If Bill Belichick isn't a first ballot HoF coach...

[Cigar Surgeon]

Then we've probably reached the point where it's time to shut down the Hall of Fame.

I'm a Jets fan, and I was a Patriots hater long before I was a Jets fan.  And even I can acknowledge he is one of the best coaches to ever coach in the NFL, and he has every stat to prove it.

Discuss amongst yourselves!

[JohnS]

It goes without saying that I would have to agree. If Bill Belichick can't make the Hall of Fame on the first ballot as a Head Coach, then something is wrong, no matter how one feels about the legacy of the New England Patriots team.

[NYGuido]

Supposedly, they did it because Bill Polian thought making him wait a year would be penance for SpyGate. Ridiculous. He should’ve been a unanimous first ballot guy. 

[Chibearsv]

Some thoughts:

In general, I couldn't care less who gets in or not unless they are a personal friend or a family member of mine. 

Bored old guys like Polian are likely happy to stir the pot anyway they can just for the fun of it, or to prove they still have some relevance.  It's very odd that others agreed with him.

I'm guessing Belichick won't lose his girlfriend, or anything else, over this.

[Lucas Buck]

Ridiculous to have coaches and owners or front office mooks in the hall anyway. Just my opine. 

[Ford2112]

He is in my hall of fame...