Does The Hall Deserve This Attention?

For reasons I can't figure out, the 2007 RRHOF has gotten more publicity than recent ones. Patti Smith has an op-ed piece in the NY Times about her induction. And the USATODAY has a decent article about the whole Hall process. Maybe it's the Van Halen drama or the fact that the Hall continues to exclude fan favorites, but it's good to seen the mainstream press still interested in the Hall, even if the Hall seems to be less interested in its own nominating process.