Not in Hall of Fame News
The Hall of Fame Clock begins for both Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade
Apr 10, 2019
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Committee Chairman
It is the end of an era. Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade have played their final games of what should be first ballot Hall of Fame careers. From Germany, Nowitzki was the ninth overall pick of the 1999 Draft and there were many who thought that the Dallas Mavericks were making a mistake selecting a European with their First Round Pick. They needn’t have worried. Nowitzki would play 21 seasons for Dallas amassing 1,522 Games with another 145 in the Playoffs. Named an All Star 14 times, he would rattle off an impressive streak of 12 consecutive All-NBA Selections (2000-01 to 2001-12)…
Manny Ramirez still hopes that he will be in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Apr 10, 2019
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Committee Chairman
Manny Ramirez is still hopeful that he might get a call from the Baseball Hall of Fame. In speaking with reporters prior to the 2018 World Series ring ceremony Ramirez was asked about his Cooperstown chances where he had this to say: "I hope so. We've been praying. Everybody makes mistakes. Nobody's perfect. I think with time, if it's God will, you're going to be there. If not, hey, we're just happy we got the opportunity to play the game that we love." Ramirez’s mistake that he was referring to was getting caught taking PEDs and he was suspended twice for…
We have a new logo at Notinhalloffame.com
Apr 08, 2019
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Committee Chairman
You may have noticed a change on Notinhalloffame.com. It is a subtle one but a necessary one as we needed to change our logo on Notinhalloffame.com due to the induction of Janet Jackson. As most of you are aware our logo consists of a film strip showcasing images of people that we have deemed worthy of Hall of Fame consideration. Jackson just got into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which has necessitated a change in her position. We have elected to go with the German band, Kraftwerk for that spot. Since we began our website seven years ago, Kraftwerk have been…
Batista officially retires from pro wrestling
Apr 08, 2019
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Committee Chairman
After his No Holds Barred Match loss to Triple H at Wrestlemania 35, Dave Bautista announced on Twitter that he was officially retired from Professional Wrestling. Bautista (50) had left the WWE before due to creative differences and pursuing what is now been a successful career in Hollywood. He had long since said that he wanted to end wrestling with closure, which he was able to do competing against his longtime friend and on screen adversary, Triple H. We had already ranked Bautista on our Notinhalloffame.com list of those to consider for the WWE Hall of Fame as he reached our…
Jamaal Charles says he is a Hall of Famer
Apr 07, 2019
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Committee Chairman
In an interview with TMZ former Kansas City Chiefs Running Back Jamaal Charles stated that he deserves to be a Pro Football Hall of Famer. Is he right? Charles played 11 seasons, the first nine of which in Kansas City where he had the vast majority of success. It was there we had five 1,000 Yard Rushing Seasons with three of those seasons being enough to place him in the top four in that statistic. He was a four time Pro Bowl and two time First Team All Pro and we retired with 7,563 Rushing Yards and another 2,593 by way of Receiving. This…
The 2019 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class is Announced
Apr 06, 2019
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Committee Chairman
Following our last piece on the six names (Al Attles, Chuck Cooper, Vlade Divac, Bobby Jones, Sidney Moncrief and Paul Westphal leaked by Adrian Wojnarowski the Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the full class. The additional members are: Carl Braun: Braun played at Colgate University and played 12 of his 13 seasons with the New York Knicks where he was a five time All Star (1953-57). He would win the NBA Championship in his last year as a player, 1962 with the Boston Celtics. Bill Fitch: Fitch coached at Coe, North Dakota, Bowling and Minnesota before jumping to the pro ranks where he helmed…
Six Names leaked for the Basketball Hall of Fame
Apr 06, 2019
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Committee Chairman
Six names for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame have been revealed byESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowskiand let’s just get right to who they are: Al Attles: Attles played for the Philadelphia /San Francisco Warriors for over a decade but midway through the 1969/70 Season he would become the Warriors Player/Coach making him one of the first African-American Coaches in the National Basketball Association. He hung up the shoes a year later but was their Head Coach until 1983 where he would take them to the Championship in 1975 and compiled a 588-548 record. Chuck Cooper: Cooper made history as the first African-American to be…
10 Names added to the WWE Legacy Wing
Apr 05, 2019
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Committee Chairman
According to the very reputable website, pwinsider.com, there will be 10 new entrants in the WWE Hall of Fame via the Legacy Wing. As per previous years, this came with no fanfare and is a group of names that run the gamut of wrestling history with carrying levels of importance. The new inductees will be: Jim Barnett: Barnett was one of the most successful promoters in wrestling history beginning with Indianapolis and Detroit and in the 1960s would take over the Australian territory and take it to new heights. He would buy into Georgia Championship Wrestling and raise its profile until he sold…
Leon Gray named to he New England Patriots Hall of Fame
Apr 05, 2019
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Committee Chairman
One of our favorite franchise Halls of Fame belongs to the New England Patriots, who not only have had a better past 20 years than any other NFL franchise but also celebrates their history better than most teams regardless of the sport. That institution has announced that former Offensive Lineman Leon Gray has been chosen for the New England Patriots Hall of Fame via their Senior Committee. Drafted in the 3rd Round in 1973 by Miami, the Dolphins did not see much in their selection from Jackson State and he would be cut. The Patriots disagreed with that assessment and he was signed…
The College Basketball Hall of Fame Announced their 2019 Class
Apr 03, 2019
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Committee Chairman
The Final Four is this weekend and what better way to celebrate that then by having the College Basketball Hall of Fame announce their Class of 2019. This group consists of six former players and three former coaches. They are: Shane Battier: Battier played at Duke where he would take the Blue Devils to the Final Four in 1999 and 2001. In the latter appearance Duke would win the NCAA Championship and he was the consensus MVP as well as being the Final Four Most Outstanding Player. Battier would later win two NBA Championships with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013. Calbert Cheaney: Cheaney…