Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Helicopter Sunday


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The result was delete. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 06:51, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

Helicopter Sunday

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Article details events which are best suited to being included in more encyclopedic articles, for example Scottish Premier League 2004-05, or Rangers F.C. season 2004-05. WATP  (talk) • (contribs) 18:22, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete Wow, that's an amazing story. As the nom suggests, it can be trimmed and merged into the respective club articles, but it doesn't deserve its own article IMO per WP:NOTNEWS. Yechiel Man  18:44, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
 * This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of football (soccer) related deletions.  WATP   (talk) • (contribs) 18:57, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Speedy delete, per above.--Svetovid 20:04, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete or clean up. It sounds like a significant event, a Scottish version of "The Giants win the pennant!" but I've read it several times and I still can't figure it out.  The significance of the helicopter in this isn't clear-- at all.  Maybe it was bringing a trophy, and had to change course when Rangers lost and Celtic won the title, or the other way around.  Difficult to read.  Mandsford 22:18, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, the helicopter refers to the helicopter that was used to transport the trophy, and due to the late nature of the change in scores had to change direction - "The helicopter is changing direction" is an often-used phrase by Rangers fans, coined after radio commentary that day.  WATP   (talk) • (contribs) 22:29, 14 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Comment The article is poorly written, somewhat like the "Immaculate Reception" being described without mentioning the NFL playoffs. Since it's a memorable incident (and added a phrase to sportscasting lore), maybe someone can clean it up.  Otherwise, delete it and let someone else try again. Mandsford 23:16, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete, seems to be no or very few reliable sources using this term to describe the game. --Dhartung | Talk 00:41, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete This football match had no notable implications, such as those of the England 5-1 Germany game.--Kylohk 16:38, 17 June 2007 (UTC)


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