Talk:Sparty

GA status
This nomination is on hold for 7 days for the following reasons: the lead is too short, expand the stubby sections (statures, 1945), there is only one reference, see if the trivia section can be incorporated into the article's main body (trivia sections are frowned upon), add a reference section--the one ref you have does not appear in a ref section.Rlevse 10:25, 31 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Current: the one ref is not much and the citation tag needs a reference found. Progressing nicely.Rlevse 14:48, 5 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Working on it, Rlevse. Thanks for your patience. Lovelac7 04:42, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Good job!!Rlevse 09:58, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

Photo at baseball game
I removed the Sparty.jpg image because the one on Wikipedia does not depict Sparty. It's not the same as the one on Wikimedia Commons, which does (and is an excellent shot, in my opinion). I have tagged Sparty.jpg for speedy deletion in the hope that we may use the Commons image. Kevin Forsyth (talk) 12:35, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for File:MSU Bronze Sparty 2.jpg
File:MSU Bronze Sparty 2.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a non-free use rationale. Using one of the templates at Non-free use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If there is other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images lacking such an explanation can be deleted one week after being tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.

-- Marchjuly (talk) 00:41, 20 April 2017 (UTC)

Kidnapping of Sparty
Sparty was kidnapped by Michigan men in 1967. He changed colors and held a press conference. Sparty was returned during the Michigan game. MSU rejected his return and Sparty was replaced. See www.TheGreatestCollegePrankof AllTime.com for an entertaining story and a recap of the Tumultuous 1960s.

Go GREEN and BLUE beat the Hate out of Ohio State. Pranksteruofm (talk) 16:34, 30 November 2019 (UTC)