Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kory Sperry


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The result was keep. MuZemike 14:56, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

Kory Sperry

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Practice squad players are not notable per WP:Athlete; subject does not meet other guidelines for notability as set forth in WP:N. Drmies (talk) 05:15, 10 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete per failing WP:ATHLETE and WP:GNG. ArcAngel (talk) 06:58, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:ATHLETE with no prejudice to recreation if he makes the active roster.  young  american  (wtf?) 12:12, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Athletes-related deletion discussions.  -- Ron Ritzman (talk) 13:06, 10 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep - Sperry is a two-time All-Mountain West selection. He's a very productive D-I college player with plenty of coverage.► Chris Nelson Holla! 13:35, 10 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep I found some third-party sources,, , , , , . I also usually deem recognized collegiate athletes as being notable, but some current guidelines aren't in favor of that.-- Giants27 ( c  |  s ) 18:48, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Sorry Giants, but I don't see a lot of significant coverage there--brief articles in a campus paper, a local paper, a local TV station's website, and a few scouting reports. He didn't get drafted and he's not playing. As for the "two-time All-Mountain West selection," that's overstating the case mildly, I'd say: in 2008 he was second-team all-MWC choice, and in 2006 he was pre-season second-team all-MWC choice. My italics. Drmies (talk) 02:25, 11 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of American football-related deletion discussions.  -- Giants27  ( c  |  s ) 18:50, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep His selection as an elite player in the Mountain West Conference, and the multiple articles cited by Giants27, from multiple press sources, and all with non-trivial coverage focused on Sperry (i.e.., not just a passing reference in game coverage) is more than enough to show notability. Cbl62 (talk) 06:43, 13 September 2009 (UTC)
 * A search of the Newsbank database turns up many other articles on Sperry. See, e.g., (i) Miami Dolphins sign tight end Kory Sperry, McClatchy-Tribune Regional News (USA) - September 9, 2009; (2) One fine catch Sperry gives CSU ferocious blocker and able receiver, The Denver Post, October 31, 2008; (3) TIGHT END SPERRY BACK IN FORM WITH FIVE CATCHES, TD FORT COLLINS, The Denver Post, September 7, 2008; (4) CSU's Sperry shut down by Colorado, The Daily Times-Call (Longmont, CO), September 1, 2008; (5) Sperry held to 11 yards by Buffaloes: Former Pueblo County High School standout makes return from knee surgery, McClatchy-Tribune Regional News (USA), September 1, 2008; (6) Bitter end? Sperry isn't Long rehab complete, Ram looking forward to collision with Buffs, Rocky Mountain News (CO), August 23, 2008; (7) Sperry returns to action after injury, The Daily Times-Call (Longmont, CO), August 6, 2008; (8) Sperry’s fill-in still unkown, The Daily Reporter-Herald (Loveland, CO), September 12, 2007; (9) CSU Injured Sperry back as mentor Veteran TE remains active after torn ACL, The Denver Post, September 12, 2007; (10) CSU tight end out for season, The Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT), September 12, 2007; (11) MRI confirms Sperry is out, Laramie Boomerang (WY), September 12, 2007; (12) Injured tight end Sperry will redshirt for CSU, Rocky Mountain Collegian, September 12, 2007; (13) Sperry out for season but plans to return, Rocky Mountain News (CO), September 12, 2007; (14) Rams TE Sperry down for the count, Rocky Mountain Collegian, September 10, 2007; (15) Sperry might apply for medical redshirt, MRI scheduled for Monday, Associated Press Archive, September 9, 2007; (16) Sperry shines in Showdown CSU tight end scores 3 TDs, but laments game's outcome, The Denver Post, September 2, 2007; (17) After 3-TD game, CSU's Sperry set for big things, Rocky Mountain Collegian, September 7, 2007; (18) Sperry's agility, size on display in 3 scores, The Gazette(Colorado Springs, CO), September 2, 2007; (19) CSU's Sperry focuses on college ball, The Daily Times-Call (Longmont, CO), August 18, 2007; (20) CSU Sperry makes big impression, The Denver Post, August 8, 2007; (21) Sperry conquers mental block(ing). Rocky Mountain News (CO), August 8, 2007; (22) Ex-Hornet comes up big for Rams: Kory Sperry catches game-winning touchdown in CSU's victory over Colorado, Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, September 10, 2006; (23) CSU FOOTBALL Sperry's goal: every-down guy, The Denver Post, March 26, 2006; (24) COLORADO STATE NOTES Sperry in position to make own way Promising H-back well-suited to succeed Dreessen, The Denver Post, August 24, 2005; (25) Force-fed and now feasting TE Sperry’s experience leads to major role, The Daily Reporter-Herald (Loveland, CO), August 6, 2005; (26) Sperry set for action Sophomore TE in Rams’ game plan, The Daily Times-Call (Longmont, CO), August 6, 2005; (27) CSU'S SPERRY IS NO LONGER THE WIDE-EYED FRESHMAN,  FORMER PUEBLO COUNTY QUARTERBACK GROWING INTO A SOLID PERFORMER, Rocky Mountain News, November 5, 2004; (28) Sperry's fine play pleasant surprise The freshman tight end from Pueblo County High School is learning the tricks of his trade from Rams standout Joel Dreessen, an NFL prospect, Th Denver Post, October 29, 2004; (29) Just one of the guys To his teammates, he's just Kory, but to his opponents Sperry is a multitalented threat, The Denver Post, ugust 27, 2003.  That should suffice to establish notability, no? Cbl62 (talk) 07:09, 13 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep per the sources found by Cbl62. It'd be best to get that content into the article, but I think that range of coverage indicates notability. matt91486 (talk) 22:04, 13 September 2009 (UTC)
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