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Flock, Jarrett, Roberts to

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Our work on the existing Hockey Hall of Fame Classes continue. We have now made our way to the year of 1977. The Class …

Written: May 11, 2013 by Committee Chairman

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Written: April 28, 2013 by Committee Chairman

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14-07-2012 Hits:795 A View From Behind the Bar

As any off-season goes, there always tends to be those trades and/or signings that make you shake your head in awe or be taken aback by surprise. Both Zach...

try again.

DDT - 00:39

Ray Manzarek (1939-2013), co-founder and keyboardist for the Doors. "When the Music's Over." Rest in peace.

EverestMeisterNeg1 - 14:19

No Shaun Alexander for the football list?

MoneyTaker - 22:32

Congrats Daniel Alfredsson for hitting the 1100 point mark and leading an injury plagued team to the playoffs and setting records for a team with successful first year players, great leader future HOF!

bojanthebest - 21:48

RIP George Jones, A true legend

bojanthebest - 13:48

Congratulations to Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare and "Cowboy" Jack Clement for their induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

EverestMeisterNeg1 - 23:46

Add Adam Foote to your 2014 hockey hall of fame eligibles.

DDT - 18:44

RIP Alvin Lee, 68, guitarist for Ten Years After, died 3/6/13. "I'm Goin' Home" at Woodstock was at least a Hall of Fame moment.

Spheniscus - 11:35

Will Shields, Michael Strahan, and Aeneas Williams. Senior candidates are: Curley Culp and Dave Robinson

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The WWE List is revised!!!

25-05-2013 Hits:0 Not in Hall of Fame News Committee Chairman

Well, it’s that time again where we here at Notinhalloffame.com have updated our WWE List. In a very short period of time, the WWE has made their Hall of Fame...

Brian Urlacher Retires
It was expected by many but made official today. Brian Urlacher, who spent his thirteen seasons in the National Football League as the face of their franchise and star Linebacker…
Flock, Jarrett, Roberts to the NASCAR HOF
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Damn! We have not even gotten our revisions done to the WWE list, and it looks like the WWE have already decided some of the entries for the 2014 Class.It…
The 1978 Hockey HOF Class is up
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Donovan McNabb reported recently that he will be retiring as a Philadelphia Eagle this fall. Although this has not been confirmed by the team, it is likely that we will…
Ronde Barber Retires HOF Next?
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The 1977 Hockey HOF Class is up
Our work on the existing Hockey Hall of Fame Classes continue. We have now made our way to the year of 1977. The Class of 1977 contains:Alex DelvecchioBunny AhearneHarold BallardJoseph…
RIP: Jack Butler
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The 1976 Hockey HOF Class is up
Our work on the existing Hockey Hall of Fame Classes continue. We have now made our way to the year of 1976. The Class of 1976 contains:Bill QuackenbushBill WirtzJack GibsonJohnny…

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Seriously, is this not the coolest name on this list? Just that name alone would make him a star in any era. Make no mistake, Shocker was a star, but as his best years were with the St. Louis Browns, he was often not in the spotlight despite having dominating seasons in the early 1920’s. Those aforementioned campaigns saw Shocker…

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