User talk:NCAA Basketball is Terrific

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Speedy deletion nomination of User:Would you like to be my groupie/sandbox


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I think my block was unjust. If it's that big a deal I won't vandalize anything including my own sandbox if I am given another chance. Comprende?

I am ne where. i just want another chance. i think an indef block was way over the line. Espically since I DONT want to cause problrms for othe rpeople.

I really want another chance. I know you question my desire but I do WANT to be here. I WANT to contribute. I WANT to teach through editing. Give me the chance. You will be missing out on someone who is eager to learn and who has a tremendous knowledge of sports if you do not. Put aside the skepticism and cynicism and see that I actually want to contribute to this encyclopedia. Please oh please

Yasht101 Come Hither
I saw your post on his page. Look I won't do it again. I just want another chance. Everyone is so skeptical. Why can you not see I just want a chance. Another chance. I am beggibg, praying, pleaing, hoping, breathing, believing that somehow somway I will get a chance to REDEEM myself. I am not evil. I just want another chance :(. Would you like to be my groupie (talk) 11:59, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Also if I get unblocked I would like to see if a veteran editor could help me show the ropes espicially with the technical side of editing.


 * I would like to learn more about the actual editing of the articles. Tables, graphs, charts, categorizing. I want to learn how to do this stuff. Would somebody like to teach me? Thanks.
 * I think that you can go look at Adopt-a-user/Adoptee's Area/Adopters and ask one of those folks to be adopted. I understand that Bmusician sometimes adopts users that need a little bit of help, you could post a request on User talk:Bmusician.  Cheers, Shearonink (talk) 17:54, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Watch this
What I will demonstrate right here while I am waiting for my appeal are examples of what I would do, what I need help with etc.

Now see the team sections all the way below? Like all the team scores? I would add what conferences each team belonged too. I also would have a source to back it up- the ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia. I want to know how exactly to add the conferences tot he page and how exactly to implent this for every tournament since 1985- the first year of the 64-team field.

I just did the entire leagie and editing that was a blast. I would love to do things like this all over sports articles. I knew that wprds alone could never prove why I want to be here and why you should give me another chance. Showing you... in other words ACTIONS are what speak the loudest. i may be blocked... but I feel accomplished doing this :)

The 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 1995, and ended with the championship game on April 3 at the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington. A total of 63 games were played. UCLA, coached by Jim Harrick, won its record 11th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship and its first since the John Wooden era by defeating the University of Arkansas, who came up one game short in their bid to repeat as champions.

First and Second Rounds

 * Albany, New York (Knickerbocker Arena)
 * Austin, Texas (Frank Erwin Center)
 * Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore Arena)
 * Boise, Idaho (BSU Pavilion)
 * Dayton, Ohio (University of Dayton Arena)
 * Memphis, Tennessee (Pyramid Arena)
 * Salt Lake City, Utah (Jon M. Huntsman Center)
 * Tallahassee, Florida (Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center)

Bracket
Games marked with an "*" went into overtime.

Announcers

 * Jim Nantz and Billy Packer
 * Sean McDonough and Bill Raftery
 * Verne Lundquist and Quinn Buckner
 * Tim Ryan and Al McGuire
 * Gus Johnson and Reggie Theus
 * Mike Gorman and Ann Meyers
 * Mike Emrick and George Raveling
 * Ted Robinson and Derrek Dickey
 * Dave Sims and Dan Bonner

Looking at my case from 3 POV's
I have had alot of time to think about my actions. Thinking of my actions and trying to make a case for me being unblocked I have compiled 5 reasons for why I should stay blocked and 5 reasons for why I should be unblocked

Why I should stay Blocked
1. My first edit was unconstructive. MY username also is inappropiate 2. At first I ssemed insincere about my blocking 3. The content of my sand box. I made several terrible pornographic references and acted like a dumb kid. 4. I clearly stated that i intended to vandalize my Sandbox and this raised the red flags about me. 5. I talked to a random user which seems to show intent of vandlaism/causing trouble

Why I should be unblocked
1. I showed what exactly I would do if unblocked 2. I admited to my mistakes 3. I expressed remorse for my actions and Ialso offered a compromise of staying blocked but coming back eventually 4. i expressed the desire to be tutored bya veteran editor who could help me out more. 5. I have a willingness to learn and I believe I can be a great editor if given the opportunity

Neutral Conclusion
Ultimately it is up to the admins. But I understand my actions, why my actions created the consequences they did. I have used my time to show what I would do and have also expressed a willingness to learn and an understanding of why I got blocked. ADmins if need be, I would be more then willing to change my name and more then willing to serve some type of punishment. After all I did do the crime so I should do the time.


 * As blocking admin, I have no prejudice towards giving this user another chance (under a different username of course). -- &oelig; &trade; 14:22, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Thank you :). I understand why you blocked me and I certainly believe that I deserved it at the time :P. I think I've made agood case. I want to thank you for your fairness and I also believe that whatever happens will be just :). Would you like to be my groupie (talk) 14:25, 14 April 2012 (UTC)


 * I agree with the blocking admin that we can give you a second chance, so use the "" template below, and if the suggested new username is acceptable, I'll unblock so you can do the actual name change request. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 14:49, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Having problems putting the username I want in the template I am having extreme problems witht he template so the name I want is NCAA basketball is terrific
 * The request looks fine, and you are now unblocked. The last step is for you to request the actual name change at Changing username, and then wait for it to be done - it should really only be a formality, but only a bureaucrat can do the actual renaming. (We don't have many bureaucrats, so you might need to be patient) -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 15:12, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

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