Talk:Terrell Owens

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Contents 1 New T.O. pic 2 Needs more info on S.F. Years 3 Proper Pronunciation 4 Profile Pic 5 NFL Record/Notable Addition 6 Stats Against Former Team 7 Controversy Section IS NEUTRAL 8 Fair use rationale for Image:Owens-sheridan-skit.jpg 9 Eldorado? 10 Trivia 11 Fair use rationale for Image:Owens-sheridan-skit.jpg 12 POV tag

[edit] New T.O. pic

PLEASE unprotect this page so i can show my artwork (at least for this one time). I'm betting everyone will love the picture. I drew a really great picture of terrell. i really worked hard on it for about 4-5hours and i want to showcase my talent. i want to request it as the new terrell owens main image.

Fan Art work does not belong on Wikipedia. If you want to share your artwork, try Flickr or Deviantart ;) --►ShadowJester07  20:38, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Needs more info on S.F. Years

I think we need more info on his S.F. years, mainly controversey. Its not like it all started with the Eagles. I didn't really follow him then, so if anyone knows, please add on.

[edit] Proper Pronunciation

Could someone clarify how his first name is supposed to be pronounced? Either "Tur-rel" or "Tear-ul". Since I have heard commentators and sports reporters refer to him by both names.CharlieP216

It is pronounced "TEH-rell", if that helps. I'll try to look for the exact phonetical breakdown of his name. --ShadowJester07 22:23, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

I would actually say that it is "Tear-ul", because it it is pronounced differently than other Terrell's, such as Terrell Davis, which is pronounced Teh-rell.

It is pronounced Ter-rell. Ter as in Terripin, and rell as in rellish.

I think the best way to represent it on paper without hearing it is "Tare-uhl", while the other pronunciation (as in Terrell Davis) is "Turr-ell"

Also, he didn't want his name to be pronounced differently until after 'The Catch II' in that playoff game against the Green Bay Packers

[edit] Profile Pic

Owens plays for Dallas now so why is his main picture a pic with the Eagles?

Because there is no Free Fair Use Alternative that depicts him w/ the Cowboys. --  ShadowJester07  ►Talk  13:12, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

Can someone please find a new photo? This one looks terrible. VietGrant 07:55, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

Umm... why don't you? 68.6.188.242 22:48, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] NFL Record/Notable Addition

Owens led the NFL in dropped boobs in 2006 with 17, according to stats.com. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 150.199.186.2 (talk) 02:03, 11 January 2007 (UTC).

I think he actually dropped butts. It should at least be in his the Dallas Cowboys section.

TO led the league in dropped passes with 17, but also led the league in touchdowns with 13, while playing injured. It may be more interesting and non-biased to juxtapose the one stat with the other. (Mythos721 21:27, 8 March 2007 (UTC))...........

forgot to cite my source http://www.nfl.com/stats/leaders/NFL/RECTDS/2006/regular And I tried to find his dropped passes stat but couldn't...it may not be an "official" stat...but I don' know that for sure. (Mythos721 21:37, 8 March 2007 (UTC))

[edit] Stats Against Former Team

You should add that Terrell Owens has never beat his former team in NFL competition. He lost to the Eagles and the 49ers. And you should change facts file to "Terrell Owens Tidbits".

September 18 2005 Eagles beat San Fran 42-3, T.O. Played, got two TD's, You should become a better researcher instead of a hater..

Isn't it worth noting that TO has not won a playoff game since his last game with San Fran????  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.175.66.150 (talk) 04:07, 15 January 2008 (UTC) 

[edit] Controversy Section IS NEUTRAL

Just because a section highlights all the idiotic things he does on a regular basis does not mean it is not neutral. The section just tells facts (actually leaves out a lot like calling Garcia gay or saying Steve Marucci threw a game -- all things which should be added BTW) and leaves Readers to make judgments....SO GET RID OF THE TAG.

Allen Iverson is on the Denver Nuggets, not the Philadelphia 76ers. Update

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Owens-sheridan-skit.jpg

Image:Owens-sheridan-skit.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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[edit] Eldorado?

Is this really his middle name?--E tac 22:27, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

No, it's really Stalin.source Damn vandals --ShadowJester07 ► Talk 02:15, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

The source says Eldorado. That's funny.--E tac 08:51, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Trivia

Is it really necessary to have "T.O say to Jessica Simpson "Go away from My QB". Tony Romo." on the page? I know it's trivia but it seems unnecessary to me. Someone please answer. Burner0718 (talk) 23:03, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Owens-sheridan-skit.jpg

Image:Owens-sheridan-skit.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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BetacommandBot (talk) 14:11, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] POV tag

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Upon reading the section, I can see that Professional Career section contains several peacock words/terms, which while generally comply with Wikipedia's POV policies, should still be revised. I agree that the POV tag may not be needed, but a Peacock words tag may however.--  ShadowJester07  ►Talk  02:17, 2 May 2008 (UTC)