Not in Hall of Fame News

Our work on the existing Hockey Hall of Fame Classes continue. We have now made our way to the year of 1978. The Class of 1978 contains:Andy BathgateJack BickellJacques PlanteMarcel PronovostSam PollockWilliam TuttGang you know the drill. Check it out, and cast your votes and let us know whether you think they deserved their Hall of Fame induction. Look for upcoming classes soon!

We have another major retirement and this one is a man we think is a serious Football Hall of Fame candidate. Ronde Barber has called it a career after spending his entire career as the star Cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ronde’s twin brother, Tiki Barber, is currently on out Notinhalloffame Football list, though it looks unlikely that former Giants Running Back will get inducted.Ronde spent sixteen seasons in Tampa, most of which as a starter. Barber holds the record for the most consecutive starts by a Cornerback and the most Quarterback Sacks by a Corner. He is a…

Only a few months ago, we celebrated the career of Jack Butler, the former Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback who was a Senior Committee Football Hall of Fame inductee this past year. Today, Butler passed away from complications of a staph infection at the age of 85. He was a star player in the 1950’s who was a four time Pro Bowl selection and was an All NFL Pro three times. His career was derailed early by a brutal collision with Philadelphia Eagles Tight End, Pete Retzlaff in 1959 that severely tore his left knee. Butler was in the prime of his…

One day we will look at the College Football Hall of Fame, and rank those who are not in their Hall. We really should get to it, as that particular institution is a little muddled on their rules of entry, and as the College gridiron game is growing in popularity, it stands to reason that there will be more attention focused on it.Before we look at the new inductees, we should look at what the Hall tries to do. What is official is that to qualify, the player must be retired from playing professional football, have been named to at…

Roberto Alomar recently entered the Baseball Hall of Fame, but he can add another accolade to his post playing career. Today, the Baltimore Orioles announced that Alomar will be the latest entrant to their team’s Hall. He had three All Star seasons with Baltimore from 1996 to 1998 and though it was only three seasons, he posted very good stats for the squad. The Second Basemen had a .312 Batting Average for the Orioles scoring 282 Runs and winning two Gold Gloves. In that period, Alomar was able to help take Baltimore to two American League Championship Series. The Orioles…