Not in Hall of Fame News
BYU to retire Jim McMahon's Number
Sep 21, 2014
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As you may know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are in the process of ranking every major North American sports franchise and how they handle their own Halls of Fame, Retired Numbers etc. Once done, we will take a look at the major University Football and Basketball teams, and as such we thought we take a look at BYU, who has announced that former Quarterback, Jim McMahon will have his number retired and enter the school’s Hall of Fame. Used as a Punter in his Freshman Year, McMahon took over the role as the team’s starting Quarterback when regular QB Marc…
Kings to retire Peja Stojakovic's number
Sep 19, 2014
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Committee Chairman
The Sacramento Kings have announced that the number 16 that was once worn by Peja Stojakovic will be retired officially on December 16 of this year at their home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Born in the former Yugoslavia, the Small Forward was drafted 14th overall by the Kings in the 1996 NBA Draft. Stojakovic would join Sacramento in the 1998/99 Season and after two years coming off the bench, he (and the Kings for that matter would have a breakout campaign in 2000. Over the next five years, his Points per Game Average would not dip below 19…
Saku Koivu Retired
Sep 13, 2014
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Committee Chairman
One of the top players from the country of Finland has announced that he will not be returning to play another season of professional Hockey. Saku Koivu has called at a career at the age of 39 and having played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League. Like most Finnish born Hockey players, Koivu began playing professionally in the Finnish SM-Liga, and would rapidly become the star player for TPS. In the 1994/95 season, Koivu would win the League’s scoring title and the Lasse Oksanen Trophy as the Finnish Leagues Most Valuable Player. More importantly he would also take TPS…
Jabari Greer Retires
Sep 12, 2014
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Committee Chairman
It was announced that Jabari Greer, the Cornerback, most recently with the New Orleans Saints has called it a career in the National Football League. Greer was an undrafted Cornerback from the University of Tennessee in 2004 who latched on with the Buffalo Bills, eventually securing a starting role with the team. As his skills improved, Greer would sign with the New Orleans Saints and would not just be a starting Cornerback, but become a big part of the Saints defense. As such, Greer would become a part of the Saints team that won Super Bowl XLIV, and would overall…
RIP: Mr. Larson
Sep 11, 2014
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We don’t generally discuss the death of actors on this website, but with the launch of our Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame, we thought we would change our thought process to commemorate the passing of our “fictitious” heroes. With that said, today we mourn the loss of Richard Kiel, the seven foot plus behemoth that was known mostly as James Bond super villain, Jaws. Kiel’s character had the rare distinction of appearing in two films opposing “007”, The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker. However, when you are the size of Kiel, it can be expected that he would appear…
Poker HOF Nominees announced
Sep 11, 2014
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Committee Chairman
While we may never get to doing a Notinhalloffame.com rank of those who should be in the Poker Hall of Fame, we have a lot of respect for the game and how much it has grown in popularity in the past two decades. As such, a brief synopsis of this year’s ten Finalists, which were announced today. In the last three years two people were selected, and it is expected that this trend will continue this year. This year’s Finalists are: Chris Bjorin: Considered one of the best European Poker players ever, and the most successful Swedish player, Chris Bjorin…
Chauncey Billups Retires
Sep 10, 2014
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Committee Chairman
Very quietly, a major Basketball retirement took place as Chauncey Billups announced that he will not seek another year in Professional Basketball. Billups, a Shooting Guard who last played for the Detroit Pistons, did not have his contract renewed, and elected not to seek employment with another NBA team, citing that “it’s just time.” Billups was drafted third overall in 1997 from the University of Colorado by the Boston Celtics, but his rookie year was not a successful one as clashes with Celtic’s Coach, Rick Pitino, found him unable to really find his game. A late season trade to Toronto…
UCLA to retire Troy Aikman's number
Sep 08, 2014
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Committee Chairman
Legendary Dallas Cowboys Quarterback, Troy Aikman will finally have his number retired, but not in Texas. The Cowboys do not retire numbers, but his collegiate alma mater, UCLA does. It was announced today that his number 8 will become the ninth number retired by the UCLA Football program. Aikman actually began his College career at the University of Oklahoma with Barry Switzer in 1985 and found himself as the starter as a rookie. Aikman would unfortunately suffer a broken ankle in an October game, causing him to miss the season and prompting the Sooners to utilize Jamelle Holieway, who was…
Roger Glover (Deep Purple) discusses the RRHOF
Sep 06, 2014
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Committee Chairman
Longtime Bass Player of Deep Purple, Roger Glover, was asked about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on the radio show, Noize in the Attic. Glover responded that the band was “kind of ambivalent” about the prospect of entering the Cleveland based institution and that they were “up in the air” whether they would accept an induction or not. The British based Hard Rock band has been eligible for the Hall since 1993, but has only been nominated in the last two years. It is easy to understand Glover, and his bandmates frustration. Glover continued to add that they…
The Everly Brothers to be Music Master Honorees
Sep 04, 2014
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Committee Chairman
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will celebrate the career of the Everly Brothers this October 25 at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square with a tribute concert celebrating them as this year’s “Music Masters Honorees”. There will be a week’s worth of tributes to the Everly’s leading up to the concert which will have Country Singer/songwriter, Rodney Crowell. Crowell will have an incredible list of talent to work, all of which who have credited the Everly Brothers as major influences on their career. This lineup includes Vince Gill, Graham Nash, Peter Asher, Shelby Lynne, Emmylou Harris and Albert Lee. Don Everly…