The Drive-By Truckers, an American rock band hailing from Athens, Georgia, have been a cornerstone of the Southern rock scene since the mid-1990s. Known for their insightful lyrics, powerful guitar riffs, and a sound that blends elements of country, rock, and blues, the band has released numerous critically acclaimed albums, including "Southern Rock Opera" and "American Band." Led by songwriters Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley, the Drive-By Truckers have explored themes of social and political issues, personal struggles, and the American South. Their music often reflects a deep-rooted connection to their roots, while also addressing contemporary concerns.

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame has announced seven new members of their institution, who will comprise the Class of 2025. Players Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Cappie Poindexter, and Alana Beard will be joined by coaches Lucille Kyvallos, Mark Campbell, and executive Danielle Donehew.

The Woman’s Basketball Hall of Fame was founded in 1999, and the Class of 2025 will be formally inducted on June 14 at the Knoxville Theater in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Sue Bird:  Considered one of the greatest women’s basketball players ever, Bird was a National Player of the Year at UConn, where she helped the Huskies win two titles.  Professionally, she played her entire WNBA career with the Seattle Storm, delivering the franchise four championships while earning 13 All-Stars, five First Team All-WNBA selections, and three Assists Titles.  A member of the WNBA 25^th Anniversary Team, Bird also helped the United States win five Olympic Gold and four World Championship Gold Medals.

Sylvia Fowles:  From LSU, Fowles was the 2008 SEC Player of the Year and professionally would win two WNBA Titles with the Minnesota Lynx, where she was the Finals MVP in both.  She also won the 2017 WNBA MVP, was an eight-time All-Star, three-time First Team All-WNBA Selection, and would win four Defensive Player of the Year Awards.  Internationally, Fowles helped the U.S. win Gold in four Olympics and one World Championship.

Cappie Pondexter:  Pondexter was the 2006 Big East Player of the Year, and, in the WNBA, would win two Titles with the Phoenix Mercury.  A seven-time All-Star and three-time First Team All-WNBA Selection, Pondexter also owns an Olympic Gold Medal with the United States.

Alana Beard:  Beard was a three-time ACC Player of the Year at Duke and went on to win a WNBA Title with the Los Angeles Sparks.  She was a four-time All-Star and a two-time Defensive Player of the Year.

Lucille Kyvallos was a Head Coach for West Chester State College and Queens College, and Mark Campbell coached Union University.  Danielle Donehew, the Executive Director of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the impending Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame members.

The Knife was an influential Swedish electronic music duo formed in 1999 by siblings Karin Dreijer Andersson and Olof Dreijer. Known for their experimental and often provocative approach to music, they blended elements of electronic, pop, and avant-garde sounds. Their albums, such as "Silent Shout" and "Shaking the Habitual," explored themes of identity, sexuality, and societal norms. The Knife's unique aesthetic, including their distinctive stage presence and visually striking music videos, solidified their reputation as one of the most innovative and enigmatic acts of the 21st century.

1969 SEMI-FINAL RESULTS:

Thank you for all of your participation in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are unaware of what that is, we acted like the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946.

We have completed the years up to 1968.

For “1969,” a Preliminary Vote with nearly 100 players whose playing career ended by 1961. We are also following the structure in that players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool.

Each voter was asked to select 25 names from the preliminary list, and the top 25 vote-getters were named Semi-Finalists.

A week later, the voters were asked to pick 15 names from the 25 Semi-Finalists, and next week, they will pick five from the remaining 15. We will continue this process weekly until we catch up to the current year.

30 Votes took place, with the top fifteen advancing.

This is for the “Modern Era”

Bold indicates they advanced to the Finals:

Player	Year of Eligibility	Vote Total
Ernie Stautner DT-DE-G	1	28
Leo Nomellini DT-T	1	25
Joe Perry FB	1	25
Mike McCormack T-G	2	23
Bob St. Clair T	1	23
Alan Ameche FB	4	21
Ward Cuff WB-QB-HB	17	20
Charlie Conerly QB	3	20
Pat Harder FB	11	19
Marshall Goldberg T	16	17
Gene Lipscomb DT	2	17
Buckets Goldenberg G-BB	19	14
Bill Osmanski FB	17	14
Tank Younger FB-LB-HB	6	14
Billy Wilson E-FL	4	14
Bruno Banducci G	10	13
Les Richter LB-C	2	13
Woody Strode E	15	12
Billy Howton E-FL	1	12
Bucko Kilroy G-MG-T-DT	8	9
Vic Sears T-DT	11	7
Frankie Albert QB	12	6
Harlon Hill E-DB	2	6
Charley Brock C-HB-FB	17	5
Les Bingaman DG-G-C	10	5

This is for the “Senior Era”

*Bold indicates they advanced to the Finals:

George Christensen	6	20
Al Nesser	12	17
Byron “Whizzer” White	3	14
Ace Gutkowski	5	11
Joey Sternaman	14	6
None of the Above		3

We will post the Class of the 1969 Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project next Saturday.

Thank you to all who contributed. If you want to be part of this project, please let us know!