Not in Hall of Fame News
Sammartino turns down WWE HOF
Jul 03, 2012
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Committee Chairman
Sal Corrente, on behalf of Bruno Sammartino had announced that the former two time WWE World Heavyweight Champion was contacted to be a part of the WWE Hall of Fame induction next year in New York. In what should be shocking to nobody, Sammartino has again turned down the invitation. The former champion has been very vocal on his stance against Vince McMahon and the WWE, and has stated in the past that he would be a hypocrite if he ever accepted a slot in the Hall. Our #2 ranked wrestler on the WWE List appears to be forever absent…
2013 Future Rock Additions
Jul 02, 2012
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Committee Chairman
Gang as we move onward and upward we go back to our original concept which was the ranking of bands/artists for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As such, we are looking at the artists we have from 2013 to 2020 and are adding those we think we have missed. once completed, we will be going forward to 2025. Added for the 2013 Future Rock Candidate section are:EverlastGeto BoysTaylor DayneVixenTake a look and cast your vote for their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame potential!
The 2012 Hockey HOF Class Announced!
Jun 26, 2012
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Committee Chairman
The Hockey Hall of Fame has announced its latest class to their Hall of Fame and it is difficult to argue with any of these selections. This year’s class will include our number one selection, Joe Sakic. The former Hart Trophy winner enters in his first year of eligibility and was a proven winner on every level. Joining him is our number three selection, Adam Oates, who frankly we think fell through the cracks and should have been inducted years ago. Our number six selection, Mats Sundin also enters the Hall. Like Sakic, the Swedish star enters his first year…
Jerry Kramer: Still #1 on the Football List
Jun 25, 2012
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Committee Chairman
It is that time again where we announce our Notinhalloffame Football Revisions, and we are pleased to announce that the very top has not changed at all! Former Offensive Line stand out from the Green Bay Packers, Jerry Kramer returns to top the list as the most worthy candidate who is not yet in the Football Hall of Fame. Kramer is the only man who was named to the NFL 50th Anniversary Team who was not selected to the Hall of Fame, and is a member of two Super Bowl Winning teams. Multiple theories have been tossed out to explain…
Gossage wants Clemens out of the HOF
Jun 22, 2012
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Committee Chairman
On ESPN radio today, Baseball Hall of Famer Goose Gossage stated that Roger Clemens should NOT be going to the Hall of Fame. The former reliever adamantly stated that Clemens and other PED users should not be rewarded for “cheating” and stated firmly “there is no place for them in the Hall of Fame”. This is not the first time that a current Hall of Fame player has gone on record that those caught taking Performance Enhancing Drugs should be banned from Cooperstown, yet it still carries weight every time you hear it. It was one thing when fans and…
Lanny Poffo claims his brother would only go into the HOF if his whole family went in with him.
Jun 22, 2012
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Committee Chairman
An interesting video has surfaced on YouTube that has significance to the WWE Hall of Fame. As you may have heard “Leaping” Lanny Poffo (the brother of our number one selection, Randy “Macho Man” Savage) has stated that Savage had turned down the Hall unless his entire family (Lanny and their father, Angelo) were inducted too. Poffo has again taken to YouTube, this time with his mother to corroborate that statement. As we don’t really have any reason to doubt Lanny, we raise this question: Should it happen? It can be easily argued that if this is the only way…
Roger Clemens Acquitted
Jun 19, 2012
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Committee Chairman
...and you should not be surprised. From the beginning of the trial, Roger Clemens legal team methodically picked apart the evidence against the multi time Cy Young Award winner and those closely following the trial knew where the decision was likely to go. With all of this said, Clemens remains guilty of PED use in the court of public opinion and an informal poll on the street would likely paint Clemens as a PED user. His acquittal won't change this. Along with Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa, Clemens enters the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time under a…
LaDainian Tomlinson Retires
Jun 17, 2012
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Committee Chairman
LaDainian Tomlinson will be rejoining the San Diego Chargers with the exclusive reasoning of retiring as a member of the team he achieved his greatest success in. He will be retiring with what we consider Hall of Fame credentials and a potential first ballot entry.With an MVP award (2006), five Pro Bowls, 13,684 career Rushong Yards, and 162 total Touchdowns, the former Purdue Boilermaker is retiring in the top five of many key career offensive categories. Considered one of the good guys on oand off the field, we can't imagine that he won't be ranked in our top three when…
Tito Ortiz named to the UFC HOF
Jun 13, 2012
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Committee Chairman
Dana White and Tito Ortiz are far from the best of friends, but this has not stopped the latter from being named as the eight inductee to the UFC Hall of Fame. Ortiz is the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and is the current record holder for the most fights under the UFC banner. It is expected that he will be inducted on July 6th, the day before he has his final fight at UFC 148 against longtime rival Forrest Griffin.With this news, we wonder if it is time to start ranking UFC as a Notinhalloffame category. Any thoughts on…
Thomas Hearns headlines the new Boxing HOF Class
Jun 13, 2012
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Committee Chairman
We here at notinhalloffame.com would like to officially congratulate the newest class of inductees to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. This year's class is headlined by Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns who held championships in various weight classes and whose clash with Marvin Hagler is still considered legendary. Hearns is joined by Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson who was a star in the Flyweight division and was the first African American to win a major championship in that weight class. Broadcaster Al Bernstein was also named as was trainer, Freddie Roach and writer, Michael Katz. Perhaps the widest known in this…