Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dave Christensen


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The result was   keep. (non-admin closure) Icewedge (talk) 06:31, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Dave Christensen

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I consider this borderline on notability - enough to decline a speedy, but enough to nominate for deletion. I assert that it likely fails WP:BIO. SchuminWeb (Talk) 18:44, 24 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep – But needs a complete rewrite. There is enough information out there to put together a decent article, as shown here .  However, we need someone to write it. ShoesssS Talk 19:31, 24 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep Needs to be fixed up and referenced. ChildofMidnight (talk) 22:06, 24 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Weak delete. Borderline case. Christensen is not head coach and does not coach at the top level (that is, the NFL or the CFL). The article Missouri Tigers football makes no mention of him. However, a quick Google search revealed seemingly reliable sources that bill him as a notable coach nevertheless. --  Blanchardb - Me•MyEars•MyMouth - timed 23:17, 24 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Weak keep. If the claims in the article are true, has marginal notability beyond the raw data of his current job.  Powers T 00:27, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep, but definitely needs a complete overhaul, as already stated.... Definitive notability: OC for a major Division I-A football program (the team was in contention for the national title last year), and a potential candidate for the head coaching job at at least one major BCS football college (Washington, if the article is accurate). (Blanchard I forgive you since you're Canadian, but...) To say American college football is not "at the top level" is laughable. You compared it with the CFL, which perpetually teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, while most BCS college football programs provide revenue to their universities--essentially subsidizing the other athletic teams at those schools. Notre Dame's football program is valued at $91 million dollars, and in 2006, ten college teams earned at least $45 million for their respective institutions. The Big 12 earned $16 million in TV revenue this season ($1.3 mil per team on average). CFL teams average less than half a million in TV revenue per year. (Please note: Don't mean to sound snippy, so I apologize if I do. I am simply trying to illustrate that American college football is on par with high-level professional sports in other nations.) Strikehold (talk) 04:36, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I gave a shot at re-writing the article, but its still far from good. Let me know if you guys think this better demonstrates notability... Strikehold (talk) 05:46, 25 November 2008 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of American football-related deletion discussions.   -- • Gene93k (talk) 06:12, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Living people-related deletion discussions.   -- • Gene93k (talk) 06:13, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep, there are many reliable sources available on this assistant coach, so it passes WP:BIO. The fact that he is not mentioned in Missouri Tigers football has no bearing on passing WP:BIO which is all that this article has to do to be kept.  I added a reflist to the article so that the references could be seen.--Captain-tucker (talk) 10:22, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Agreed. Notability guidelines require only one criterion to be met, and Christensen meets at the very least these two:
 * – The person has received a notable award or honor, or has been often nominated for them.
 * – The person has made a widely recognized contribution that is part of the enduring historical record in his or her specific field.
 * Strikehold (talk) 03:39, 26 November 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep Generally, even the college football project does not consider assistant coaches to be notable per the project notability essay. However, Christensen has adequate coverage in the media, awards, and general other significance to warrant an article.  In other words, he's met WP:N and WP:BIO well enough, no arguments from me!--Paul McDonald (talk) 17:06, 26 November 2008 (UTC)


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