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Beth Phoenix named to the WWE HOF
Feb 28, 2017
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The WWE Hall of Fame has announced another member of their Hall of Fame, and as projected by many sources, it is former Diva’s Champion, Beth Phoenix.
After a run in the developmental territory, OVW, where she was their women’s champion, Phoenix would debut in the WWE in May of 2006 as an ally of Trish Stratus who was then feuding with Mickie James. It would be a shirt run, as Phoenix suffered a mandible injury that kept her out of action for nearly a year. She would return in July of 2009, though this time as a heel and adopting the “Glamazon” persona.
Over the next five years, Phoenix would be regarded as one of the strongest and most athletically gifted women on the roster. She would become a one time WWE Diva’s Champion and three time WWE Women’s Champion, though her most notable WWE memory for most was appearing in the 2010 Royal Rumble where she eliminated The Great Khali.
The induction of Beth Phoenix continues the tradition of the WWE Hall of Fame inducting one female per year.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Beth Phoenix for earning this honor.
After a run in the developmental territory, OVW, where she was their women’s champion, Phoenix would debut in the WWE in May of 2006 as an ally of Trish Stratus who was then feuding with Mickie James. It would be a shirt run, as Phoenix suffered a mandible injury that kept her out of action for nearly a year. She would return in July of 2009, though this time as a heel and adopting the “Glamazon” persona.
Over the next five years, Phoenix would be regarded as one of the strongest and most athletically gifted women on the roster. She would become a one time WWE Diva’s Champion and three time WWE Women’s Champion, though her most notable WWE memory for most was appearing in the 2010 Royal Rumble where she eliminated The Great Khali.
The induction of Beth Phoenix continues the tradition of the WWE Hall of Fame inducting one female per year.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Beth Phoenix for earning this honor.
The Top 50 Oklahoma City Thunder of all-time are now up!
Feb 27, 2017
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Always onward and upward for us here at Notinhalloffame.com!
We are ready to unveil a new Top 50, and again it comes from the hardwood. It is the Top 50 of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Originally, the Seattle SuperSonics, the franchise would win the NBA Championship in 1979, the year after they went to their first NBA Finals. The Sonics would again go to the Finals in 1996, though would lose to the juggernaut that was the Michael Jordan led Chicago Bulls.
As much as the Seattle fans supported their team, a new ownership group from Oklahoma City purchased the team and brought the franchise to the state of Oklahoma, the first major franchise to arrive there.
Now known as the Oklahoma City Thunder, “OKC” would go to the Finals, though they would fall short against the Miami Heat.
As the city of Seattle owns the rights to the Sonics name, a new team in the Emerald City would revert the history of this team in Seattle away from the Thunder, however as it stands now, this list begins from 1967, when Seattle first gained a team.
The entire list can be found here but for those who want a sneak peak, the top five are:
1. Gary Payton
2. Kevin Durant
3. Russell Westbrook
4. Jack Sikma
5. Shawn Kemp
This list takes into account traditional statistics, advanced metrics and playoff performance.
It is up to the end of the 2015-16 Season.
Up next will be another NBA team, with the Atlanta Hawks.
We are ready to unveil a new Top 50, and again it comes from the hardwood. It is the Top 50 of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Originally, the Seattle SuperSonics, the franchise would win the NBA Championship in 1979, the year after they went to their first NBA Finals. The Sonics would again go to the Finals in 1996, though would lose to the juggernaut that was the Michael Jordan led Chicago Bulls.
As much as the Seattle fans supported their team, a new ownership group from Oklahoma City purchased the team and brought the franchise to the state of Oklahoma, the first major franchise to arrive there.
Now known as the Oklahoma City Thunder, “OKC” would go to the Finals, though they would fall short against the Miami Heat.
As the city of Seattle owns the rights to the Sonics name, a new team in the Emerald City would revert the history of this team in Seattle away from the Thunder, however as it stands now, this list begins from 1967, when Seattle first gained a team.
The entire list can be found here but for those who want a sneak peak, the top five are:
1. Gary Payton
2. Kevin Durant
3. Russell Westbrook
4. Jack Sikma
5. Shawn Kemp
This list takes into account traditional statistics, advanced metrics and playoff performance.
It is up to the end of the 2015-16 Season.
Up next will be another NBA team, with the Atlanta Hawks.
Homer Simpson to the Baseball HOF?
Feb 25, 2017
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We needed some time to let this one sink in.
Homer Simpson has twice been a Semi-Finalist for our Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame. By the way, you can vote for the Class of 2017 here! As it turns out, Homer Simpson will be “inducted” into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Now for all of the purists out there, don’t get too concerned. This is not an actual induction, but more of a celebration of 25th Anniversary of one of the most famous episodes of The Simpsons; “Homer at the Bat”. The event will take place on May 27, where in the morning a round table discussion featuring the program’s executive producers Al Jean and Mike Reiss, director Jim Reardon, executive story editor Jeff Martin and casting director Bonnie Pietila. That round table is impressive enough, but two of Homer’s “teammates”, Wade Boggs and Ozzie Smith will also be present for the discussion.
Following the discussion, Simpson will be mock inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame and the Simpsons exhibit in Cooperstown will open.
To recap, the episode saw Springfield Power Plan owner, Montgomery Burns, stack his team with the best ringers for his company softball team. In addition to Boggs and Smith, Burns procured the services of Steve Sax, Don Mattingly, Ken Griffey Jr., Jose Canseco, Roger Clemens, Mike Scioscia and Darryl Strawberry so that his team could defeat their rivals, the Shelbyville Nuclear Power Plant team.
“Home Run” Simpson was benched in favor of slugger, Darryl Strawberry, but pinch hit for Strawberry as Burns was “playing the percentages” as Simpson batted left. Simpson drove in the winning run, albeit by being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
Admittedly, this is one of the favorite episodes amongst those of us at Notinhalloffame.com.
As always, the Hall of Fame news remains interesting.
Homer Simpson has twice been a Semi-Finalist for our Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame. By the way, you can vote for the Class of 2017 here! As it turns out, Homer Simpson will be “inducted” into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Now for all of the purists out there, don’t get too concerned. This is not an actual induction, but more of a celebration of 25th Anniversary of one of the most famous episodes of The Simpsons; “Homer at the Bat”. The event will take place on May 27, where in the morning a round table discussion featuring the program’s executive producers Al Jean and Mike Reiss, director Jim Reardon, executive story editor Jeff Martin and casting director Bonnie Pietila. That round table is impressive enough, but two of Homer’s “teammates”, Wade Boggs and Ozzie Smith will also be present for the discussion.
Following the discussion, Simpson will be mock inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame and the Simpsons exhibit in Cooperstown will open.
To recap, the episode saw Springfield Power Plan owner, Montgomery Burns, stack his team with the best ringers for his company softball team. In addition to Boggs and Smith, Burns procured the services of Steve Sax, Don Mattingly, Ken Griffey Jr., Jose Canseco, Roger Clemens, Mike Scioscia and Darryl Strawberry so that his team could defeat their rivals, the Shelbyville Nuclear Power Plant team.
“Home Run” Simpson was benched in favor of slugger, Darryl Strawberry, but pinch hit for Strawberry as Burns was “playing the percentages” as Simpson batted left. Simpson drove in the winning run, albeit by being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
Admittedly, this is one of the favorite episodes amongst those of us at Notinhalloffame.com.
As always, the Hall of Fame news remains interesting.
The 2017 Songwriters HOF Class is announced
Feb 22, 2017
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We haven’t come up with (nor do we really plan to) a list for those who are not in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, but it is an institution in which we hold in high regard.
As such, the news that the Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced their latest class is definitely “music to our ears”.
The class of 2017 is perhaps one of the most diverse ever, and much of the attention is being showered on Shawn Carter, professionally known as Jay-Z.
The induction of Jay-Z marks the first time that a rapper has been chosen for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Still a very successful musician, the industry mogul has reached the top of the Billboard Album charts 13 times. There is no real reason to think that he can’t do it again.
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds has also been chosen. While Babyface had a successful career as a solo act he is actually held in higher regard as a songwriter. He was responsible for writing such hits as “Breathe Again” (Toni Braxton) and “I’ll Make Love to You” (Boyz II Men).
Janet Jackson may not have gotten into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who produced and wrote most of her hits were chosen.
Chicago, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame saw three of their principal members and songwriters, Robert Lamm, James Pankow and Peter Cetera chosen for Songwriters Hall.
Perhaps the most successful songwriter of this class is the one most of you haven’t heard of. From Sweden, Max Martin has penned or co-penned 22 number one hits including “I Want it That Way” (The Backstreet Boys), “Baby, One More Time” (Britney Spears), “I Kissed a Girl” (Katy Perry), “Blank Space” (Taylor Swift) and “I Can’t Feel My Face” (The Weeknd). Only the songwriting team of John Lennon and Paul McCartney have had more #1 hits.
The final inductee of this class is Berry Gordy, who while is best known for launching Motown, was also a songwriter who co-wrote hits for Smokey Robinson and the Jackson 5.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2017.
As such, the news that the Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced their latest class is definitely “music to our ears”.
The class of 2017 is perhaps one of the most diverse ever, and much of the attention is being showered on Shawn Carter, professionally known as Jay-Z.
The induction of Jay-Z marks the first time that a rapper has been chosen for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Still a very successful musician, the industry mogul has reached the top of the Billboard Album charts 13 times. There is no real reason to think that he can’t do it again.
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds has also been chosen. While Babyface had a successful career as a solo act he is actually held in higher regard as a songwriter. He was responsible for writing such hits as “Breathe Again” (Toni Braxton) and “I’ll Make Love to You” (Boyz II Men).
Janet Jackson may not have gotten into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who produced and wrote most of her hits were chosen.
Chicago, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame saw three of their principal members and songwriters, Robert Lamm, James Pankow and Peter Cetera chosen for Songwriters Hall.
Perhaps the most successful songwriter of this class is the one most of you haven’t heard of. From Sweden, Max Martin has penned or co-penned 22 number one hits including “I Want it That Way” (The Backstreet Boys), “Baby, One More Time” (Britney Spears), “I Kissed a Girl” (Katy Perry), “Blank Space” (Taylor Swift) and “I Can’t Feel My Face” (The Weeknd). Only the songwriting team of John Lennon and Paul McCartney have had more #1 hits.
The final inductee of this class is Berry Gordy, who while is best known for launching Motown, was also a songwriter who co-wrote hits for Smokey Robinson and the Jackson 5.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2017.