SZ's Southend United Hall of Fame - Dave Smith (2nd ballot)

[Yorkshire Blue]

Hmm this is a tough one to decide. My gut reaction is to vote "yes" because of his acheivements - two promotions (same as Webb & Tilson) & the club's first silverware. However statements like this:



Have made me doubtful, along with the 12 person limit on the HoF, is this limit going to stay or will it increase in the future YB?

I may need more pursuading from Dave Smith fans. what made him a good manager? what players will he be remembered for bringing in? etc.

Twelve isn't a limit, it represents a threshhold of quality so that only the elite get in.

As the club's history grows, so should the capacity of the Hall of Fame. I'm not going to dictate how many places need to be filled - people may feel we currently have fewer than 12, they may feel it's a few more. It's up to you, the voters, to decide where the natural cut-off is between the very best and the merely very good. There is therefore no need to vote no just to save a space for your favourite.

You can therefore think of the question as does Dave Smith belong alongside the likes of Billy Best, Dave Webb, Chris Powell, Ron Pountney, Alan Moody etc or would he dilute the overall quality of the Hall? If he is of that ilk, vote yes; if he falls into the tier below, vote no.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Ta Yorkshire.

Given this, I've voted Yes.