Not in Hall of Fame News

Admittedly, we have no intention of ever doing a rank of those who are not in the Canadian Football League Hall of Fame, though we have serious respect for the league north of the border and think it is worth commenting on what they do.  As such, the Hamilton, Ontario based institution will be inducting their latest class. The arguable headliner is Ben Cahoon, the Slotback from BYU.  Cahoon was the favored target for years of Anthony Calvillo, who has the most Passing Yards of anyone in Professional Football history.  Cahoon, who was raised in Sothern Alberta won the CFL…

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…

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…

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…

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…