Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/California playoff


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete. The argument that this fails WP:V is compelling and has not been refuted.  Sandstein  07:56, 23 August 2014 (UTC)

California playoff

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Is this an actual rule? I have never heard of it, and did not find anything referencing it. Natg 19 (talk) 21:57, 8 August 2014 (UTC)


 * Keep the content. It's probably better merged somewhere—Overtime (gridiron football) would seem a reasonable title to cover this, the Kansas plan, the NFL overtime system, penetration, etc.—but I'm in favor of keeping the content. Further, a dead link in a reference does not mean it's unsourced. —C.Fred (talk) 22:10, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete. I am unable to find any sources that discuss this topic either in depth or at all, and I am therefore persuaded that the topic does not satisfy WP:GNG.  The two sources that are cited in the article are, in one case, off-line or, in the other case, a dead link.  The absence of coverage and sourcing issues raise concern that this might even by a hoax.  Another factor that tips the balance toward a "delete" is that the article acknowledges that the purported practice is uncommon and that the common practice is the Kansas Playoff.  Since even the common practice -- the Kansas Playoff -- is a redirect to Overtime (sports) rather than a stand-alone article, the minority practice likewise should not be dealt with in a stand-alone article. Cbl62 (talk) 00:32, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of American football-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 00:48, 9 August 2014 (UTC)


 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Mz7 (talk) 17:45, 15 August 2014 (UTC)


 * Delete - Non-notable purported American football overtime rules. It's not that I cannot find significant coverage of these purported California overtime rules, I can't find any reference to them at all.  Clear failure for lack of notability per WP:GNG.  If someone else can find an official rules book that substantiates their existence, a reference can be inserted in the Overtime (sports) article, but not until their existence is verified per WP:V.  Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 02:09, 22 August 2014 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.