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2014 Hockey HOF Class Announced!
Jun 23, 2014
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Committee Chairman
One of our favorite days of the year is here! Today, the Hockey Hall of Fame has announced their Class of 2014, and in what has become a tradition for the Toronto based institution there were little surprises in the way of obvious snubs. We had Czech Goalie, Dominik Hasek at number one on our list of those who should be considered for the Hockey Hall of Fame when he first became eligible this year, and to the shock of nobody “The Dominator” enters on his first year of eligibility. Hasek won everything worth winning in Hockey as he captured…
Tim Wallach to the Canadian Baseball HOF
Jun 21, 2014
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Committee Chairman
Although it lacks the prestige and history of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in the small town of St. Mary’s, Ontario quietly gains steam year by year, especially with the growth of Canadian talent in the Majors. This year’s class may not necessarily reflect that, but we do think it is worth reporting on the four new entrants to this Hall of Fame. The undisputed headliner of this group is former Montreal Expos’ star, Tim Wallach. The Third Basemen first became an Expo in 1980 and after earning the starting…
Guy Lapointe to have his number retired by the Montreal Canadians
Jun 20, 2014
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Committee Chairman
For those of you have been following us here at Notinhalloffame.com, we are in the process of ranking all major North American sports franchises and how they honor their past players. One of the organizations that we suspect will be in the top five will be the Montreal Canadians, who have just announced that former Defenceman, Guy Lapointe will be the latest man who will have his number raised to the rafters of the Bell Center. Lapointe was a member of the Habs’ “Big Three” corps of blueliners, which included fellow Hockey Hall of Fame inductees, Larry Robinson and Serge…
Dallas Clark Retires
Jun 19, 2014
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Committee Chairman
Dallas Clark, who last played in the NFL in 2013 with the Baltimore Ravens, officially announced that he was retired from playing Professional Football today in a press conference in Indianapolis. It was as a member of the Colts where Clark had his most productive seasons, playing nine of his eleven seasons, and tallying 5,665 Receiving Yards with 53 Touchdowns. Clark was drafted in the first round in 2003 by Indianapolis where the Tight End proved to be an immediate fit for the Colts offense and would become a part of their Super Bowl XLI win, where he currently holds…
Team 3D to the TNA HOF
Jun 17, 2014
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Committee Chairman
At TNA’s Pay Per View event, Slammiversary, the troubled wrestling promotion has announced their third inductee into their Hall of Fame. Team 3D, best known to the WWE fans as the Dudley Boys, will join Sting and Kurt Angle as members of the TNA Hall of Fame. The Dudley Boys had their start in Extreme Championship Wrestling, where the then named Bubba Ray and Devon, would emerge as not only the stars of the gigantic Dudley Clan, but as the top tag team in the promotion earning their version of the World Tag Team Championship eight times. The duo would…
RIP: Tony Gwynn
Jun 17, 2014
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Committee Chairman
This is a particular sad day for Major League Baseball and for us here at Notinhalloffame.com as it was announced that Tony Gwynn passed away today at the young age of 54 due to cancer. Gwynn is considered to be the best player of all time in the history of the San Diego Padres (he is referred to as Mr. Padre after all), and for many the finest pure hitters of his generation. Tony Gwynn joined the Padres in 1982, and Southern California would be the only MLB home that he would ever know. By 1984, Gwynn would be a…
RIP: Chuck Noll
Jun 14, 2014
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Committee Chairman
It was reported today that the legendary former Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chuck Noll has passed away today at the age of 82 of natural causes. Noll took over the reigns as the Steelers Head Coach in 1969 and by 1972 had officially turned the franchise around leading them to the playoffs and winning the first post season game in franchise history. Building his team around his “Steel Curtain” defense, Noll would put together a dominating team that won the Super Bowl four times in the 1970’s, and to this day, he remains the only NFL Head Coach…
Songwriting HOF Induction Ceremony
Jun 13, 2014
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Committee Chairman
The Songwriters Hall of Fame had their ceremony last night and although the arguable headliner, Ray Davies, was not present due to the death of his sister, it was a well received affair. Davies was the frontman and songwriter of the popular British band, The Kinks. The band themselves have long since been inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, though it can be argued that this is an overdue induction as Davies was not a songwriter who penned the standard rock tune. He could appeal to the working class, the avant garde and those who just wanted…
Chubby Checker wants in the RRHOF
Jun 13, 2014
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Committee Chairman
Recently on the red carpet at the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Chubby Checker expressed his desire to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, though did so in a way that was money driven as opposed to respect driven. “I don’t want to get in there when I’m 85-years old. I’ll tell them to drop dead, so you better do it quick while I’m still smiling …If you put me in when I’m too old to make a living, then it’s no good for me to be in there… The Rolling Stones, they’re in there...The Beastie Boys…
Oscar De La Hoya to the International Boxing HOF
Jun 10, 2014
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Committee Chairman
The International Boxing Hall of Fame has announced their 25th Class and the headliner in the eyes of many is Oscar De La Hoya. Arguably the most popular fighter in his generation, the “Golden Boy” won ten different World Championships in six different weight classes and currently holds the record for the most revenue generated on pay per view. He finished his career with a 39 and 6 record with 30 Knockouts and was named Ring Magazine’s top rated Pound for Pound Fighter of the Year in 1997 and 1998. While still boxing, he created his own promotional company (Golden…