Not in Hall of Fame News
RIP: David Bowie
Jan 11, 2016
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Committee Chairman
You will have to forgive me. I am at bit at a loss in how I want to handle this one. Running this website, I have had to do a lot of pieces on those who passed away. It is a hazard especially for running a website focusing on Halls of Fame as many of the people I write about are considerably older than those who are regular visitors. Sometimes, like last year when “Rowdy” Roddy Piper died, I let my emotions do the typing, as a mechanical biography of his life wouldn’t cut it for me. That is how…
The Top 50 Baltimore Ravens of All-Time
Jan 09, 2016
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Committee Chairman
We told you that this would be a task that we would eventually get to. Regular visitors to Notinhalloffame.com might know that we have told you in past updates that we will be looking at the top fifty players in each major North American Franchise (NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA) and last month we debuted just that with the Charlotte Hornets’ Top fifty players of all-time. Selected second, we go to the National Football League and two time Super Bowl Champion, the Baltimore Ravens, which like Charlotte and all other future selections was done randomly. Although we are in the…
The Seattle Mariners to retire Ken Griffey Jr.s number
Jan 09, 2016
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Committee Chairman
By know you have noticed that we have finally begun are pieces on all-time 50 players for each major franchise. Eventually we will take that to the next level where we will examine how they take care of their former players in terms of retired numbers and franchise Hall of Fames, and as such it is major news to us that the Seattle Mariners will be retiring the number of Ken Griffey Jr., who was selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in what was the largest percentage ever. The Seattle Mariners will be retiring the number 24 that Griffey…
The 2016 College Football Hall of Fame Class is Announced!
Jan 08, 2016
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Committee Chairman
Another day, another major Hall of Fame announcement. Days before the National Championship Game between Clemson and Alabama, the College Football Hall of Fame has announced their Class of 2016 an while we do not rank those who are not in the College Hall, we here at Notinhalloffame.com always are interested to see who gets in! Here they are! Marlin Briscoe, Nebraska, Quarterback Derrick Brooks, Florida State, Linebacker Tom Cousineau, Ohio State, Linebacker Randall Cunningham, UNLV, Quarterback/Punter Troy Davis, Iowa State, Running Back William Fuller, North Carolina, Defensive Tackler Bert Jones, LSU, Quarterback Tim Krumrie, Wisconsin, Defensive Tackle Pat McInally,…
The 2016 Pro Football HOF Finalists are out
Jan 07, 2016
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Committee Chairman
“Tis the season to talk about Hall of Fames isn’t it? The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced their Finalists, and there is no major surprise, which is usually the norm. The headliner for most people (and for us) is former Quarterback, Brett Favre who two months ago had his number retired by the Green Bay Packers. Favre is entering his first year of eligibility and is ranked #1 by us. Favre is not the only first year eligible player to make the list of Finalists as Wide Receiver, Terrell Owens and Offensive Guard, Alan Faneca have also made…
The Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 is announced! Griffey and Piazza are in!
Jan 06, 2016
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Committee Chairman
This is one of our favorite days of the year. Today the Baseball Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2016 and two former baseball greats will be immortalized in Cooperstown. As expected, Ken Griffey Jr. breezed through on his first attempt. Griffey Jr. set a new record for voting percentage, receiving 99.3% of the vote. Griffey’s Hall of Fame co-entrant will be former Catcher, Mike Piazza who enters on his fourth try with 83.0%. While Griffey and Piazza are excited today, there are certainly a lot of disappointed former baseball stars that were hoping for a certain Hall of…
Notinhalloffame.com wants your input!
Jan 01, 2016
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Committee Chairman
Gang, this is the time where we ask your help! As you know, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has made their announcement as to who has made their Hall of Fame for the Class of 2016. This will necessitate a change in our ranking and through the years, you have let us know what you thought with your comments and votes, with those who are on the rock list. You have also let us know on our “Rock and Roll Futures” with a comment or two, but now the next batch of futures will be placed on the…
RIP: Doug Atkins
Dec 31, 2015
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Committee Chairman
It is another sad day in the world of sports as Pro Football Hall of Famer, Doug Atkins died at the age of 85. Atkins, a product of the University of Tennessee, was a freak of nature for his time. Standing at six foot eight and weighing 280 pounds, Atkins was a physical specimen the likes of which the National Football League had never seen, at least not someone who possessed as much skill as he did. Drafted eleventh overall by the Cleveland Browns in 1953, the Defensive End would be traded to the Chicago Bears and would emerge as…
The Fictitious Athlete HOF Announces Our Class of 2015!
Dec 30, 2015
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Committee Chairman
With all of your help the second full class of the Fictitious Athlete has been announced and unlike last year’s baseball sweep, the six new inductees represent five other sports. The Hanson Brothers, Happy Gilmore and Reggie Dunlop join inaugural inductee, Rocky Balboa and last year’s class of Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn, Crash Davis and Roy Hobbs into the participant section of the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame. The contributor section welcomes Carl Spackler and Mr. Miyagi and the first veteran’s category inductee was chosen with Andy “The Champ” Purcell”. The Hanson Brothers, from the 1977 film, Slap Shot received…
RIP: Lemmy
Dec 29, 2015
Written by
Committee Chairman
In the world of heavy metal, this is a loss of epic proportions. Today, at the age of 70, bass guitarist and front man of Motorhead, Lemmy Kilmister died after a brief but aggressive bout of cancer. Born in 1945 in Stoke-on-Trent, England, would first break into the musical spotlight with Hawkwind, the space rock outfit where he would spend three years, but after leaving the band he would form Motorhead in 1975, and the group would be considered pioneers of speed metal, specifically the fast pace of Lemmy, whose gravelly voice was the perfect pairing for the powerful sound. …