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Sergei Federov Headlines the 2016 IIHF Class
Dec 18, 2015
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While we here at Notinhalloffame.com have always been consumed with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the news that stemmed with the newest class, another fairly significant Hall of Fame has announced their latest class.
The International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame has announced the six new members of their Hall, all due for induction in 2016.
The biggest name for most hockey fans is Sergei Fedorov, the flashy player from Russia. Fedorov won the Stanley Cup three times with the Detroit Red Wings and was a former Hart Trophy winner and internationally he represented the Soviet Union three times in the World Junior Championships winning a Silver Medal in 1988 and Gold in 1989. He would later be a part of the Soviet team that would win two consecutive Gold Medals in 1989 and 1990.
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Federov would play for Russia representing them in the Olympics three times winning two Silvers and a Bronze and would win another World Championship in 2008. Overall, he would score 57 Points in 64 games Internationally as a senior player. Federov entered the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015.
Fellow countryman, Valeri Kamensky was also chosen. Kamensky is a member of the “Triple Gold Club”, signifying that he has a Stanley Cup Ring, World Hockey Championship and Olympic Gold Medal. Kamensky was an Olympic Gold Medalist for the Soviet Union in 1988 and was a member of five World Hockey Championships in the 1980’s. He would score 64 Points over 84 Games internationally for the Soviet Union and Russia.
Slovakian, Peter Bondra was also chosen. Seven times, Bondra would represent his country on the ice, the highlight being taking his team to a shocking upset in the 2002 World Championship over Russia in the Gold Medal Game, a contest in which he scored the game winning goal. He would also be the leading scorer of the tournament. Overall he would average more than a point per game internationally.
Finnish Left Winger, Ville Peltonen, is the fourth and final player selected for the 2016 IIHF Hall of Fame class. Peltonen represented Finland in four Olympics, two World Cups and thirteen World Championships, and played a total of 134 games scoring 107 Points. The highlight of his international career came in 1995 when he scored three goals in the finals, which Finland’s first ever World Championship win.
Pat Quinn, the late Canadian head coach was also chosen. Quinn won Gold at the World Hockey Championship, the World Cup and the Olympics.
Ben Smith, an American coach was also selected. Smith coached the United States Women’s team to gold at the Nagano Olympics in 1998.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the latest IIHF Class.
The International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame has announced the six new members of their Hall, all due for induction in 2016.
The biggest name for most hockey fans is Sergei Fedorov, the flashy player from Russia. Fedorov won the Stanley Cup three times with the Detroit Red Wings and was a former Hart Trophy winner and internationally he represented the Soviet Union three times in the World Junior Championships winning a Silver Medal in 1988 and Gold in 1989. He would later be a part of the Soviet team that would win two consecutive Gold Medals in 1989 and 1990.
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Federov would play for Russia representing them in the Olympics three times winning two Silvers and a Bronze and would win another World Championship in 2008. Overall, he would score 57 Points in 64 games Internationally as a senior player. Federov entered the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015.
Fellow countryman, Valeri Kamensky was also chosen. Kamensky is a member of the “Triple Gold Club”, signifying that he has a Stanley Cup Ring, World Hockey Championship and Olympic Gold Medal. Kamensky was an Olympic Gold Medalist for the Soviet Union in 1988 and was a member of five World Hockey Championships in the 1980’s. He would score 64 Points over 84 Games internationally for the Soviet Union and Russia.
Slovakian, Peter Bondra was also chosen. Seven times, Bondra would represent his country on the ice, the highlight being taking his team to a shocking upset in the 2002 World Championship over Russia in the Gold Medal Game, a contest in which he scored the game winning goal. He would also be the leading scorer of the tournament. Overall he would average more than a point per game internationally.
Finnish Left Winger, Ville Peltonen, is the fourth and final player selected for the 2016 IIHF Hall of Fame class. Peltonen represented Finland in four Olympics, two World Cups and thirteen World Championships, and played a total of 134 games scoring 107 Points. The highlight of his international career came in 1995 when he scored three goals in the finals, which Finland’s first ever World Championship win.
Pat Quinn, the late Canadian head coach was also chosen. Quinn won Gold at the World Hockey Championship, the World Cup and the Olympics.
Ben Smith, an American coach was also selected. Smith coached the United States Women’s team to gold at the Nagano Olympics in 1998.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the latest IIHF Class.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the class of 2016
Dec 17, 2015
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For us at Notinhalloffame.com, Christmas always comes early. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the new inductees and there are many people who are rejoicing and just as many who are disgusted.
Deep Purple, who held the top stop on our list and have been in the top five since our website’s inception has made it on its third try. Numerous band members have been vocal about their distaste for the Hall, however many Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been very open about their desire to see the British rockers in. This will necessitate a change in our logo, which currently features the band as the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snub.
N.W.A. has also been chosen. This selection coincides with the successful biopic of the band that received critical acclaim and also educated a new generation to the impact of the hip hop group.
Chicago, who have been eligible for the Hall since 1994, finally received their first nomination this year. The classic rock group has been named on multiple snub lists for years.
The same holds true for the Steve Miller Band, who have also been eligible for over two decades and received their first nomination this year.
The final inductees are the power pop group, Cheap Trick who also had their first nomination this year.
While fans of those artists are certainly pleased, there are an equal amount of fans who will wake up disappointed.
Janet Jackson who has significant online support (led by Mike Litherland who we have had the pleasure of interviewing twice) did not get in. This was her first nomination, and her snub this year will likely increase the support for her candidacy.
Progressive rock group, Yes, were told “No”. They too have a large throng of fans clamoring for their induction.
The Smiths were denied as were Nine Inch Nails, who have been on the ballot for the first two years of their eligibility.
For the tenth time, Chic failed to get in. The only thing we seem to know for sure is that this trend will happen again next year.
The Spinners, Chaka Khan, The J.B’s and Los Lobos were also not chosen.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on April 8th at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York.
With this, we will be taking a deeper look at the inductees in upcoming articles and will begin work on a revised list, which we are looking to have up in late January.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate this group of inductees and look forward to debating this topic for years to come.
Deep Purple, who held the top stop on our list and have been in the top five since our website’s inception has made it on its third try. Numerous band members have been vocal about their distaste for the Hall, however many Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been very open about their desire to see the British rockers in. This will necessitate a change in our logo, which currently features the band as the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snub.
N.W.A. has also been chosen. This selection coincides with the successful biopic of the band that received critical acclaim and also educated a new generation to the impact of the hip hop group.
Chicago, who have been eligible for the Hall since 1994, finally received their first nomination this year. The classic rock group has been named on multiple snub lists for years.
The same holds true for the Steve Miller Band, who have also been eligible for over two decades and received their first nomination this year.
The final inductees are the power pop group, Cheap Trick who also had their first nomination this year.
While fans of those artists are certainly pleased, there are an equal amount of fans who will wake up disappointed.
Janet Jackson who has significant online support (led by Mike Litherland who we have had the pleasure of interviewing twice) did not get in. This was her first nomination, and her snub this year will likely increase the support for her candidacy.
Progressive rock group, Yes, were told “No”. They too have a large throng of fans clamoring for their induction.
The Smiths were denied as were Nine Inch Nails, who have been on the ballot for the first two years of their eligibility.
For the tenth time, Chic failed to get in. The only thing we seem to know for sure is that this trend will happen again next year.
The Spinners, Chaka Khan, The J.B’s and Los Lobos were also not chosen.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on April 8th at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York.
With this, we will be taking a deeper look at the inductees in upcoming articles and will begin work on a revised list, which we are looking to have up in late January.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate this group of inductees and look forward to debating this topic for years to come.
Hector Camacho headlines the new International Boxing HOF Class
Dec 16, 2015
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The International Boxing Hall of Fame has announced their latest class, and the headliner is the late Hector “Macho” Camacho, who was a champion in three different weight classes.
Camacho, who fought out of Puerto Rico, finished his career with a record of 79-6-3 (45 by KO) won the WBC Super Featherweight, WBC Lightweight, WBO Junior Welterweight, IBC Welterweight and IBC Middleweight Titles and hold wins over Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Felix Trinidad and had hard fought losses to Oscar De La Hoya and Julio Cesar Chavez. He died in 2012 after he was shot.
The “Macho Man” is joined by Mexican, Lupe Pintor, who had a 56-14-2 (45 by KO) and was a former Super Bantamweight Champion. A third boxer was chosen in Panamania, Hilario Zapata. Zapata was a former Junior Flyweight and Flyweight Champion of the world and had a record of 43-10-1 with 14 KOs
The Hall of Fame also inducted four others in the non-participant/observer category. The new inductees are Harold Lederman (a judge for 30 years), Newark Star Ledger columnist, Jerry Izenberg, 14 Year executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Marc Ratner and longtime broadcaster, Col. Bob Sheridan.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the newest class for the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Camacho, who fought out of Puerto Rico, finished his career with a record of 79-6-3 (45 by KO) won the WBC Super Featherweight, WBC Lightweight, WBO Junior Welterweight, IBC Welterweight and IBC Middleweight Titles and hold wins over Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Felix Trinidad and had hard fought losses to Oscar De La Hoya and Julio Cesar Chavez. He died in 2012 after he was shot.
The “Macho Man” is joined by Mexican, Lupe Pintor, who had a 56-14-2 (45 by KO) and was a former Super Bantamweight Champion. A third boxer was chosen in Panamania, Hilario Zapata. Zapata was a former Junior Flyweight and Flyweight Champion of the world and had a record of 43-10-1 with 14 KOs
The Hall of Fame also inducted four others in the non-participant/observer category. The new inductees are Harold Lederman (a judge for 30 years), Newark Star Ledger columnist, Jerry Izenberg, 14 Year executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Marc Ratner and longtime broadcaster, Col. Bob Sheridan.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the newest class for the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Pete Rose: still banned and still ineligible
Dec 14, 2015
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That will teach us for getting our hopes up.
Didn’t it look for a while that Pete Rose had a shot of being welcomed back into the Baseball?
Even though other evidence came into existence how he gambled as a player (he had only thus far admitted to gambling as a Manager), Rose had a gig working as a broadcaster during the Major League Baseball Playoffs for Fox Sports and with a new commissioner, Rob Manfred, who had no ties to Rose’s past, it was thought that the window was opening for the ban on Rose to be lifted.
The window has remained shut.
Rob Manfred announced today that Rose’s lifetime ban has been upheld, and the man who has the most Hits in Major League Baseball history remains ineligible for the Hall of Fame.
This is not to say that had he been reinstated, that he would have been a lock for induction: actually far from it. For Rose to have gotten in, it would have to be an appointed Veteran’s Committee that comprises 16 people, 12 of which would have to say yes.
As it stands, it looks like Pete Rose will remain “1A” on our Notinhalloffame.com Baseball list for a few more years. Maybe, he will never leave it.
Didn’t it look for a while that Pete Rose had a shot of being welcomed back into the Baseball?
Even though other evidence came into existence how he gambled as a player (he had only thus far admitted to gambling as a Manager), Rose had a gig working as a broadcaster during the Major League Baseball Playoffs for Fox Sports and with a new commissioner, Rob Manfred, who had no ties to Rose’s past, it was thought that the window was opening for the ban on Rose to be lifted.
The window has remained shut.
Rob Manfred announced today that Rose’s lifetime ban has been upheld, and the man who has the most Hits in Major League Baseball history remains ineligible for the Hall of Fame.
This is not to say that had he been reinstated, that he would have been a lock for induction: actually far from it. For Rose to have gotten in, it would have to be an appointed Veteran’s Committee that comprises 16 people, 12 of which would have to say yes.
As it stands, it looks like Pete Rose will remain “1A” on our Notinhalloffame.com Baseball list for a few more years. Maybe, he will never leave it.