Not in Hall of Fame News
RIP: Dick Stanfel
Jul 03, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Sometimes news gets by us. Thankfully, we were reminded by one of our bloggers, D.K., that a major figure in Pro Football Folklore passed away, and is worth a few words from us. Last week, Dick Stanfel, a man who is ranked at #30 by us on our Notinhalloffame.com Football list passed away at the age of 87. Stanfel was a two time NFL Champion (1952 & 1953) with the Detroit Lions and was a member of the 1950’s All-Decade Team. The Offensive Guard would also be chosen for five Pro Bowls. Following his playing career, Stanfel would enjoy a…
Brind'Amour, Watson to the Philadelphia Flyers HOF
Jul 02, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Lost amidst the hoopla of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s announcement of their latest class, the Philadelphia Flyers have announced who the next members of their Hall of Fame will be. Jim Watson, a member of the Philadelphia Flyers back-to-back Stanley Cup Championship teams from the 1970’s was chosen. There are many Flyer fans that have called for this induction for years, and the five time All Star and ten year NHL veteran (all with Philadelphia) finished his career with 186 Points and a +295. The Defenceman is joined by Centre, Rod Brind’Amour who plied his trade In Philadelphia for…
Jeff Jarrett to the TNA HOF
Jul 02, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Honestly, I am not sure that this is even news. With the continued downward spiral of TNA wrestling it can be openly questioned that the fourth announced entrant into their Hall of Fame could be their last. If that is the case, at least they will go down with the man who should have been the first inductee, Jeff Jarrett in their Hall of Fame. Jarrett, a multi time former WCW World Heavyweight Champion and WWE Intercontinental and Tag Team Champion left the WWE when he held them up (although this has been disputed by Jarrett himself) for a quarter…
HHOF 2015 Class Announced!
Jun 29, 2015
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Committee Chairman
We imagine the city of Detroit is rejoicing today with the announcement of the latest class of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Nicklas Lidstrom will be entering the Hockey Hall on his first try, which should be a surprise to nobody. The Swedish born Defenceman, who was ranked #1 by us on Notinhalloffame.com helmed the Red Wings to four Stanley Cup wins and earned the Norris Trophy seven times. Our number #3 selection, Chris Pronger will also be inducted. Pronger, who has not officially retired but has not played in the NHL for three years due to post-concussion syndrome is…
Antoine Walker Headlines UK HOF
Jun 27, 2015
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Committee Chairman
The University of Kentucky has just announced the next class into their Hall of Fame, and a quick look breeds some familiar faces to the sporting world. The Hall, which was first founded in 2005, will be adding seven new members. The headliner (in our eyes anyway) is Antoine Walker, who was a Power Forward on the 1996 NCAA Championship Team. Walker was also named the SEC Tournament MVP and was First Team SEC in ’96. He would go on to have a successful career in the NBA, mostly with the Boston Celtics where he would be a three time…
Red Sox to Retire Pedro Martinez' Number
Jun 27, 2015
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Committee Chairman
It will take us time, but we here at Notinhalloffame.com are planning to take a look at the greatest players of each major franchise and subsequently how each one of them looks at their respective Halls of Fame/Rings of Honor or Retired Number selection. Saying that one of the most prestigious baseball teams, the Boston Red Sox have announced that they will be retiring the number of former Pitcher, Pedro Martinez, marking the ninth time in franchise history that the team has offered that accolade. His number 45, will join that of Bobby Doerr (#1), Joe Cronin (#4), Johnny Pesky…
Pete Rose's HOF Chances just got more remote
Jun 22, 2015
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Committee Chairman
I don’t about the rest of you but I was really beginning to think that the chances of Pete Rose entering the Baseball Hall of Fame were increasing. With a new commissioner in place (Rob Manfred), who was distancing himself from Bud Selig, a major obstacle was removed. Manfred himself had said that it was something he was open to talk about. Many of the fellow baseball players who predated Rose and were against him being in the Hall are no longer with us. Rampant PED use made his gambling sins look tame in comparison. As we all know, Rose…
RRHOF Dismisses 16 members
Jun 21, 2015
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Committee Chairman
It didn’t get a lot of attention, but the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame dismissed over half of what was considered their Early Rock and R&B subcommittee. What exactly does this mean? Many of the people who understand the early days of rock and roll and R&B will no longer be present and it is possible that those acts who have been snubbed who had the bulk of their career prior to 1980 has just seen their Hall of Fame chances diminish. It should be expected that many of the acts that had their apex after 1980 who have…
Shawn Marion Retires
Jun 19, 2015
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Committee Chairman
As he announced earlier in the year, Shawn Marion followed through on his retirement plans following the Cleveland Cavaliers loss in the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors. Marion, who is 37, is coming off career lows in the NBA, but did have a productive sixteen year career in the Association. Marion was drafted ninth overall by the Phoenix Suns in 1999 out of UNLV and was instantly dubbed the “Matrix”. The versatile forward would have his best seasons with Phoenix, going to four All Star Games and being named to the All NBA Third Team twice. Following a…
Kimmo Timonen Retires
Jun 19, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Amongst the congratulations of the Chicago Blackhawks a special one from here at Notinhalloffame.com goes to Kimmo Timonen, a Finnish born defender who is retiring as a Stanley Cup Champion. Debuting with the Nashville Predators in 1998, Timonen would steadily improve his play and would become an average half a point per game scorer and make his first All Star Game in 2004. His best season, his final one with the Preds, saw him reach fifth place in Norris Trophy voting. Timonen would be traded to the Flyers and still maintain a solid two way attack and would make his…