Last year. four of our top ten candidates were named to the Hockey Hall of Fame.  Coincidently, we have four first year candidates who have taken there place; including our new number one: Joe Sakic.

We have a lot of reason to think that Sakic will get in on his first year.  In the bost basic terms, he has the career numbers, strong individual seasons and championships both Internationally and profesionally.  The career Nordique/Avalanche forward is joined other first time candidates, Brendan Shanahan (#5), Mats Sundin (#6) and Jeremy Roenick (#7) who may not be first ballot Hall of Famers; but have a strong case for enshrinement.

Curtis Joseph (#25),  Gary Roberts (#54) and Teppo Numminen (#93) are also first year additions to the list.

If you are into hockey, give it a look and cast a vote for these new entries!

With special to thanks to our member, Spheniscus, we here at Notinhalloffame are pleased to announce the launch of a new section here: The NASCAR list.  The NASCAR Hall of Fame has only been in place for a few years, but with a beautiful building and a loyal fan base, this is a Hall with some serious legs.   Please take a look at this new section which helps complete our major sports section.

Gang..... i got to thinking..... With the NCAA Basketball class announced, and with Garth Brooks also being named to the Country Music Hall of Fame; are there other Halls of Fame that you would like to see profiled here?  Should we start looking at the Collgiate Ranks?  There is a Boxing Hall of Fame, but honestly is that sport worth looking at anymore?  What about UFC?  It is a relatively new sport, but one that garnishes a lot of attention.  Should we look at the Hip Hop Hall of Fame, Country Music and Pop Music Hall of Fame?

What would you like to see next?

Gang, I know that we don't rank the NCAA Basketball Hall of Fame, but I did think it was worth mentioning that the ten man class of 2012 has been announced.  This includes:

Joe B. Hall who succeeded Adolph Rupp at Kentucky and led the Wildcats to a championship in 1978.

Patrick Ewing who was a megastar for the Georgetown Hoyas, and later became a Basketball Hall of Famer with the New York Knicks.

Earl Monroe who was a forty point per game scorer at Winston Salem State.

Willis Reed who led Grambling to three NAIA Championships.

Claude Lovellette who was a star at powerhouse Kansas, and was the Nation's leading scorer in 1952.

Dave Robbins who won over 700 games at Virginia Union.

Phil Ford who is the second all time leading scorer at North carolina (which says something!)

Kenny Sailors who was a star at Wyoming and historically speaking is credited with creating the jump shot.

Jim Host and Joe Dean who are entering as contributors representing Kentucky and LSU respectively.

We congratulate these fine men for their induction to the NCAA Basketball Hall of Fame!