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RIP: Milt Schmidt
Jan 04, 2017
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It is a very sad day for Hockey and the Boston Bruins specifically.
Milt Schmidt passed away today at the age of 98.
Joining the Boston Bruins in the 1936-37 season, Schmidt would soon center the “Kraut Line”, with his fellow junior teammates, Woody Dumart and Bobby Bauer. This would become one of the most explosive lines in the game, and would lead the Bruins to Stanley Cup wins in 1939 and 1941. Schmidt would lead the NHL in Assists and Points title in 1939-40 and would earn his first First Team NHL All Star Selection.
Like many players, Schmidt would leave the NHL to serve his country in World War II. He would return for the 1945-46 season and return to elite form. Schmidt would earn two more First Team All NHL Selections and in the 1951-52 season would win the coveted Hart Trophy.
Milt Schmidt never played professionally for any other team and would retire with 575 Points. Following his playing career, Milt Schmidt would begin coaching the Bruins, a role he would have for eleven seasons. He would leave that capacity with a losing record, but did find more success as a General Manager orchestrating a super trade that brought Phil Esposito and Ken Hodge to the Bruins, who combined with Bobby Orr would bring the Stanley Cup back to Boston 1970 and 1972.
Schmidt would leave the Bruins to become the General Manager of the expansion Washington Capitals, though he would be fired soon after as the team was not very good.
Milt Schmidt would enter the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961 and would have his number retired by the Boston Bruins in 1980.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to offer our condolences to the friends and family of Milt Schmidt at this time.
Milt Schmidt passed away today at the age of 98.
Joining the Boston Bruins in the 1936-37 season, Schmidt would soon center the “Kraut Line”, with his fellow junior teammates, Woody Dumart and Bobby Bauer. This would become one of the most explosive lines in the game, and would lead the Bruins to Stanley Cup wins in 1939 and 1941. Schmidt would lead the NHL in Assists and Points title in 1939-40 and would earn his first First Team NHL All Star Selection.
Like many players, Schmidt would leave the NHL to serve his country in World War II. He would return for the 1945-46 season and return to elite form. Schmidt would earn two more First Team All NHL Selections and in the 1951-52 season would win the coveted Hart Trophy.
Milt Schmidt never played professionally for any other team and would retire with 575 Points. Following his playing career, Milt Schmidt would begin coaching the Bruins, a role he would have for eleven seasons. He would leave that capacity with a losing record, but did find more success as a General Manager orchestrating a super trade that brought Phil Esposito and Ken Hodge to the Bruins, who combined with Bobby Orr would bring the Stanley Cup back to Boston 1970 and 1972.
Schmidt would leave the Bruins to become the General Manager of the expansion Washington Capitals, though he would be fired soon after as the team was not very good.
Milt Schmidt would enter the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961 and would have his number retired by the Boston Bruins in 1980.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to offer our condolences to the friends and family of Milt Schmidt at this time.
The Pro Football HOF Announces their Finalists
Jan 04, 2017
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We love this time of the year!
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced their Finalists for the Class of 2017, and as usual there are only moderate surprises.
The 15 finalists are as follows:
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced their Finalists for the Class of 2017, and as usual there are only moderate surprises.
The 15 finalists are as follows:
Does the RRHOF want Dave Mustaine?
Jan 02, 2017
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Over interactions with fans over Twitter, Megadeth’s front man Dave Mustaine stated that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are “opposed” to him being a member.
When asked by a fan whether it was “past time” for Megadeth to enter the Rock Hall, Mustaine responded as such:
“I think that the @rockhall is opposed to me being in there. It is one of my bucket list items: The R&R HOF and my Grammy.”
This generated a bit of conversation on Mustane’s timeline, prompting another fan to state that he deserved both a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy Award. Mustaine had this in response:
“Thank you. I just wish that both of those boards felt the same way that you do. I am in there bcuz of Met in a way. But I’d like Megs to go!
Metallica was inducted in 2009. Mustaine was with the band from 1981 to 1983 before being let go and replaced by Kirk Hammett. Mustaine was not chosen by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to be part of the band members inducted, which is believed to be stongly influnced by Metallica themsleves who by their own admission in previous interviews did not go to bat for with the Rock Hall.
In previous interviews, Mustaine states that Metallica would not have gotten as far as they did without his contributions. Needless to say there are varying opinions on that, including from Metallica members themselves.
Drummer, Lars Ulrich has said in previous interviews that “you have to cap it somewhere and that there were multiple members in the group in the early days.
Mustaine was invited to the ceremony, though did not go citing European commitments…though we don’t blame him for not going.
At present, Megadeth is ranked #120 on the Notinhalloffame.com Rock and Roll list, though we will be revising that next month to reflect those who were inducted and those who are newly eligible.
Either way, this is what we love about the Rock Hall. It never ceases to cause controversy.
When asked by a fan whether it was “past time” for Megadeth to enter the Rock Hall, Mustaine responded as such:
“I think that the @rockhall is opposed to me being in there. It is one of my bucket list items: The R&R HOF and my Grammy.”
This generated a bit of conversation on Mustane’s timeline, prompting another fan to state that he deserved both a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy Award. Mustaine had this in response:
“Thank you. I just wish that both of those boards felt the same way that you do. I am in there bcuz of Met in a way. But I’d like Megs to go!
Metallica was inducted in 2009. Mustaine was with the band from 1981 to 1983 before being let go and replaced by Kirk Hammett. Mustaine was not chosen by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to be part of the band members inducted, which is believed to be stongly influnced by Metallica themsleves who by their own admission in previous interviews did not go to bat for with the Rock Hall.
In previous interviews, Mustaine states that Metallica would not have gotten as far as they did without his contributions. Needless to say there are varying opinions on that, including from Metallica members themselves.
Drummer, Lars Ulrich has said in previous interviews that “you have to cap it somewhere and that there were multiple members in the group in the early days.
Mustaine was invited to the ceremony, though did not go citing European commitments…though we don’t blame him for not going.
At present, Megadeth is ranked #120 on the Notinhalloffame.com Rock and Roll list, though we will be revising that next month to reflect those who were inducted and those who are newly eligible.
Either way, this is what we love about the Rock Hall. It never ceases to cause controversy.
Steve Smith Retires. HOF Bound?
Jan 02, 2017
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The 2016 NFL Regular Season is now over and with the Baltimore Ravens failure to make the post season, so is the career of Wide Receiver, Steve Smith.
The question that has been asked is whether or not he is a Hall of Famer and there is strong case to suggest that he is.
Entering the National Football League as Carolina’s 2001 third round pick from the University of Utah, Smith would earn First Team All Pro Honors and a trip to the Pro Bowl, though that was as a Special Teams Player. He would finish fourth in Kick Return Yards and in All Purpose Yards. The next year, he would still perform at Special Teams, but was now a starting Wide Receiver and would finish seventh in All Purpose Yards.
Smith would see his returning duties decrease as his offensive duties increased. 2003 would be his first 1,000 Yard season and more importantly he would help the Carolina Panthers reach the Super Bowl, catching 4 passes for 80 yards and a Touchdown in a losing effort against the New England Patriots. This was a good year for Steve Smith but the following campaign would not be as he would break his leg in the opening game of 2004, thus rending that campaign over for him right after it began. 2005 would be a much better year.
Statistically speaking, 2005 was Steve Smith’s best year. The wideout would lead the NFL in Receptions, Receiving Yards and Receiving Touchdowns, the “triple crown” of his position. He would also earn his second trip to the Pro Bowl and his second First Team All Pro Selection. Fittingly, he would win the Comeback Player of the Year Award.
Smith would be with Carolina for eight more seasons, five of which saw him exceed 1,000 Yards, three of which saw him finish in the top ten. He would also go to three more Pro Bowls and in 2008 would lead in Yards per Reception.
Released by the Carolina Panthers in March of 2014, Steve Smith would sign with the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens would be rewarded with the signing, as he would have another 1,000 Yard season, his last in the NFL. He would have another two good seasons with Baltimore.
Steve Smith is currently 7th all time in Receiving Yards and All Purpose Yards, 12th in Receptions and 26th in Receiving Touchdowns. These are good numbers, even in this more era of offense and he has a Hall of Fame case. His detractors will point as him being a volatile player, but over his long career, he only played for two teams, showing that teams wanted him to play there.
We will be ranking Steve Smith highly once he is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which will be in 2022.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to thank Steve Smith on an incredible career and wish him the best in his post-playing career.
The question that has been asked is whether or not he is a Hall of Famer and there is strong case to suggest that he is.
Entering the National Football League as Carolina’s 2001 third round pick from the University of Utah, Smith would earn First Team All Pro Honors and a trip to the Pro Bowl, though that was as a Special Teams Player. He would finish fourth in Kick Return Yards and in All Purpose Yards. The next year, he would still perform at Special Teams, but was now a starting Wide Receiver and would finish seventh in All Purpose Yards.
Smith would see his returning duties decrease as his offensive duties increased. 2003 would be his first 1,000 Yard season and more importantly he would help the Carolina Panthers reach the Super Bowl, catching 4 passes for 80 yards and a Touchdown in a losing effort against the New England Patriots. This was a good year for Steve Smith but the following campaign would not be as he would break his leg in the opening game of 2004, thus rending that campaign over for him right after it began. 2005 would be a much better year.
Statistically speaking, 2005 was Steve Smith’s best year. The wideout would lead the NFL in Receptions, Receiving Yards and Receiving Touchdowns, the “triple crown” of his position. He would also earn his second trip to the Pro Bowl and his second First Team All Pro Selection. Fittingly, he would win the Comeback Player of the Year Award.
Smith would be with Carolina for eight more seasons, five of which saw him exceed 1,000 Yards, three of which saw him finish in the top ten. He would also go to three more Pro Bowls and in 2008 would lead in Yards per Reception.
Released by the Carolina Panthers in March of 2014, Steve Smith would sign with the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens would be rewarded with the signing, as he would have another 1,000 Yard season, his last in the NFL. He would have another two good seasons with Baltimore.
Steve Smith is currently 7th all time in Receiving Yards and All Purpose Yards, 12th in Receptions and 26th in Receiving Touchdowns. These are good numbers, even in this more era of offense and he has a Hall of Fame case. His detractors will point as him being a volatile player, but over his long career, he only played for two teams, showing that teams wanted him to play there.
We will be ranking Steve Smith highly once he is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which will be in 2022.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to thank Steve Smith on an incredible career and wish him the best in his post-playing career.