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Brandon Lloyd officially retires
Oct 23, 2015
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Today it was announced by Wide Receiver, Brandon Lloyd, who last played with the San Francisco 49ers last season will retire.
The Kansas City native and product of the University of Illinois began his career with the 49ers who drafted him in the 4th Round of the 2003 Draft. Lloyd would be productive but was traded to the Washington Redskins where he would wind up in the doghouse of Head Coach Joe Gibbs, who rarely played him, especially in the 2007 where he would catch two passes.
Considered damaged goods by many, Lloyd would sign with the Bears and put up a good season to where he was signed the following year with the Denver Broncos in 2010 and it was at Mile High that he would have his best season in the NFL. Lloyd would catch 77 passes for an NFL leading 1,448 Yards and earn Pro Bowl and Second Team All Pro Selections. 2011 and 2012 would see him close to 1,000 Yards with Denver/St. Louis and New England respectively but injuries would catch up and he would sit out the 2013 season before trying a comeback with the 49ers last season, though that campaign would not result in numbers that he had posted before.
Overall, Brandon Lloyd finishes his career with 5,989 Yards Receiving with 36 Touchdowns. These may not be Canton numbers, but still indicative of an above average career in the NFL.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com wish Brandon Lloyd the best on his post career efforts.
The Kansas City native and product of the University of Illinois began his career with the 49ers who drafted him in the 4th Round of the 2003 Draft. Lloyd would be productive but was traded to the Washington Redskins where he would wind up in the doghouse of Head Coach Joe Gibbs, who rarely played him, especially in the 2007 where he would catch two passes.
Considered damaged goods by many, Lloyd would sign with the Bears and put up a good season to where he was signed the following year with the Denver Broncos in 2010 and it was at Mile High that he would have his best season in the NFL. Lloyd would catch 77 passes for an NFL leading 1,448 Yards and earn Pro Bowl and Second Team All Pro Selections. 2011 and 2012 would see him close to 1,000 Yards with Denver/St. Louis and New England respectively but injuries would catch up and he would sit out the 2013 season before trying a comeback with the 49ers last season, though that campaign would not result in numbers that he had posted before.
Overall, Brandon Lloyd finishes his career with 5,989 Yards Receiving with 36 Touchdowns. These may not be Canton numbers, but still indicative of an above average career in the NFL.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com wish Brandon Lloyd the best on his post career efforts.
RIP: Cory Wells
Oct 22, 2015
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It was announced last night that Cory Wells, one of the founding members of the 1960’s/1970’s group, Three Dog Night, passed away at the age of 74 in his home in Dunkirk, New York. The cause of death is unknown at this time.
Born Emil Lewandowski in Buffalo, New York, Wells would meet Danny Hutton and Chuck Negron and collectively would form Three Dog Night, named after an Australian aboriginal term referring to sleeping with three dingos in a hole during very cold nights. The band would have significant chart success, but unlike many other bands they would feature different lead singers.
The group would have twenty-one Top 40 Hits and three number one hits, all sung by different members. Wells’ number one was “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)” and was also the lead vocalist on Three Dog Night hits like “Eli’s Coming”, “Shambala” and “Never Been to Spain”. Wells would leave the group in 1976 and return in 1981 and was still touring with the group up until the time he dies.
Three Dog Night was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2000 and is currently ranked #88 on our Notinhalloffame.com Rock List.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to offer our condolences to the friends and family of Cory Wells at this time.
Born Emil Lewandowski in Buffalo, New York, Wells would meet Danny Hutton and Chuck Negron and collectively would form Three Dog Night, named after an Australian aboriginal term referring to sleeping with three dingos in a hole during very cold nights. The band would have significant chart success, but unlike many other bands they would feature different lead singers.
The group would have twenty-one Top 40 Hits and three number one hits, all sung by different members. Wells’ number one was “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)” and was also the lead vocalist on Three Dog Night hits like “Eli’s Coming”, “Shambala” and “Never Been to Spain”. Wells would leave the group in 1976 and return in 1981 and was still touring with the group up until the time he dies.
Three Dog Night was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2000 and is currently ranked #88 on our Notinhalloffame.com Rock List.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to offer our condolences to the friends and family of Cory Wells at this time.
Barry Zito officially retires
Oct 22, 2015
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This week, Pitcher, Barry Zito announced his retirement through a statement in the Baseball Tribune. Below is a quote from his retirement speech that sums up his career perfectly:
"My baseball career has been a mirror to my life off the field, full of euphoric highs and devastating lows. I've been at the top of a rotation and the 25th man on a roster. I've started Game 1 of a World Series in one year, and I've been left off of a postseason roster in another. I've been labeled as both drastically underpaid and severely overpaid. I've been praised as a savior and deemed a curse."
Pretty self-aware wouldn’t you say?
Over his fourteen year career, Zito spent it all in the Bay Area dividing his time between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. Zito was a three time All Star who won the American League Cy Young Award in 2002. He finishes his career with a 165 and 143 record with 1,885 Strikeouts and a bWAR of 33.5.
Early in his career, Zito seemed to be on a Hall of Fame path, but realistically he will struggle to get more than ten votes and will be a one and done player.
Still, anytime a former Cy Young winner announces his retirement it is big news and we here at Notinhalloffame.com wish Barry Zito the best in his post-baseball career.
"My baseball career has been a mirror to my life off the field, full of euphoric highs and devastating lows. I've been at the top of a rotation and the 25th man on a roster. I've started Game 1 of a World Series in one year, and I've been left off of a postseason roster in another. I've been labeled as both drastically underpaid and severely overpaid. I've been praised as a savior and deemed a curse."
Pretty self-aware wouldn’t you say?
Over his fourteen year career, Zito spent it all in the Bay Area dividing his time between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. Zito was a three time All Star who won the American League Cy Young Award in 2002. He finishes his career with a 165 and 143 record with 1,885 Strikeouts and a bWAR of 33.5.
Early in his career, Zito seemed to be on a Hall of Fame path, but realistically he will struggle to get more than ten votes and will be a one and done player.
Still, anytime a former Cy Young winner announces his retirement it is big news and we here at Notinhalloffame.com wish Barry Zito the best in his post-baseball career.
Ian Gillan of Deep Purple discusses the RRHOF
Oct 17, 2015
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As most of you know, Deep Purple has been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, which marks the band’s third time up as a Finalist. For many (including us as we have them ranked #1 on our Notinhalloffame.com rock list) the exclusion of Deep Purple has been a joke and other bands who are in (Metallica, KISS and Rush) have stated that the Hall needs to induct them.
In a recent interview with Classicrock.com, Deep Purple frontman, Ian Gillan had the following to say about their nomination and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in general.
“I have no respect for them. They’re the kind of people that having seen A Hard Day’s Night decided that the Monkees would be America’s equivalent to the Beatles. They’ve no idea what goes on in the big wide world outside of their self-arbitrating surroundings. To me, those people are bloody arrogant and rude.
I’ve heard that somebody on their committee dismissed us as one hit wonders. I couldn’t figure out what that hit was; ‘Hush’, ‘Kentucky Woman’, ‘Black Night’, ‘Strange Kind of Woman’, ‘Child in Time’, ‘Perfect Strangers’, ‘Knocking At Your Back Door’ or perhaps even ‘Smoke on the Water’.
I’m sure that my mum would have been pleased and it all sounds very grand, but just take a look who’s in it! I once wrote a song called ‘No Laughing in Heaven’ which was about not wanting to go to heaven due to the company I’d be keeping, and with a few exceptions, the Hall of Fame is pretty much the same thing.”
While we aren’t exactly sure what Gillan meant with his Monkees reference (They have never been nominated and are not considered a band that will get in due to the way they were brought together) it can be understood why he is frustrated considering that the group has been eligible since 1994.
We are certainly curious just which artist he doesn’t want to be in the Hall with however it is worth noting that the Hall does not seem to view acceptance by an artist (see the Sex Pistols) to get inducted.
Still, is it not safe to say that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is missing a major act by not having them in it? Maybe this could be the year for Deep Purple…let’s see if they care to attend if chosen!
In a recent interview with Classicrock.com, Deep Purple frontman, Ian Gillan had the following to say about their nomination and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in general.
“I have no respect for them. They’re the kind of people that having seen A Hard Day’s Night decided that the Monkees would be America’s equivalent to the Beatles. They’ve no idea what goes on in the big wide world outside of their self-arbitrating surroundings. To me, those people are bloody arrogant and rude.
I’ve heard that somebody on their committee dismissed us as one hit wonders. I couldn’t figure out what that hit was; ‘Hush’, ‘Kentucky Woman’, ‘Black Night’, ‘Strange Kind of Woman’, ‘Child in Time’, ‘Perfect Strangers’, ‘Knocking At Your Back Door’ or perhaps even ‘Smoke on the Water’.
I’m sure that my mum would have been pleased and it all sounds very grand, but just take a look who’s in it! I once wrote a song called ‘No Laughing in Heaven’ which was about not wanting to go to heaven due to the company I’d be keeping, and with a few exceptions, the Hall of Fame is pretty much the same thing.”
While we aren’t exactly sure what Gillan meant with his Monkees reference (They have never been nominated and are not considered a band that will get in due to the way they were brought together) it can be understood why he is frustrated considering that the group has been eligible since 1994.
We are certainly curious just which artist he doesn’t want to be in the Hall with however it is worth noting that the Hall does not seem to view acceptance by an artist (see the Sex Pistols) to get inducted.
Still, is it not safe to say that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is missing a major act by not having them in it? Maybe this could be the year for Deep Purple…let’s see if they care to attend if chosen!