Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lance Easley


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The result was   redirect to List of 2012 NFL replacement officials. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:23, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

Lance Easley

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This incident is getting way overblown, way too fast...see The monday night controversy, 2012 Green Bay Packers–Seattle Seahawks game, etc. but this is the worst...this guy is modestly notable for one event. This article violates WP:RECENTISM and WP:NOTNEWSPAPER. Aside from that, it's hardly neutral. It has no WP:RS and is cited with a Linkedin page, a .me profile, a newspaper blog, and a yahoo article that recaps the game. Go Phightins! (talk) 01:41, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Speedy Delete: This is a borderline WP:AVOIDVICTIM issue. SGMD1 Talk/Contribs 01:48, 26 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Redirect Speedy Delete - agreed, a case of WP:AVOIDVICTIM. Also obviously WP:BLP1E. Clearly does not meet WP:GNG. Stalwart 111  (talk) 03:26, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * CSD was declined, but that was for A10 "Recently created article that duplicates an existing topic". I dont think this would qualify under G10 "Pages that disparage, threaten, intimidate or harass their subject or some other entity, and serve no other purpose". Proceed with normal delete discussion.—Bagumba (talk) 16:27, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * I was inclined to think G10 could apply, given the tone. But I wasn't aware List of 2012 NFL replacement officials existed - this an appropriate re-direct (assuming it survives its own AfD). Have changed my note above - thanks for your note. Cheers, Stalwart 111  (talk) 23:15, 26 September 2012 (UTC).


 * Redirect to List of 2012 NFL replacement officials, otherwise Delete, but do not keep. This does not warrant a standalone article per WP:ONEEVENT, as this person received no coverage until two days ago, and is only notable for his involvement with a controversial decision in the 2012 Green Bay Packers–Seattle Seahawks game (which is also being discussed in its own AFD). Masking the lack of notability is applicable here, as unrelated trivia from non-independent sources about his education and past employment plus details about the game itself are added to the article to mask his lack of notability. His claim to fame is that he made a call in a game that received news coverage.  Wikipedia is WP:NOT, and an official making a controversial call in a game is WP:Run-of-the-mill—it happens all the time. No prejuice to recreate if he miraculously is shown to have a lasting WP:EFFECT at a future date, but not days after a single event.—Bagumba (talk) 17:00, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete. Easley is only more notable than the other replacement referees because of this one call, and this is a textbook case of what to avoid per #3 at WP:NOTNEWSPAPER.  City O f  Silver  20:02, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * When his name is in a relevant list, what is the rationale for not redirecting to it? There is a template R to list entry to tag such redirects.—Bagumba (talk) 20:39, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * A redirect to the appropriate list wouldn't bother me at all.  City O f  Silver  20:50, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Agreed. SGMD1 Talk/Contribs 20:53, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of American football-related deletion discussions. —Bagumba (talk) 20:17, 26 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Comment. I agree there's no current need for a separate article about him, but I do think a couple of sentences and sources from this content could be appropriately merged/repurposed for 2012 NFL referee lockout (or for 2012 Green Bay Packers–Seattle Seahawks game, if that article is kept); specific discussion of his (lack of) experience is showing up repeatedly in discussion of the game in reliable sources.--Arxiloxos (talk) 21:51, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Is his experience any less than the other replacements, which would warrant his qualifications being singled out as opposed to a general statement on all the replacement officials?—Bagumba (talk) 22:30, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * As a matter of fact, yes. "Lance Easley is the side judge who ruled a “simultaneous catch” . . . Easley, the least experienced of the Monday night crew, had four years of experience, none above Division III.  In fact, last summer Easley was deemed not ready to officiate at the Division I level, according to Karl Richins, who made the determination along with his staff at the Stars and Stripes Academy for Football Officials in Salt Lake City."(Los Angeles Times); see also, e.g. --Arxiloxos (talk) 04:01, 27 September 2012 (UTC)
 * So, are we are outing him to the world with his article? If what you said is correct, then the article might not have issues of neutrality.  204.106.251.214 (talk) 04:04, 27 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Redirect - to List of 2012 NFL replacement officials per WP:AVOIDVICTIM and WP:BLP1E.  Zappa  O  Mati   21:54, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete - this guy is no more than a footnote. Certainly not worthy of an article over one call ( which look like it will be his last). Rikster2 (talk) 22:14, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete/Redirect - There is no reason why that article should exist right now. 204.106.251.214 (talk) 23:15, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete/Redirect. Non-notable per WP:BLP1E; redirect to whatever the surviving target merge page is in the aftermath of this AfD and related AfDs.  Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 23:28, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete Seriously people? WP:BLP1E. – Muboshgu (talk) 01:47, 27 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete a replacement official being notable for a single bad call does not make him notable. The play itself is definitely notable, but there is nothing in the article that can't be added to 2012 Green Bay Packers–Seattle Seahawks game. Furthermore, (to play devil's advocate), why is he the only official from the game's crew to get an article? The head referee did a video review and could have overturned the play, but the outcome turned out the same. He had just as much a hand in this controversy as Easley. Why not an article about him? Y2Kcrazyjoker4 (talk &bull; contributions) 15:20, 28 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 03:19, 29 September 2012 (UTC)
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