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James Hetfield slams the Rock Hall over Motorhead's omission
May 29, 2024
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Committee Chairman
During a recent appearance on the Metallica Report, Metallica frontman James Hetfield expressed his dismay that the iconic Lemmy Kilmister has not yet been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In a heartfelt tribute, Hetfield revealed that he had recently gotten a new tattoo, which used Lemmy’s ashes, a permanent symbol of his respect and admiration for the leader of Motorhead. Hetfield's words were poignant while describing the artwork: “The Iron Cross and the ace of the spades. Lemmy is able to still fly the bird to the world via me. And just a reminder of what…
Notinhalloffame List Update: 141-150 on Football Revised
May 28, 2024
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Committee Chairman
The problem with running a Hall of Fame-related website is that many of the big ones we cover all have announcements within months of each other. The backbone of what we do is list-related, resulting in a long push to revise what we already have, specifically now with our Football and Basketball Lists. At present, we have a minor update as we have completed the fifteenth ten of the 2024 Football List, which you can comment on and vote on: The new 141 to 150: 141. Isiah Robertson142. Gino Cappelletti143. Irving Fryar144. Hardy Nickerson145. Chad Johnson146. Gene Brito147. Riley Matheson148.…
RIP: Bill Walton
May 27, 2024
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Committee Chairman
Today, the basketball community mourns the loss of a true legend, Bill Walton. Bill Walton passed away at the age of 71 after a bout with cancer. Walton was one of the greatest players in UCLA history, winning three consecutive National College Player of the Year Awards. He also led the Bruins to two National Championships, where he was the Final Four Most Outstanding Player in both. Naturally, the Center was drafted first overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1974, but his pro career was beset by constant injuries, though the runs of greatness were certainly there. Overcoming ankle…
Notinhalloffame List Update: 131-140 on Football Revised
May 27, 2024
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Committee Chairman
The problem with running a Hall of Fame-related website is that many of the big ones we cover all have announcements within months of each other. The backbone of what we do is list-related, resulting in a long push to revise what we already have, specifically now with our Football and Basketball Lists. At present, we have a minor update as we have completed the thirteenth ten of the 2024 Football List, which you can comment on and vote on: The new 131 to 140: 131. Priest Holmes132. Tom Nalen133. Gary Collins134. Lionel Taylor135. Simeon Rice136. Andy Russell137. Matt Birk138.…
Notinhalloffame List Update: 121-130 on Football Revised
May 26, 2024
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Committee Chairman
The problem with running a Hall of Fame-related website is that many of the big ones we cover all have announcements within months of each other. The backbone of what we do is list-related, resulting in a long push to revise what we already have; specifically, now with our Football and Basketball Lists. At present, we have a minor update as we have completed the thirteenth ten of the 2024 Football List, which you can comment on and vote on: The new 121 to 130: 121. Steve Tasker122. Harvey Martin123. Lance Briggs124. Gale Gillingham125. Steve McNair126. Jessie Tuggle127. Jerry Smith128.…
Notinhalloffame List Update: 111-120 on Football Revised
May 25, 2024
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Committee Chairman
The problem with running a Hall of Fame-related website is that many of the big ones we cover all have announcements within months of each other. The backbone of what we do is list-related, so this results in a long push to revise what we already have; specifically, now with our Football and Basketball Lists. At present, we have a minor update as we have completed the twelfth ten of the 2024 Football List, which you can comment on and vote on: The new 111 to 120: 111. Joe Staley112. Robert Mathis113. Larry Brown114. Erich Barnes115. Willie Anderson116. Jack Kemp117.…
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project: 1961 Preliminary VOTE
May 25, 2024
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Committee Chairman
1961 PRELIMINARY RESULTS: Thank you to all participating in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are unaware of what that is, we acted as if the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946. We have completed the first 15 years thus far. For “1961,” a Preliminary Vote with close to 100 players whose playing career ended by 1955. We are also following the structure in that players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool. Each voter was asked to select…
Notinhalloffame List Update: 101-110 on Football Revised
May 25, 2024
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Committee Chairman
The problem with running a Hall of Fame-related website is that many of the big ones we cover all have announcements within months of each other. The backbone of what we do is list-related, so this results in a long push to revise what we already have; specifically, now with our Football and Basketball Lists. At present, we have a minor update as we have completed the eleventh ten of the 2024 Football List, which you can comment on and vote on: The new 101 to 110: 101. Dave Grayson102. Justin Smith103. George Kunz104. Bucko Kilroy105. Jim Hart106. Ben Coates107.…
Notinhalloffame List Update: 41-50 on Basketball Revised
May 24, 2024
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Committee Chairman
The problem with running a Hall of Fame-related website is that many of the big ones we cover all have announcements within months of each other. The backbone of what we do is list-related, so this results in a long push to revise what we already have; specifically, now with our Football and Basketball Lists. At present, we have a minor update as we have completed the fifth ten of the 2024 Basketball List, which you can comment on and vote on: The new 41 to 50: 41. Otis Thorpe42. Bob Love43. Robert Horry44. Norm Nixon45. Brad Daugherty46. Gilbert Arenas47.…
The Pittsburgh Pirates announce their Hall of Fame Class of 2024
May 24, 2024
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Committee Chairman
Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB. Once that is done, we will look at how each team honors its past players, coaches, and executives. As such, it is important to us that the Pittsburgh Pirates have announced that Barry Bonds, Jim Leyland and Manny Sanguillen to their franchise Hall of Fame, This will be the third class, and the trio will be officially inducted during their home game on August 24. Bonds was drafted in the first round in 1985 and…