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The Atlanta Hawks to retire Dikembe Mutombo's number
Sep 07, 2015
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The intention here at Notinhalloffame.com is to take a look at every franchise from the four main North American Sports and who the best fifty is for each team. It will be a daunting task for sure, but it will also include a look at how each team handles retiring numbers, franchise hall of fames and other post career accolades.
As such, we here are Notinhalloffame.com are acknowledging the Atlanta Hawks’ decision to retire the number of Dikembe Mutombo, the finger wagging shot-blocker who just entered the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Mutombo, who wore #55 throughout his entire professional career, was a Hawk for nearly five of his eighteen year career, earning All Star accolades in four of those seasons. The African born player was named to two of his four NBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards in Atlanta and also would be a two time Blocks Champion and two time Rebound Champion as a Hawk.
Overall as an Atlanta Hawk, Dikembe Mutombo had an 11.9 Points, 12.6 Rebounds and 3.2 Blocks per Game Average with an 18.9 PER.
We would like to congratulate Dikembe Mutombo on this latest accolade.
As such, we here are Notinhalloffame.com are acknowledging the Atlanta Hawks’ decision to retire the number of Dikembe Mutombo, the finger wagging shot-blocker who just entered the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Mutombo, who wore #55 throughout his entire professional career, was a Hawk for nearly five of his eighteen year career, earning All Star accolades in four of those seasons. The African born player was named to two of his four NBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards in Atlanta and also would be a two time Blocks Champion and two time Rebound Champion as a Hawk.
Overall as an Atlanta Hawk, Dikembe Mutombo had an 11.9 Points, 12.6 Rebounds and 3.2 Blocks per Game Average with an 18.9 PER.
We would like to congratulate Dikembe Mutombo on this latest accolade.
Bret Hart hopes Owen Hart will get into the WWE HOF next year
Sep 05, 2015
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On a recent TSN periscope chat with former multi-time WWE Heavyweight Champion, Bret Hart, a lot of candid comments were made, which included his opinions on his youngest brother, Owen Hart and the fact that he is not in the WWE Hall of Fame.
I’m hoping next year at WrestleMania that he’ll be inducted and I’ll be really sorely disappointed if he’s not. It’s really overdue.”
Many have speculated that the omission of Owen to the Hall is largely due t his widow, Martha, who has been very vocal about her dislike of the WWE and has previously been in multiple litigations with the “E”. Bret did not allude to this but did discuss how they had to tiptoe around her in the creation of the upcoming Owen Hart DVD and that she has made a fool out of herself in regards to trying to obliterate the legacy of Owen Hart in the WWE.
Bret would add that if Owen does not go into the WWE Hall of Fame next year, he won’t attend another one until the tag team of he and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart were selected.
He would go on to add that he would like to see his fellow Hart Foundation faction members, The British Bulldog and Brian Pillman in, as well as former Tag Team Champions, Demolition.
Could Bret influence the powers that be (namely Vince McMahon) that an induction for Owen should happen next year? Considering the scandals involving Jimmy Snuka and Hulk Hogan that have taken place recently, it might be prudent not to rehash a dark day in wrestling history, even though the resume of Owen Hart shows he belongs and frankly would make us very happy.
I’m hoping next year at WrestleMania that he’ll be inducted and I’ll be really sorely disappointed if he’s not. It’s really overdue.”
Many have speculated that the omission of Owen to the Hall is largely due t his widow, Martha, who has been very vocal about her dislike of the WWE and has previously been in multiple litigations with the “E”. Bret did not allude to this but did discuss how they had to tiptoe around her in the creation of the upcoming Owen Hart DVD and that she has made a fool out of herself in regards to trying to obliterate the legacy of Owen Hart in the WWE.
Bret would add that if Owen does not go into the WWE Hall of Fame next year, he won’t attend another one until the tag team of he and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart were selected.
He would go on to add that he would like to see his fellow Hart Foundation faction members, The British Bulldog and Brian Pillman in, as well as former Tag Team Champions, Demolition.
Could Bret influence the powers that be (namely Vince McMahon) that an induction for Owen should happen next year? Considering the scandals involving Jimmy Snuka and Hulk Hogan that have taken place recently, it might be prudent not to rehash a dark day in wrestling history, even though the resume of Owen Hart shows he belongs and frankly would make us very happy.
Eddie DeBartolo named a Contributor Finalist for the PFHOF
Sep 04, 2015
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced that Eddie DeBartolo Jr. has been announced as the contributor nominee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
DeBartolo Jr. is the former owner of the San Francisco 49ers and is regarded as the grand architect for the Niners past success. He owned the franchise for a twenty-three year period and oversaw an organization that won five Super Bowls in that time frame.
Under the new format, Contributor nominees are automatically forwarded to the Final round. Last year, there were two Contributor nominees (Bill Polian and Ron Wolf), both of whom were inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Debartolo Jr. has been a Hall of Fame semi-finalist in the past
As you can imagine, we here at Notinhalloffame.com will be keeping a close eye on who will be inducted in to the next Pro Football Hall of Fame Class.
DeBartolo Jr. is the former owner of the San Francisco 49ers and is regarded as the grand architect for the Niners past success. He owned the franchise for a twenty-three year period and oversaw an organization that won five Super Bowls in that time frame.
Under the new format, Contributor nominees are automatically forwarded to the Final round. Last year, there were two Contributor nominees (Bill Polian and Ron Wolf), both of whom were inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Debartolo Jr. has been a Hall of Fame semi-finalist in the past
As you can imagine, we here at Notinhalloffame.com will be keeping a close eye on who will be inducted in to the next Pro Football Hall of Fame Class.
RIP: Al Arbour
Aug 28, 2015
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It is a sad day for the New York Islanders and the National Hockey League as it was announced that Al Arbour passed away at his home in Sarasota, Florida from complications of Parkinson’s and Dementia. He was 82 years old.
Arbour was best known as the Head Coach of the Islanders dynasty that won four consecutive Stanley Cups (1980, 1981, 1982 & 1983) and won nineteen playoff series. He would coach an even 1,500 games for the Islanders, and would be selected for the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996.
Al Arbour may have been best known for building the Islanders into a powerhouse but he also won another four Stanley Cups as a player, (one with Detroit 1954, one with Chicago 1961 and two with Toronto 1962 & 1964). Arbour was viewed by many as a master tactician, and many of his former players have cited him as the best coach they ever had.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com offer our condolences to the friends and family of Al Arbour.
Arbour was best known as the Head Coach of the Islanders dynasty that won four consecutive Stanley Cups (1980, 1981, 1982 & 1983) and won nineteen playoff series. He would coach an even 1,500 games for the Islanders, and would be selected for the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996.
Al Arbour may have been best known for building the Islanders into a powerhouse but he also won another four Stanley Cups as a player, (one with Detroit 1954, one with Chicago 1961 and two with Toronto 1962 & 1964). Arbour was viewed by many as a master tactician, and many of his former players have cited him as the best coach they ever had.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com offer our condolences to the friends and family of Al Arbour.