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So i actually did go to Canton and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Just a few observations and pictures:

First of all, pretty unimpressive location, right on the highway, might as well have been a turnoff on the turnpike. The building is also pretty bland, certainly compared to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, for example.

The original building has a kind of cool kitsch vibe to it, kind of Coneheads meets Close Encounters, or maybe some weird church.

From the new front, with the add on, doesn't look like anything special.

They had the Arm of Bern Brosteck, Leg of Jerome Bettis and hand of Marshall Faulk.

When you first walk into the Hall of Busts, naturally the first thing you think of is Futurama. Then you wonder where Jason Smith is until you realize it's not that kind of bust.

The other thing i realized is i pretty much hate everyone in the hall of fame: Tarkington, Staubach, Bradshwaw, Montana, screw those guys...

Thanks for posting and for the report, despite being underwhelmed, I hope you enjoyed it!

A few months back when I first heard about talk of a Western Wing of the Hall of Fame for LA, I didn't get it. Now, based on the pics and your guys' comments, I think I get it. Thanks, guys.

Rather than a "weird church" the HOF should be in a Cathedral, like in Inglewood, and not near some toxic dump like Fake Carson Stadium.

Cool stuff man.

Is the conehead supposed to represent a football?

Awesome Elvis. Nice to get the close up still. Loved the vintage Rams game worn authentics. The body parts thing is a bit odd but the cast of Bettis' leg is very telling how powerful he was. You could park a bus in that thigh. lol
Thanks for the tour and more so saving me from ever having to go to Cleveland,, ever,,,,, unless they induct me into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Not holding my breath on that one. lol

Hacksaw_64 wrote:Is the conehead supposed to represent a football?

Yes it is. When you're inside the football, it's kind of cool looking up.

But guys, don't mistake my cynicism for negativity. I had a great time, just thought the NFL Hall of Fame should/would be more of a palace, especially considering the money the NFL has.

And Cleveland, a bit to my surprise, was pretty cool. The city really seems to be on the upswing. Tons of construction going on, lots of hip/trendy places opening up downtown and by the river. There's an air show every Labor Day which we saw some of.

My folks are from Cleveland but moved to California in the 50's and i'd only been once when i was like 3 or 4 years old. Every time you tell someone you're going to Cleveland they ask why. And when we were there, we were talking to a lady who asked where we were from and when we said California, she also wanted to know why we were in Cleveland...

Would love it if the HOF moved to LA as part of Kroenkeworld but I doubt the NFL would want it on one of the coasts. I don't share the idea of the supposed importance of having it in the birthplace of football. New York, Chicago, LA...someplace like that should be where it's exhibited. They can mention Canton all they want but don't force people to go there to celebrate the history of the league.

That first picture of it next to the highway does cheapen and diminish it IMO. Looks like one of those antique stores by the side of the freeway in between cities.