Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kip Smith


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The result was keep (non-admin closure) DavidLeighEllis (talk) 00:31, 16 September 2015 (UTC)

Kip Smith

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fails WP:GNG Joeykai (talk) 19:25, 9 September 2015 (UTC)
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 * Keep. He was the top-rated kicking prospect in the US in 2010 and played for two top level NCAA programs (UCLA and Oklahoma State). A quick search turns up significant coverage in mainstream media outlets, including: (1) this from The Reporter (same also also published here), (2) this from the Los Angeles Times, (3) this from the Los Angeles Times, (4)  this, (5) this, (6) this, and (7) this from the Tulsa World, (8) this from America Sport News, (9) this from The Oklahoman, (10) this from The Orange County Register and (11) this from the Los Angeles Daily News. Enough to pass WP:GNG in my opinion. Cbl62 (talk) 04:34, 10 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Query - This appears to be a relatively close judgment call. Several of the article linked above appear to be routine transactional coverage about his transfer from UCLA to Oklahoma State, and the two most significant pieces appear to be from minor media outlets.  Can you tell me what you know about AmericaSportNews.com -- is it some sort of blog or a professionally written/edited media outlet?  I could not find any information about it on the website, and I think the subject may need that coverage to get over the GNG hump.  Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 04:56, 10 September 2015 (UTC)
 * I don't know any more about the ASN source, but the coverage appears to be sufficient IMO without it. I've added a couple more sources as well, including some additional pieces with depth from the Tulsa World, which is a major metropolitan daily. Cbl62 (talk) 05:19, 10 September 2015 (UTC)


 * Keep - Disregarding AmericaSportNews.com, the four new sources added by Cbl62 above are more than enough significant coverage to satisfy the general notability guidelines per WP:GNG. I hope these sources find their way into the article.  Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 18:12, 10 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep as a WP:GNG pass, per Cbl62. Ejgreen77 (talk) 05:53, 11 September 2015 (UTC)
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