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You could say it is in an end of an era.  The Georgia based band, R.E.M. have called it a career after 31 long years.  The Hall of Fame band was one of the most important Alternative bands in the 80's, and by that decade's end was one of the most popular ones too.  They leave behind a legacy of timeless hits, introspective lyrics and a diverse body of work.  We thank them for the music, and it is not the end of the world....in fact we feel fine.

Canada may be the land of Hockey, but the United States has produced some excellent players too.  Mike Modano retired today as the the man who holds the record for the most Goals, Games Played, Playoff Points and Points scored by an American born player.

Modano also goes down as the all time leading scorer for the Dallas Stars franchise.  The Multi-time All Star never won any Individual trophies, but was jobbed out of the Calder when Sergei Makarov (who had already played for years in the Soviet Union) won the annual award for the best Rookie in the NHL.  He also had the honor of winning the Stanley Cup with Dallas in 1999.  In regards to Dallas, Modano is credited by many for popularizing the icy sport to Texas.

Modano will retire in the top 25 in career scoring, but has done so without hitting the century mark, and only topping 40 goals once.  Without a dominant season, he may not be considered a first ballot entry, but he is likely to find enshrinement in Toronto eventually.

We here at notinhalloffame congratulate Mariano Rivera for setting the All Time Saves record.  Relievers don't always get the credit they deserve and some (Lee Smith) have struggled to get Hall of Fame support.  We don't think that will be an issue for Rivera and think there is a good shot that he will get in on the first ballot. 
Gang, I want to throw this out.... Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback does not seem to be budging on his desire not to play there and would rather retire.  At the age of 31, Palmer proved to be a decent QB, but failed to lead the Bengals deep into a post season.  While two Pro Bowls and 154 Touchdowns is a good career, it does not seem like a Hall of Fame one.  If his career is over, has he even done enough to sniff out top 100 when eligible?  We have our opinion, would love to hear yours!