After a long bout with cancer, the music world has lost Adam "MCA" Yauch who was one third of the recent Hall of Fame inductee; The Beastie Boys.  We have made reference on this website to the pioneering efforts of the group and our belief that they should be Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.  This is another tragic loss in the music community and one that hurts us deeply.  Yauch was only 47.

As you may already be aware, Junior Seau was found dead today of what could eventually be ruled as suicide.  Seau was a dominating defensive player who many have pegged for the Hall of Fame.  Likely, when he is eligible for Canton, he will have a high place on our list.  However, if this death is in fact suicide, it again raised the concern of the game of football and the affect it has on those who play it.  Was the first thing you thought of when you heard of Seau's death was that it could be from the head trauma he would have incurred?  I admit it was for myself.  

Please forgive the lack of updates.  I (The Committee Chairman) am away in Portugal, but will be back shortly.   However, on May 15, I am pleased to announce that notinhalloffame.com will be unveiling a new look and new updates on the lists that we have.   Weare very excited about what is to come!

Again we apologize!

After 13 NFL seasons (the bulk of which was played with the Eagles), Free Safety, Brian Dawkins has announced via twitter that he is retiring.  Dawkins felt that he could still play, but like many of this generation has elected to walk off the gridiron one last time as opposed to be carried off.  With eight Pro Bowls, Four All Pro Teams, and the Philadelphia Eagles All Time Interception record, Brian Dawkins is a solid Hall of Fame Candidate.

Thoughts?