Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tyrone Prothro

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The result was withdrawn by nominator. ➨ ЯEDVERS 12:41, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Tyrone Prothro

Non-notable college football player; only claim of fame is a medal he won for making a good catch. I'm from Alabama, I'm a football fan, and even I haven't ever heard of him.Drennleberrn 20:31, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Keep: No offense, but you must not be much of a college football fan, especially if you are from the state. This guy was a national story last year and is arguably the University of Alabama's top player - they are still feeling his injury this year which helps explains why their offense is so poor this year (injuries, probation and their coaches). Look, I'm an Auburn fan and could really care less, but even I know who Prothro is. Do a google search on the guy as there is plenty of news about him which would seem to make the article a worthy entry. He was one of the top receivers in the nation before his injuries and when his leg is fully healed (if it heals - sure looked like an ugly break to me), I would think him to be a probable draft pick. Anyway, my vote is that it seems notable and should stay...at least until the end of his rehab. If he doesn't recover, then the article should definitely be removed. otduff 5:52, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

He's obviously getting a lot less famous, though. I've never really liked the Auburn University team, because they've never played really well, and so I don't get what the F is going on with this "great player". Also...definitely get rid of the whole high school thing. Drennleberrn 15:16, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

Well your bias against Auburn has no bearing here as Prothro does not even play for Auburn - he plays for Alabama. And not sure what you mean by Auburn "never played really well" considering they play in the toughest conference and have been ranked in the top5 the last several seasons. But again, it's irrelevant...just funny that a supposed football fan from Alabama doesn't know better? As for the high school, if you look at many other players (Joe Montana, Bo Jackson, etc), their high schools are listed so not sure why it's not relevant here. Besides that, the article isn't very long so I don't see what the big deal is about mentioning it? otduff (talk/contribs) 01:40, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Delete, non notable. Template Master 05:12, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

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• This AfD nomination was incomplete. It is listed now. DumbBOT 17:35, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

Keep It seems reasonably notable. An ESPY is a basis for notariety. —Preceding unsigned comment added by CraigMonroe (talk • contribs)

• Keep Added three articles about him from New York Times and four from Tennessee and Alabama papers which were carried on a national press wire service. Notability is determined by multiple independent mainstream coverage, not personal like or dislike of a player or team. Edison 19:17, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
• Keep As per reasons noted by otduff; both that catch and his injury were national stories in 2005 (though the injury probably only because the catch had already been a story). Also agreed that if he does not return for a senior season (2007) or make the NFL, it should probably be removed, as he will be just a footnote. And agree with Drennleberrn that there is no need for the paragraph on his high school career, but I will wait until after this vote is complete to remove it. Pawl 21:09, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
• Weak delete Although I did hear about him, I do not think he is notable enough yet for inclusion. Mynglestine 00:06, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
• Keep Winning an ESPY qualifies as notable. Also, playing a skill position for a Top 25 team (well, last year) counts as "at the highest level in mainly amateur sports...including college sports in the United States" (from WP:BIO). This is stretching it, but the highlight of that catch will probably be added to the "enduring historical record" of 'Bama football. Caknuck 03:00, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

...which proves that he is only famous in Alabama and outside of the state very few people know who he is. Drennleberrn 04:09, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

• Comment I've added more info about his accomplishments, including his being named to the 2005 First-Team All-SEC and 2004 Second-Team All-SEC rosters; as well as him holding the third-highest all-purpose yards total in Alabama high school history. Caknuck 05:56, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

He's NOT THAT FAMOUS! He's not even a 'Bama hall-of-famer. You're making him look bigger than Paul McCartney here!!! Drennleberrn 18:09, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Actually, Paul McCartney's page is much longer. Also, it doesn't take being placed in a hall of fame to be notable in sports. By this logic, Adrian Peterson (star RB from Oklahoma) would be non-notable. The fact is, numerous articles have been presented. He is a likely NFL draft pick. This is enough to be notable.CraigMonroe 22:00, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Adrian Peterson might not be a hall-of-famer, but he should be. Despite "the catch", this guy deserves very little attention. As I say, there is probably nobody outside of Alabama who knows who this guy is. Drennleberrn 23:25, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

OK, I've resolved that we keep this page now, but in a few months, when I've become more skilled with Wikipedia, I'll re-nominate it, and see the response. Drennleberrn 04:17, 9 November 2006 (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.