Not in Hall of Fame News
NIHOF MLB 2025 Cup Standings: Week 4, APR 28
Apr 29, 2025
Written by Committee Chairman 
It is with great pleasure that we are bringing back the Notinhalloffame MLB Regular Cup, and let us explain how this works: For every regular-season game, we anointed the best five players with descending points, 5-4-3-2-1. We know the following: The top players for the MLB NIHOF Cup are not always the best in the league, as injuries keep players out of games, and a premium on staying healthy can help pile up points. It also does not hurt to be a top player on an average or mediocre team, as they can amass Cup points more easily than elite…
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame names its 2025 Class
Apr 28, 2025
Written by Committee Chairman 
On this evening’s American Idol, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the 13-person class of 2025. As always, it is a mixed bag of genres and generations, and entries we did not see coming. That’s the Rock Hall for you. Here are the incoming members of the Rock Hall: Entering via the traditional vote: Bad Company: The Classic Rock group had multiple hits in the 1970s and early 80s and were inducted on their first ballot, though they have been eligible since 1997. Chubby Checker: Best known for the “Twist”, Checker has been eligible for the Hall since…
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project: 1977 Preliminary VOTE
Apr 26, 2025
Written by Committee Chairman 
1977 PRELIMINARY RESULTS: Thank you to all who participated in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are still determining what that is, we acted like the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946. We have completed the first 30 years thus far. For “1977,” a Preliminary Vote with close to 100 players whose playing career ended by 1971. We are also following the structure in that players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool. Each voter was asked to select…
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will announce the 2025 Class on American Idol
Apr 23, 2025
Written by Committee Chairman 
We know when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will announce the Class of 2025. Like last year, it will be on American Idol, which will air on the April 27 broadcast. Nothing says Rock and Roll like American Idol. The nominees are Bad Company, the Black Crowes, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Chubby Checker, Mana, Phish, Mariah Carey, Oasis, Joy Division/New Order, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper, and the White Stripes. For what it is worth (which is not much), Phish led the fan vote. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will take place in Los Angeles at a…
NIHOF MLB 2025 Cup Standings: Week 3, APR 20
Apr 21, 2025
Written by Committee Chairman 
It is with great pleasure that we are bringing back the Notinhalloffame MLB Regular Cup, and let us explain how this works: For every regular-season game, we anointed the best five players with descending points, 5-4-3-2-1. We know the following: The top players for the MLB NIHOF Cup are not always the best in the league, as injuries keep players out of games, and a premium on staying healthy can help pile up points. It also does not hurt to be a top player on an average or mediocre team, as they can amass Cup points more easily than elite…
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project: 1976 Final VOTE
Apr 19, 2025
Written by Committee Chairman 
1976 Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project Class. Here we are! Again!! If you have been following our Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project, you know we have asked the rhetorical question: What if the PFHOF began in January 1946? After soliciting and obtaining a passionate group of football fans and historians, we sent out a ballot for a Preliminary Vote, in which we asked each voter to give us 25 names as their semi-finalists and 5 in the Senior Pool. We then asked the group to vote for their 15 Finalists in the Modern Era and 3…
Tyron Smith retires. Hall of Fame bound?
Apr 15, 2025
Written by Committee Chairman 
This is the season for NFL retirements. Last week, two potential early retirements were announced, with Wide Receiver Julio Jones and Defensive Back Patrick Peterson hanging up their cleats. Today, Offensive Tackle Tyron Smith signed a ceremonial deal with the Dallas Cowboys, the team that drafted him ninth overall in 2011, so he could retire in “Big D.” A Cowboy for the first 13 of his 14 seasons, Smith went to eight Pro Bowls, seven of which were consecutive (2013 to 2019). He was also selected for two First Team All-Pros (2014 & 2016). Smith, who started all 171 of…
NIHOF MLB 2025 Cup Standings: Week 2, APR 13
Apr 14, 2025
Written by Committee Chairman 
It is with great pleasure that we are bringing back the Notinhalloffame MLB Regular Cup, and let us explain how this works: For every regular-season game, we anointed the best five players with descending points, 5-4-3-2-1. We knew the following: The top players for the MLB NIHOF Cup are not always the best in the league, as injuries keep players out of games, and a premium on staying healthy can help pile up points. It also does not hurt to be a top player on an average or mediocre team, as they can amass Cup points easier than elite players…
Patrick Peterson Retires. Hall of Fame bound?
Apr 13, 2025
Written by Committee Chairman 
We have another significant retirement in the NFL, as it has been revealed that Defensive Back Patrick Peterson will be retiring on Monday. A superstar at LSU, Peterson won the 2010 Chuck Bednarik Award, the Jim Thorpe Award, and the Jack Tatum Award, which vaulted him to the number five pick overall in the following draft. The Arizona Cardinals were the fortunate organization to land Peterson, who brought a sweet blend of size, speed, and football IQ, which made him one of the most versatile Defensive Backs of the 2010s. Peterson wasted no time in establishing himself in the NFL. …
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project: 1976 Semi-Final VOTE
Apr 12, 2025
Written by Committee Chairman 
1976 SEMI-FINAL RESULTS: Thank you for all of your participation in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are unaware of what that is, we acted like the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946. We have completed the years up to 1975. For “1976,” a Preliminary Vote with nearly 100 players whose playing career ended by 1970. We are also following the structure in that players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool. Each voter was asked to select 25…