Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Andy Curtiss

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The result was delete. If you have any questions, please contact me at my talk page. Ian Manka 06:33, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Andy Curtiss

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Article has a lack of reliable source and may not fulfill WP:BIO. I'm 99% sure this guy does not qualify for an article, albeit I'd like some eyes on it to make sure. hateless 07:45, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

• Article meets WP:BIO Standards

This Article meets criteria for the biography of a notable athlete according to wikipedia standards, because of the following standards in accordance with WP:BIO

Wikipedia standard * Competitors who have played in a fully professional league, or a competition of equivalent standing in a non-league sport such as swimming and tennis: Andy Curtiss has competed in Extreme championship Super Brawl 9 and can be referenced at [1]. Sher Dog is a website that records all professional Mixed Martial Arts atheletes and records. Sherdog is the most accurate resource used to track MMA fighters today Link of official record of Andy Curtiss's Professional Fight Record

Wikipedia standard * Competitors who have played or competed at the highest level in amateur sports.: Andy Curtiss was the first (A.I.K.A) American Independent Karate Association National champion and the only National Karate Champion ever to be a member of the (N.M.A.A) Northern Martial Arts Association [Cady's Academy of Martial Arts / President of the (N.M.A.A.)website.]

Wikipedia standard * Competitors in college sports in the United States. Articles about first team squad members who have not made a first team appearance may also be appropriate, but only if the individual is at a club of sufficient stature that most members of its squad are worthy of articles.: Not applicable to this article.

Furthermore, Wikipedia Standard states that the individual must have made a significant contribution to their perspective field of expertise. Andy Curtiss has contributed to the martial arts by developing a military combative system which is currently being taught to military and law enforcement personnel today. [http://www.ccr.gov ] Andy Curtiss and his company are acredited government contractors —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.133.148.136 (talk) 21:17, 5 April 2007 (UTC).— 69.133.148.136 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.

• Speedy Delete, A7, as the only claim to notability per WP:BIO within the article is that he won a karate championship in a league that isn't mentioned on Wiki. Strongly doubt this passes WP:V. --Action Jackson IV 03:19, 6 April 2007 (UTC)
• Delete, as a non-notable subject. Article created by a COI affected user. Jehochman (^Talk/_Contrib) 20:35, 7 April 2007 (UTC)
• Article meets WP:BIO/ WP:V Standards

This Article meets criteria for the biography of a notable athlete according to wikipedia standards, because of the following standards in accordance with WP:BIO WP:V The threshold for inclusion in Wikipedia is verifiability, not truth. "Verifiable" in this context means that any reader should be able to check that material added to Wikipedia has already been published by a reliable source. Editors should provide a reliable source for quotations and for any material that is challenged or is likely to be challenged, or it may be removed.

The amateur league A.I.K.A. is not mentioned in Wiki; however, Super Brawl can be referenced at the Sherdog link on Wiki. Sherdog is mentioned on Wiki. Sherdog is the largest American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts.[1] The site is a member of the Crave Online network.

Created by photographer Jeff Sherwood in the late 1990s, Sherdog features MMA news, individual records of fighters, reviews and previews of MMA events, interviews with fighters and referees, user forums, and original radio programs. Sherdog's Fight Finder is an extensive reference database of professional fighters, bouts, and MMA events. Sherdog is also home to the Sherdog Radio Network, a internet-only sports talk network featuring Sherdog writers and staffers. Sherdog's editor-in-chief is veteran MMA journalist Josh Gross, who also hosts a show on their radio network.

WP:V The threshold for inclusion in Wikipedia is verifiability, not truth. "Verifiable" in this context means that any reader should be able to check that material added to Wikipedia has already been published by a reliable source. Editors should provide a reliable source for quotations and for any material that is challenged or is likely to be challenged, or it may be removed.

This was mentioned on Wiki and copied from Wiki. This user's claim is valid

• Delete per nom. MSJapan 01:44, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
• Delete. Lacks independent verification. MySpace doesn't count. Durova^Charge! 21:54, 9 April 2007 (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.