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Pete Rose's HOF Chances just got more remote
Jun 22, 2015
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I don’t about the rest of you but I was really beginning to think that the chances of Pete Rose entering the Baseball Hall of Fame were increasing.
With a new commissioner in place (Rob Manfred), who was distancing himself from Bud Selig, a major obstacle was removed. Manfred himself had said that it was something he was open to talk about. Many of the fellow baseball players who predated Rose and were against him being in the Hall are no longer with us. Rampant PED use made his gambling sins look tame in comparison.
As we all know, Rose was banned from baseball when it was proven that he bet on games while as a Manager for the Cincinnati Reds, allegations he denied for years until he admitted it in a 2004 autobiography, though he stated that he never bet on the game as a player, and it was never proven that he did…
Until now.
A report from ESPN’s “Outside The Lines” shows concrete evidence that Rose did place wagers as a player and did so with mob-connected bookmakers, information that will likely render his appeal for reinstatement moot as this uncovers another deception against the rules of baseball.
At age 74, Rose does not likely have the time to get forgiveness for this latest or recently discovered) transgression. It is also interesting that it was expected that Rose would have some involvement in the All Star Game that is being held in Cincinnati in three weeks, though that participation will probably be revoked.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com feel that Pete Rose is still a Hall of Famer, but our expectations of that happening are gone now.
With a new commissioner in place (Rob Manfred), who was distancing himself from Bud Selig, a major obstacle was removed. Manfred himself had said that it was something he was open to talk about. Many of the fellow baseball players who predated Rose and were against him being in the Hall are no longer with us. Rampant PED use made his gambling sins look tame in comparison.
As we all know, Rose was banned from baseball when it was proven that he bet on games while as a Manager for the Cincinnati Reds, allegations he denied for years until he admitted it in a 2004 autobiography, though he stated that he never bet on the game as a player, and it was never proven that he did…
Until now.
A report from ESPN’s “Outside The Lines” shows concrete evidence that Rose did place wagers as a player and did so with mob-connected bookmakers, information that will likely render his appeal for reinstatement moot as this uncovers another deception against the rules of baseball.
At age 74, Rose does not likely have the time to get forgiveness for this latest or recently discovered) transgression. It is also interesting that it was expected that Rose would have some involvement in the All Star Game that is being held in Cincinnati in three weeks, though that participation will probably be revoked.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com feel that Pete Rose is still a Hall of Famer, but our expectations of that happening are gone now.
RRHOF Dismisses 16 members
Jun 21, 2015
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It didn’t get a lot of attention, but the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame dismissed over half of what was considered their Early Rock and R&B subcommittee.
What exactly does this mean?
Many of the people who understand the early days of rock and roll and R&B will no longer be present and it is possible that those acts who have been snubbed who had the bulk of their career prior to 1980 has just seen their Hall of Fame chances diminish.
It should be expected that many of the acts that had their apex after 1980 who have been snubbed thus far, might have a better shot at induction and this may indicate a shift to focus on more modern (relatively speaking) acts.
What exactly does this mean?
Many of the people who understand the early days of rock and roll and R&B will no longer be present and it is possible that those acts who have been snubbed who had the bulk of their career prior to 1980 has just seen their Hall of Fame chances diminish.
It should be expected that many of the acts that had their apex after 1980 who have been snubbed thus far, might have a better shot at induction and this may indicate a shift to focus on more modern (relatively speaking) acts.
Shawn Marion Retires
Jun 19, 2015
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As he announced earlier in the year, Shawn Marion followed through on his retirement plans following the Cleveland Cavaliers loss in the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors. Marion, who is 37, is coming off career lows in the NBA, but did have a productive sixteen year career in the Association.
Marion was drafted ninth overall by the Phoenix Suns in 1999 out of UNLV and was instantly dubbed the “Matrix”. The versatile forward would have his best seasons with Phoenix, going to four All Star Games and being named to the All NBA Third Team twice. Following a very productive nine year run with the Suns, he would be traded to the Miami Heat, and later go the Raptors, but his crowning accomplishment would come with his fourth team, the Dallas Mavericks.
While Marion was in Dallas, he was a member of the surprising championship team of 2011 that defeated the first attempt of Miami’s “Big Three” of LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. Marion was no longer an All Star, but still a productive member of the team and he joined Cleveland last season with the hope of chasing another.
Marion is an interesting candidate for the Basketball Hall of Fame as is one of the few players who has 17,000 career Points, 10,000 career Rebounds, 1,500 Steals and 1,000 career Blocks. He retires with a PER of 18.8 and 15.2 Points per Game, very good numbers, but this is a player that was never considered the best at his position or even on his own team.
Saying all of that, we here at Notinhalloffame.com will slot Marion at a high number once he is on the list in five years.
Marion was drafted ninth overall by the Phoenix Suns in 1999 out of UNLV and was instantly dubbed the “Matrix”. The versatile forward would have his best seasons with Phoenix, going to four All Star Games and being named to the All NBA Third Team twice. Following a very productive nine year run with the Suns, he would be traded to the Miami Heat, and later go the Raptors, but his crowning accomplishment would come with his fourth team, the Dallas Mavericks.
While Marion was in Dallas, he was a member of the surprising championship team of 2011 that defeated the first attempt of Miami’s “Big Three” of LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. Marion was no longer an All Star, but still a productive member of the team and he joined Cleveland last season with the hope of chasing another.
Marion is an interesting candidate for the Basketball Hall of Fame as is one of the few players who has 17,000 career Points, 10,000 career Rebounds, 1,500 Steals and 1,000 career Blocks. He retires with a PER of 18.8 and 15.2 Points per Game, very good numbers, but this is a player that was never considered the best at his position or even on his own team.
Saying all of that, we here at Notinhalloffame.com will slot Marion at a high number once he is on the list in five years.
Kimmo Timonen Retires
Jun 19, 2015
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Amongst the congratulations of the Chicago Blackhawks a special one from here at Notinhalloffame.com goes to Kimmo Timonen, a Finnish born defender who is retiring as a Stanley Cup Champion.
Debuting with the Nashville Predators in 1998, Timonen would steadily improve his play and would become an average half a point per game scorer and make his first All Star Game in 2004. His best season, his final one with the Preds, saw him reach fifth place in Norris Trophy voting.
Timonen would be traded to the Flyers and still maintain a solid two way attack and would make his first Stanley Cup Final albeit in a losing effort to Chicago, the team he would join last year and finally earn a Stanley Cup Ring after 1,108 NHL Games.
The Defenceman would also represent his native Finland on the international stage earning a Silver and three Bronze medals at the Olympics and three Silvers at the World Championships. He was also a member of the second place team at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
While we are not sure that he is a Hall of Famer, he will be on our list once eligible.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to thank Kimmo Timonen for his career on the ice and wish him the best in what comes next!
Debuting with the Nashville Predators in 1998, Timonen would steadily improve his play and would become an average half a point per game scorer and make his first All Star Game in 2004. His best season, his final one with the Preds, saw him reach fifth place in Norris Trophy voting.
Timonen would be traded to the Flyers and still maintain a solid two way attack and would make his first Stanley Cup Final albeit in a losing effort to Chicago, the team he would join last year and finally earn a Stanley Cup Ring after 1,108 NHL Games.
The Defenceman would also represent his native Finland on the international stage earning a Silver and three Bronze medals at the Olympics and three Silvers at the World Championships. He was also a member of the second place team at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
While we are not sure that he is a Hall of Famer, he will be on our list once eligible.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to thank Kimmo Timonen for his career on the ice and wish him the best in what comes next!