Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Steeler nation

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. 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.

The result of the debate was no consensus (default to keep). - ulayiti (talk) 12:47, 8 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Steeler nation

A colloquial term for a group of fans that happen to have a webpage is not reason for a wikipedia entry IMHO. Bachrach44 16:11, 2 November 2005 (UTC)

• Delete per nomination --Bachrach44 16:11, 2 November 2005 (UTC)
• Considering the term has been around since the early 1970s, and considering most other sports and teams have adopted the "Nation" terminology, one would think the historical significance of Steeler Nation would qualify it for wikipedia. On a side note, "Steeler Nation" was coined by NFL Films.
  • ANON IP: When adding comments to a afd thread (or any thread for that matter), please do not delete prior comments. Rather you should add your comments in a list. (which I have taken the liberty of doing to your comments as an example). --Bachrach44 17:58, 2 November 2005 (UTC)
  • As previously stated, the phrase "Steeler Nation" was coined in the early 70s and is now widely used in regards to other teams. It's pretty common for the media to simply stick a teams' nickname in front of the word "Nation." However, I think it's important that the origins of the phrase are documented.

There are currently entries in wikipedia for Raider Nation and (for God's sake!) the Icy Hot Stuntas. Precident has been set.

• Comment how in the world do the Icy Hot Stuntaz confer any precedent for inclusion to Steeler nation? I've added a cleanup tag to the article. Right now I see no context that shows this term is in any way significant. I would be inclined to vote keep though if someone cleans up the

article and adds some historical context about the term.--Isotope23 19:51, 2 November 2005 (UTC)

• • However, Raider Nation probably should be AFD'd too. —Wahoofive (talk) 21:31, 2 November 2005 (UTC)
• Merge and redirect to Pittsburgh Steelers. Xoloz 17:38, 4 November 2005 (UTC)
  • Though this is not well written, both Steeler nation and Raider nation, as well as America's Team, in reference to the Dallas Cowboys are '70s terms still widely-used among NFL fans. An article might be able to be written, but this isn't it, so my vote above. Xoloz 17:41, 4 November 2005 (UTC)

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.