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We Have Announced our 2016 Finalists for our Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
Oct 22, 2016
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Committee Chairman
Last week the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced their Finalists for the Class of 2016. As such our Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is doing the same thing. The Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was designed to celebrate the bands that not exactly real. While some have gone on actual tour, the origin behind the musician is fictional. Last year in the first full class inducted, The Blues Brothers, Spinal Tap and The Monkees were chosen as the result of a year long online poll. We have now reached the final fifteen finalists for…
Bill Goldberg to the WWE HOF?
Oct 22, 2016
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Committee Chairman
There has been a lot of speculation that the return of Bill Goldberg will culminate in him headlining the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017. As WWE fans know, Goldberg returned to the WWE after a twelve year absence and will be facing the last man he wrestled, Brock Lesnar. Fans may remember that their contest at Wrestlemania XX was far from a classic. Goldberg’s contract was set to expire and he had made it clear that he would not be resigning. It had also leaked that Lesnar would be leaving to try a career in the NFL and…
Jay-Z headlines the Finalists for the Songwriters HOF
Oct 21, 2016
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Committee Chairman
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has followed their tradition of announcing their Finalists for their Class of 2016 shortly after the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced their Finalists. The Nominees are as follows: Babyface Bryan Adams Cat Stevens Chicago David Gates George Michael Gloria Estefan Jay-Z Jeff Lynne Kool & The Gang Madonna Max Martin Sly Stone Vince Gill Non-Performing Nominees are as follows: Ailee Willis Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Kenny Nolan Maury Yeston Paul Overstreet P.F. Sloan Randy Goodrum Steve Barri Tony Macaulay William “Mickey” Stevenson To be eligible for the…
A Look at James Ellsworth’s Underdog Comic Book Story in the WWE
Oct 21, 2016
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Henry Smith
The World Wrestling Entertainment has rolled the dice outside the industry many times in the past. Some, like the XFL, flopped miserably but made significant innovations still used today in most American football coverage. Others, such as the WWE Comics, which will soon hit the stands in November, according to IGN, are promising – not to mention fitting for their brand. In hindsight, the former seem like a bad idea, hence the failed result, considering that one is a sports entertainment brand and the other is a legitimate and established professional game. On the other hand, the professional wrestling company’s…
The 2016 RRHOF Nominees are Announced!
Oct 18, 2016
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Committee Chairman
It’s that time again! The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled their 2019 Nominees, which has been bumped up to 19 from the traditional 15 that they usually put forth. As per years previous, we see some familiar nominations, some new faces and a very diverse group of musicians. The nominees are as follows: Pearl Jam: Ranked #1 on Notinhalloffame.com. No shock here, as everyone projected that this very influential band would be nominated on their first year of eligibility. This might be as close to a lock as it gets in terms of induction. Kraftwerk: Ranked #2…
The Poker Hall of Fame Class names its 2016 Class
Oct 14, 2016
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Committee Chairman
The Poker Hall of Fame have announced that Todd Brunson and Carlos Mortensen will comprise the Class of 2016. If the last name of Brunson sounds familiar, you would be correct as Todd Brunson is the son of legendary player Doyle Brunson, thus marking the first time that a father and son entered the Poker Hall of Fame. Todd Brunson actually did not learn the game from his famous father, won a bracelet at the 2005 World Series of Poker and has over $4 Million in winnings. The induction of Carlos Mortensen gives the Hall an International flavor. Of part…
Bret Hart discusses the WWE HOF and the Freebirds induction
Oct 08, 2016
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Committee Chairman
Bret Hart has never been shy to let his opinions be heard and he had some interesting things to say regarding the WWE Hall of Fame. Of course, that is news to us! In an interview with House Money Studios, Bret Hart, who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 cited that he was “embarrassed that there’s so many great wrestlers out there that have never been given their credit”. He cited specifically Rick Rude, Demolition, The Rougeau Brothers and most specifically his younger brother, Owen Hart, who died in the ring in 1999. Bret is actually…
Tampa Bay to Retire Martin St. Louis' Number
Oct 06, 2016
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Committee Chairman
Sometime…eventually, we will finish our look at the Top 50 Players of all-time for each major franchise. Once that is completed, our next step is a look at how each organization honors their past players/executives. As such, it is news to us that the Tampa Bay Lightning will be retiring the #26 of Martin St. Louis who recently retired from professional hockey. St. Louis played two uneventful seasons in Calgary before signing with Tampa as a Free Agent. In 13 seasons as a Lightning, St. Louis scored 953 Points, won the Hart Trophy, The Art Ross, three Lady Byngs and…
Dan Boyle Retires
Oct 06, 2016
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Committee Chairman
This week, 17 year NHL veteran Dan Boyle retired in San Jose, the home of six of his pro seasons. The defenseman grinded out a long career after being undrafted out of Miami University. Signing with the Florida Panthers, the native of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada would play 129 games for the South Florida team but a trade across the state to the Tampa Bay Lightning would see him turn around his career. Under the guidance of John Tortorella, Boyle would enjoy his first 50 Point season (2002-03) and was a significant part of the Lightning’s first (and to date, only)…
The Modern Baseball Committee announced their Finalists
Oct 04, 2016
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Committee Chairman
The Baseball Hall of Fame has officially debuted the “Today’s Game Ballot”, which focuses on players/managers/executives from 1986-2016. This will now be on a four year rotation with Modern Baseball (1970-1987), Golden Days (1950-1969) and Early Baseball (1871-1949). The Today’s Game Ballot is designed to focus on more contemporary players, many of which have dropped off the ballot in recent years. 10 men have been chosen for this ballot: Harold Baines: Ranked #40 on Notinhalloffame.com. Baines blasted 384 Home Runs and 1,628 RBIs over a career that was mostly spent as a Designated Hitter. Baines is known mostly for his…