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RIP: Mel Daniels
Oct 30, 2015
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Committee Chairman
A sad day has happened for basketball fans and more specifically that of the Indiana Pacers as it was announced that 2012 Hall of Fame inductee, Mel Daniels passed away at the age of 71. It is not known at this time how he died, but he did have heart surgery recently. Daniels starred collegiately for the New Mexico Lobos and was drafted ninth overall in 1967 by the Cincinnati Royals but opted to go to the Minnesota Muskies in the upstart American Basketball Association, where he was also drafted. Daniels was the ABA Rookie of the Year, but business…
The Black College Football HOF has announced their latest class
Oct 28, 2015
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Committee Chairman
The Black College Football Hall of Fame has announced their latest class and we here at Notinhalloffame.com thought it would be fun to take a look at this latest class. Ken Burrough: Wide Receiver, Texas Southern University: 1966-69. Burrough would parlay a successful career at Texas Southern into a first round pick by the New Orleans Saints. He would go to the Houston Oilers the year after and stay there for a decade where he would be named to two Pro Bowls. In 1975 he would lead the NFL in Receiving Yards. Jethro Pugh: Defensive Tackle, Elizabeth City State: 1961-64.…
Torii Hunter Retires: HOFer?
Oct 27, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Another major figure in Major League Baseball has announced that he will be calling it a career, as Minnesota Twins’ Outfielder, Torii Hunter is retiring after 19 seasons. From Hunter’s Instagram account: “My family and I feel as though the time has come to close the door on this chapter in my life. I've been married to the game for many years and now it is time to start a new chapter. I have learned a lot during this journey, and I appreciate the opportunity that God has given me to play this great game. Some will say that I…
The 2018 Football Futures have been updated
Oct 27, 2015
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Committee Chairman
It is always onward and upward for us at Notinhalloffame.com, and as such we wanted to take the time to update our Football Futures section. This is the portion of the website where you have the opportunity to let us know your opinion as whether retired players who are not yet eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame should be enshrined in Canton. This process also helps us establish where these players should be ranked once eligible. We already had the Football Futures from 2016, 2017 and 2018 up, and recently we have updated our 2017 Football Futures Section. …
John Juanda and Jennifer Harman named to Poker HOF
Oct 27, 2015
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Committee Chairman
One thing that we have to admire about the Poker Hall of Fame is that they don’t waste a lot of time. Last month, they announced their Finalists and on November 6, the induction will take place for those selected will take place at Binion’s Gambling Hall. As you may have guessed, that selection took place today. Jennifer Harman and John Juanda will become the 49th and 50th members of the Poker Hall of Fame. Two days after their induction, the World Series of Poker will take place at the Rio Casino. Harman, a native of Reno, is one of…
RIP: Flip Saunders
Oct 25, 2015
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Committee Chairman
A sad announcement took place in the world of professional basketball as Flip Saunders passed away at the age of 60 after a battle with cancer. Saunders, who played his college ball at the University of Minnesota, would immediately begin a coaching career following his stint with the Golden Gophers. He would work his was up the ranks where he would become a Head Coach in the CBA and work his way to becoming the Head Coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1995, a position he would hold for a decade. He would take Minnesota to multiple playoff appearances, but…
RIP: Jimmy Roberts
Oct 25, 2015
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Committee Chairman
It was announced this weekend that former five time Stanley Cup Champion, Jimmy Roberts passed away from a long battle with cancer at the age of 75. Roberts would first join the Habs in the 1963/64 season and in the following two seasons would help Montreal win two Stanley Cups. The Torontonian would be taken by the St, Louis Blues in the 1967 Expansion Draft, but he would return to the big dance helping the expansion team make (though lose) the Stanley Cup Finals in the franchise’s first three years of existence. The defenceman would be traded back to the…
Is this guy a Hall of Famer?
Oct 25, 2015
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Committee Chairman
We here at Notinhalloffame.com admit that we are a North American based website and are not always aware of the Halls of Fame that go on in Great Britain or in the sport of soccer, or Football as it is called everywhere else. Saying that, the addition of Sun Juhai into the English Football Hall of Fame has gotten our attention. Jihai is 38 year old defender who currently plays in the Chinese league but he played in the past for Crystal Palace and more notably Manchester City in the Premier League. He was the first Chinese player to score…
The 2017 Football Futures have been updated
Oct 25, 2015
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Committee Chairman
It is always onward and upward for us at Notinhalloffame.com, and as such we wanted to take the time to update our Football Futures section. This is the portion of the website where you have the opportunity to let us know your opinion as whether retired players who are not yet eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame should be enshrined in Canton. This process also helps us establish where these players should be ranked once eligible. We already had the Football Futures from 2016, 2017 and 2018 up, and we have first decided to add additional candidates to…
Brandon Lloyd officially retires
Oct 23, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Today it was announced by Wide Receiver, Brandon Lloyd, who last played with the San Francisco 49ers last season will retire. The Kansas City native and product of the University of Illinois began his career with the 49ers who drafted him in the 4th Round of the 2003 Draft. Lloyd would be productive but was traded to the Washington Redskins where he would wind up in the doghouse of Head Coach Joe Gibbs, who rarely played him, especially in the 2007 where he would catch two passes. Considered damaged goods by many, Lloyd would sign with the Bears and put…