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Defensive Tackle, Kevin Williams Retires
Jul 30, 2016
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Another day…another retirement worth looking at in sports.
Defensive Tackle, Kevin Williams retired after signing a one-day contract with the Minnesota Vikings, the team in which he started 171 Games with. Williams was drafted by the Vikings in the first round (9th overall) in 2003 and immediately became a starter for the team. Over his eleven years in Minnesota, Williams would record 60 Quarterback Sacks and was chosen as a First Team All-Pro five times as well as six Pro Bowls. He would play his last two seasons with the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints respectively.
While Kevin Williams is not someone whose name seems to be associated with a Pro Football Hall of Fame induction his overall resume is not out of line with a discussion about his merits. He will be eligible for the Hall in 2021 and will likely make the bottom half of our Notinhalloffame.com Football list.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to thank Kevin Williams for his career and we wish him the best with his post gridiron career.
Defensive Tackle, Kevin Williams retired after signing a one-day contract with the Minnesota Vikings, the team in which he started 171 Games with. Williams was drafted by the Vikings in the first round (9th overall) in 2003 and immediately became a starter for the team. Over his eleven years in Minnesota, Williams would record 60 Quarterback Sacks and was chosen as a First Team All-Pro five times as well as six Pro Bowls. He would play his last two seasons with the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints respectively.
While Kevin Williams is not someone whose name seems to be associated with a Pro Football Hall of Fame induction his overall resume is not out of line with a discussion about his merits. He will be eligible for the Hall in 2021 and will likely make the bottom half of our Notinhalloffame.com Football list.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to thank Kevin Williams for his career and we wish him the best with his post gridiron career.
Amar'e Stoudemire Retires. HOFer?
Jul 30, 2016
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We waited a little bit before we decided to discuss the retirement of Amar’e Stoudemire from the National Basketball Association at the age of 33. Perhaps it was because it is not know at this time if he will continue to play overseas or because we are not even certain that this will hold. Regardless, we are going to do that now and ask the question we always ask when we have a retirement of this magnitude; is Amar’e Stoudemire a Hall of Famer?
Coming out of High School as the 9th overall pick in the 2002 Draft, The Phoenix Suns had an immediate star as the big man won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He helped elevate Phoenix to an NBA Championship contender, pairing with Steve Nash forming one of the most devastating pairings in professional basketball.
Five times with the Suns, Stoudemire would make the All-Star Team and he was named a Second Team All-NBA selection three times and a First Team Selection once. In 2007, he would finish second in MVP voting to the eventual winner, Kobe Bryant.
Opting out of his contract with Suns, Amar’e Stoudemire joined Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks and was still in superstar form, earning another All Star Game appearance and a Second Team All-NBA nod. Injuries would however pile up and season after season the 6’ 10’’ Stoudemire would become a shell of what he once was. He would finish his career with stints with Dallas and Miami.
On Tuesday, Stoudemire signed with the Knicks and announced his NBA retirement, proudly stating “Once a Knick, Always a Knick” (though his run in Phoenix was far superior).
Although Amar’e has no college resume (which can factor in the to Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame) his five All-NBA selections put him on the black side of the Springfield ledger. He has good career number with a PER of 21.8 and 92.5 Win Shares, though his relatively low VORP (16.81) might raise a few eyebrows and his career Rebounds/Game are not huge for a man his size.
Stating that, Amar’e Stoudemire is a player who competed in the NBA All-Star Game six times; a number that equates to many as a Hall of Famer, though we aren’t ready to usher him in just yet.
He will be eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021 and will likely be placed on the lower end of our top ten of our Notinhalloffame.com Basketball List. With Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan eligible the same year, Amar’e won’t get in immediately, and this is one case where if he got inducted in his second year or never, the result would yield equal surprise.
Still, we would like to thank Amar’e for the wonderful run and the memories he gave fans in Phoenix, New York and the NBA fans world over. It was a great career!
Coming out of High School as the 9th overall pick in the 2002 Draft, The Phoenix Suns had an immediate star as the big man won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He helped elevate Phoenix to an NBA Championship contender, pairing with Steve Nash forming one of the most devastating pairings in professional basketball.
Five times with the Suns, Stoudemire would make the All-Star Team and he was named a Second Team All-NBA selection three times and a First Team Selection once. In 2007, he would finish second in MVP voting to the eventual winner, Kobe Bryant.
Opting out of his contract with Suns, Amar’e Stoudemire joined Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks and was still in superstar form, earning another All Star Game appearance and a Second Team All-NBA nod. Injuries would however pile up and season after season the 6’ 10’’ Stoudemire would become a shell of what he once was. He would finish his career with stints with Dallas and Miami.
On Tuesday, Stoudemire signed with the Knicks and announced his NBA retirement, proudly stating “Once a Knick, Always a Knick” (though his run in Phoenix was far superior).
Although Amar’e has no college resume (which can factor in the to Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame) his five All-NBA selections put him on the black side of the Springfield ledger. He has good career number with a PER of 21.8 and 92.5 Win Shares, though his relatively low VORP (16.81) might raise a few eyebrows and his career Rebounds/Game are not huge for a man his size.
Stating that, Amar’e Stoudemire is a player who competed in the NBA All-Star Game six times; a number that equates to many as a Hall of Famer, though we aren’t ready to usher him in just yet.
He will be eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021 and will likely be placed on the lower end of our top ten of our Notinhalloffame.com Basketball List. With Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan eligible the same year, Amar’e won’t get in immediately, and this is one case where if he got inducted in his second year or never, the result would yield equal surprise.
Still, we would like to thank Amar’e for the wonderful run and the memories he gave fans in Phoenix, New York and the NBA fans world over. It was a great career!
Greg Jennings Retires
Jul 25, 2016
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We have another significant retirement in the National Football League.
At the age of 32, Wide Receiver, Greg Jennings has announced his retirement from the game of Football, last playing with the Miami Dolphins.
A second round pick out of Western Michigan, Jennings would become a starter quickly and in 2008 would enjoy his first of his three straight seasons where he would exceed over 1,000 Yards Receiving. That third 1,000 Yard season would become the most memorable one as he would net his first of two Pro Bowls and would win the Super Bowl.
In 2013, Jennings would join the Minnesota Vikings, where he would play for two seasons before finishing off his career with Miami.
Overall, Greg Jennings caught 571 passes for 8,291 Yards and 64 Touchdowns. He will eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Greg Jennings on a wonderful career in Professional Football.
At the age of 32, Wide Receiver, Greg Jennings has announced his retirement from the game of Football, last playing with the Miami Dolphins.
A second round pick out of Western Michigan, Jennings would become a starter quickly and in 2008 would enjoy his first of his three straight seasons where he would exceed over 1,000 Yards Receiving. That third 1,000 Yard season would become the most memorable one as he would net his first of two Pro Bowls and would win the Super Bowl.
In 2013, Jennings would join the Minnesota Vikings, where he would play for two seasons before finishing off his career with Miami.
Overall, Greg Jennings caught 571 passes for 8,291 Yards and 64 Touchdowns. He will eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Greg Jennings on a wonderful career in Professional Football.
2016 Baseball HOF Weekend is over
Jul 25, 2016
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It is time for reflection toward the Baseball Hall of Fame, which is coming off of a weekend where Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza were officially enshrined.
For Griffey Jr., this seemed to be almost automatic from the start. The son of former star, Ken Griffey Sr., was the first ever pick in the 1987 Amateur Draft and became the first overall pick to enter the Hall of Fame. He would join the Seattle Mariners at 19 years old and was a legitimate five tool player. His overall 22 year career saw Griffey Jr. smack 630 Home Runs, go to 13 All Star Games and win 10 Gold Gloves. He made history by receiving 99.3% of the votes, the highest ever by anyone.
For Catcher, Mike Piazza, the road wasn’t so easy.
Piazza was drafted in 1988, 1,390th overall, making him the lowest drafted player to make the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was lucky to even be drafted at all, as the choice was based on a good word from Tommy Lasorda, who was a friend of Piazza’s father. Switching from First Base to Catcher, Mike Piazza would eventually hit 427 Home Runs with a .306 Batting Average and went to 12 All Star Games.
It would take Piazza four times to make the Hall.
Worth noting, is that over 50,000 people attended the ceremony, the highest amount since 1999.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza for earning this prestigious honor.
For Griffey Jr., this seemed to be almost automatic from the start. The son of former star, Ken Griffey Sr., was the first ever pick in the 1987 Amateur Draft and became the first overall pick to enter the Hall of Fame. He would join the Seattle Mariners at 19 years old and was a legitimate five tool player. His overall 22 year career saw Griffey Jr. smack 630 Home Runs, go to 13 All Star Games and win 10 Gold Gloves. He made history by receiving 99.3% of the votes, the highest ever by anyone.
For Catcher, Mike Piazza, the road wasn’t so easy.
Piazza was drafted in 1988, 1,390th overall, making him the lowest drafted player to make the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was lucky to even be drafted at all, as the choice was based on a good word from Tommy Lasorda, who was a friend of Piazza’s father. Switching from First Base to Catcher, Mike Piazza would eventually hit 427 Home Runs with a .306 Batting Average and went to 12 All Star Games.
It would take Piazza four times to make the Hall.
Worth noting, is that over 50,000 people attended the ceremony, the highest amount since 1999.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza for earning this prestigious honor.