Not in Hall of Fame News
Rob Halford comments on his RRHOF snub
Dec 17, 2017
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Committee Chairman
When you are nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it is naturally disappointing when you don’t get the call.It was no exception for Judas Priest frontman, Rob Halford who saw his band nominated for the first time though they were eligible since 1999.In an interview with 100.7 KSLX in Phoenix, Halford read and shared the rejection letter that the band received:Thank you for embracing your nomination for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. While you didn’t garner enough votes for induction this year, you were part of a very select group of Hall of…
Bob Costas to the Baseball HOF
Dec 17, 2017
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Committee Chairman
As you know Alan Trammell and Jack Morris will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. We now have a third inductee.Bob Costas was named the 2018 Ford C. Frick Award Winner, which is given annually to the candidate who displays “excellence in broadcasting”. Costas is not just known for Baseball as he has done work for NBC for the NBA, NFL and has hosted the Olympics for the network on 11 occasions. In Baseball, Costas has worked for NBC as both an Analyst and a Host and has also worked for the MLB Network since 2009.We here at…
RIP: Tommy Nobis
Dec 13, 2017
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Committee Chairman
It was announced today that Tommy Nobis, former College Linebacker at the University of Texas and professional for the Atlanta Falcons died today at his home. He was 74 years old. Nobis is one of the most revered players in Longhorn history, and justifiably so. As a sophomore, Nobis was already the anchor of a Texas defense that would help the team win the National Championship in 1963. As a senior, he would win the Knute Rockne Award (Best Lineman), the Outland Trophy (Best Interior Lineman) and the coveted Maxwell Award. As expected, Nobis was the number one pick by…
The Rock and Roll HOF Class of 2018 has been announced!
Dec 13, 2017
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Committee Chairman
While we know that Christmas Morning is a couple of weeks away, it is our December 25 at Notinhalloffame.com.This morning the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the new inductees for the Class of 2018.Let’s get right the new inductee shall we?Bon Jovi. Every year since the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame instituted the Fan Vote, the winner was selected. This year was no exception. Eligible since 2008, the New Jersey rockers got in on their second nomination and can still sell out arenas today. They have sold 120 million albums worldwide.Inducted Members: David Bryan, Jon Bon Jovi,…
Devin Hester Retires
Dec 12, 2017
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Committee Chairman
It is official.Devin Hester announced via Twitter in the best Devin Hester way possible that he would be retiring from professional football.“I have good news and bad news. Good news: Commissioner Goodell, you can put the kickoff back at the 30. Bad news, Y’all will have to find a new favorite returner….…Hopefully next time I see y’all it’ll be in Canton.”Hester retires as the most successful returner all-time with 19 Return Touchdowns (plus one more on a missed Field Goal). 14 of those Returns came from Punt Returns, an all-time record.Hester was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second…
Jack Morris & Alan Trammell chosen for the Baseball Hall of Fame
Dec 10, 2017
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Committee Chairman
The 1984 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers finally have player representation in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Actually, they now have two.The Modern Era Baseball Committee have selected both Jack Morris and Alan Trammell, who have both received the necessary 75% of the 16 man committee required to have entered Cooperstown.Jack Morris won 254 Games over an 18 year career with the Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians, the first three of which saw him win World Series Championships with. Morris was the ace of the 1984 Tigers team, and was a key member of the…
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…