Not in Hall of Fame News
Martin Brodeur to have his number retired but the Devils
Oct 11, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Our long and arduous work in progress of ranking the top fifty players for every North American sorts team is underway, but after that is completed we will then take a look how each franchise honors their own in terms of respective franchise halls of fame, ring of honors, retired numbers and statues. As such it is noteworthy to us that on February 9 on the New Jersey Devils’ home game against the Edmonton Oilers that the franchise will officially retire the number of Martin Brodeur’s #30 and officially unveil a statue in his honor. For anyone aware of the…
Is Hulk Hogan out of the WWE HOF?
Oct 09, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Wrestling fans all known that Hulk Hogan hasn’t been having a good year. In light of his recent scandal in which he uttered racial slurs towards African-Americans, he was released from his contract and was removed from many aspects of the WWE’s media platform and his name is not on the company’s Hall of Fame website.It needs to be noted that the WWE has never publically stated that they have removed Hogan from the Hall (nor have they with Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka who will go to trial for the murder of his mistress from over thirty years ago), however from…
Dan Haren to retire. Is he a HOFer?
Oct 09, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Following the end of the Chicago Cubs playoff season, Pitcher, Dan Haren will complete his career as a Major League Baseball player. Haren entered MLB in 2003 with the St. Louis Cardinals and following a move to the Oakland Athletics, he would make his first All Star roster in 2007. Haren had a good stint in Oakland, but it was with his next club, the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he would have his best run. The starting pitcher would play for Arizona for three seasons and would make his second and third (also last) All Star Game. He would also lead…
The Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's First Class is announced!
Oct 08, 2015
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Committee Chairman
This is a big day for us. After three rounds, the Preliminary, the Semi-Finals and the Finals, the Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the first class after one full year of online voting from all of you. We are pleased to announce that the Blues Brothers, Spinal Tap and the Monkees have been selected by all of you as the first full class of the Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Portrayed by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, the Blues Brothers received the most votes. “Joliet” Jake and Elwood Blues fronted an all-star band that…
The Rock and Roll HOF nominees are announced!
Oct 08, 2015
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Committee Chairman
At 2:00 AM Eastern the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced their Class of 2016 Nominees and it features some new possibilities, old returnees and a few headscratchers. Let’s take a look at this group in order of their rank on Norinhalloffame.com. Deep Purple: (#1)The British rockers have been nominated twice before, though their first nomination came seventeen years after being declared eligible. They have been number one on our list for the past two years and have never been out of the top four since our website began. The Smiths: (#5) This is their second straight nomination. …
Troy Polamalu headlines the Polynesian Football HOF Class of 2016
Oct 08, 2015
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Committee Chairman
The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2015, which consists of five former players. They are: Charlie Ane Jr., an Offensive Lineman from USC who was a three time All Pro and two time NFL Champion with the Detroit Lions. Rockne Freita, an Offensive Lineman from Oregon State who was a two time All Pro who played most of his professional career with the Detroit Lions. Troy Polamalu, a Defensive Back from USC who was a former NFL Defensive Player of the Year and is a two time Super Bowl Champion. Vai Sikahema, a Running Back/Kick…
The 2016 Songwriters Hall of Fame Finalists Announced
Oct 05, 2015
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Committee Chairman
We are guessing that the Songwriters Hall of Fame is looking to jump the gun a bit as their scheduled announcement of their finalists coincides with tomorrow’s impending announcement (though it was announced after their press release that the Rock Hall would do their announcement Thursday) from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as to who they intend to name as their finalists. No matter, as we here at Notinhalloffame.com are ready and able to take a look at the finalists for next year’s Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Class. The nominees are: Lionel Bart Bert Berns Blondie Kenneth “Babyface”…
Slayer's Kerry King talks about the RRHOF
Oct 03, 2015
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Committee Chairman
The heavy metal band, Slayer has been eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for a few years now, but there has not been a lot of online support fro their fans clamoring for their induction nor have we really heard much about their opinion on the institution itself. This has changed as VH1 spoke with their lead guitarist, Kerry King, who had this to say about the Rock and Roll Hall: “I’m not making a ploy to get in, but it makes me think, ‘Man, I hope they call my name one of these days.’ I think…
The Toy Hall of Fame announces the 2015 Finalists
Sep 30, 2015
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Committee Chairman
The Toy Hall of Fame have announced their latest finalists for their institution. The twelve finalists are: American Girl Dolls Battleship Coloring Books Jenga PLAYMOBIL Puppets Scooters Spinning Tops Super Soakers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Twister Wiffle Balls The curators at the Toy Hall of Fame and historians chose the finalists. Two toys will be inducted on November 5th of this year. We are not planning to do a Notinhalloffame.com list for the Toy Hall of Fame, but should we? Let us know what you think!
2011-12 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees are now up
Sep 28, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Over the last few months, we here at Notinhalloffame.com have been so focused on other endeavors at the site, that we neglected to tell you about the continuing opportunity fro you to cast your opinion on existing Hockey Hall of Famers. With that in mind, we here at Notinhhalloffame.com have expended greatly to allow you to vote on Hockey Hall of Fame inductees from 2010-2012. The Players/Builders from that existing time frame include: The 2011 Hockey Hall of Fame Class: Doug Gilmour, a two time All Star and winner of the Frank J. Selke Trophy. Ed Belfour, a two rime…
