Not in Hall of Fame News
Tony Parker Retires
Jun 11, 2019
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Committee Chairman
As we are neck deep in the 2019 NBA Finals, we have a significant retirement to look at in the world of Basketball as Tony Parker is calling it quits. From France, Parker was selected by the San Antonio Spurs 28thOverall and after beginning the season as a backup he was soon elevated to the team’s starting Point Guard. A member of the First Team All-Rookie squad, Parker showed constant improvement and helped the Spurs win the 2003 NBA Championship and was a great fit with their star big man, Tim Duncan. That was the first of four titles that he would…
The World Golf Hall of Fame inducts their latest class
Jun 11, 2019
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Committee Chairman
Last night, the World Golf Hall of Fame inducted five new members in a ceremony at Pebble Beach. The 2019 World Golf Hall of Fame Class consists of: Retief Goosen: Goosen would win seven tournaments on the PGA Tour highlighted by wins at the U.S. Open in 2001 and 2007. The native South African also won 14 Tournaments on the European Tour and was the European Tour Player of the Year in 2001. Peggy Kirk Bell: Kirk Bell enters the Hall posthumously and she was a former pro and trainer who was a strong advocate of women’s golf. Billy Payne: Payne was…
Devin Hester states he is a Hall of Famer
Jun 07, 2019
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Committee Chairman
The Chicago Bears will be entering their 100thseason of Professional Football, former Return Specialist, Devin Hester was asked by Joe Greenberg of the Atlantic about his Pro Football Hall of Fame chances. Hester had this to say: “I have no doubt in my mind I will make it. I know I will. When it’s all said and done, there’s no question I will be a Hall of Famer.” Hester is arguably the greatest Returner ever in NFL history but even if you agree with that, there has never been a return specialist who has entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 11,028 of…
Navorro Bowman Retires
Jun 07, 2019
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Committee Chairman
NaVorro Bowman has officially retired from the Pro Football after last competing in 2017. Bowman was a 3rdRound Pick by the San Francisco 49ers from Penn State in 2010 and he would become a starting Inside Linebacker in his second season. It was a breakout year as he would be named a First Team All-Pro and record 143 Tackles and was a large part of what was considered a renaissance for the 49ers defense. The Linebacker would continue his interior dominance in 2012 as he would have his second straight First Team All-Pro Selection, would finally get the Pro Bowl nod…
RIP: Dr. John
Jun 06, 2019
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Committee Chairman
The music world has suffered a serious loss as Dr. John has passed away at the age of 77 due to a heart attack. Born and raised in New Orleans, Malcolm John Rebennack would morph into “Dr. John” after a long period of session work and sitting under the learning tree of many of the greats of New Orleans music. He would become a one-man melting pot of all things New Orleans. His music combined blues, jazz, pop, rock and roll with a voodoo influence and in addition to his already colorful name, he would be dubbed “The Night Tripper”. In 1968,…
Pete Rose discusses the Baseball HOF and Johnny Bench
Jun 06, 2019
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Committee Chairman
Never change Pete Rose! We don’t think that we need to tell you that Pete Rose is one of our favorite people to talk about, mostly because he was banned from baseball and what was once a surefire first ballot Hall of Famer became a pariah who the Baseball Hall of Fame removed from the ballot completely. Rose is constantly asked about the Baseball Hall of Fame and in a recent interview with the Brian Kilmeade Show he sounded off on Johnny Bench, his former teammate and Catcher with the Cincinnati Reds. Bench has been vocal that he believes that Rose…
The University of North Texas announces their latest HOF Class
Jun 05, 2019
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Committee Chairman
The University of North Texas has announced their athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019, which comprises of five former athletes and a coach. The inductees will be: Marcus Camper: Football. At Wide Receiver, Camper was a two-time All-Southland Conference player and was instrumental in taking North Texas to the Division 1-AA Playoffs in 1987 and 1988. He would record 1,939 Receiving Yards with 14 TDs. Casey Fitzgerald: Football. Fitzgerald is North Texas’ all-time leader in Reception (229) and is third all-time in Receiving Yards (2,533). He had two 100 Reception Seasons (2007 & 2008). Kelsey Hodges: Women’s Soccer. Hodges was a three-time First Team All-Conference Selection…
Torry Holt speaks about the Pro Football HOF
Jun 06, 2019
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Committee Chairman
Recently, former St. Louis Rams Wide Receiver Torry Holt was asked on the NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” about his Pro Football Hall of Fame credentials: “Our resume speaks for itself. I played on a team with Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk, Orlando Pace, Isaac Bruce – the list goes on. I think for me, I might’ve gotten a little overshadowed, but when you look at the production and you look at the work I was able to do, I was on a Hall of Fame level just as those guys were. And when I was playing with these dudes, I used…
Reggie Bush & Marques Colston to the New Orleans Saints HOF
Jun 05, 2019
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Committee Chairman
The New Orleans Saints have announced that former players, Reggie Bush and Marques Colston will be inducted into their franchise Hall of Fame. Reggie Bush was drafted 2ndoverall in 2006 and the former USC Trojan was viewed by many as the savior of the franchise coming off the Saints return to exile following a season playing on the road after Hurricane Katrina. Bush may not have put forth the statistical impact that was expected, but he was a bona fide threat on every single play and opened up the offense in ways that few can do. Bush would be a key figure…
The College Football Hall of Fame announces their 2020 Finalists.
Jun 04, 2019
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Committee Chairman
Strap in. This will take a while! The College Football Hall of Fame has announced their Finalists for the Class of 2020 and before we get into the MANY people who have been nominated, let’s first look at how one becomes eligible. 1. The player in question must have been named a First Team All-American. 2. The player must have last played ten years ago. 3. The player’s outside record as a citizen is considered. 4. Players must have played their last year of college football at least 50 years ago. 5. A Coach is eligible three years after he…