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Two months ago, we awarded Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers the Notinhalloffame Hockey Cup, where he rules were as followed: With every single regular season game, we anointed the best five players in the game with descending points, 5-4-3-2-1.   We knew the following: The top players for the NHL NIHOF Cup are not always the best in the league, as injuries keep players out of games, and a premium on staying healthy can help pile up points.It also does not hurt to be a top player on an average or mediocre team, as they can amass Cup points easier…
Yes, we know that this is taking a while! As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post-2021 revision of our top 50 Detroit Lions. As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following:  1.  Advanced Statistics. 2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.  3.  Playoff accomplishments.…
Yes, we know that this is taking a while! As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post-2021 revision of our top 50 Green Bay Packers. As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following:  1.  Advanced Statistics. 2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.  3.  Playoff…
As we approach the impending 2022 pre-season, we know that it will begin without one of the best Offensive Lineman of the 2010s, Mitchell Schwartz, who has announced that he is retiring from professional football. Drafted in the Second Round from California in 2012 by the Cleveland Browns, Schwartz won the starting Right Tackle job as a rookie, and started every game for Cleveland for his four years as an NFL player.  Schwartz signed with Kansas City in 2016 as a Free Agent, and it quietly became one of the best signing in franchise history. Schwartz took his play to the…
Yes, we know that this is taking a while! As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post-2021 revision of our top 50 Buffalo Bills. As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following:  1.  Advanced Statistics. 2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.  3.  Playoff accomplishments.…
Now that the dust has settled of the 2022/23 Season, and the 2022 Hockey Hall of Fame Class has been set, it is time for us at Notinhalloffame.com to revise our list of the top 300 players who are worthy of HOF consideration. The process, while time consuming, is a simple one: Remove the players who were elected (Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, Roberto Luongo and Daniel Alfredsson. Add those who are now eligible (for 2023), Factor in your comments and votes and adjust the list accordingly. Unlike other years, there is only one sure fire top new entry, and only…
Two months ago, we awarded Nikola Jokic as the winner of the second Notinhalloffame NBA Cup. What was that? With every single regular season game, we anointed the best five players in the game with descending points, 5-4-3-2-1.  The top players for the NBA NIHOF Cup are not always the best in the league, as injuries keep players out of games, and a premium on staying healthy can help pile up points.  It also does not hurt to be a top player on an average or mediocre team, as they can amass Cup points easier that elite players on loaded squads.   Please…
A day after the 2022 Hockey Draft began, a major retirement has taken place in professional hockey with Defenseman, Duncan Keith, calling it a career. A 17-year veteran, Keith was a Second Round Pick in 2002 by the Chicago Blackhawks, the native of Winnipeg, Manitoba would slowly become of the most complete blueline in hockey.   Keith first made the Blackhawks in 2005, breaking out in the 2009-10 Season where he not only won the Norris Trophy, but anchored Chicago to their first Stanley Cup in decades.  A Norris winner again in 2013/14, Keith added rings to his finger in 2013 and…
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced 54 Semi-Final Candidates in the Seniors. Coaches and Contributor categories. Selected by the Hall’s 12-person committee (one for Seniors and one for Coaches/Contributors) The names chosen will be put forth towards the selection committee and will vote to send 12 Seniors and 12 Coaches/Contributors to the Finals.  Those names will be chosen this month and announced on July 27. Following that, the Seniors Committee will meet on August 16, with three being put forth as Finalists.  The Coach/Contributor committee will meet on August 23, and will select one in that category. Here are the…
Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB.  Once that is done, we intend to look at how each team honor their past players, coaches and executives.  As such, it is news to us that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have announced three new members into their franchise Hall of Fame. Fred Reid, Running Back (2007-11).  Reid played his college ball at Mississippi State, and he was a three-time East Division All-Star and one-time CFL All-Star.  With the Blue Bombers, Reid rushed for 4,505 Yards, compiled another 810…