Not in Hall of Fame News
Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame is coming
Oct 08, 2013
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Committee Chairman
We here at Notinhalloffame.com are very excited to announce that we are a few weeks away from unveiling a brand new section that we feel will combine our love of Sports and Pop Culture perfectly. Our goal here at our website, has always been to shed a bit of insight on some of the omissions in the most important Halls of Fame in North America, and as the only website that combines a look at post career institutions of Rock of Roll, Baseball, Football, Hockey, Basketball, NASCAR and the WWE. Receiving this tribute is considered to be a stamp of…
Football Senior Candidates
Oct 01, 2013
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Committee Chairman
We have not mentioned it here at Notinhalloffame.com but the Football Hall of Fame Seniors’ Committee nominated two men who hold a strong ranking on our Football rank. Punter, Ray Guy and Defensive End, Claude Humphrey have been selected as the two Senior Nominees. Unlike the last few years, both Guy and Humphrey shined brightest in the 1970’s, whereas past Senior’s nominees were from either the 50’s and/or 60’s. This isn’t the first time that Humphrey has appeared as a nominee. In 2009, he was on the ballot with Bob Hayes, who was selected. Humphrey was a dominating force for…
RIP: L.C. Greenwood
Oct 01, 2013
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Committee Chairman
The Steel Curtain lost one today. Former Pittsburgh Steelers, Defensive End, L.C. Greenwood passed away due to kidney failure at the age of 67. The popular defender was part of four Super Bowl wins and was named to the 1970’s All-Decade Team. Continued accolades include six Pro Bowl Selections and two First Team All-Pro teams. Greenwood is currently not in the Football Hall of Fame, though he was a Finalist twice. He is ranked #8 on our Notinhalloffame.com Football List, and is considered an omission by Canton not just by us, but by many football fans and writers. We offer…
Mariano Rivera: Cooperstown Bound
Sep 28, 2013
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Committee Chairman
The yearlong farewell tour of Mariano Rivera has concluded and the consensus is that this is the end of the greatest Reliever in Baseball history. Virtually every statistic shows this, from the traditional to the obscure, and a handful of World Series rings cement it. Theory would dictate that the best player of a sporting position would be a Hall of Fame lock, though there is a distinct example where this isn’t the case. Edgar Martinez spent the majority of his career as the Designated Hitter for the Seattle Mariners and is acknowledged as the top DH ever. The…
Canucks retire Bure's Jersey
Sep 26, 2013
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Committee Chairman
On November 2, 2013 when the Toronto Maple Leafs come to Vancouver to play the Canucks, the West Coast franchise will be retiring the fourth jersey in their history. Recent Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, Pavel Bure will have his number 10 hung to the rafters in the place where his North American Professional Hockey career began. Bure spent his first seven seasons there where he scored 478 Points and was the goal scoring champion in the 1993-94 season. He also won the Calder in his debut season in the NHL. He would later win two Maurice Richard Trophies as…
Andy Pettitte retires again
Sep 22, 2013
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Committee Chairman
As you are aware, for the second time Andy Pettitte is calling it a career in Major League Baseball. Bloggers around the country have been consistent in the belief that he falls a little short of the Hall of Fame threshold. Recently, our own, DDT posted a brilliant piece on the what Wins mean for a Hall of Fame induction and he touched on Pettitte, who until the end of this year’s regular season is the active leader in Wins. “The active leader in wins, Andy Pettitte is also the active leader in games started, innings pitched, and strikeouts, and…
Football Hall of Fame Preliminary Nominees
Sep 18, 2013
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Committee Chairman
Once again it is time to look at the Pro Football Hall of Fame as they have announced their latest (and always large batch) of preliminary nominees. We have placed them in order by position and then alphabetically. * Will indicate a past Finalist** Will indicate a first time on the ballot QUARTERBACKSDREW BLEDSOE1993-2001 New England Patriots, 2002-04 Buffalo Bills, 2005-06 Dallas Cowboys Four Pro Bowls, 14 Year career, 251 TDs RANDALL CUNNINGHAM 1985-1995 Philadelphia Eagles, 1997-99 Minnesota Vikings, 2000 Dallas Cowboys, 2001 Baltimore RavensFour time All-Pro, Four Pro Bowls, 201 TDs, 35 TDs on the ground (4,928 Rushing Yards)DOUG FLUTIE…
RRHOF Predictions
Sep 16, 2013
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Committee Chairman
Last year three of us here at Notinhalloffame.com (Spheniscus, DDT and myself, the Committee Chairman) had a bit of fun attempting to predict what 15 acts the fine people at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will nominate. Cockiness would dictate that I point out to my cohorts that I “won” last year and had the most correct. As I defend this title, I throw this challenge out: Sooner or later my travels will take me to either Boston or San Francisco respectively and perhaps you both will at some point venture to Toronto. I propose a basic beer…
Todd Helton also retiring
Sep 15, 2013
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Committee Chairman
Helton played his entire career with the Colorado Rockies, where he posted excellent numbers and made five All Star games and won a Batting Title. His career Batting Average of .317, 367 Home Runs and 2,505 career Hits have a traditionalist happy, but as always the Sabremetrics tell a different story. His career OPS of .954 is excellent and good for 20th overall and his JAWS (53.8) while under the average for First Basemen (55.7) is sandwiched between Willie McCovey and Eddie Murray. However the statistic that takes into account the ballpark in which you play, OPS+ is 131, which…
Vladimir Guerrerro Officially Retires
Sep 15, 2013
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Committee Chairman
Lost amidst the return of Football and the exciting Wild Card chase was another major retirement. Quietly after failing to latch on to an MLB team this year, he told a radio station in his native Dominican Republic that he was calling it a career. Guerrero had his best seasons with the Montreal Expos and the Anaheim Angels and won the 2004 AL MVP with the latter. In looking at his overall statistics, it would appear that he is a decent candidate, though far from a lock. On the radio interview, he mentioned that his biggest regret was failing to…