Talk:Mike Kafka

Quick comments
This article has some big problems. 1. In the early section things are not described accurately leading to the perception that Illinois has 25 of the top 50 quarterbacks and 20 of the top 25.

In the college section the detail is at a gamelog level. I am all for detailing careers. However, at the encyclopedic level, you should be focusing on notable games. I would cut down the detail myself and I am one to be overly detailed.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 04:15, 9 October 2009 (UTC)


 * The current change is worse. It still implies that of the 50 best quarterbacks, 25 of them are Illinois players.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 19:23, 9 October 2009 (UTC)


 * I've taken a crack at re-wording it.-- Giants 27 ( c  |  s ) 19:24, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Lead
Per WP:LEAD, "The lead should be able to stand alone as a concise overview of the article. It should define the topic, establish context, explain why the subject is interesting or notable, and summarize the most important points—including any notable controversies." I think the lead in its current state meets the criteria listed above, and should not be cut down.  Eagles   24/7  (C)  20:05, 28 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Is the high school stuff really that important? I mean, once you make it to the NFL, no one really cares about your HS stats anymore.  Just looking at a couple of qbs' wikis, colt mccoy, sam bradford, peyton manning, and vince young, none mention HS stuff in the lead.Americanhero (talk) 20:19, 28 August 2010 (UTC)


 * There really isn't a policy against having high school career information in the lead for NFL players, and it really doesn't matter what the other NFL quarterbacks' article have in their leads.  Eagles   24/7  (C)  20:30, 28 August 2010 (UTC)


 * You are correct, but as you quoted it should "summarize the most important points". At this point in his career, do you really think his HS stats should be some of the most important points? I would say no. Americanhero (talk) 22:03, 28 August 2010 (UTC)


 * I think it's an important point in his life. This is a biography, not an NFL-specific profile.  Eagles   24/7  (C)  23:11, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

Is he related to Franz Kafka?
— Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.32.8.47 (talk • contribs) 21:39, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
 * No, he is not.  Eagles   24/7  (C)  22:09, 18 September 2011 (UTC)

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