Not in Hall of Fame News
Our Top 50 All-Time New York Yankees are now up
Dec 09, 2017
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Committee Chairman
Again, did we ever say this would be fast?We here at Notinhalloffame.com have completed our next all-time top 50, this time that of the New York Yankees.As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following: Sabremetric tallies while with that team, mostly WAR. Traditional metrics and how they finished in their respective league overall. Playoff accomplishment. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet. Remember, this is ONLY based on what a player does on that particular team and not what he accomplished elsewhere and also note…
Bon Jovi wins the RRHOF Fan Vote
Dec 07, 2017
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Committee Chairman
What do Rush, Kiss, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chicago and Journey have in common? Other than being members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, all of them won the fan vote, by which the regular public could make their voices heard to the Rock Hall, and since its inception all of the above winners were elected in that respective year.If history is to be repeated than we should pencil in Bon Jovi as an inductee for the next Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class, as they were the runaway winners from the fan vote.According to the Rock and…
Vitali Klitschko headlines the next International Boxing HOF Class
Dec 06, 2017
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Committee Chairman
The International Boxing Hall of Fame has announced the eight man class, which includes three first ballot inductees.Let’s get right to the new inductees shall we?Vitali Klitschko is one of the three first ballot entries. From Ukraine, Klitscko would win the WBO Heavyweight Title in 1999 from Herbie Hide and would hold it until his third title defense in a loss to Chris Byrd, where he had to throw in the towel in the 10th Round. As it turned out, he had torn his rotator cuff in the fight. The Ukranian would win his next five fights and would challenge…
Drama already for the 2019 RRHOF ceremony?
Dec 06, 2017
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Committee Chairman
We haven’t made it to the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony and we already have potential drama for the 2019 one.In an interview with Rolling Stone (of course they are going to ask this question!) Noel Gallagher was asked about the Rock Hall, which they are soon to be eligible. He had this to say:“I’ve already been approached by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame… The fuckin’ fella from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame came to me and said, ‘Do you know in two years you’ll be eligible for the Hall of Fame?’ I…
The IIHF has announced their 2018 Class
Dec 02, 2017
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Committee Chairman
The International Ice Hockey Federation has announced the eight member Class of 2018 which include four familiar faces to NHL fans.Lets get right to the new members shall we. Current Los Angeles Kings General Manager and 20 year NHL veteran Rob Blake will be inducted in Copenhagen. Blake who won a Stanley Cup in 2001 with the Colorado Avalanche and is also a Norris Trophy winner is also a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Representing Canada, Blake in a Gold Medalist in the 2002 Olympics and also twice won a World Championship (1994 & 1997). Blake was also…
The Boston Red Sox announce their 2018 HOF Class
Dec 01, 2017
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Committee Chairman
In our methodical process to present the top 50 players of all of the franchises of the big four, our next goal is to take a look at how each one of them honor their past players and/or executives. As such it is significant news to us that the Boston Red Sox, one of the most popular sports teams in the world has announced the latest members of their Hall of Fame. The Red Sox have announced that Derek Lowe, Kevin Youkilis and Mike Lowell will be the newest members, all of which were members of recent World Series wins…
Radiohead will not be at the RRHOF Ceremony
Dec 01, 2017
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Committee Chairman
The 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony might be missing its headliner.Radiohead, the artist who we have named number one on our annual list of those to consider for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and who were also nominated for the Rock Hall on its first year of eligibility announced that should they be inducted they will not attend the ceremony.This is not due to animosity towards the Hall as we have seen with other musicians in the past (The Sex Pistols for example) but more due to apathy. In previous interviews, members of the…
Adam Dunn to the Cincinnati Reds HOF
Dec 01, 2017
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Committee Chairman
In our methodical process to present the top 50 players of all of the franchises of the big four, our next goal is to take a look at how each one of them honor their past players and/or executives. As such it is significant news to us that the Cincinnati Reds, one of the longest tenured teams in Major League Baseball has announced that Adam Dunn will become the latest member of their team’s Hall of Fame.A second round draft pick in 1998, Dunn would make the main roster in 2001 and would become quickly known for his tape measure…
Darren McFadden Retires
Nov 28, 2017
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Committee Chairman
After being cut from the Dallas Cowboys, Running Back Darren McFadden has announced his retirement from the National Football League today.A veteran of ten seasons in the NFL, McFadden was the fourth overall pick in 2008 out of the University of Arkansas. McFadden would twice accrue 1,000 Yards, one with Oakland (2010) and one with Dallas (2015) and tallied 5,421 Yards in total with 28 Touchdowns. He would also gain another 2,114 Yards through 254 Receptions.We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to wish the best for Darren McFadden and his post-playing career.
The Pro Football HOF Announces their 2018 Semi-Finalists
Nov 24, 2017
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Committee Chairman
Can we say again how much we love “Hall of Fame Season”?The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced their Semi-Finalists are out and it brings out many familiar faces.Let’s get right to the 27 Semi-Finalists:Steve Atwater: Safety, DEN 1989-98 & NYJ 1999. Atwater is a Semi-Finalist for the seventh year in a row and he was a two time All-Pro Selection. Ranked #17 on Notinhalloffame.com.Ronde Barber: Cornerback/Safety, TB 1997-2012. Barber is entering his first year of eligibility and is a three time First Team All-Pro Selection. Barber helped the Buccaneers win Super Bowl XXXVII. Ranked #15 on Notinhalloffame.com. Tony…