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Calvin Johnson thinks T.O. is a Hall of Famer
May 22, 2017
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Committee Chairman
Let’s add Calvin Johnson to those who are championing Terrell Owens for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.In an interview with the Detroit Free Press, “Megatron” had the following to say:"Hands down. You can't name 10 receivers [better]. You got to at least name T.O. probably in there at some point.If he was a humble guy -- I'm not saying he's not a humble guy, but if he didn't have all the craziness in the media -- maybe he'd be a first ballot, I don't know. I'm not a voter, I don't know. But I just assume that maybe that…
Our 2021 Baseball Futures are now up!
May 19, 2017
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Committee Chairman
It is time for us to continue our additions here at Notinhalloffame.com. We have added to our Baseball Futures section by adding those who will be eligible for Cooperstown in 2021.The complete list can be found here, but here are each of those who could appear on the ballot for the first time in ’21.A.J. Burnett: An All Star in 2015 who led the American League in Strikeouts in 2008. He is currently 31st all-time in that stat.Aaron Harang: Harang led the NL in Wins and Strikeouts in 2006 and would finish 4th in Cy Young voting.Adam LaRoche: A winner…
We have updated our WWE List!
May 19, 2017
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Committee Chairman
Another Hall of Fame Class equals for us another Hall of Fame revision.Approximately seven weeks ago, the WWE Hall of Fame inducted the Class of 2017, which took many off of our list. This included:Kurt Angle (Ranked #6)Toots Mondt (Ranked #17)“Ravishing” Rick Rude (Ranked #20)Haystacks Calhoun (Ranked #32)The Rock and Roll Express (Ranked #41)Diamond Dallas Page (Ranked #47)Rikidozan (#68)Dr. Jerry Graham (#80)Teddy Long (#134)June Byers (#199)Beth Phoenix (#240)With the removal of these wrestlers, we have moved one wrestler from the future candidates section (The Big Show), and have added more additional performers who we may have forgotten before. Rankings have…
RIP: Chris Cornell
May 18, 2017
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Committee Chairman
The music world woke up to some sad news today.In what may be a suicide, Chris Cornell, the lead singer of Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog has died at the age of 52 while in tour in Detroit. Michigan.Born in Seattle, Cornell formed Soundgarden in 1984. The group would release their first EP in 1987 and would be courted by multiple labels as they along with other Grunge bands of the area (Nirvana, Pearl Jam) were leading an alternative music explosion. Prior to Soundgarden’s breakthrough to the mainstream in 1994, he formed Temple of the Dog, a grunge…
Neil Young named to the Canadian Songwriters HOF
May 16, 2017
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Committee Chairman
The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced their four member Class of 2017, and with two of them you certainly don’t have to be Canadian to know who they are. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Neil Young, headlines this years Class. Having written numerous songs and albums, it is actually ore of a surprise that he hasn’t been chosen already. Young is joined by the politically conscious singer, Bruce Cockburn, who has had significant crossover success across the border.Montreal band Beau Dommage and French-Canadian composer, Stephane Venne rounds out the Class.The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony…
Joe Silva named to the UFCHOF
May 15, 2017
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Committee Chairman
The UFC Hall of Fame has announced that longtime matchmaker, Joe Silva will be inducted into the Contributors Wing.Silva’s service with the UFC began in 1995 a consultant and later as the Head of Talent Relations, but the man who Dana White has called the “best matchmaker ever” set up over 3,000 contests in the UFC. He retired in 2016 following the buyout from WME-IMG.Silva, along with the other members of this year’s UFC Hall of Fame Class will be inducted in Las Vegas on July 16.We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Joe Silva for this honor.
RIP: Yale Lary
May 13, 2017
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Committee Chairman
It was reported last night that Pro Football Hall of Famer Yale Lary died at the age of 86. A star at Texas A&M, Lary was drafted in the third round by the Detroit Lions, the team he would play his entire NFL career with. Lary played eleven seasons in Motown, though he would miss two seasons serving his country.Named to the Pro Bowl nine times, Lary would also be named a First Team All Pro three times. Lary would record 50 Interceptions with 787 Return Yards with two of them going back for Touchdowns. The star Defensive Back would…
Our 2017 Basketball Revisions are Complete! Jason Kidd to #1
May 09, 2017
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Committee Chairman
As always with us at Notinhalloffame.com it is always a continuing process!When one Hall of Fame Class gets in, we need to look at updating our respective lists. As such, we are proud to announce that we have updated our Notinhalloffame.com Basketball List.The recent class only claimed two former players off of the ranking, Tracy McGrady (#2) and George McGinnis (#12) but there are quite a few former players who we feel are deserving of a rank and much like the other lists, we have plans to increase the number from the even 100 to 200. For now, we now…
Time to Vote! Our Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame has announced the Semi-Finalists!
May 05, 2017
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Committee Chairman
Last December, Out Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame announced it’s third full class as voted by a one year long vote by the public. That class comprised Apollo Creed (Rocky), Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez (The Sandlot) and Charlie Conway (The Mighty Ducks) and they joined previous inductees; The Hanson Brothers (Slap Shot), Reggie Dunlop (Slap Shot), Happy Gilmore (Happy Gilmore), Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn (Major League), Crash Davis (Bull Durham), Roy Hobbs (The Natural) and Rocky Balboa, the inaugural inductee. Like in previous years, the opening round began with over 300 Fictional Athletes and over 100 Contributors, which has been reduced…
Paul Pierce is now retired
May 03, 2017
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Committee Chairman
We are a little late in taking a look at this at this, but a very significant retirement has taken place in the National Basketball Association. Los Angeles Clipper, Paul Pierce announced prior to the 2016-17 season that this would be his last in the National Basketball Association. With the Clippers first round exit at the hands of the Utah Jazz, the career of Pierce officially came to an end.A First Team All-American in 1998 at the University of Kansas, Pierce was drafted 10th overall by the Boston Celtics and would immediately become a starter. Pierce would really blossom in…