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A look at the new Hockey HOF Inductees
Nov 14, 2016
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Today is one of our favorite days here at Notinhalloffame.com as tonight is when the Hockey Hall of Fame officially inducts their latest class.
We thought it would be fun to take another look at the achievements of this year’s class.
The undisputed headliner this year is Eric Lindros who made it in to Hall in his seventh year of eligibility. This felt like it would it be his year, as in previous years, there had always been elite players with longer careers than Lindros, as shown by the fact last year was the first time he was ranked #1 by us at Notinhalloffame.com.
While concussions shortened his career considerably, this is still a man with a substantial resume of accomplishments. In 760 Games, he would tabulate 865 Points, well over a Point per Game. He would win the coveted Hart Trophy in the 1994-95 Season, and also won the Lester B. Pearson Award, the honor given to the Most Valuable Player as viewed by the NHL players. His accolades also include a First Team All Star, A Second Team All Star and six trips to the All Star Game.
Lindros may not have won the Stanley Cup but did very well internationally, helping Canada win the Gold Medal at the 1990 and 1991 World Junior Championships. As a Senior, he would win the Silver Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games and Gold at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake.
Eric Lindros may be the headliner, but for us, Sergei Makarov is the sentimental favorite.
Makarov has been ranked in our top six (last year at #3) since we first began our site in 2009. Considered the best of the Red Army in the 1980’s, Makarov would help the Soviet Union win eight Gold Medals at the World Championships and two Gold Medals. He would finally enter the NHL in the 1989-90 season where he won the Calder Trophy and overall had 384 Points in 424 Games. As the Hockey Hall of Fame openly includes international accomplishments, the induction of Sergei Makarov is long overdue. It took seventeen years for him to get in.
The third player to get in this year, and perhaps a bit of a surprise (even to the former player) is that of former Goalie, Rogie Vachon. Vachon, who in the last Notinhalloffame.com ranking was #21 (though the second highest rated Goaltender) was a three time Stanley Cup Champion with the Montreal Canadians, and would win the Vezina Trophy with them in 1968. Many remember Vachon best however during his time with the Los Angeles Kings where he would receive two Second Team All Star selections and two top three Hart Trophy finishes. Arguably, he made Los Angeles a far better team than they had any right to be at the time. This was Vachon’s thirty-first year of eligibility.
The fourth and final inductee is former Head Coach, Pat Quinn, who will be inducted posthumously. As a Head Coach in the NHL, Quinn would have a record of 684-528-145 combined with Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto and Edmonton. Quinn was a two time Jack Adams Trophy winner as the NHL Coach of the Year and while he did not win a Stanley Cup, he would take Team Canada to an Olympic Gold Medal in 2002 and the World Cup in 2004.
Once again we here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate this years inductees and we look forward to seeing whom they will induct next year!
We thought it would be fun to take another look at the achievements of this year’s class.
The undisputed headliner this year is Eric Lindros who made it in to Hall in his seventh year of eligibility. This felt like it would it be his year, as in previous years, there had always been elite players with longer careers than Lindros, as shown by the fact last year was the first time he was ranked #1 by us at Notinhalloffame.com.
While concussions shortened his career considerably, this is still a man with a substantial resume of accomplishments. In 760 Games, he would tabulate 865 Points, well over a Point per Game. He would win the coveted Hart Trophy in the 1994-95 Season, and also won the Lester B. Pearson Award, the honor given to the Most Valuable Player as viewed by the NHL players. His accolades also include a First Team All Star, A Second Team All Star and six trips to the All Star Game.
Lindros may not have won the Stanley Cup but did very well internationally, helping Canada win the Gold Medal at the 1990 and 1991 World Junior Championships. As a Senior, he would win the Silver Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games and Gold at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake.
Eric Lindros may be the headliner, but for us, Sergei Makarov is the sentimental favorite.
Makarov has been ranked in our top six (last year at #3) since we first began our site in 2009. Considered the best of the Red Army in the 1980’s, Makarov would help the Soviet Union win eight Gold Medals at the World Championships and two Gold Medals. He would finally enter the NHL in the 1989-90 season where he won the Calder Trophy and overall had 384 Points in 424 Games. As the Hockey Hall of Fame openly includes international accomplishments, the induction of Sergei Makarov is long overdue. It took seventeen years for him to get in.
The third player to get in this year, and perhaps a bit of a surprise (even to the former player) is that of former Goalie, Rogie Vachon. Vachon, who in the last Notinhalloffame.com ranking was #21 (though the second highest rated Goaltender) was a three time Stanley Cup Champion with the Montreal Canadians, and would win the Vezina Trophy with them in 1968. Many remember Vachon best however during his time with the Los Angeles Kings where he would receive two Second Team All Star selections and two top three Hart Trophy finishes. Arguably, he made Los Angeles a far better team than they had any right to be at the time. This was Vachon’s thirty-first year of eligibility.
The fourth and final inductee is former Head Coach, Pat Quinn, who will be inducted posthumously. As a Head Coach in the NHL, Quinn would have a record of 684-528-145 combined with Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto and Edmonton. Quinn was a two time Jack Adams Trophy winner as the NHL Coach of the Year and while he did not win a Stanley Cup, he would take Team Canada to an Olympic Gold Medal in 2002 and the World Cup in 2004.
Once again we here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate this years inductees and we look forward to seeing whom they will induct next year!
RIP: Leon Russell
Nov 13, 2016
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In the span of a week, we have lost two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers.
It was announced today that Leon Russell, 74, died in his sleep in his home in Nashville, Tennessee.
From Tulsa, Oklahoma, it is difficult to state just what the man with the signature long white hair and beard is known best for. Russell’s origins in Tulsa took him to become one of the most requested session musicians in the 1960’s, becoming part of the famed “Wrecking Crew” in Los Angeles. The multi-talented Russell played on “This Diamond Ring” by Gary Lewis and the Playboys and the xylophone of Brian Hyland’s hit, “The Joker was Wild” just to name a few. Russell had also established himself as a songwriter, again collaborating with Gary Lewis and the Playboys with minor hits, “Everybody Loves a Clown” and “She’s Just My Style”. That in itself is a solid career, but by decade’s end, it was clear that Leon Russell was just getting started.
Russell would begin touring with Delaney & Bonnie, where he would meet other musicians like Joe Cocker and George Harrison, with whom he would work with. He would pen “Delta Lady” for Joe Cocker and in 1970 would lead the Mad Dogs and Englishmen band for Cocker in what would be his most significant tour. He would finally release his first solo album, named appropriately, “Leon Russell”, which featured “A Song for You”, which would be covered by a myriad of artists in the years that followed.
The 1970’s saw Russell continue being a true renaissance man of the business. He would play the famous Concert for Bangladesh with George Harrison in 1971 and would collaborate with Bob Dylan, producing and performing songs for him and would tour with the Rolling Stones. All the while, Russell was still putting out acclaimed solo albums on his own.
He would foray into Country music under the pseudonym, Hank Wilson and would help the Funk group, The Gap Band get their start by backing them on their 1974 album. Russell was established as an excellent live performer, session musician, singer, songwriter and everyman in the business.
As the years progressed and Leon Russell would become one of the elder statesman multiple musicians cited him as a major influence. Russell would still record and write songs and collaborate on an album Elton John in 2010 called “The Union”. For his efforts in music, Russell was inducted into both the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends, family and fans of Leon Russell.
It was announced today that Leon Russell, 74, died in his sleep in his home in Nashville, Tennessee.
From Tulsa, Oklahoma, it is difficult to state just what the man with the signature long white hair and beard is known best for. Russell’s origins in Tulsa took him to become one of the most requested session musicians in the 1960’s, becoming part of the famed “Wrecking Crew” in Los Angeles. The multi-talented Russell played on “This Diamond Ring” by Gary Lewis and the Playboys and the xylophone of Brian Hyland’s hit, “The Joker was Wild” just to name a few. Russell had also established himself as a songwriter, again collaborating with Gary Lewis and the Playboys with minor hits, “Everybody Loves a Clown” and “She’s Just My Style”. That in itself is a solid career, but by decade’s end, it was clear that Leon Russell was just getting started.
Russell would begin touring with Delaney & Bonnie, where he would meet other musicians like Joe Cocker and George Harrison, with whom he would work with. He would pen “Delta Lady” for Joe Cocker and in 1970 would lead the Mad Dogs and Englishmen band for Cocker in what would be his most significant tour. He would finally release his first solo album, named appropriately, “Leon Russell”, which featured “A Song for You”, which would be covered by a myriad of artists in the years that followed.
The 1970’s saw Russell continue being a true renaissance man of the business. He would play the famous Concert for Bangladesh with George Harrison in 1971 and would collaborate with Bob Dylan, producing and performing songs for him and would tour with the Rolling Stones. All the while, Russell was still putting out acclaimed solo albums on his own.
He would foray into Country music under the pseudonym, Hank Wilson and would help the Funk group, The Gap Band get their start by backing them on their 1974 album. Russell was established as an excellent live performer, session musician, singer, songwriter and everyman in the business.
As the years progressed and Leon Russell would become one of the elder statesman multiple musicians cited him as a major influence. Russell would still record and write songs and collaborate on an album Elton John in 2010 called “The Union”. For his efforts in music, Russell was inducted into both the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends, family and fans of Leon Russell.
The 2021 Basketball Futures are now up!
Nov 11, 2016
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As always, we here at Notinhalloffame.com have been diligently working on expanding our website, and we have a small addition to our Basketball section, the 2021 Basketball Futures.
As many of you know, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has reduced the eligibility wait by one year, thus making everyone eligible five years after their career ends in the National Basketball Association.
We know this much. Once you take a look at the group that is eligible and see the three certain first ballot Hall of Famers, perhaps you will wish to join us on our pilgrimage to Springfield, Massachusetts in 2021!
The 2021 Future Eligible Basketball Players are:
Tim Duncan, a Center from St. Croix who would play his entire career with the San Antonio Spurs. Duncan was a ten time First Team All NBA Selection, a five time NBA Champion and a two time MVP.
Mo Williams, a one time All Star with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Kobe Bryant, a ferocious scorer who took the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA Championships. He is also a one time NBA MVP and eleven time First Team All Pro Selection.
Kevin Garnett, a prep to star player who helped the Boston Celtics win the NBA Championship and WAS the Minnesota Timberwolves. Garnett is a former NBA MVP and four time First Team All NBA Selection.
Elton Brand, a two time All Star.
Amar’e Stoudemire, a six time All Star who would be named to an All-NBA team five times.
Duncan, Bryant and Garnett? All three of them will (and better) enter the Basketball Hall of Fame on their first go and if they don’t the entire institution should be blown up.
Realistically, we are not worried about that not happening and are assuming that this will be one of the greatest trios to enter the Hall of Fame together.
As many of you know, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has reduced the eligibility wait by one year, thus making everyone eligible five years after their career ends in the National Basketball Association.
We know this much. Once you take a look at the group that is eligible and see the three certain first ballot Hall of Famers, perhaps you will wish to join us on our pilgrimage to Springfield, Massachusetts in 2021!
The 2021 Future Eligible Basketball Players are:
Tim Duncan, a Center from St. Croix who would play his entire career with the San Antonio Spurs. Duncan was a ten time First Team All NBA Selection, a five time NBA Champion and a two time MVP.
Mo Williams, a one time All Star with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Kobe Bryant, a ferocious scorer who took the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA Championships. He is also a one time NBA MVP and eleven time First Team All Pro Selection.
Kevin Garnett, a prep to star player who helped the Boston Celtics win the NBA Championship and WAS the Minnesota Timberwolves. Garnett is a former NBA MVP and four time First Team All NBA Selection.
Elton Brand, a two time All Star.
Amar’e Stoudemire, a six time All Star who would be named to an All-NBA team five times.
Duncan, Bryant and Garnett? All three of them will (and better) enter the Basketball Hall of Fame on their first go and if they don’t the entire institution should be blown up.
Realistically, we are not worried about that not happening and are assuming that this will be one of the greatest trios to enter the Hall of Fame together.
The Toy Hall of Fame announces their 2016 Class
Nov 11, 2016
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The Toy Hall of Fame has announced their newest class, and as always it certainly brings back our inner child every time we discuss it here.
This year, the Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, which houses the Toy Hall of Fame selected three toys to add to the fifty-nine others that are already in.
The three new inductees are:
The Swing: Which has its beginnings from ancient time and became a household staple for suburban backyards.
Fischer Price’s “Little People”: A toy that first hit the market in 1959.
Dungeons & Dragons: A table top game that came into being in 1974 became a cultural phenomenon and geek’s paradise for years.
Congratulations to these toys and let’s see which one of our childhood memories get in next year!
This year, the Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, which houses the Toy Hall of Fame selected three toys to add to the fifty-nine others that are already in.
The three new inductees are:
The Swing: Which has its beginnings from ancient time and became a household staple for suburban backyards.
Fischer Price’s “Little People”: A toy that first hit the market in 1959.
Dungeons & Dragons: A table top game that came into being in 1974 became a cultural phenomenon and geek’s paradise for years.
Congratulations to these toys and let’s see which one of our childhood memories get in next year!