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Donovan McNabb HOF or not?

May 15, 2013

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 see the former Syracuse Quarterback return to the site of his lengthy professional run.

McNabb had earlier stated that he believes he is a Hall of Famer, and well…we think it might not be as easy as he thinks.

Although he is a six time Pro Bowler, which itself is an impressive feat, he was never in his career ever considered to be the best Quarterback in the game. He was never a First Team All Pro, and though he had respectable numbers in his career, they were not in the vein where he was regularly in the top five in major offensive categories.

Four times he took the Eagles to the NFC Championship Game, and he did eventually get to the Super Bowl, where his signature moment was….throwing up on the field. In Football, the Quarterback’s greatness (fairly or unfairly) is measured by his Super Bowl wins, and with a total of zero, and an average performance on the sport’s biggest stage, his legacy takes a beating.

Still, that may not be his biggest downfall for a bust in Canton. McNabb was ushered out of Philadelphia where he continued to play and lost the starting job in two consecutive seasons in Washington and Minnesota; the former where he lost to Rex Grossman (Ouch!).

In his last few seasons in the NFL, it was as though Donovan McNabb played his way out of the Hall of Fame, and if we had a vote (and by God we should), we would put him on the outside looking in, though we can see him cracking our top 100.

We would love to hear your thoughts on the former Chunky Soup Spokesman!

Ronde Barber Retires HOF Next?

May 13, 2013

Published in Not in Hall of Fame News

We have another major retirement and this one is a man we think is a serious Football Hall of Fame candidate. Ronde Barber has called it a career after spending his entire career as the star Cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ronde’s twin brother, Tiki Barber, is currently on out Notinhalloffame Football list, though it looks unlikely that former Giants Running Back will get inducted.

Ronde spent sixteen seasons in Tampa, most of which as a starter. Barber holds the record for the most consecutive starts by a Cornerback and the most Quarterback Sacks by a Corner. He is a member of the coveted all-decade team from the 2000’s and was a three time First Team All Pro. Ronde Barber (unlike Tiki) has a legitimate shot to win gain induction into Canton, and will likely have a solid rank once eligible.

The 1977 Hockey HOF Class is up

May 12, 2013

Published in Not in Hall of Fame News

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 Delvecchio

Bunny Ahearne

Harold Ballard

Joseph Cattarinich

Tim Horton

Gang you know the drill. Check it out, and cast your votes and let us know whether you think they deserved their Hall of Fame induction. Look for upcoming classes soon!

RIP: Jack Butler

May 12, 2013

Published in Not in Hall of Fame News

Only a few months ago, we celebrated the career of Jack Butler, the former Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback who was a Senior Committee Football Hall of Fame inductee this past year. Today, Butler passed away from complications of a staph infection at the age of 85. He was a star player in the 1950’s who was a four time Pro Bowl selection and was an All NFL Pro three times. His career was derailed early by a brutal collision with Philadelphia Eagles Tight End, Pete Retzlaff in 1959 that severely tore his left knee. Butler was in the prime of his career, and was robbed of the lengthy career that probably would have put him in Canton years earlier.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com offer our condolences to the family and friends of Jack Butler.