I was fortunate enough to have contacted some members of the Selection Committee recently, and they helped me to clarify the current status of Ray Guy and his chances of making it into the Hall.
One gentleman, who is very familiar with Bay Area sports, responded to my question on his chances quite simply:
"It is always better to enter the room with the backing of the Senior Committee".
Another member gave me three reasons to be very opportunistic about his chances:
1) Senior Committee voting is separate from the modern-day players vote.
2) He will not take away a spot from anybody else if inducted.
3) He thinks that the voters believe it is finally time to induct a punter into the Hall.
Peter King, who has been openly against Guy's induction, responded to many fans in his 'mailbag' section of work he does with Sports Illustrated. He responded to one gentleman, saying:
"Your comments about Guy echo what so many feel, and that's why he was nominated as a candidate for the Hall. He will get a very fair airing by the full committee"
It is clear that Ray's chances are the highest this year than ever before, and this point is acknowledged by supporters and adversaries alike.
