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Gang, work is beginning on the revised 2012 WWE List for the Hall of Fame. For the next couple of weeks, the list will look a little off, but we are very excited for its unveiling shortly. Stay tuned!
Generally, we are a very positive website, but we will take a 180 and trash Jose Reyes for the way he bowed out of fully completing for a Batting Title today. Reyes took himself out of today's game after he successfully bunted on base, making it easier for him to win the Batting Crown, thus making us wonder aloud if he had an incentive in his contract for that, and if so, will he buy a set of balls.
Here is are other question. With the increase push on Sabremetrics, will it come soon that is more important to win th On Base Percentage Title? Doesn't yet have the same ring yet does it? For the record, Reyes finished 8th in the OBP race in the NL, 32 points behind Joey Votto of the Reds. Should this hold more importance than it already does, and does winning the Batting Title hold as much weight as it used to? Of course for ths site, we ask how much importance this should hold for the Hall of Fame. For us, and hopefully HOF voters, they will remember how Jose Reyes won his Title today.
Well gang here it is.... Every Year we debate the nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and we suspect that it will be no different this year as once again it has been very interesting. If there is a pattern, it is definitley that this is the "Year of the Woman", as a plethora of fenmale candidates have been nominated.
Let's take a look at them, shall we?
#5 The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Nominated again, we would not be surprised if they got in. Even if they don't this is just a matter of time and we defy anyone to make a solid case as to why they shouldn't get in.
#8 The Beastie Boys
Very much the same situation as the Chili Peppers, the Beasties have been nominated before and there would be no shock to seem get their due. Obviously, with our high rank, we would be totally fine with this induction.
#13 The Cure
We are absolutly thrilled with this nomination! This was a band (much like the Smiths) that we thought would never really receive a serious look. A major win for the 80's Alternative Sound, we are very curious to see if they get in. We are hoping for it, as we suspect that this may be their only real shot.
#15 Guns 'N' Roses
No surpise here. This was our highest rated act in their first year of eligibility, and if the Rock Hall got a sniff of a possibilty that both Axl and Slash would appear, this could be a sure thing.
#33 Heart
Another one we love! If the Hall wants hard rocking women, they would be hard pressed to do better than the Wilson sisters who also have a lot of success to boot. Very possible induction.
#57 War
Again, another group who have been nominated before, but their just may too many intruiging candidates. We have a suspicion they wont be "freinds" with the Hall this year.
#59 Small Faces/#131 Faces
We had them seperated based on the difference between the two groups in terms of musical style, but we have no problem with this as a joint nomination. Any respect paid to the Small Faces is fine with us!
#61 Donna Summer
She is the lone Disco act nominated, but she has been here before. With other powerful female acts on the nomination ballot, she is likely to get turned down this year.
#76 The Spinners
We would be thrilled if they got in. Philly Soul has not overly represented by the Hall, this would be a great place to look for another inductee. With a long and winding career, it would be great way to cap it.
#77 Eric B. & Rakim
The Hall has shown that they want to honor Rap artists, and this would be a great choice. Could they cancel out the Beasties though?
#108 Donovan
The eccentric folk star is back, but without any real momentum from the last process, we are skeptical of his chances.
#157 Laura Nyro
She's Back! For the third year in a row, Laura Nyro appears on the ballot but we suspect she will "Susan Lucci" it up and go 0 for 3
#159 Rufus with Chaka Khan
It's possible that they could sneak in, but their overall body of work does not measure up to some of the others here. We would be shocked if they got in.
#174 Joan Jett
A very good chance, especially based on the exposure that the Runaways have received recently. Honestly, we would rather she gets in with them.
#355 Freddie King
Our lowest ranked artist is a great Blues Man, but in a ballot with nobody else like him, he could sneak in.
So what's missing? Well other than Rush, KISS and others, this nomination group has no representatives from Heavy Metal or Progressive Rock. These are two genres that are most closely defined my many as Rock and Roll and it was passed over again.
You know our thoughts.... Let's here yours!
Stay tuned gang.... The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominations are coming out soon. One thing is for sure, we will have plenty to say about it here!
Canada may be the land of Hockey, but the United States has produced some excellent players too. Mike Modano retired today as the the man who holds the record for the most Goals, Games Played, Playoff Points and Points scored by an American born player.
Modano also goes down as the all time leading scorer for the Dallas Stars franchise. The Multi-time All Star never won any Individual trophies, but was jobbed out of the Calder when Sergei Makarov (who had already played for years in the Soviet Union) won the annual award for the best Rookie in the NHL. He also had the honor of winning the Stanley Cup with Dallas in 1999. In regards to Dallas, Modano is credited by many for popularizing the icy sport to Texas.
Modano will retire in the top 25 in career scoring, but has done so without hitting the century mark, and only topping 40 goals once. Without a dominant season, he may not be considered a first ballot entry, but he is likely to find enshrinement in Toronto eventually.
NHL training camps are in full swing, and Pittsburgh Penguins superstar, Sidney Crosby is not among the participants. He has yet to fully recover from the concussion suffered at last year's Winter Classic. We have seen what concussions have done to athletes in various sports, and it is possible that Crosby will never be the same again.
Hypothetically, if Crosby is finished, is he a Hall of Famer? He has already won everything worth winning, capturing the Hart Trophy, the Stanley Cup and the Olympic Gold Medal. Let's say he comes bacl and is just an average player for the nexy ten years; is that a Hall of Fame career?
Hall of Fame aside, what of the state of Hockey marketing? Here is what we mean....beyond Crosby, the only major star is Alex Ovechkin. Sure Steve Stamkos is an amazing player, but he is largely anonymous to most casual sports fans. Clearly Hockey is looking at the Sidney Crosby situation as a catalyst to help prevent concussions. Hopefully this also sparks them to try to market their stars.