Not in Hall of Fame News
2013 Basketball HOF Class is set
Apr 06, 2013
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Committee Chairman
Although it will not be official until Monday, it appears that the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2013 is set. We have no problem announcing that this is a class that makes us very happy, as our top three candidates will be inducted. This includes first year nominee, and our number one candidate, Gary Payton. His defensive acumen made him a star, and the Glove deserves to enter immediately. The number two and three candidates on our list, Bernard King and Spencer Haywood, had a much longer wait for their call, which for both has been a long…
Gary Payton reported to be in the Basketball HOF
Apr 04, 2013
Written by
Committee Chairman
Although it is not officially confirmed, it has been reported that Gary Payton will be selected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The official announcement will come on Monday, but if accurate, we would like to congratulate the Glove for this deserved accomplishment.
Shaquille O'Neal's #34 retired by the Lakers
Apr 03, 2013
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Committee Chairman
For us, it is always news when a player’s jersey is retired. The player in question is usually a Hall of Famer, or one who had significant impact on a franchise, so when it happens we always take notice; especially when it happens in a team as storied as the Los Angeles Lakers.Tonight in L.A., the charismatic Shaquille O’Neal will have his number 34 retired by the Lakers organization where he was a member of three NBA championship teams. Shaq’s best years were in Los Angeles, though the powerful center is equally remembered for the feud he had with fellow…
Additional Appearances for the Rock & Roll HOF Ceremony
Mar 27, 2013
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Committee Chairman
As the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony slowly approaches, announcements have been made regarding the event. Four of the inductees (Heart, Rush, Randy Newman and Public Enemy) will be performing at the Los Angeles held ceremony on April 18th. In addition, special guest stars will also be lending their talents to what should be a star studded attraction.Paying homage to their Seattle roots, Heart will be joined on stage by Mike McCready of Pearl Jam and Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains. They will be inducted by Chris Cornell who is best known as the lead singer of…
The 1970 Hockey HOF Class is up
Mar 22, 2013
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Committee Chairman
Our work on the existing Hockey Hall of Fame Classes continue. We have now made our way to the year of 1970. This group was a solid bunch, though like the previous class, yielded no household names. The Class of 1970 is:Babe DyeBill GadsbyRobert LedelTom JohnsonGang 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!
Alex Kovalev Retires....Again
Mar 22, 2013
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Committee Chairman
We have another retirement to announce in the world of sports, and with this we present what we consider to be a bubble candidate for the Hockey Hall of Fame. Alexei (Alex) Kovalev made a brief return to the National Hockey League with five points in fourteen games with the Florida Panthers. Kovalev’s comeback extends his HOF clock to the year of 2016, which will be the first year that he will be considered eligible. Kovalev made history as the first Russian born player to be selected in the first round of the NHL draft. Barring another comeback, he will…
Rock List Revised: Nirvana now #1
Mar 19, 2013
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Committee Chairman
For us at Notinhalloffame.com, THIS is the start of our calendar year. It is where we return to where our site originated from; the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For those of you who have just discovered us, we launched our ever growing website based on our frustration on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and unveiled and ranked 500 acts who we thought should get a look. To make it more interactive, we allowed you to vote on our selections, and as such, those votes have altered our ranking.The last two years, we had Rush hold the…
Booker T to the WWE HOF
Mar 19, 2013
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Committee Chairman
Tonight on Monday Night Raw, the WWE has announced their latest entry into what we consider to be the best Hall of Fame Class ever. Current Smackdown General Manager, Booker T. Booker is a multi-time champion in WCW and the WWE and held the World Championship in both promotions. Although Booker T still looks like he could compete on a regular basis, he is nearing the age of 50, and looks to be ceasing hi in ring career. We applaud the WWE for this induction and congratulate Booker T, and we can dig that! Sucka!
The 1969 Hockey HOF Class is up
Mar 17, 2013
Written by
Committee Chairman
Our work on the existing Hockey Hall of Fame Classes continue. We have now made our way to the year of 1969. This group was a solid bunch, though none remained household names. The Class of 1969 is:Al LeaderBruce NorrisBryan HextallRed KellyRoy WortersSid AbelGang 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!
Tommy John in the Baseball HOF?
Mar 16, 2013
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Committee Chairman
Well…..Tommy John is kind of going to be honoured by the Baseball Hall of Fame…..sort of. In this years (lack of starstudded) Baseball Hall of Fame ceremony, Dr, Frank Jobe will be honoured for his work, prolonging the careers of many baseball pitchers. You may be more aware of him for the development of “Tommy John” surgery; which was initially performed on the aforementioned hurler in 1974.That year, John was diagnosed with a ruptured MCL on his left elbow. Dr. Jobe attempted what was then a radical procedure by removing a tendon from John’s forearm and repairing the elbow. The…