Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Andrew Tarbell

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The result was Keep, thankfully due to the debut; The consensus clearly swayed to say "Keep". (non-admin closure) NasssaNser 13:33, 30 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Andrew Tarbell

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Concern was that the article fails WP:GNG and WP:NFOOTBALL. PROD contested by another user. Stating that there is plenty of media coverage, however they appear to be routine. – Michael (talk) 19:43, 22 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Comment – The user also asked if being a back-up on a top tier squad is notable, despite lack of appearances. The answer to that is no. – Michael (talk) 19:45, 22 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I also noted that they were a generation Adidas, college athlete, high draft pick, and many squad selections. Note that it's an MLS backup keeper. Also, how routine are media reports about being selected as Generation Adidas; that's anything but routine. Nfitz (talk) 04:04, 23 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. – Michael (talk) 19:47, 22 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - fails WP:GNG and WP:NFOOTBALL. Giant Snowman 07:01, 23 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - Fails NFOOTY as has not played senior international football nor played in a fully professional league. No indication of any collage award to satisfy NCOLLATH. No indication that subject has garnered significant reliable coverage for any other achievements to satisfy either NHSPHSATH or wider GNG. Looks like he might well be notable in the near future, just not now. Regarding things like the Generation Addidas contract, I would challenge Nfitz to show GNG by providing sources which show coverage of this beyond simply stating that he has signed a contract. Fenix down (talk) 09:36, 23 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - now meets WP:NFOOTY. Fenix down (talk) 09:03, 30 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - He has not played in a fully pro league or received significant coverage, meaning the article fails WP:NSPORT and WP:GNG. Sir Sputnik (talk) 18:08, 23 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Delete fails the notability guidelines for footballers.John Pack Lambert (talk) 06:02, 24 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Nominator comment – I'm going to drop this one because he came on as a halftime sub in a match earlier today so he meets WP:NFOOTBALL now. See here. – Michael (talk) 02:34, 28 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - this was inevitable - though even I'm surprised it happened this week. Meets WP:NFOOTY with appearance yesterday in MLS match. The demonstrates that we really shouldn't waste time on some of these. We need to find a way to avoid this process with major signing on teams that meet WP:FPL and number 1 backup keepers for the the same teams. Nfitz (talk) 18:29, 28 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - has now made his debut Spiderone 07:42, 30 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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.