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RIP: Flip Saunders
Oct 25, 2015
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A sad announcement took place in the world of professional basketball as Flip Saunders passed away at the age of 60 after a battle with cancer.
Saunders, who played his college ball at the University of Minnesota, would immediately begin a coaching career following his stint with the Golden Gophers. He would work his was up the ranks where he would become a Head Coach in the CBA and work his way to becoming the Head Coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1995, a position he would hold for a decade.
He would take Minnesota to multiple playoff appearances, but never deep though with the exception of Kevin Garnett, he really did not have the horses to accomplish that. He was let go in 2005 and Saunders would go to the Detroit Pistons for a few seasons and continue to win games there. After being let go from Detroit, he would coach the Washington Wizards for a few seasons until he returned to Minnesota prior to the 2014/15 season.
Saunders would shortly be diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and would delegate many of his duties to his assistants though there was a lot of belief that he would be returning to active duty soon. This was not to be as Flip Saunders dies shortly after the announcement of his Cancer diagnosis.
Flip Saunders retires with a .524 Head Coaching Record and a reputation as being one of the good guys in the game.
He will certainly be missed and we here at Notinhalloffame.com offer our condolences to the friends and family of Flip Saunders at this time.
Saunders, who played his college ball at the University of Minnesota, would immediately begin a coaching career following his stint with the Golden Gophers. He would work his was up the ranks where he would become a Head Coach in the CBA and work his way to becoming the Head Coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1995, a position he would hold for a decade.
He would take Minnesota to multiple playoff appearances, but never deep though with the exception of Kevin Garnett, he really did not have the horses to accomplish that. He was let go in 2005 and Saunders would go to the Detroit Pistons for a few seasons and continue to win games there. After being let go from Detroit, he would coach the Washington Wizards for a few seasons until he returned to Minnesota prior to the 2014/15 season.
Saunders would shortly be diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and would delegate many of his duties to his assistants though there was a lot of belief that he would be returning to active duty soon. This was not to be as Flip Saunders dies shortly after the announcement of his Cancer diagnosis.
Flip Saunders retires with a .524 Head Coaching Record and a reputation as being one of the good guys in the game.
He will certainly be missed and we here at Notinhalloffame.com offer our condolences to the friends and family of Flip Saunders at this time.
RIP: Jimmy Roberts
Oct 25, 2015
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It was announced this weekend that former five time Stanley Cup Champion, Jimmy Roberts passed away from a long battle with cancer at the age of 75.
Roberts would first join the Habs in the 1963/64 season and in the following two seasons would help Montreal win two Stanley Cups. The Torontonian would be taken by the St, Louis Blues in the 1967 Expansion Draft, but he would return to the big dance helping the expansion team make (though lose) the Stanley Cup Finals in the franchise’s first three years of existence.
The defenceman would be traded back to the Montreal Canadians and would again help the team to win three more Stanley Cups in 1973, 1975 and 1976. He would score 320 Points in total during his NHL career.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends and family of Jimmy Roberts at this time.
Roberts would first join the Habs in the 1963/64 season and in the following two seasons would help Montreal win two Stanley Cups. The Torontonian would be taken by the St, Louis Blues in the 1967 Expansion Draft, but he would return to the big dance helping the expansion team make (though lose) the Stanley Cup Finals in the franchise’s first three years of existence.
The defenceman would be traded back to the Montreal Canadians and would again help the team to win three more Stanley Cups in 1973, 1975 and 1976. He would score 320 Points in total during his NHL career.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends and family of Jimmy Roberts at this time.
Is this guy a Hall of Famer?
Oct 25, 2015
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We here at Notinhalloffame.com admit that we are a North American based website and are not always aware of the Halls of Fame that go on in Great Britain or in the sport of soccer, or Football as it is called everywhere else. Saying that, the addition of Sun Juhai into the English Football Hall of Fame has gotten our attention.
Jihai is 38 year old defender who currently plays in the Chinese league but he played in the past for Crystal Palace and more notably Manchester City in the Premier League. He was the first Chinese player to score a goal in the Premiership and while he did have a good career, it is not exactly one that seems warranted. English politicians have even weighed in saying just as much as an MP of British Parliament, Clive Efford who had this to say:
“I don’t think [Sun’s] record justifies his selection for the hall of fame. I think it’s a grubby little fix and I think this sort of thing has gone on around football for far too long, where money has dictated what’s happened and not what goes on on the football field.”
He isn’t wrong in that Sun Juhai does not measure up to the others in the Hall, and a spokesman for the museum did not exactly refute the claims of Efford where he stated that Sun’s “ambassadorial role in enhancing the profile and popularity of English football to a Chinese audience and to coincide with the state visit to the UK by President Xi Jinping”.
Not exactly a ringing endorsement is it?
We suppose that with the continued corruption associated with FIFA and the sport in general, is it really that hard to believe that a Soccer Hall of Fame has ulterior motives but the more we continue with this website the more we see this sort of thing…
Though nothing this blatant!
Jihai is 38 year old defender who currently plays in the Chinese league but he played in the past for Crystal Palace and more notably Manchester City in the Premier League. He was the first Chinese player to score a goal in the Premiership and while he did have a good career, it is not exactly one that seems warranted. English politicians have even weighed in saying just as much as an MP of British Parliament, Clive Efford who had this to say:
“I don’t think [Sun’s] record justifies his selection for the hall of fame. I think it’s a grubby little fix and I think this sort of thing has gone on around football for far too long, where money has dictated what’s happened and not what goes on on the football field.”
He isn’t wrong in that Sun Juhai does not measure up to the others in the Hall, and a spokesman for the museum did not exactly refute the claims of Efford where he stated that Sun’s “ambassadorial role in enhancing the profile and popularity of English football to a Chinese audience and to coincide with the state visit to the UK by President Xi Jinping”.
Not exactly a ringing endorsement is it?
We suppose that with the continued corruption associated with FIFA and the sport in general, is it really that hard to believe that a Soccer Hall of Fame has ulterior motives but the more we continue with this website the more we see this sort of thing…
Though nothing this blatant!
The 2017 Football Futures have been updated
Oct 25, 2015
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It is always onward and upward for us at Notinhalloffame.com, and as such we wanted to take the time to update our Football Futures section. This is the portion of the website where you have the opportunity to let us know your opinion as whether retired players who are not yet eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame should be enshrined in Canton. This process also helps us establish where these players should be ranked once eligible.
We already had the Football Futures from 2016, 2017 and 2018 up, and we have first decided to add additional candidates to the 2017 Football Futures Section.
First, here are the 2017 Football Future candidates who had already been uploaded:
Albert Haynesworth, a controversial Defensive Tackle who was two time First Team All Pro.
Brian Dawkins, a Safety who was named to nine Pro Bowls, four First Team All Pros and is a member of the 20/20 club.
Chad Johnson, the charismatic Wide Receiver who was a six time Pro Bowler and once led the NFL in Receiving Yards.
Derrick Mason, a two time Pro Bowl Selection who once led the National Football League in All-Purpose Yards.
Hines Ward, a Wide Receiver who was a Pro Bowl Selection twice, and a two time Super Bowl Champion (and one time Super Bowl MVP) with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Jason Taylor, a Defensive Tackle who was a six time Pro Bowl Selection and was a former Defensive Player of the Year.
Jeremy Shockey, a brash Tight End who was a four time Pro Bowler and two time winner of the Super Bowl (one with the New York Giants and one with the New Orleans Saints).
Joey Porter, a Linebacker who went to four Pro Bowls and helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl.
Kris Dielman, an Offensive Guard who played his entire career with the San Diego Chargers and went to four Pro Bowls.
LaDanian Tomlinson, a Running Back who was a two time Rushing Champion and five time Pro Bowler while playing with the San Diego Chargers.
Olin Kreutz, a Center who was a six time Pro Bowler and one time First Team All Pro while playing for the Chicago Bears.
Ricky Williams, an enigmatic Running Back who was the NFL’s leading rusher in 2002.
The new additions are as follows:
Aaron Kampman, a Defensive End with two Pro Bowl Selections and over 50 Quarterback Sacks.
Aaron Smith, a Defensive End with two Super Bowl Rings and two Pro Bowl nods in a career that was only spent with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Al Harris, a Cornerback who helped the Green Bay Packers win a Super Bowl and also a two time Pro Bowl Selection.
Bob Sanders, a Safety who was a former AP Defensive Player of the Year and a member of the Colts’ lone Super Bowl win in Indianapolis.
Casey Wiegmann, an undrafted Center who was a one time Pro Bowl Selection.
Chad Clifton, an Offensive Lineman who made two Pro Bowls and helped the Green Bay Packers win a Super Bowl.
Donovan McNabb, a Quarterback known for his time with the Philadelphia Eagles where he took them to multiple NFC Championship Games.
E.J. Henderson, a linebacker who played all nine of his seasons with Minnesota Vikings.
Jake Delhomme, a Quarterback who took the Carolina Panthers to their first Super Bowl appearance.
John Henderson, a Defensive Tackle who made two Pro Bowls while playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Joseph Addai, a Running Back who went to one Pro Bowl and was a big reason that Indianapolis Colts won the Super Bowl.
Larry Johnson, a Running Back who went to two Pro Bowls and earned a first Team All Pro spot.
Lito Sheppard, a Cornerback who went to a pair of Pro Bowls and was also a First Team All Pro Selection once.
Marion Barber, a Running Back who was a one time Pro Bowl Selection.
Matt Light, an Offensive Tackle who won three Super Bowls and went to three Pro Bowls with the New England Patriots.
Mike Sellers, a Fullback who made one Pro Bowl.
Neil Rackers, a Place Kicker who once led the NFL in Field Goals.
Nick Collins, a Safety who led the NFL once in Interception Return Yards, made three Pro Bowls and was a Super Bowl Champion with the Green Bay Packers.
Ovie Mughelli, a Fullback who was a one time Pro Bowl Selection.
Ryan Pontbriand, a Long Snapper who went to two Pro Bowls.
Shaun Ellis, a Defensive End who went to two Pro Bowls.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, a Wide Receiver who was a one time Pro Bowl Selection.
Thomas Jones, a Running Back who is a member of the 10,000 Yard Rushing Club.
Tommie Harris, a Defensive Tackle who was a three time Pro Bowler.
Vince Young, a Quarterback who went to two Pro Bowls.
We will be continuing our work on the football futures and you will be seeing that shortly. In the meantime we are hopeful that we will receive your inputs and votes on this batch of future eligible football players.
We already had the Football Futures from 2016, 2017 and 2018 up, and we have first decided to add additional candidates to the 2017 Football Futures Section.
First, here are the 2017 Football Future candidates who had already been uploaded:
Albert Haynesworth, a controversial Defensive Tackle who was two time First Team All Pro.
Brian Dawkins, a Safety who was named to nine Pro Bowls, four First Team All Pros and is a member of the 20/20 club.
Chad Johnson, the charismatic Wide Receiver who was a six time Pro Bowler and once led the NFL in Receiving Yards.
Derrick Mason, a two time Pro Bowl Selection who once led the National Football League in All-Purpose Yards.
Hines Ward, a Wide Receiver who was a Pro Bowl Selection twice, and a two time Super Bowl Champion (and one time Super Bowl MVP) with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Jason Taylor, a Defensive Tackle who was a six time Pro Bowl Selection and was a former Defensive Player of the Year.
Jeremy Shockey, a brash Tight End who was a four time Pro Bowler and two time winner of the Super Bowl (one with the New York Giants and one with the New Orleans Saints).
Joey Porter, a Linebacker who went to four Pro Bowls and helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl.
Kris Dielman, an Offensive Guard who played his entire career with the San Diego Chargers and went to four Pro Bowls.
LaDanian Tomlinson, a Running Back who was a two time Rushing Champion and five time Pro Bowler while playing with the San Diego Chargers.
Olin Kreutz, a Center who was a six time Pro Bowler and one time First Team All Pro while playing for the Chicago Bears.
Ricky Williams, an enigmatic Running Back who was the NFL’s leading rusher in 2002.
The new additions are as follows:
Aaron Kampman, a Defensive End with two Pro Bowl Selections and over 50 Quarterback Sacks.
Aaron Smith, a Defensive End with two Super Bowl Rings and two Pro Bowl nods in a career that was only spent with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Al Harris, a Cornerback who helped the Green Bay Packers win a Super Bowl and also a two time Pro Bowl Selection.
Bob Sanders, a Safety who was a former AP Defensive Player of the Year and a member of the Colts’ lone Super Bowl win in Indianapolis.
Casey Wiegmann, an undrafted Center who was a one time Pro Bowl Selection.
Chad Clifton, an Offensive Lineman who made two Pro Bowls and helped the Green Bay Packers win a Super Bowl.
Donovan McNabb, a Quarterback known for his time with the Philadelphia Eagles where he took them to multiple NFC Championship Games.
E.J. Henderson, a linebacker who played all nine of his seasons with Minnesota Vikings.
Jake Delhomme, a Quarterback who took the Carolina Panthers to their first Super Bowl appearance.
John Henderson, a Defensive Tackle who made two Pro Bowls while playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Joseph Addai, a Running Back who went to one Pro Bowl and was a big reason that Indianapolis Colts won the Super Bowl.
Larry Johnson, a Running Back who went to two Pro Bowls and earned a first Team All Pro spot.
Lito Sheppard, a Cornerback who went to a pair of Pro Bowls and was also a First Team All Pro Selection once.
Marion Barber, a Running Back who was a one time Pro Bowl Selection.
Matt Light, an Offensive Tackle who won three Super Bowls and went to three Pro Bowls with the New England Patriots.
Mike Sellers, a Fullback who made one Pro Bowl.
Neil Rackers, a Place Kicker who once led the NFL in Field Goals.
Nick Collins, a Safety who led the NFL once in Interception Return Yards, made three Pro Bowls and was a Super Bowl Champion with the Green Bay Packers.
Ovie Mughelli, a Fullback who was a one time Pro Bowl Selection.
Ryan Pontbriand, a Long Snapper who went to two Pro Bowls.
Shaun Ellis, a Defensive End who went to two Pro Bowls.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, a Wide Receiver who was a one time Pro Bowl Selection.
Thomas Jones, a Running Back who is a member of the 10,000 Yard Rushing Club.
Tommie Harris, a Defensive Tackle who was a three time Pro Bowler.
Vince Young, a Quarterback who went to two Pro Bowls.
We will be continuing our work on the football futures and you will be seeing that shortly. In the meantime we are hopeful that we will receive your inputs and votes on this batch of future eligible football players.