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Lesean McCoy retires
Sep 30, 2021
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Committee Chairman
LeSean McCoy, who played twelve years in the NFL, signed a one-day contract with his original NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles, and is now retired from professional football. From the University of Pittsburgh, McCoy was phenomenal with the Panthers, winning the Big East Offensive Player of the Year (2008) and parlaying that into a Second Round Pick to the same-state Philadelphia Eagles in 2009. McCoy played his first six years with the Eagles, four of which would see the Running Back exceed the four-digit mark in Rushing Yards. The “scat back” led the NFL in Rushing Touchdowns (17) in 2011, and…
The New York Rangers set date to retire Henrik Lundqvist's #30
Sep 28, 2021
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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 intend to look at how each team honor their past players, coaches and executives. As such, it is news to us that the New York Rangers have announced that they will be retiring the number 30 of Henrik Lundqvist. Lundqvist played his entire 15-year career with the Rangers, beginning in 2005-06. He won the Vezina Trophy in 2012, and he finished in the top six in Vezina balloting nine other times. Twice leading the…
Emma Raducanu's U.S. Open outfit now displayed in the Tennis HOF
Sep 28, 2021
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Committee Chairman
If you have heard our weekly Podcast, the Buck Stops Here: Hall of Fame Show, you know that we have discussed (surprisingly) Women’s Tennis a lot, mostly the issues that Naomi Osaka has been going through. With Osaka’ issues, and an aging Serena Williams, 18-year-old Emma Raducanu came out of nowhere to win the U.S. Open, and a star was born. The British sensation not only won her first Grand Slam, but became a media darling and instant fan-favorite. The International Tennis Hall of Fame has taken notice, and Radacanu’s U.S. Open game-worn outfit will now be displayed at their institution. Here’s hoping…
Our All-Time Top 50 Colorado Avalanche have been revised to reflect the last two seasons
Sep 27, 2021
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Committee Chairman
Yes, we know that this is taking a while! As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2021-22 revision of our top 50 Colorado Avalanche. As for all of our top 50 players in hockey we look at the following: 1. Advanced Statistics. 2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the NHL. 3. Playoff accomplishments. 4. Their overall…
Our All-Time Top 50 Edmonton Oilers have been revised to reflect the last two seasons
Sep 24, 2021
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Committee Chairman
Yes, we know that this is taking a while! As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2021-22 revision of our top 50 Edmonton Oilers. As for all of our top 50 players in hockey we look at the following: 1. Advanced Statistics. 2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the NHL. 3. Playoff accomplishments. 4. Their overall…
The University of Louisville announces the 2021 HOF Class
Sep 23, 2021
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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 intend to look at how each team honor their past players, coaches and executives. As such, it is news to us that the University of Louisville has announced their Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2021. There are six new members of the UL HOF Class, who are slated to be inducted on October 22. Harry Douglas, Football: 2004-07: Playing at Wide Receiver, Douglas is second all-time in Cardinals history in Receiving Yards…
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 122 Preliminary Candidates for 2022.
Sep 22, 2021
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Committee Chairman
For us at Notinhalloffame.com, this is our march toward our Christmas. The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced the Modern-Era Preliminary Nominees for the Class of 2021, a total of 122 former players. To qualify, a player must have retired less than 25 years ago and at least 5 years ago: The nominees are: Quarterbacks: Randall Cunningham: 1985-2001, PHI, MIN, DAL, BAL. Cunningham is a three-time Bert Bell Award winner a four-time Pro Bowl Selection. Ranked #26 on Notinhalloffame.com. Jake Delhomme: 1999-11, NOR, CAR, HOU. Delhomme went to the Pro Bowl in 2005 and he would throw for over 20,000 Yards. Boomer Esiason:…
J.J. Redick retires
Sep 21, 2021
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Committee Chairman
A significant retirement has taken place in the world of Basketball, with the retirement of J.J. Redick who ended his 15-year NBA career today. After establishing himself as one of the top college players in Duke history, Redick was taken by the Orlando Magic with the 11th Overall Pick. The Shooting Guard would become known for his skills from behind the arc, and in 2015-16, when he was with the Los Angeles Clippers, he led the NBA in Three-Point Percentage (.475). Redick would have seven seasons where he cracked the 15 Points per game mark, and would retire with a career 12.8 PPG.…
Our All-Time Top 50 Philadelphia Flyers have been revised to reflect the the 2020-21 Season.
Sep 19, 2021
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Committee Chairman
Yes, we know that this is taking a while! As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2021-22 revision of our top 50 Philadelphia Flyers. As for all of our top 50 players in hockey we look at the following: 1. Advanced Statistics. 2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the NHL. 3. Playoff accomplishments. 4. Their overall…
The Toy Hall of Fame announces the 2021 Finalists
Sep 15, 2021
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Committee Chairman
We always get a kick out of anything that comes from the Strong Museum in Rochester, New York. Today, they announced the Finalists for the 2021 Class of the Toy Hall of Fame. The nominees are: -American Girl Dolls: Created in 1986 by educator and newscaster Pleasant Rowland, each doll comes with a narrative that reflects an era of American history. - Battleship: Originally played with paper and pencil, Milton Bradley’s 1967 plastic adaptation popularized the two-person strategy game. It was among the first board games to be computerized in 1979. - Billiards: Commonly known as pool in the United States,…