It was about two years ago that I had the pleasure of interviewing, Brian Blair, known mostly to wrestling fans as one half of the 1980’s World Wrestling Federation tag team, The Killer Bees.  It seemed only fitting that I made an attempt to talk to his tag team partner, “Jumpin” Jim Brunzell.

Like Brian, Jim Brunzell accomplished far more in professional wrestling than just what people saw in the late 80’s under Vince McMahon’s juggernaut of a promotion.  A former football player for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Brunzell would star in the American Wrestling Association for years as both a tag team wrestler and solo competitor and was known for his scientific mat wrestling skills and likable personality.  

Follow my blog with BloglovinIt was not that long ago that Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, Goose Gossage and Frank Thomas made comments about suspected PED users entering the Hall of Fame.  Their stance was very strong that players such as Alex Rodriguez, Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds had no place in Cooperstown and should not be elected in to the Hall. 

Gossage and Thomas however do not have the same opinion on Pete Rose’s candidacy.

The former relief pitcher spoke with Platform Media and had the following to say about Pete Rose and a potential Baseball Hall of Fame induction:

“It’s only a formality that Pete be elected to the Hall of Fame...As young players, the thing you learn early is to not gamble on the game or you will be suspended for life.

If we let Pete in, then gambling and everything else is out the window...The horse is out of the barn. What will that mean?...An old man once told me there’s a paddle for everyone’s ass. The paddle for Pete’s butt is not getting inducted into the Hall of Fame.”

Paddle for Pete’s butt? 

As for Frank Thomas, he spoke with CBS.Sports.com and had a different take on the matter:

“What he did on the field was worthy of the Hall of Fame. Yes, he made a huge mistake and he’s been living his life trying to repair that. Based upon what he did on the field, I believe he should be in the Hall of Fame.”

Thomas clearly has a different take on gambling than he did in regards to performance enhancing drugs.

What this means for Rose is that there are certainly players, and it is many former players who comprise the Hall of Fame Veteran’s Committee, the only avenue in which Rose can get in that are adamant against the Hit King joining them. 



As you can imagine, the Pete Rose Hall of Fame watch will continue to remain interesting!

We always look to the future here at Notinhalloffame.com and as such we are pleased to announce that we have expanded the Rock and Roll Futures up to 2026.  These are the acts who will be eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that year and you can give us your opinion now as to whether anyone from this class has already done enough to be deemed RRHOF worthy.

Who are those that you can vote for whom are eligible in 2026?

They are:

Alicia Keys

Avenged Sevenfold

Bayside

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Blake Shelton

Brand New

British Sea Power

Broken Social Scene

Bubba Sparxxx

Clinic

Constantines

D12

Damian Rice

Daniel Bedingfield

David Guetta

Dirty Vegas

Drowning Pool

Flobots

Gorillaz

India Arie

Jack Johnson

Josh Groban

Liars

Lostprophets

Mastodon

Midlake

Miranda Lambert

N.E.R.D.

Nelly Furtado

Norah Jones

Pete Yorn

Psy

Puddle of Mudd

Regina Spektor

Rise Against

RJD2

Stars

Starsailor

T.I.

Tenacious D

The Black Dahlia Murder

The Coral

The National

The Shins

The Strokes

The Vines

The Von Bondies

Thrice

Tiesto

Will i.am

Yellowcard

As of this writing in the summer of 2015, is there really any artist that stands out as a sure thing at this point?

Are the Strokes the best contender from this group?  How about Alicia Keys? Maybe even a dark horse like David Guetta as the first DJ in the Hall?

The top candidate might a band that in theory doesn’t exist; the virtual band, Gorillaz.

We know this much.  With over a decade to go before they are eligible, a lot can change.

Here is what else we know. 

All of the above are now in the 2026 Rock and Roll Futures Section and are ready for your votes and comments.


As always, we here at Notinhalloffame.com thank for your support and look forward to your input. 

It was announced that Ken Stabler, famed Oakland Raiders Quarterback, has died today from colon cancer at the age of 69 in Gulfport, Mississippi. 

Stabler was a standout at the University of Alabama and would be drafted by the Raiders in the second round in 1968 but would not play for the team until 1970.  Emerging as a classic drop back passer, “The Snake” would win the 1974 MVP award and later in 1976 would win the Offensive Player of the Year.  He would have his greatest moment in Super Bowl XI when he would lead his team to victory.  He would finish his career with the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints, but it was with the Raiders of which he has become synonymous. 

Over his career, Ken Stabler would throw for nearly 28,000 Yards and was a former four time Pro Bowl selection.  He would also compile an impressive 96-49-1 record as a starting Quarterback.

There have many who have claimed that Stabler is one of the biggest snubs from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  He is the only member of the 1970’s NFL All-Decade Team.  At present, we at Notinhalloffame.com have him ranked at number six of those who should be considered for the Hall.  He was a Finalist for Canton in 1991, 1992 and 2003.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends and family of Ken Stabler at this time.  He will be missed.