Not in Hall of Fame News
RIP: Jethro Pugh
Jan 09, 2015
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Committee Chairman
It did not receive the press that it probably deserved, but former Dallas Cowboys Defensive Tackle, Jethro Pugh died yesterday at the age of 70 of natural causes. Pugh was a member of the potent Dallas Cowboys’ Doomsday Defense and he was a part of the first four Cowboys Super Bowl appearances and their first two Super Bowl wins. He would become the first payer in team history to lead the team in Quarterback Sacks (1968-72) and would record 95.5 Sacks over his fourteen year career, all of which was as a Cowboy. Although Pugh was never named to a…
Randy Johnson endorses Edgar for the HOF
Jan 09, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Randy Johnson has been a Baseball Hall of Fame inductee for one day, but he is already pledging his support for his former Seattle Mariner teammate, Edgar Martinez. In a recent interview with ESPN, “The Big Unit” had the following to say about Martinez when asked who he would vote for. "The first person that comes to my mind was a teammate of mine for 9½ years and the greatest hitter I ever played with. I've faced a lot of Hall of Fame hitters, and my gosh, Edgar is the best hitter that I ever saw. I support him because…
First Team All Pros and the HOF
Jan 07, 2015
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Committee Chairman
It was not that long ago that we looked at Pro Bowl selections and how it may impact future Hall of Fame chances. Personally, we put a lot more stock in Associated Press All Pro Selections, as this is a true statement as to which players are elite in their position in a given NFL season. When a player is considered to be the best at their given skill, that is when a serious statement is being made to get a future bust in Canton, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the men who were chosen for the First Team…
Baseball HOF 2015 Class Announced
Jan 06, 2015
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Committee Chairman
It had long been speculated that Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz would enter the Baseball Hall of Fame on their first try. Not only did that happen, but they will be joined by Craig Biggio making this the largest Hall of Fame class in sixty years. Let’s take a look at who got in and who didn’t make the cut. Inductees: Randy Johnson, 1st Year, 97.3 percent. 15 voters did not choose Johnson. I would love to hear explanations from each of them as to why “The Big Unit” was not Hall of Fame worthy. Pedro Martinez, 1st…
Christian Retires
Dec 31, 2014
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Committee Chairman
Last night on Monday Night Raw, on commentary, Jerry “The King” Lawler inferred that WWE Superstar, Christian was retired. It was known that the former World Heavyweight Champion had issues with concussions and had not wrestled in six months, but there had never been any conversation about retiring from in ring competition. As it turns out, it would be reported that this was not a slip from Lawler and that the WWE does consider Christian to be retired. Now you know that with a site such as ours, the first thing we look at is the WWE Hall of Fame. …
Paul McCartney headlines Pop Music HOF Class
Dec 30, 2014
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Committee Chairman
There are chances that if you are regular visitor to this website, you know that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the constant controversy that surrounds it, is the backbone of what this site about. The Pennsylvania based “America’s Pop Music Hall of Fame” may not have nearly the same prestige or name recognition, but they have unveiled their third Class, which will be the official Class of 2015. Named to their Hall of Fame are the following: Paul McCartneyLinda RonstadtGlen CampbellPaul AnkaChubby CheckerThe EaglesThe Everly BrothersThe Four SeasonsTom JonesRicky NelsonThe Righteous BrothersJohnny TillotsonAndy Williams With all due…
Kyle Orton Retires
Dec 29, 2014
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Committee Chairman
It was announced that Quarterback, Kyle Orton has informed the Buffalo Bills that he plans to retire from the National Football League. Orton took over as the Bills starter in week 5 this season, taking over for the ineffective E.J. Manuel and would go 7 and 5 this year. Kyle played his college football at Purdue and was the only Quarterback to start in four Bowl Games; 2001 Sun Bowl Loss, 2002 Sun Bowl Win, 2003 Capital One Bowl Loss and a 2004 Sun Bowl Loss and threw for 8,918 Yards and 61 Touchdowns. He would be drafted by the…
Pro Bowls and the HOF
Dec 28, 2014
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Committee Chairman
We were not playing to really look at Pro Bowl selections, but every time the Pro Football Hall of Fame announces their classes, articles always point to the amount of Pro Bowl selections a player accumulated. With that in mind, we thought we would take a brief look at this year’s Pro Bowl selections, and what, if any impact that holds for the Hall of Fame. Quarterbacks: Tom Brady, New England Patriots. 10th Pro Bowl Selection. Brady is already a First Ballot Hall of Fame inductee, and there is a very good chance he could add a fourth Super Bowl…
RIP: Ernie Terrell
Dec 23, 2014
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Committee Chairman
We here at Notinhalloffame.com have to apologize as we are late to acknowledge the passing of former World Boxing Association Champion, Ernie Terrell, who passed away a few days ago at the age of 75. Terrell became a professional boxer in 1957 and would work his way up the rankings until he received a title shot in 1965 when he fought Ernie Machen for the vacant WBA Heavyweight Championship. The belt became vacant, when Muhammad Ali vacated the championship (he was still the WBC Champion) when he took a fight against former champion Sonny Liston instead. Terrell would defeat Machen…
RIP: Joe Cocker
Dec 23, 2014
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Committee Chairman
It was a sad day in the world of Rock and Roll as we learned today that Joe Cocker died of lung cancer at the age of 70. The English Blues/Rocker hit worldwide prominence in the late 60’s on both sides of the pond where his Beatles cover of “With a Little Help From My Friends” went number one in the United Kingdom, and though only went to 68 in the United States, his live version of the song at Woodstock was a major moment of what would become the most important concert of a generation. Joe Cocker would embark…