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RIP: Mel Daniels
Oct 30, 2015
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A sad day has happened for basketball fans and more specifically that of the Indiana Pacers as it was announced that 2012 Hall of Fame inductee, Mel Daniels passed away at the age of 71. It is not known at this time how he died, but he did have heart surgery recently.
Daniels starred collegiately for the New Mexico Lobos and was drafted ninth overall in 1967 by the Cincinnati Royals but opted to go to the Minnesota Muskies in the upstart American Basketball Association, where he was also drafted. Daniels was the ABA Rookie of the Year, but business in the Twin Cities was not good and the team moved to Florida and sold the contact to Daniels to the Indiana Pacers.
He would become the rock of a team that would win the ABA Championship in 1970, 1972 and 1973 and would also be named the ABA Most Valuable Player twice. The Center would also lead the league in Rebounds three times. Following the ABA-NBA merger, Daniels would play a season with the New Jersey Nets.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends and family of Mel Daniels at this time.
Daniels starred collegiately for the New Mexico Lobos and was drafted ninth overall in 1967 by the Cincinnati Royals but opted to go to the Minnesota Muskies in the upstart American Basketball Association, where he was also drafted. Daniels was the ABA Rookie of the Year, but business in the Twin Cities was not good and the team moved to Florida and sold the contact to Daniels to the Indiana Pacers.
He would become the rock of a team that would win the ABA Championship in 1970, 1972 and 1973 and would also be named the ABA Most Valuable Player twice. The Center would also lead the league in Rebounds three times. Following the ABA-NBA merger, Daniels would play a season with the New Jersey Nets.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends and family of Mel Daniels at this time.
The Black College Football HOF has announced their latest class
Oct 28, 2015
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The Black College Football Hall of Fame has announced their latest class and we here at Notinhalloffame.com thought it would be fun to take a look at this latest class.
Ken Burrough: Wide Receiver, Texas Southern University: 1966-69.
Burrough would parlay a successful career at Texas Southern into a first round pick by the New Orleans Saints. He would go to the Houston Oilers the year after and stay there for a decade where he would be named to two Pro Bowls. In 1975 he would lead the NFL in Receiving Yards.
Jethro Pugh: Defensive Tackle, Elizabeth City State: 1961-64.
Pugh would be named a two-time All-CIAA Defensive End in college and would go to professionally play for the Dallas Cowboys where he would help the team win two Super Bowls.
Otis Taylor: Wide Receiver, Prairie View A&M: 1961-64.
Taylor would become a star with the Kansas City Chiefs and was a big reason they made it to and won Super Bowl IV. The Wide Receiver would accumulate more than 7,000 Yards as a wide out.
Emmitt Thomas: Cornerback, Bishop College: 1962-65.
Thomas would go on to have a thirteen year career in the National Football League with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he would make five Pro Bowls and win a Super Bowl. He would win two more Super Bowls as a coach.
Aeneas Williams: Cornerback/Free Safety, Southern University: 1989-90.
Aeneas Williams would become a defensive force in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals making eight Pro Bowls. Williams would become a Pro Football Hall of Famer in 2014.
Lloyd Wells: Contributor.
Wells was a Scout at Texas Southern University and would later become one in the NFL. He would be instrumental in the scouting of traditional black colleges and was somewhat of a pioneer in that field.
The Class of 2016 will be honored at the Enshrinement Ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia on February 27, 2016.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the newest class to the Black College Football Hall of Fame and are looking forward to seeing this institution’s progression.
Ken Burrough: Wide Receiver, Texas Southern University: 1966-69.
Burrough would parlay a successful career at Texas Southern into a first round pick by the New Orleans Saints. He would go to the Houston Oilers the year after and stay there for a decade where he would be named to two Pro Bowls. In 1975 he would lead the NFL in Receiving Yards.
Jethro Pugh: Defensive Tackle, Elizabeth City State: 1961-64.
Pugh would be named a two-time All-CIAA Defensive End in college and would go to professionally play for the Dallas Cowboys where he would help the team win two Super Bowls.
Otis Taylor: Wide Receiver, Prairie View A&M: 1961-64.
Taylor would become a star with the Kansas City Chiefs and was a big reason they made it to and won Super Bowl IV. The Wide Receiver would accumulate more than 7,000 Yards as a wide out.
Emmitt Thomas: Cornerback, Bishop College: 1962-65.
Thomas would go on to have a thirteen year career in the National Football League with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he would make five Pro Bowls and win a Super Bowl. He would win two more Super Bowls as a coach.
Aeneas Williams: Cornerback/Free Safety, Southern University: 1989-90.
Aeneas Williams would become a defensive force in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals making eight Pro Bowls. Williams would become a Pro Football Hall of Famer in 2014.
Lloyd Wells: Contributor.
Wells was a Scout at Texas Southern University and would later become one in the NFL. He would be instrumental in the scouting of traditional black colleges and was somewhat of a pioneer in that field.
The Class of 2016 will be honored at the Enshrinement Ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia on February 27, 2016.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the newest class to the Black College Football Hall of Fame and are looking forward to seeing this institution’s progression.
Torii Hunter Retires: HOFer?
Oct 27, 2015
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Another major figure in Major League Baseball has announced that he will be calling it a career, as Minnesota Twins’ Outfielder, Torii Hunter is retiring after 19 seasons.
From Hunter’s Instagram account:
“My family and I feel as though the time has come to close the door on this chapter in my life. I've been married to the game for many years and now it is time to start a new chapter. I have learned a lot during this journey, and I appreciate the opportunity that God has given me to play this great game. Some will say that I am retiring from baseball; but I will say that I am transitioning, because BASEBALL will be a part of my life forever.”
Hunter would also tell a local newspaper that he did not want to be a distraction and go on a farewell tour.
He retires in Minnesota, with the club where it all began. He would make his MLB debut in 1997 (though only in one game) and would work his way to the regular lineup as the Twins’ starting Center Fielder in 1999. Each year would seemingly see an increase in production both with his bat and his glove.
In 2001, Hunter would win his first of his nine Gold Gloves and would have three top five finishes in Defensive bWAR. Hunter would show some pop with his bat, blasting 353 Home Runs in his career and having two seasons where he had over 100 RBIs.
Hunter would go to five All Star Games, two as a Twin, two as an Angel and one as a Detroit Tiger. The outfielder, who finished his career with 2,452 Hits and a career bWAR of 50.0 returned to Minnesota last season where he successfully bookends his career in the Twin Cities.
You know what we do here next right? We ask if he is a Hall of Famer of course!
While Hunter has a decent bWAR, his JAWS line of 40.6 falls well below the 57.2 that the average Centerfielders in the Hall of Fame have, though it should be noted he is higher than five of them, though sabremetrics such as this are being taken more and more into account. Hunter never won a World Series, only finished in the top ten in MVP voting once and is not in the top seventy-five all time in any offensive category.
We suspect that he will struggle to get past the first ballot for Cooperstown, but he should be a lock for the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame in the future.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to wish Torii Hunter the best in his post playing career.
From Hunter’s Instagram account:
“My family and I feel as though the time has come to close the door on this chapter in my life. I've been married to the game for many years and now it is time to start a new chapter. I have learned a lot during this journey, and I appreciate the opportunity that God has given me to play this great game. Some will say that I am retiring from baseball; but I will say that I am transitioning, because BASEBALL will be a part of my life forever.”
Hunter would also tell a local newspaper that he did not want to be a distraction and go on a farewell tour.
He retires in Minnesota, with the club where it all began. He would make his MLB debut in 1997 (though only in one game) and would work his way to the regular lineup as the Twins’ starting Center Fielder in 1999. Each year would seemingly see an increase in production both with his bat and his glove.
In 2001, Hunter would win his first of his nine Gold Gloves and would have three top five finishes in Defensive bWAR. Hunter would show some pop with his bat, blasting 353 Home Runs in his career and having two seasons where he had over 100 RBIs.
Hunter would go to five All Star Games, two as a Twin, two as an Angel and one as a Detroit Tiger. The outfielder, who finished his career with 2,452 Hits and a career bWAR of 50.0 returned to Minnesota last season where he successfully bookends his career in the Twin Cities.
You know what we do here next right? We ask if he is a Hall of Famer of course!
While Hunter has a decent bWAR, his JAWS line of 40.6 falls well below the 57.2 that the average Centerfielders in the Hall of Fame have, though it should be noted he is higher than five of them, though sabremetrics such as this are being taken more and more into account. Hunter never won a World Series, only finished in the top ten in MVP voting once and is not in the top seventy-five all time in any offensive category.
We suspect that he will struggle to get past the first ballot for Cooperstown, but he should be a lock for the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame in the future.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to wish Torii Hunter the best in his post playing career.
The 2018 Football Futures have been updated
Oct 27, 2015
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It is always onward and upward for us at Notinhalloffame.com, and as such we wanted to take the time to update our Football Futures section. This is the portion of the website where you have the opportunity to let us know your opinion as whether retired players who are not yet eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame should be enshrined in Canton. This process also helps us establish where these players should be ranked once eligible.
We already had the Football Futures from 2016, 2017 and 2018 up, and recently we have updated our 2017 Football Futures Section.
Next, of course will be the following year as we are updating the 2018 Football Futures Section.
First, here are the 2018 Football Future candidates who had already been uploaded:
Antoine Winfield, a Cornerback who made three Pro Bowls with the Minnesota Vikings.
Brian Urlacher, a Linebacker synonymous with the Chicago Bears and was a four time First Team All Pro Selection.
James Farrior, a Linebacker who won two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers and went to two Pro Bowls.
Jason Hanson, a Place Kicker who retired third all time in scoring.
Jeff Saturday, a Center who was a six time Pro Bowler and leader of the Offensive Line that took the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl win.
Keith Brooking, a Linebacker who was a five time Pro Bowl Selection.
Matt Birk, a Center who went to six Pro Bowls and helped the Baltimore Ravens win the Super Bowl.
Michael Turner, a Running Back who went to two Pro Bowls and was a one time First Team All Pro.
Ray Lewis, a Linebacker who was a two time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, a six time First Team All Pro Selection and a two time Super Bowl Champion with the Baltimore Ravens.
Randy Moss, a Wide Receiver who led the NFL in Receiving Touchdowns and was a four time First Team All Pro Selection.
Richard Seymour, a Defensive Tackle/End who won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and was chosen for three First Team All Pro squads.
Ronde Barber, a Cornerback who went to five Pro Bowls and helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win a Super Bowl.
Shawn Merriman, a Linebacker who went to three Pro Bowls and was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Steve Hutchinson, an Offensive Lineman who was a seven time Pro Bowler and two time NFL Alumni Offensive Lineman of the Year.
Takeo Spikes, a Linebacker with over 1,400 career tackles and a two time Pro Bowl Selection.
Here are the new additions to the 2018 Football Future Candidates:
Bart Scott, a Linebacker who was once a one time Pro Bowler.
Brandon Moore, an Offensive Tackle with one Pro Bowl Selection.
Braylon Edwards, a Wide Receiver who went to one Pro Bowl.
Brendon Ayanbadejo, a Linebacker who went to three Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens.
Brian Jennings, a Long Snapper who went to a Pro Bowl in 2004.
Casey Hampton, a Nose Tackle who went to five Pro Bowls and won two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Chris Cooley, a Tight End who spent his entire career with the Washington Redskins earning two Pro Bowls.
Chris Hope, a Safety who went to one Pro Bowl and won a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Donald Driver, a Wide Receiver who went to four Pro Bowls and helped the Green Bay Packers win a Super Bowl.
Jamaal Brown, an Offensive Tackle who went to two Pro Bowls and earned a First Team All Pro spot.
Kyle Vanden Bosch, a Defensive End who went to three Bowls.
Leonard Davis, an Offensive Lineman who made it to three Pro Bowls.
Marcus Trufant, a Cornerback who spent most of his time with the Seattle Seahawks and went to the Pro Bowl once.
Nate Clements, a Cornerback who went to one Pro Bowl.
Nate Kaeding, a Place Kicker who was chosen for two Pro Bowls.
Todd Heap, a Tight End who went to two Pro Bowls and was once named the NFL Alumni Tight End of the Year.
We will be continuing our work on the football futures and you will be seeing that shortly. In the meantime we are hopeful that we will receive your input and votes on this batch of future eligible football players.
We already had the Football Futures from 2016, 2017 and 2018 up, and recently we have updated our 2017 Football Futures Section.
Next, of course will be the following year as we are updating the 2018 Football Futures Section.
First, here are the 2018 Football Future candidates who had already been uploaded:
Antoine Winfield, a Cornerback who made three Pro Bowls with the Minnesota Vikings.
Brian Urlacher, a Linebacker synonymous with the Chicago Bears and was a four time First Team All Pro Selection.
James Farrior, a Linebacker who won two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers and went to two Pro Bowls.
Jason Hanson, a Place Kicker who retired third all time in scoring.
Jeff Saturday, a Center who was a six time Pro Bowler and leader of the Offensive Line that took the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl win.
Keith Brooking, a Linebacker who was a five time Pro Bowl Selection.
Matt Birk, a Center who went to six Pro Bowls and helped the Baltimore Ravens win the Super Bowl.
Michael Turner, a Running Back who went to two Pro Bowls and was a one time First Team All Pro.
Ray Lewis, a Linebacker who was a two time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, a six time First Team All Pro Selection and a two time Super Bowl Champion with the Baltimore Ravens.
Randy Moss, a Wide Receiver who led the NFL in Receiving Touchdowns and was a four time First Team All Pro Selection.
Richard Seymour, a Defensive Tackle/End who won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and was chosen for three First Team All Pro squads.
Ronde Barber, a Cornerback who went to five Pro Bowls and helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win a Super Bowl.
Shawn Merriman, a Linebacker who went to three Pro Bowls and was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Steve Hutchinson, an Offensive Lineman who was a seven time Pro Bowler and two time NFL Alumni Offensive Lineman of the Year.
Takeo Spikes, a Linebacker with over 1,400 career tackles and a two time Pro Bowl Selection.
Here are the new additions to the 2018 Football Future Candidates:
Bart Scott, a Linebacker who was once a one time Pro Bowler.
Brandon Moore, an Offensive Tackle with one Pro Bowl Selection.
Braylon Edwards, a Wide Receiver who went to one Pro Bowl.
Brendon Ayanbadejo, a Linebacker who went to three Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens.
Brian Jennings, a Long Snapper who went to a Pro Bowl in 2004.
Casey Hampton, a Nose Tackle who went to five Pro Bowls and won two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Chris Cooley, a Tight End who spent his entire career with the Washington Redskins earning two Pro Bowls.
Chris Hope, a Safety who went to one Pro Bowl and won a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Donald Driver, a Wide Receiver who went to four Pro Bowls and helped the Green Bay Packers win a Super Bowl.
Jamaal Brown, an Offensive Tackle who went to two Pro Bowls and earned a First Team All Pro spot.
Kyle Vanden Bosch, a Defensive End who went to three Bowls.
Leonard Davis, an Offensive Lineman who made it to three Pro Bowls.
Marcus Trufant, a Cornerback who spent most of his time with the Seattle Seahawks and went to the Pro Bowl once.
Nate Clements, a Cornerback who went to one Pro Bowl.
Nate Kaeding, a Place Kicker who was chosen for two Pro Bowls.
Todd Heap, a Tight End who went to two Pro Bowls and was once named the NFL Alumni Tight End of the Year.
We will be continuing our work on the football futures and you will be seeing that shortly. In the meantime we are hopeful that we will receive your input and votes on this batch of future eligible football players.