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Speedy deletion of Cape Cod Football
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March 2008
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Cape Cod Football
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The article Matt Merrick has been speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This was done because the article, which appeared to be about a real person, organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content, did not indicate how or why the subject is notable, that is, why an article about that subject should be included in Wikipedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the notability of the subject may be deleted at any time. If you can indicate why the subject is really notable, you are free to re-create the article, making sure to cite any verifiable sources.

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Copyright problems with New England Football League
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Speedy deletion nomination of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School


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Edit summaries, multiple consecutive edits
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