Not in Hall of Fame News
Shawn Marion to retire
Jan 24, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Cleveland Cavalier Forward, Shawn Marion has announced that this will be his final season in the NBA. The 36 year old currently has a 8.9 Point per Game Average, the lowest of his career, though still respectable, is seeking his second NBA Championship. “The Matrix” began his career with the Phoenix Suns where he would become part of a very competitive team and twice eclipse the 20 Points per Game mark and four times make the All Star Game. He was also a ferocious rebounder and would hit the double digit average five times in that category. In 2004/05 and…
Fictitious Rock & Roll Semi Finalists Announced
Jan 22, 2015
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Committee Chairman
We have a major announcement here at Notinhalloffame.com as the 40 Semi-Finalists have been announced for the first ever Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class. The 40 Semi-Finalists are: Aldous Snow (Get Him to the Greek) Alice Bowie (Up In Smoke) Alvin & The Chipmunks (Alvin & The Chipmunks…TV, Movie & Music) Bleeding Gums Murphy (The Simpsons) Dethlkok (Metalocoplypse) Dewey Cox (Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story) Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem (The Muppet Show) Eddie and the Cruisers (Eddie and the Cruisers) Faith + 1 (South Park) Gorillaz (band) Jem and the Holograms (Jem) Jessica Rabbit…
Pete Rose discusses Bonds and Clemens
Jan 21, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Pete Rose is never one to shy away from letting people know what he thinks. In a television interview with Reuters today, the Hit King was asked if he thought if the Steroids players should get into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Rose wasn’t on the fence with his answer at all. “Would I vote for Roger Clemens? You're damn right I would. Would I vote for Barry Bonds? You're damn right I would. These guys are seven-time MVPs, seven-time Cy Young Award winner." When asked about his own Hall of Fame case Rose continued to be contrite as he…
1986 Hockey HOF Class is up
Jan 18, 2015
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Committee Chairman
We have been working diligently to add our Hall of Fame futures over the last few months, and we have made great strides in that, as many new sections opened up in 2014. Saying all of that, we here at Notinhalloffame.com need to make sure that we are actually mentioning those who are already in their respective Halls of Fame and that are what we are doing here, with the additions of existing Hockey Hall of Fame Classes, and in the future we will be adding existing Baseball, Football and Basketball classes, and will do so with a historical perspective. …
Paul Konerko's number to be retired
Jan 16, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Regular visitors to our website know that we will be launching in 2016 our fourth section which will discuss and rank the North American franchises from the four major leagues (MLB, NHL, NBA & NFL) and how they honor their past players and contributors. With that in mind, the Chicago White Sox have announced that the will be officially retiring the number 14 of Paul Konerko on May 23 at their home game against the Minnesota Twins. Konerko would spend sixteen seasons with the White Sox after arriving there from a trade from the Cincinnati Reds. He would quickly ascend…
Randy Savage to enter the WWE
Jan 13, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Hell froze over again at the WWE Hall of Fame. Tonight on Monday Night Raw, the WWE Hall of Fame will announce that the first member of this year’s induction class will be Randy “Macho Man” Savage, who in the eyes of many was the greatest omission from their Hall. Savage left the WWE in 1994, as have many, but nearly all of the big names who departed World Wrestling Entertainment in 1994 was hopeful to continue more of an in ring career, jumped to rival World Championship Wrestling where he was used as more than a broadcaster. He would…
RIP: Roy Tarpley
Jan 10, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Former First Round draft pick, Roy Tarpley died today at the age of 50 to unknown causes. Tarpley was the 7th pick overall in 1986 from the University of Michigan and the Center was chosen by the Dallas Mavericks, where he was poised to become one of the top big men of the game, and for awhile he was on his way to accomplishing that very thing. In his rookie year, Tarpley would make the All Rookie Team and following that, though it was injury plagued, he would average a double double with the Dallas Mavericks. He wasn’t playing at…
D-Backs to retire Randy Johnson's Number
Jan 10, 2015
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Committee Chairman
It seems like we are meant to talk about Randy Johnson a lot this week. Following the announcement of Johnson’s induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team where he pitched eight seasons in two stints (1998 to 2004 & 2007 to 2008) and had his best statistical seasons with. Johnson would sign with the Diamondbacks as a Free Agent in 1999 and would immediately enter into the best baseball phase of his career. He would win the next four National League Cy Young Awards, this after winning his first Cy Young in the American League…
2015 College Football HOF Class Announced
Jan 09, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Damn, we love this time of year! The College Football Hall of Fame has announced their new class and although we here at Notinhalloffame.com do not rank those who are not in their Hall, we love their institution and always pay attention to their news. Let’s take a look at their latest group of inductees, which includes fifteen players and two coaches. Trev Alberts, Linebacker: Nebraska, 1990-93 Trev Alberts helped bring the Cornhuskers to three straight Orange Bowls (though they lost all three) and was named the Dick Butkus Award winner in 1993 as the top Linebacker in College Football. …
2015 Pro Football HOF Finalists Announced
Jan 09, 2015
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Committee Chairman
It is Hall of Fame Season isn’t it? The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced their 15 Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists who are as follows: Morten Andersen, Place Kicker Jerome Bettis, Running Back Tim Brown, Wide Receiver/Returner Don Coryell, Head Coach Terrell Davis, Running Back Tony Dungy, Head Coach Kevin Greene, Linebacker/Defensive End Charles Haley, Linebacker/Defensive End Marvin Harrison, Wide Receiver Jimmy Johnson, Head Coach John Lynch, Safety Orlando Pace, Offensive Tackle Junior Seau, Linebacker Will Shields, Offensive Guard Kurt Warner, Quarterback: This group of fifteen is joined by three more Finalists, Senior Nominee and former Center,…