Board of Selectors

A.  The Board.

1. The Board of Selectors (“Board”) consists of 5 Selectors serving staggered 5-season terms.

B.  Candidates.

1. Any team owner (“Owner”) or member of the press (“Press Member”) may be nominated as a Selector candidate.
2. Any individual nominated more than once under multiple accounts (i.e., press name and team owner name) must withdraw all but one of his accounts from consideration.

C.  Voting.

1. Owners who have served at least 1 full season are eligible to vote on Selectors.
2. The Selector candidate with the highest number of votes will join the Board for a 5-season term.
3. If there are any vacancies on the Board (i.e., due to retirement), the Selector candidate with the next highest number of votes will join the Board as a replacement and will serve out the remainder of the vacant Selector’s term.
4. New Selector(s) will be announced before the start of Free Agency.

D.  Selectors.

1. Class of 2020. mmarra
2. Class of 2019. danimal
3. Class of 2018. Nick
4. Class of 2017. Jimmy Johnson
5. Class of 2016. beargrowlz

Hall of Fame Selection Process

A.  Nominees.

1. Any player or coach who has been retired for at least 2 seasons is eligible for the Hall of Fame.
2. Any Owner or Press Member may nominate any eligible player or coach.
3. Nominations must be received before the start of Free Agency.

B.  Finalists.

1. The Board will select up to 5 Hall of Fame finalists (“Finalists”) from the list of nominees. The process for selecting Finalists may vary depending on the number of nominees under consideration.
2. The Board will appoint a writer or several writers to write short biographies for each Finalist to be published on the forums.
3. Finalists will be announced before Week 1 of the Regular Season.

C.  Selection.

1. A Finalist must receive at least 80 percent approval of the Board before he can be elected into the Hall of Fame.
2. A Selector may (but is not required to) abstain from voting on a Finalist due to an actual or perceived conflict of interest. If a Selector abstains, the Board at its discretion may invite a substitute Selector to vote on a Finalist. At least 5 Selectors or substitute Selectors must vote on each Finalist.
3. The Board will appoint a writer or several writers to write detailed biographies for each Hall of Fame inductee to be published on the forums and the website.
4. Hall of Fame inductees will be announced at the conclusion of the Virtual Bowl.

D.  Amendments.

1. Any amendments to the Selection Process must receive at least 80 percent approval of the Board.