A recent post by 1steelerfan1 got me thinking. We sports fans sit and talk about which players are overlooked by the Hall of Fame all the time. What about players who are in the Hall of Fame but don't deserve to be there? There plenty of examples.

In baseball there are so many it's not even funny. Several selections from Frankie Frisch's tenure as chairman of the Veterans Committee are questionable to say the least. For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, check out some of the Hall of Famers who played with Frisch on the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals. Most of them have no business being there. Many people believe that players such as George Kelly, Ross Youngs, Chick Hafey and Jesse Haines only got elected because they were Frisch's old teammates, and I think they're right. Click on the links to see the stats of each of those guys I mentioned. While they were all decent players, none had an outstanding career that made him worthy of the Hall of Fame. There are plenty more examples in baseball, but discussing each one here would take too much time.

In basketball, there's one clear name in the Hall of Fame that shouldn't be there: Bill Bradley. Sure, he had a great collegiate career at Princeton, but in the pros he was nothing more than a good player. His career numbers include 12.4 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 3.4 APG. According to Wilt Chamberlain's book A View From Above (which is a great read), he believed Bill Bradley got into the Hall (on the first ballot no less) because the voters thought having a U.S. Senator as a member would bring more prestige to the organization itself. Clearly it was a case of politics coming into play.

As for football, these seem to be some of the most hotly debated in sports. Some people might say that a certain player doesn't deserve to be in while others would think it blasphemous to suggest anything else. There are some players whose numbers don't suggest to me that they're Hall of Famers, but there's always someone out there who can make a case for them. I'll try to avoid being too controversial here, but I will say that if Lynn Swann should be in the Hall of Fame, so should Art Monk.

I don't follow hockey very closely, so I'm not qualified to give an opinion on the issue. Feel free to discuss it here though.

Anyway, those are a few of my opinions. Who are some players you don't think were worthy of immortality in their chosen sports?

As a Chicago Bears fan I'd figured for years that it'd be a while before I ever saw my team play in the Super Bowl. I was too young to follow the legendary 1985 season, and in most of the time I've been old enough to follow them their level of play has fallen somewhere between mediocre and bad. The odds would say that one of these years they had to become a serious contender again though, right? Well, that year finally came. In 2006 I got the experience of following my team from Week 1 all the way to the biggest game of them all. I was disappointed by the final result, but I'm thankful that it was a heck of a ride and that I got to be a part of it as a fan.

Some people want to place the blame for this loss on Rex Grossman. While he didn't have the best game of his career, he was hardly the horrible Rex that we've seen in other games this year. I don't blame him for the loss, because the Colts simply outplayed us in every way. With some losses there's something people can pull out as an excuse, like injuries, officiating or weather. Two of those may have been a factor in this game, but you'd be stretching to say the Bears lost a game they should have won. Since the Bears were doubted all year and were the underdog going up against the Colts, I'm proud of them just for staying in the game up until the last quarter.

I was quick to congratulate the Colts once the game ended. Congratulations to Tony Dungy for showing the world that a nice guy can finish first. For years we've seen football coaches as being tough-guy authoritarians, but Tony Dungy isn't like that. His players love him. They play hard not because they don't want to incur his wrath, but because they want to make him proud. Some critics have called him a coach who couldn't win the big one, but he proved once and for all that he's one of the best coaches in the game today. Unless you have no heart I don't see how you couldn't be happy for a guy like that.

I'm also happy for Peyton Manning. There are plenty of people who hate Manning. I could probably be one of them if I wanted to be. You could say he's a spoiled kid, you could say you're sick of all his commercials, but you couldn't honestly say that he isn't one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. We've heard about how he was the Dan Marino of our era, but now he has the championship many predicted he'd never win. I'm glad that we won't have to debate his greatness in the future because he never won a Super Bowl. Congratulations, Peyton.

Many people have pointed out that Manning's play hasn't been up to its usual level in the postseason, so the rest of the team certainly deserves credit for stepping up their game. Congratulations to the defense for stopping the run after doing so poorly in that area during the regular season. Congratulations to the receivers for making big catches when the team needed them. Congratulations to the defensive backs for coming up with interceptions that shifted the momentum. They frustrated me, but I'll give credit where it's due.

I was also proud of Lovie Smith for showing class in his post-game statements to reporters about the loss. He gave the Colts credit for playing a better game, showed pride in the fact that his team had gotten to their current level and looked forward to next year. No, it wasn't groundbreaking, but he said the best thing he possibly could've under the circumstances. I'm glad we have him as our coach.

I hope the Bears win it next season. However, the way things have gone these past two years I'm inclined to predict the Chargers. Let's take a look at the two most recent champions.

The 2004 Steelers had a dominant 15-1 season but lost in the AFC Championship game. In 2005 they had a streaky 11-5 season, but they got hot just before the Playoffs and carried it all the way to a Super Bowl victory.

The 2005 Colts started 13-0 and finished 14-2 but lost in the Divisional Playoffs. In 2006 they started 9-0 but were inconsistent in the second half, finishing 12-4. They got it together in the Playoffs though, and ended up winning the Super Bowl.

Which team dominated the regular season this year only to lose in the Playoffs? The San Diego Chargers. The similarity breaks down because the Steelers and Colts both were eliminated by the eventual champions while the Chargers weren't, but I won't be surprised if the 2007 Chargers have a very-good-but-not-great year and then get hot in the Playoffs and carry home the Lombardi Trophy.

Even though I would've loved for the Bears to stay undefeated in Super Bowl play, if you're going to lose you might as well lose to a worthy opponent. The Colts were certainly that, and they played like it on Sunday. Congratulations Colts, and better luck next year to my Bears.

After my last post listing the top ten teams whose old uniforms were better than their current ones, I thought I'd do another post along the same lines. This time it's the top 10 teams whose uniforms I hope never change. Some of these uniforms probably will be changed someday, but one can always hope not. All the teams on my list are ones whose uniforms I think potentially could be changed someday. I didn't include any teams whose uniforms have so much history that they'll probably never have any major changes made to them. Like the last list, baseball, basketball and football are the only sports represented and photos are included.

10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Buccaneers made one of the best uniform changes in history when they switched from those terrible light orange jerseys to the cool red ones they have now in 1997. They fit the team's pirate theme and the colors are bold but well-balanced. I don't see any way they could do better than these.

9. Portland Trail Blazers

While they've made some slight changes in recent years (such as adding a border to the letters and making the road jerseys say "PORTLAND"), the basic design has stayed the same since 1991. I've always liked this uniform. I hope they don't make the mistake of trying to revamp it.

8. Kansas City Chiefs

I don't think the Chiefs have ever had a different uniform. That's a good thing. These yellow and red threads are a nice throwback to the old days of the AFL.

7. Detroit Pistons

The Pistons made a good move in 2002 when they got rid of those teal uniforms and returned to the look of their classic jerseys with a modern touch. It seems that it isn't uncommon for a team to make a uniform change only to realize years later that their classic look was better.

6. Washington Wizards

Ever since the Bullets changed their name to the Wizards they've had the uniforms they currently sport. I had a scare (for lack of a better word) earlier this season when I turned on the TV and saw the Wizards wearing an ugly gold version of this uniform, but was relieved to discover later that it was only an alternate and that the team still has the one pictured.

5. Detroit Lions

They've had these uniforms for a long time. That cool lion silhouette on the helmet and the "Hawaii blue" jerseys are a winner in my book.

4. Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies are another example of a team returning to an old look after years of wearing something different. The red, white and blue color scheme is good for the team that plays in our nation's original capital, and the stars that dot the i's are a nice touch. I hope they're smart enough to stick with this design, as they have been for the past 15 years.

3. San Diego Chargers

All those lightning bolts are awesome. I was disappointed when the Chargers were eliminated in the Playoffs this year because I was pulling for them, but another minor reason to be disappointed was that we wouldn't get to see their great uniforms anymore this season.

2. Atlanta Braves

They've had the same basic uniforms since 1987, though a few alternate caps and jerseys have been added along the way. They wore a similar uniform back in the old days, but for about 20 years they experimented with different ones. This uniform has stood the test of time, so I doubt they plan to change it anytime soon, but I wouldn't put anything past Ted Turner.

1. tie-Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears

I'm not going to lie. These are three of my teams, and I have a strong attachment to each of their uniforms.

The White Sox have had their old-fashioned look with the pinstripes and chest logo since the 1991 season. I think they're the most likely team on this list to make a uniform change, but I also think that many of us fans have embraced the Sox' look the way it is over the years.

I'm almost inclined to put the Bulls in the class of teams whose uniforms have so much history that they'll never change, but I think a slight chance exists that the team would want something new someday.

Some people might think it impossible that the Bears could ever change their classic uniforms, but years ago I remember reading some columnist in the Chicago Tribune making suggestions to the Bears franchise, and one thing he said was (paraphrased) "Get new uniforms. The Broncos finally won a Super Bowl after they changed theirs." I read recently that Ron Wolf had planned to change the Packers' famous uniforms early on in his tenure as GM, but he changed his mind at the last minute. You never know.

If any executive from any of these teams ever reads this, I can sum up my post in a simple statement. Your uniforms look great. Don't try to mess with a good thing.