Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Edward Gant


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The result was   delete. King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 02:56, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

Edward Gant

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Practice squad players in the NFL do not pass WP:ATHLETE as they have not competed fully at the professional level, which is needed to pass this criteria. ArcAngel (talk) 01:53, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep Numerous sources provided here, including one that calls him a "premier receiver". Passes WP:GNG.-- Giants27 ( c  |  s ) 01:59, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * The search I mentioned I reveales passing mentions obviously not passing GNG thus I say delete.-- Giants27 ( c  |  s ) 02:26, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep - Practice squad players are barely below NFL players, and still more notable than players in other leagues. WP:ATHLETE needs to be altered.► Chris Nelson Holla! 02:04, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Chris, you've gotta stop saying that, WP:ATHLETE is fine for now. P.squad guys are NOT NOTABLE unless there's enough reliable, third-party sources to show notability. My suggestion is to do what I do with the CFL guys. Leave them as redlinks until they play. Redlinks are not bad, they're necessary to progress the encyclopedia.-- Giants27 ( c  |  s ) 02:30, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * No, I really don't. NFL practice squad players should be notable enough for inclusion in WP:ATHLETE. That's just something someone wrote, it's not written in stone. It needs a change.► Chris Nelson Holla! 02:36, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * How are they notable? They do nothing but practice and get a contract, just like the waterboy except for he's on the field during the game.-- Giants27 ( c  |  s ) 02:38, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Debate about this issue here. ArcAngel (talk) 02:39, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * You don't know what you're talking about, Giants.► Chris Nelson Holla! 02:56, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes I do, I know these guys never played and are not notable unless WP:ATH changes. If they're notable under GNG, then that supercedes WP:ATH. Thus, I do know what I'm talking about.-- Giants27 ( c  |  s ) 18:31, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete. Fails WP:ATHLETE as that guideline requires the individual compete, not only scrimmage. Arguments that practice squad players are inherently notable should be made at Wikipedia talk:Notability (people).
 * The Google news search by a previous commentator demonstrates that the subject fails, not meets, WP:BIO / WP:GNG, as it generates only passing mentions only. The misquote cited describes him as one Southwest's "primary" receivers, which in the context of a college team, is not a suggestion of notability. Bongo  matic  02:07, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Good catch, I just changed my vote to delete upon further review.-- Giants27 ( c  |  s ) 02:26, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Yeah, THAT'S why you changed the vote. Riiight.► Chris Nelson Holla! 13:36, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Oh, you think Giants27 was bribed or something? Come on Nelson, and try to be a good sport. Drmies (talk) 16:07, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * I dunno, doc&mdash;have you checked his WikiMoney balance lately? Bongo  matic  16:34, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * ►Giggle► Drmies (talk) 16:40, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * No, he changed it because I told him he didn't know what he was talking about. Sometimes it's such a curse being the only smart person around.► Chris Nelson Holla! 17:10, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * I know exactly how you feel. Drmies (talk) 17:30, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * I changed my vote half an hour before you said that, thus I'm not getting paid.-- Giants27 ( c  |  s ) 18:31, 10 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete. Fails to meet WP:Athlete and WP:GNG. Drmies (talk) 05:06, 10 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete. Fails WP:ATHLETE and WP:GNG. Websites and blurbs rehashing stats does not constitute "significant coverage". Location (talk) 06:06, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete. Fails WP:ATHLETE, as others have said. Hasn't played an NFL game, and is only practicing with the team. Hasn't done anything noteworthy (such as playing an NFL game for a team).  Ksy92003  ( talk ) 19:44, 10 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Athletes-related deletion discussions.  -- Giants27  ( c  |  s ) 18:50, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
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 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of American football-related deletion discussions.  -- Giants27  ( c  |  s ) 18:50, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
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