Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Let it fly energy


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The result was   delete. Beeblebrox (talk) 19:41, 24 October 2012 (UTC)

Let it fly energy

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I could be wrong, but I don't believe an energy drink is inherently notable simply because it is sponsored by an athlete. AutomaticStrikeout 01:35, 9 October 2012 (UTC)

Hi. The energy drink founder/owner is Mike Miller, player from the Miami Heat. He is not a sponsor. It has received coverage in ESPN, Dime Magazine, and Forbes. --Doublea25 (talk) 01:42, 9 October 2012 (UTC)

Here are some references to the energy drink.

--- http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/8174883/miami-heat-mike-miller-retire-hopes-avoid-back-surgery

--- http://www.forbes.com/sites/lancemadden/2012/06/28/miami-heats-mike-miller-becomes-face-of-impending-new-energy-drink/

--- http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/heatzone/2012/07/16/heats-let-it-fly-team-busy-this-summer/

--- http://dimemag.com/2012/06/mike-miller-has-his-own-drink-called-let-it-fly-energy-shot/ --Doublea25 (talk) 01:50, 9 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete as per nom. I prefer to eat spaghetti a la Shaquille O'Neal, but I can not find the recipe in here. MaNeMeBasat (talk) 08:27, 9 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep It's not notable because it's sponsored by an athlete, it's notable because it's received press coverage in multiple reliable sources. MaNeMeBasat's contribution is impressively argued but I'm not sure how it's relevant to Wikipedia policy. If you really don't think the references are sufficient to establish notability, it should be merged to Mike Miller. --Colapeninsula (talk) 09:44, 9 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Comment, you catch the point, that's fine, so merge is even more appropriate than delete. But you can read Flat earth news, it helps. MaNeMeBasat (talk) 10:06, 9 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep The article has several reliable high profile media outlets as sources. I did one search for Let It Fly Energy and it did not take long to find recent press coverage on this company. --Robroymalibu (talk) 11:58, 14 October 2012 (UTC) Note to closing admin:Robroymalibu has made no edits outside of this AfD. AutomaticStrikeout 20:57, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Food and drink-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 17:41, 10 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Mark Arsten (talk) 03:57, 16 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete per nom. Isn't notable or noticed enough. TBrandley 04:03, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete as per nom.MiracleMat (talk) 04:45, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete as per nom. --Kristjan Wager (talk) 12:04, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete No wp:suitable coverage shown.   I don't know what the "it's notable because it's received press coverage in multiple reliable sources" comment was  based on.    Of the three references given. I think that two don't even mention it, and the other about this being an activity of the celebrity. North8000 (talk) 12:34, 16 October 2012 (UTC)

Hello, all 4 links mention it. I don't understand how this is not notable enough when you have ESPN and Forbes writing about it, among others.

1. ESPN http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/8174883/miami-heat-mike-miller-retire-hopes-avoid-back-surgery Miller made 45 percent of his attempts from 3-point range this season, averaging 6.1 points in 39 games. It's been a whirlwind summer -- "everything changes as a champion," Miller said -- with promotional appearances and plans to be involved in the release of an energy drink called Let It Fly on Aug. 10, but he's sounding confident in the plan to be able to play again.

2. FORBES http://www.forbes.com/sites/lancemadden/2012/06/28/miami-heats-mike-miller-becomes-face-of-impending-new-energy-drink/ As the face of a brand new energy drink shot named “Let It Fly,” though, the Miami Heat guard-forward combo has finally become a front man, albeit in a different domain.

3. PALM BEACH POST http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/heatzone/2012/07/16/heats-let-it-fly-team-busy-this-summer/ That’s part of the acronym for Let It Fly Energy drink. And while Mike Miller is the face of it — which is why he’s mixing those words into every quote — he’s recruited three of his Heat teammates as partners, Shane Battier, Udonis Haslem and James Jones.

4. DIME MAGAZINE http://dimemag.com/2012/06/mike-miller-has-his-own-drink-called-let-it-fly-energy-shot/ MIKE MILLER HAS HIS OWN DRINK CALLED ‘LET IT FLY ENERGY SHOT’ --Doublea25 (talk) 20:02, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Just because there are some sources on it doesn't make it notable, I suggest you read WP:NOTABLE. TBrandley 23:05, 16 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete per nom.--Charles (talk) 18:36, 18 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Weak delete. There's clearly been some coverage in independent, reliable sources. But the coverage is in the end trivial and only appears in the context of an advertising campaign and the athletes promoting it, which underscores its triviality. Fails WP:GNG on lack of significant coverage. --Batard0 (talk) 16:51, 24 October 2012 (UTC)


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