Committee Chairman
Kirk Buchner, "The Committee Chairman", is the owner and operator of the site. Kirk can be contacted at [email protected] .
RIP: Will Smith
Apr 11, 2016
Published in
Not in Hall of Fame News
It is a very sad day for fans of the New Orleans Saints as former Defensive End and Super Bowl Champion, Will Smith was shot and killed following a car accident with another motorist.
Smith was driving his Mercedes SUV, when he was rear ended by the driver of a Hummer. The driver, Cardell Hayes, shot Smith multiple times following a verbal altercation between the two. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene.
Will Smith played his entire career with the New Orleans Saints and was named to the Pro Bowl in 2006. He recorded 67.5 Sacks over his career.
A leader of the Saints defense, Smith was a vital cog in the team’s Super Bowl 44 victory.
The Saints announced today that Smith had been unanimously selected to the teams Hall of Fame, a month prior to what was supposed to be the official announcement on May 17.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com offer our condolences to the friends and family of Will Smith.
Smith was driving his Mercedes SUV, when he was rear ended by the driver of a Hummer. The driver, Cardell Hayes, shot Smith multiple times following a verbal altercation between the two. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene.
Will Smith played his entire career with the New Orleans Saints and was named to the Pro Bowl in 2006. He recorded 67.5 Sacks over his career.
A leader of the Saints defense, Smith was a vital cog in the team’s Super Bowl 44 victory.
The Saints announced today that Smith had been unanimously selected to the teams Hall of Fame, a month prior to what was supposed to be the official announcement on May 17.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com offer our condolences to the friends and family of Will Smith.
More RRHOF Notes
Apr 10, 2016
Published in
Not in Hall of Fame News
The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is in the books and there are a few more notes worth discussing.
When N.W.A. accepted their induction, the group took a shot at Gene Simmons:
“I want to say to Gene Simmons that hip-hop is here forever”
MC Ren
“The question is, ‘Are we rock ‘n’ roll?’ And I say — you goddamn right we rock ‘n’ roll. Rock ‘n’ roll is not an instrument. It’s not even a style of music. It’s a spirit that’s been going on since the blues, jazz, bebop, soul, rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, heavy metal, punk rock, and yes, hip-hop. Rock ‘n’ roll is not conforming to the people who came before you, but creating your own path in music and life. That is rock ‘n’ roll and that is us.”
Ice Cube
The comments by the N.W.A. members were prompted by Simmons’ earlier comments who stated a month ago that he looked forward to when artists were no longer speaking during songs and went back to lyrics and harmony.
Simmons has previously been vocal against other artists who were in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, namely Grandmaster Flash, Madonna and Donna Summer, who he stated that if you asked them if they were rock and roll, that they would have answered a different genre.
The blood spewing bass player has always been open about his dislike of rap music and also of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame itself, as it took the band far too long to get inducted, but we are not among those who believe that he is correct on his opinion of N.W.A. and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
While we here at Notinhalloffame.com are big fans of both Kiss and N.W.A., sorry Gene, you are in the wrong here. Especially for someone who has railed continuously in the past about the hypocrisy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Let’s move on.
Steve Miller also made headlines, though not for what occurred on the stage. In the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony press room, Miller was very open about his discontent with the ceremony itself in where he was only granted two tickets; one for him and one for his wife. Had he wanted to invite anyone else, he would have been subject to a $10,000 charge per ticket.
If this is accurate, it is impossible not to sympathize with Miller’s plight as this seems to be in line with issues that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony has been synonymous with.
Again for many the main story was not who was there but who wasn’t. Ritchie Blackmore did not attend, though Deep Purple did say that he was invited to the event but not to play. Former Chicago frontman, Peter Cetera was also not present, but it was more noteworthy as to how little people paid attention to that story.
Either way, we love the drama and can’t wait to see what happens next!
When N.W.A. accepted their induction, the group took a shot at Gene Simmons:
“I want to say to Gene Simmons that hip-hop is here forever”
MC Ren
“The question is, ‘Are we rock ‘n’ roll?’ And I say — you goddamn right we rock ‘n’ roll. Rock ‘n’ roll is not an instrument. It’s not even a style of music. It’s a spirit that’s been going on since the blues, jazz, bebop, soul, rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, heavy metal, punk rock, and yes, hip-hop. Rock ‘n’ roll is not conforming to the people who came before you, but creating your own path in music and life. That is rock ‘n’ roll and that is us.”
Ice Cube
The comments by the N.W.A. members were prompted by Simmons’ earlier comments who stated a month ago that he looked forward to when artists were no longer speaking during songs and went back to lyrics and harmony.
Simmons has previously been vocal against other artists who were in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, namely Grandmaster Flash, Madonna and Donna Summer, who he stated that if you asked them if they were rock and roll, that they would have answered a different genre.
The blood spewing bass player has always been open about his dislike of rap music and also of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame itself, as it took the band far too long to get inducted, but we are not among those who believe that he is correct on his opinion of N.W.A. and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
While we here at Notinhalloffame.com are big fans of both Kiss and N.W.A., sorry Gene, you are in the wrong here. Especially for someone who has railed continuously in the past about the hypocrisy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Let’s move on.
Steve Miller also made headlines, though not for what occurred on the stage. In the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony press room, Miller was very open about his discontent with the ceremony itself in where he was only granted two tickets; one for him and one for his wife. Had he wanted to invite anyone else, he would have been subject to a $10,000 charge per ticket.
If this is accurate, it is impossible not to sympathize with Miller’s plight as this seems to be in line with issues that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony has been synonymous with.
Again for many the main story was not who was there but who wasn’t. Ritchie Blackmore did not attend, though Deep Purple did say that he was invited to the event but not to play. Former Chicago frontman, Peter Cetera was also not present, but it was more noteworthy as to how little people paid attention to that story.
Either way, we love the drama and can’t wait to see what happens next!
Brie Bella Retires
Apr 09, 2016
Published in
Not in Hall of Fame News
Although it did not receive that much attention, one half of the Bella Twins, Brie, wrestled her last match in the five woman tag team match at the Wrestlemania 32 pre-show.
Bella, who is married to the also recently retired Daniel Bryan, announced that she is retiring from the WWE and will be focusing on starting a family with her husband.
So, does that mean when we revise our rankings that Brie will make the list?
Not just yet.
With all due respect to Brie, who was a former two time WWE Diva’s Champion, she will always be associated with her twin sister, Nikki, who is also a two time Diva’s Champion who is also a two time champion and is currently recovering from neck surgery. While it has been speculated that Nikki may be forced to retire, she has announced through social media that she intends to come back and if she does, by proxy, the legacy of the Bella Twins will continue.
The prevailing opinion is that Nikki’s in ring skill surpassed that of her sister and both of them of did show significant improvement from where they were predominantly eye candy for RAW guest hosts. Still, despite any future accomplishment that Nikki Bella may accrue, the likelihood of the Bellas entering the WWE Hall of Fame separately isn’t strong.
As such, and with the twins only being in their early 30’s, we will not rank Brie Bella just yet and will be creating a profile for Brie and Nikki in our WWE Futures.
Look for our WWE Revisions next month, and as always we welcome your input.
Bella, who is married to the also recently retired Daniel Bryan, announced that she is retiring from the WWE and will be focusing on starting a family with her husband.
So, does that mean when we revise our rankings that Brie will make the list?
Not just yet.
With all due respect to Brie, who was a former two time WWE Diva’s Champion, she will always be associated with her twin sister, Nikki, who is also a two time Diva’s Champion who is also a two time champion and is currently recovering from neck surgery. While it has been speculated that Nikki may be forced to retire, she has announced through social media that she intends to come back and if she does, by proxy, the legacy of the Bella Twins will continue.
The prevailing opinion is that Nikki’s in ring skill surpassed that of her sister and both of them of did show significant improvement from where they were predominantly eye candy for RAW guest hosts. Still, despite any future accomplishment that Nikki Bella may accrue, the likelihood of the Bellas entering the WWE Hall of Fame separately isn’t strong.
As such, and with the twins only being in their early 30’s, we will not rank Brie Bella just yet and will be creating a profile for Brie and Nikki in our WWE Futures.
Look for our WWE Revisions next month, and as always we welcome your input.
D'Brickashaw Ferguson Retires
Apr 09, 2016
Published in
Not in Hall of Fame News
Sudden retirements are all the rage in the National Football League isn’t it?
New York Jets Left Tackle, D’Brickashaw Ferguson has announced that the age of 32 he has played his last game in the National Football League. While there have been players who have retired in the last six months who were younger than Ferguson, this was considered a surprise as he has been exceptionally durable over his career (he never missed a game) and it is not believed that he has ever had any major injury.
Let’s go one step further. Since he debuted in the NFL, D’Brickashaw Ferguson has only missed one snap and it took a trick play to do it.
Sources have stated that Ferguson’s decision was not so much due to health but more from his belief that he was not the player he once was.
Drafted 4th Overall in 2006 out of the University of Virginia, Ferguson played only professionally with the Jets. He was a three time Pro Bowl Selection (2009, 2010 & 2011). He is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022, though he is unlikely to get any attention for Canton.
While that may be true, Ferguson had a great career and we wish him the best in his post playing career.
New York Jets Left Tackle, D’Brickashaw Ferguson has announced that the age of 32 he has played his last game in the National Football League. While there have been players who have retired in the last six months who were younger than Ferguson, this was considered a surprise as he has been exceptionally durable over his career (he never missed a game) and it is not believed that he has ever had any major injury.
Let’s go one step further. Since he debuted in the NFL, D’Brickashaw Ferguson has only missed one snap and it took a trick play to do it.
Sources have stated that Ferguson’s decision was not so much due to health but more from his belief that he was not the player he once was.
Drafted 4th Overall in 2006 out of the University of Virginia, Ferguson played only professionally with the Jets. He was a three time Pro Bowl Selection (2009, 2010 & 2011). He is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022, though he is unlikely to get any attention for Canton.
While that may be true, Ferguson had a great career and we wish him the best in his post playing career.