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RIP: Doug Atkins
Dec 31, 2015
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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
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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. …
RIP: Meadowlark Lemon
Dec 28, 2015
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Committee Chairman
One of the greatest basketball players of all time died yesterday, though this is a man who never played in the NBA, but did play for the most recognizable team worldwide. Meadowlark Lemon passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 83. Lemon was a member of the Harlem Globetrotters for over twenty years and was one of the most recognizable faces of the organization. The “Clown Prince of Basketball” first joined the team in 1954 and stayed with them until 1978 where he appeared in at least 16,000 Games in over 100 countries. A contract dispute would see…
Don Cherry states Eric Lindros should be in the HHOF
Dec 28, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Number two is endorsing number one. At least that is how it is for us at Notinhalloffame.com feel as last night, Don Cherry who is ranked #2 on our Notinhalloffame.com Hockey List emphatically spoke on how our #1 man on the Hockey List, Eric Lindros, should be in. “When he was a junior player, he played for Oshawa, he won the Memorial Cup; he was player of the year in junior; at 18 years old he played in the Canada Cup and when they won, he was a force; 760 [NHL] games, 875 points; 53 playoff games, he got 57…
Fraddy Sanchez officially retires
Dec 24, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Although Freddy Sanchez has not played in the Majors since 2011, the former batting champion had not officially retired, until today. Sanchez, 38, who won his batting title on the final day of the season in 2006 while with the Pittsburgh Pirates officially finishes his career with 1,012 Hits with a .297/.335/.413 Slash Line and three All Star Game appearances. He is eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2017, though he is not expected to get in. We here at Notinhalloffame.com wish Freddy Sanchez the best in his post MLB career.
Slipknot's Corey Taylor talks about the RRHOF
Dec 23, 2015
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Committee Chairman
We thought this was interesting In an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, Slipknot frontman, Corey Taylor was asked about this year’s class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Taylor’s bluntness might entertain a lot of you: “The fact that Madonna got in before Deep Purple got in? Those people can kiss my ass. Like, fuck you. Stop calling it the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Stop. Because it's obvious that you don't give a shit about rock & roll. If you did, bands like Deep Purple and Cheap Trick would've been in years ago. And that's fucking…
Wade Boggs to finally have his number retired in Boston
Dec 22, 2015
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Committee Chairman
The Boston Red Sox have announced that they will be finally retiring the number 23 of Wade Boggs, the first ballot hall of famer who spent the best years of his career playing in Fenway. In the 80’s, Boggs was regarded as one of the best contact hitters in baseball, his only rival being Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres. Boggs would go on a tear, winning the Batting Title five times, the On Base Percentage Title six times and would have seven consecutive seasons collecting over 200 Hits. The popular third baseman would be an All Star in…
Charles Woodson to retire at the end of the season
Dec 22, 2015
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Committee Chairman
A major retirement will take place at the end of the season as Oakland Raiders, Safety, Charles Woodson, has stated that this will be his final season in Professional Football. Woodson spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers and he helped them with a Super Bowl. Eight times, he was named to the Pro Bowl and three times, a first team All Pro. Woodson was also named the Defensive Rookie of the Year and in 2000, was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year. There are many who have named Charles Woodson as the best…
Preliminary Nominees Announced for the Basketball HOF
Dec 22, 2015
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Committee Chairman
The Basketball Hall of Fame has announced their preliminary candidates for the 2016 Class. As announced earlier, the Hall has reduced the amount of wait time from five years to four years after retirement. Here is the complete list of nominated players/coaches/contributors: North American Committee Nominations Mark Aguirre: Ranked #7 on Notinhalloffame.com Geese Ausbie Bill Bertka Junior Bridgeman Irv Brown Maurice Cheeks: Ranked #18 on Notinhalloffame.com Terry Cummings: Ranked #19 on Notinhalloffame.com Lefty Driesell Hugh Evans Bill Fitch Cotton Fitzsimmons Darell Garretson A.C. Green: Ranked #54 on Notinhalloffame.com Tim Hardaway: Ranked #8 on Notinhalloffame.com Del Harris Robert Hughes Allen Iverson:…