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Warner is Hall of Famer

Monday, January 12th, 2009

People continue to wonder if Kurt Warner is deserving of the Hall of Fame. It’s truly a no-brainer. Jim Thomas of the Post Dispatch said on the ITD Morning After show this morning that Warner hadn’t been a starter in more than five seasons. In fact, it’s seven. He then said if Warner gets the Cardinals to the Super Bowl this year he would be a Hall of Famer.

No disrespect to Jim, but how can this be? If he’s not a HOFer because he hasn’t played enough, how in the world can he gain admission by simply winning one more game? Doesn’t make any sense. That’s where I come in.

Warner has been a starter of 10 games or more in seven seasons. In that time span he has much better numbers than Terry Bradshaw, Joe Namath and host of other HOFers. His quarterback rating is better than Joe Montana’s. He’s won two MVP awards and was robbed of a third this season. He’s won a Super Bowl and was named the game’s MVP. He’s led the moribund Cardinal franchise into the NFC Championship game for the first time in franchise history. That alone should qualify him for HOF status.

This debate is absurd. It’s my fervent opinion that if Kurt Warner kept his faith a secret you wouldn’t hear these disparaging things said about his career. Even now, his success with the Cardinals is downgraded because, after all, he has Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin to throw to. I didn’t see Boldin on the field against Carolina but I did see Warner cooly guide this team to a startling upset, throwing two TD passes along the way. He’s had no running game and no defense until the playoff run.

By the way, I never heard anyone downgrade Montana or Steve Young because they were throwing to Jerry Rice and John Taylor. Or Peyton Manning for throwing to Marvin Harrison, Dallas Clark, Reggie Wayne and Brandon Stokely. Or Bradshaw to Lynn Swann and John Stallworth. Give it a rest.

Face it. When the time comes for Kurt Warner to retire, he’ll go into the HOF the first year of his eligibility. If he doesn’t, close the shrine in Canton and I’d be in favor of executing the writers that didn’t vote for him. And when he gives his acceptance speech he’ll praise his savior, Jesus Christ, and give glory to God, just as he’s always done. And because you don’t measure up to Warner as a man, don’t be jealous. Ask yourself how you could live your life better, as he has.

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