Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB.  Once that is done, we intend to look at how each team honor their past players, coaches and executives.  As such, it is news to us that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have announced three new members into their franchise Hall of Fame.

Fred Reid, Running Back (2007-11).  Reid played his college ball at Mississippi State, and he was a three-time East Division All-Star and one-time CFL All-Star.  With the Blue Bombers, Reid rushed for 4,505 Yards, compiled another 810 in the air, and had 23 Touchdowns for the team.  

Gavin Walls, Defensive End (2005-10).  From Arkansas, Walls was the 2005 CFL Rookie of the Year and was a three-time All-Star.  He recorded 47 Sacks for the team.

Lynn Bishop, Builder.  Bishop joined the Blue Bombers Board of Directors in 1993 and he became the team’s President three years later.  Under his watch, there were multiple improvements made in regards to facilities and infrastructure.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the impending members of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Hall of Fame. 

Drafted seventh overall in 2018 from Wyoming, Josh Allen entered Western New York as a promising prospect with strong arm skills and athletic ability. Since Jim Kelly's retirement in 1996, Buffalo had been seeking a franchise quarterback for more than twenty years. Despite initial doubts about his passing accuracy, Allen soon became one of the most dynamic and exciting dual-threat quarterbacks of his era.

Allen merges the physique of a tight end with a rocket arm that can deliver throws from any angle. With fearless mobility, he becomes a challenging opponent in short-yardage and red-zone scenarios, often finishing runs with hurdle jumps and heavy shoulder contact. As a passer, he has honed elite touch on boundary throws and intermediate seam routes, adjusting his arm angles on the move while keeping velocity for long passes.

Allen gradually rose to prominence during his 2018 rookie season, becoming the starting quarterback early on. In 11 starts, he passed for 2,074 yards and 10 touchdowns, while also showcasing his mobility with 631 rushing yards and eight rushing scores. By 2019, Allen had solidified his role as the team's primary quarterback, throwing for 3,089 yards and 20 touchdowns, plus nine rushing touchdowns, leading Buffalo to a 10-6 record and their first playoff appearance in several years.

Allen reached elite status in 2020 with a standout year. He set franchise records by passing for 4,544 yards and 37 touchdowns, along with rushing for eight touchdowns. Leading the Bills to a 13–3 record and reaching the AFC Championship, Allen was selected to his first Pro Bowl and was the runner-up in AP NFL MVP voting.

Allen maintained a high standard in 2021 and 2022, establishing Buffalo as a regular AFC contender. In 2021, he passed for 4,407 yards and 36 touchdowns, also rushing for a career-best 763 yards. In 2022, he recorded 4,283 passing yards, 35 touchdowns, and 762 rushing yards with seven rushing scores. He led the NFL in Approximate Value (19) and helped Buffalo return to the playoffs.

In 2023, Allen demonstrated his dual-threat ability near the goal line, tying the NFL single-season record with 15 rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. He also threw for 4,306 yards and 29 touchdowns, guiding Buffalo to another AFC East division crown and placing fifth in MVP voting.

His 2024 MVP campaign showcased exceptional efficiency and command. Despite changes in his receiving group, Allen guided the Bills to a 13-4 record, passing for 3,731 yards, 28 touchdowns, and only six interceptions. He also contributed 531 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns. Leading the NFL with a 77.3 QBR and a 101.4 passer rating, Allen received his first AP NFL MVP award and secured his second Pro Bowl selection.

The 2025 season saw Allen further refine his mastery of Buffalo's offense. Playing all 17 regular-season games, he threw for 3,668 yards and 25 touchdowns while completing a career-high 69.3% of his passes. On the ground, Allen remained an unstoppable goal-line force, rushing for 579 yards and 14 touchdowns, securing his fourth career Pro Bowl selection and guiding the Bills to another AFC East division crown.

Allen is the only player in NFL history to record four consecutive seasons with at least 40 total touchdowns, holding the NFL record for the most total touchdowns through a player's first eight seasons.

Entering the 2026 season—his ninth in Buffalo—Allen holds franchise records with 30,102 passing yards, 220 touchdown passes, and 79 rushing touchdowns across 128 regular-season games.  If Allen can lead Buffalo to their first Super Bowl win, he could become the top man on this list.

During this crazy time of NBA free agency, we have a basketball related announcement ourselves:

Our Notinhalloffame Basketball List has been revised to reflect the recent inductees and those now eligible.

What exactly did we do?

First, we took off those who were chosen for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 2022 Class.

Second, we add those who are now eligible for the 2023 Class.

Third, we incorporate the comments and votes on those on the list, and alter accordingly.

Makes sense?

Let’s go!

Here is the new top ten on the Notinhalloffame.com list of those to consider for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Coming at #1 is Dirk Nowitzki, the German superstar who played his entire career with the Dallas Mavericks.  Nowitzki led Dallas to the 2011 NBA Championship, and individually, he was an 11-time All-Star.  He was also chosen for four First Team, five Second Team and three Third Team All-Star Selections.

Debuting at #2 is Miami Heat icon, Dwyane Wade.  The former Guard was strongly considered for the top spot, and had his squad beat Dirk in 2011, he might have been!  Wade won three NBA Titles with Miami, went to 13 All-Star Games, and was a two-time First Team, three-time Second Team and three-time Third Team All-NBA honoree.

Pau Gasol makes his first appearance at #3.  The Spaniard won two NBA Titles with the Lakers and internationally led Spain to Gold in the 2006 World Cup and captured two Silvers and a Bronze in Olympic competition.

Last year’s #1, Max Zaslofsky dropped to #4.  A four-time All-BAA/NBA Selection, Zaslofsky won the 1947/48 scoring title while as a member of the Chicago Stags, and he also played for New York, Baltimore, Milwaukee and Fort Wayne.

At #5, is another strong debut, Tony Parker.  A member of the powerful Spurs teams that won four NBA Titles with him, Parker was a seven-time All-Star, and was also chosen for four Second Team and one Third Team All-NBA.  While representing France, Parker won four medals in EuroBasket, including Gold in 2013. 

Chauncey Billups fell slightly to #6.  Leading the Pistons to a Title in 2004, Billups went to five All-Star Games, and was a three-time All-NBA player.

Shawn Kemp dropped to #7.  The “Reign Man” was an icon in Seattle and was a six-time All-Star and three-time Second Team All-NBA honoree.  

Larry Foust inched up to #8.  Foust went to eight All-Star Games in the 1950s, and was a First Team All-NBA player once.

Buck Williams moved up two spots to #9.  Williams was the 1982 Rookie of the Year, and a three-time All-Star.

Mark Aguirre rounds out the top 10.  A two-time All-American at DePaul, Aguirre won two NBA Championships with the Pistons and was also a three-time All-Star.

The entire list can be found here.

Please note that our list at present does not include women and international candidates.  We will look at doing that in the future.

You know what we want you to do!

Cast your votes, and offer your opinions.

As always, we have a heartfelt thank you from all of us at Notinhalloffame.com

It is a huge day for us at Notinhalloffame.com, as the Hockey Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2022.

It is especially welcoming, as the Hockey Hall elected to select nobody last year, due to the inability to have a proper ceremony due to COVID-19.

Let’s get right to it!

As we expected, the Sedin twins, Daniel and Henrik have been chosen for the Hockey Hall of Fame.  From Sweden, and playing the entirety of their career with the Vancouver Canucks, both brothers may not have won a Stanley Cup, but they did not conclude their career with empty trophy cases.

Playing at Left Wing, Daniel Sedin won the 2011 Ted Lindsay Award and Art Ross Trophy, scoring 1,041 Points over his career.  Henrik, who played at Center, also won the Art Ross (2010), while winning the coveted Hart Trophy the same year.

Internationally, the Sedins also led Sweden to Gold in the 2006 Olympics and secured Silver in 2014.

The Canucks are very well represented with this class, as their long time Goalie, Roberto Luongo, enters Toronto on their first year of the ballot.  The winner of 489 Games (fourth overall) may not have won the Vezina, but was a Finalist three times.  Internationally, Luongo was part of two Olympic Gold Medalist teams.

After five years of eligibility Daniel Alfredsson was chosen.  The greatest player in Ottawa Senators history, Alfredsson won the 1995/96 Calder Trophy and would also capture the King Clancy and Mark Messier Leadership Award late in his career.  He left the game with 1,157 Points, and also had Olympic Gold (2006) and Silver (2014).

The Hockey Hall inducted another female to their midst, with Riikka Sallinen, the first non-North American woman to be chosen.  Representing Finland, Sallinen led Finland to three European Gold Medals, Silver in the Worlds, and had two Olympic Bronze Medals and six World Championship Bronze Medals.

Inducted as a builder is Herb Carnegie, who was one of the first black hockey players.  Predating Willie O’Ree, it was alleged that Carnegie had the skills to play in the NHL in the 1940s and 1950s, but his race kept him from the opportunity.

What comes next? 

We revise our Notinhalloffame Hockey List, based on your votes, eliminating those who have been chosen, those who become eligible in 2023 and adjust based on your votes and comments.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the newest members of the Hockey Hall of Fame.