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Martin Brodeur Retires

Jan 27, 2015

A major retirement took place in the world of professional hockey as St. Louis Blues Goalie, Martin Brodeur announced that his playing career is over and has accepted a position with the Blues front office.

After sitting out the first few months as an unrestricted free agent, Brodeur signed with the Blues and played seven games when the teams starting Goalie, Brian Elliott went down to injury. Upon Elliott’s return, Brodeur was relegated back to the number three role, and was not expected to see much playing time.
It is an end to one of the most successful careers that a Goalie has ever had.

Prior to this season, Brodeur spent twenty-one seasons with the New Jersey Devils where he would win the Stanley Cup three times in 1995, 2000 and 2003 and would have a career playoff record of 113 and 91 with a 2.02 GAA. In the regular season, Brodeur is the all time career leader in wins (691) and is 140 wins over Patrick Roy who is second. In addition to his three rings, Martin Brodeur won the Vezina Trophy four times, the William M. Jennings Trophy five times, the Calder Trophy, was a First Team All Star three times and a Second Team All Star four times. He is also a two time Olympic Gold Medalist with Canada in 2002 and 2010.

Brodeur will be eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018, and should be a lock for the enshrinement on his first year of eligibility.

We would like to thank Martin Brodeur on what will be Hall of Fame career, and wish him success in the Blues front office.

Arnold Schwarzenegger to the WWE HOF

Jan 26, 2015

Published in Not in Hall of Fame News

It was reported by TMZ, that Arnold Schwarzenegger will be the next inductee to the WWE Hall of Fame and will be part of their “Celebrity Wing”. TMZ was the first to report that Randy “Macho Man” Savage would be part of the class.

Schwarzenegger has been a longtime fan of the WWE and has befriended many past superstars, namely Bruno Sammartino who ha inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame two years ago and Jesse “The Body” Ventura who appeared in three of his movies. He has also done film work with Professor Toru Tanaka and Andre the Giant.

The former Governor of California has made multiple appearances on WWE television, the first and most famous when he appeared on Smackdown in 1999 receiving a replica title belt as the “World Box Office” Champion. He would later that show get physically involved in a match, where he decked Triple H.

Schwarzenegger was Bruno Sammartino’s inductor at the 2013 Hall of Fame and appeared on RAW last year along with Hulk Hogan and Joe Manganiello and beat down The Miz.

We would like to congratulate the WWE for this get, and Schwarzenegger for adding another accolade to his belt.

RIP: Ernie Banks

Jan 24, 2015

Published in Not in Hall of Fame News

It is a very sad day for Baseball fans as it was learned yesterday that the “Mr. Cub”, Ernie Banks passed away at the age of 83.

Banks was not just “Mr. Cub”, he was the greatest and most important player in the history of the Chicago Cubs the team he played his entire career for.

Over his nineteen year career in Baseball, Banks was a two time National League MVP (1958 & 1959), a two time Home Run Champion (’58 & ’60), a two time RBI Champion (’58 & ’60) and a fourteen time All Star and would accumulatively would blast 512 Home Runs with a 67.5 bWAR.

Banks was not just popular at Wrigley, but of all of Baseball as his infectious personality made him a popular figure everywhere. Although Banks was never able to make it to the post season he was a first ballot Hall of Fame inductee. His number was the first retired by the Cubs and when news of his death occurred, the city of Chicago (White Sox fans too) began mourning.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to friends, family and the Cubs organization at this time.

Shawn Marion to retire

Jan 24, 2015

Published in Not in Hall of Fame News

Cleveland Cavalier Forward, Shawn Marion has announced that this will be his final season in the NBA. The 36 year old currently has a 8.9 Point per Game Average, the lowest of his career, though still respectable, is seeking his second NBA Championship.

“The Matrix” began his career with the Phoenix Suns where he would become part of a very competitive team and twice eclipse the 20 Points per Game mark and four times make the All Star Game. He was also a ferocious rebounder and would hit the double digit average five times in that category. In 2004/05 and 2005/06, Marion would be named a Third Team All Star, and as a Sun had five seasons with a PER over 20.

Although Marion would go into decline in his later years with the Dallas Mavericks, but as more of a role player, he was a major contributor to the Mavs lone NBA title in 2011.

Asking the question that we always ask here, “Is Shawn Marion a Hall of Famer”, we are initially leaning towards no, but recognized that he will have a healthy rank once eligible.

Either way, we think he will merit some serious Hall of Fame discussion, and we are looking forward to hearing the thoughts about his career.