Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/James Ricky Coward


 * 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. This should have been speedy deleted as promotional years ago, but at least we're removing it now.  DGG ( talk ) 16:44, 12 July 2017 (UTC)

James Ricky Coward

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Blatant WP:COI - Wikipedia is NOT an advertising site. Nearly all edits are by Ggmatrix (who only edits this page and his wifes) and Jessicacoward (obviously his wife) - The same has been done for the wife's account which is also AFD, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Jessica_Coward Ryanharmany (talk) 12:08, 5 July 2017 (UTC)

I have to take moment and let the hate sink in, lol, first off I don't advertise anything on Wiki, I own 31 websites and I have a massive social media following based off my Proven Professional background and current professional status as a trainer. Your frivolous comment regarding me advertising on Wiki makes it very obvious that your just not happy about another individuals success. The bottom line is this, I have a proven high level professional background and continue even in my 2nd career to exceed exceptions, especially given the short time it took me to get here. You seemed (like most haters) to have taken a lot of time to look at my page here on Wiki as well as my wife's, I think its only fair that I oblige you and do a little digging myself and Im very confident given my unique background and skill set that I will find out everything I need to know about you. Also my profile has been on Wiki since 2013, and Im certain if there were any issues with my page, the true professionals at Wikipedia would have contacted me to make any necessary adjustments. I thank Wikipedia for the privilege of having a page here but at the end of the day I didn't ask for this page to be setup and quit frankly it hasn't done anything for me professionally or business wise, all of my success is the result of hardwork, intelligent decisions and skills that Ive spent thousands of hours developing and refining to be at this level now. I do hope that the professionals at Wikipedia take a moment to vet individuals like the one making these frivolous and unsubstantiated statements / attacks on honest, hardworking individuals featured on Wikipedia.

Respectfully submitted, James Ricky Coward aka "Coach Rick"


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Boxing-related deletion discussions. PRehse (talk) 08:43, 5 July 2017 (UTC)


 * Comment  No comment on the merits of the AfD but the above threat is completely inappropriate - not sure to whom it is directed but it certainly does nothing to make one want to support inclusion of the article.PRehse (talk) 08:43, 5 July 2017 (UTC)


 * Delete Appears to fail WP:GNG. Referencing is poor: most of the links are broken or too vague to be of use (e.g. a link to the main page of the DoJ website doesn't help find a document). I don't know if FightHype meets WP:RS but the cited article says very little about Coward anyway, and doesn't establish notability. Aside from that, there are only passing mentions of him as a coach to fighters. Only other materials I can find online are (a) his videos and (b) random people who're certainly not valid sources being rude about his videos. If his videos were reviewed by reputable publications or there was in-depth coverage of his boxing career or career as a coach (meaning coverage of him not his fighters), he would meet WP:GNG; but I can't see any suitable sources. --Colapeninsula (talk) 11:22, 5 July 2017 (UTC)


 * Reply Domain names cost $1 each on 1&1.com, the huge success of achieving $31 is not notable. For me to be a hater I would need to know who you were, as you a not notable I do not - hence the fact that one of the reasons for deletion is lack of notability. "I think its only fair that I oblige you and do a little digging myself and I'm very confident given my unique background and skill set that I will find out everything I need to know about you" (Death) threats are not acceptable in a civilised society and as a (supposed) ex-policeman you should be ashamed of yourself - and if your father actually was a military man he should be disgusted with you. It is sad that you - as a 51 year old make threats over the internet, especially to someone who you don't know and who lives over 5000 miles away. It is true that you article was created a long time ago - by your wife, and it is also true that it has been edited very little since - most edits by you and her. One would think that having 874,000 twitter followers and 2000 facebook, at least a few would have found you notable enough to edit your page. You maybe hardworking, dedicated and self-absorbed - BUT you are not notable! If and when you become notable a page will be created - Not by you, not by your wife, not by someone you know or by someone you pay - but by someone who doesnt have a Conflict of interest Making a threat is not respectful Ryanharmany (talk) 11:38, 5 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 11:40, 5 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of New Jersey-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 11:45, 5 July 2017 (UTC)


 * Delete - Vanity article which fails WP:GNG and WP:NBOX. Most of the references are simply a link which establishes the existence of the thing referenced (various boxers, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office), and do not mention Coward, meaning that the majority of the text is primary research. Others are passing mentions in minor articles about other matters, aside from the single 'HITC' source from 2013, which is not itself a notable news source as far as I can see. The only reference in which Coward is the sole subject is a non-independent advertisement for his services, which advises on where one might purchase his DVDs. In sum, conducting padwork with a number of pro boxers is not sufficient to have a wikipedia entry about you, no matter how you fluff it. El Pharao (talk) 18:52, 5 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete: This is a pure vanity article. Sources 2-6 don't even mention the subject, and the other sources only mention him in passing. --Kbabej (talk) 23:52, 6 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete per nom. Vanity article fails WP:PROMOTION and WP:GNG - GretLomborg (talk) 19:25, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete The coverage is insufficient to meet WP:GNG and I don't see any SNG criteria that he meets. Papaursa (talk) 16:27, 9 July 2017 (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.