"was nominated, voted on by HOF members, and subsequently selected to the HOF this past year. But James did not want to be inducted. Now everyone can go crazy on me but I was told this was common knowledge."

This leads me to a question. I thought the HOF announcement is a suprise at the Banquet. If what you say is true and I'm not disputing it because I have heard this myself. Then wouldn't his name have to be announced first for him to decline. I don't recall that happening.

Barry