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i havent vandelised anything
[edit]When i wasn't signed in you left a comment on my talk page (User talk:82.29.191.218) telling me not to vandlise. what did i vandlise. I happened to have created most of the character pages for footballers wives, wrote some of the articles. And created the navigation box at the bottom of every page. and the list of footballers' Wives episodes. and i added most of the character pictures and a few pictures on the list of episodes- User talk: Russell29
Please allow more balanced views on this page
[edit]The discussion page of this topic has had one consistent complaint: that this article is terribly biased in favor of the population doomsday school (Paul Ehrlich, Malthus). Yet for nearly two decades, the debate has changed significantly as more experts recognize that population does not cause all the dire effects attributed to it. Many of these are caused by bad governance, war, etc.
Yet this view is hardly represwented in this article. That is what I have tried to correct. For a while I noticed that the earlier additon from another poster was allowed to remain, and it at least gave an impression of balance. But lately that balance has been missing. I hope you will reconsider and allow more balanced contributions to remain.
Thank you!
Format
[edit]I agree. The stats are an idea I have for all football pages, but there needs to be something like a roster, off-season notes, regular season game notes. Anyway, just my ideas for the layout. Soxrock 17:39 13 June 2007 (UTC)
Ignore the Storm's 2007 page. I forgot where to get the table for the one on the Georgia Force 2006 and 2007 pages. The one for the Force is cleaner, easier to read, and smaller. I'll reformat the Storm's stats. So for stat tables, do the Force ones. Soxrock 17:49 13 June 2007 (UTC)
Image source problem with Image:ArenaFootballLeague-Football.jpg
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Hello
[edit]Hi, I would like you to please see this link on the Arena Football League WikiProject talk page. I would like everyone to read this one and the one right after it. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I will do my best to answer you in a timely manner. Thank you, Crash Underride 05:10, 5 July 2008 (UTC)
Wiki Project Arena Football
[edit]I want to help with the Arena Football League project!
My brother-in-law (Kenny McEntyre) plays with the Orlando Predators and I can easily put information into his article. Almost 2 years ago, I made a fan website for him and have plenty of RELIABLE information on there.
I can also help with information on the league itself and other players because I follow AFL very closely.
Please contact me back (I guess on my page) so I can start to help.
Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bryanq2008 (talk • contribs) 01:09, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
WP:CHICAGO survey
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Motto of the day
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WikiProject Arena Football League Newsletter - September 2008
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WikiProject Arena Football League Newsletter - November 2008
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-Needs-
- Articles for the more popular and "star" players of the league need to be expanded, have citations added to them and hopefully we can get some GA's out of them.
- All articles on active players and coaches need to be updated with stats, news, and all things important. (Note: For stats it's best to use ArenaFan.)
- Also, we NEED to get things done so we can take them off of the to do list.
-New-
- Standardized roster templates have been created for ALL AFL teams.
- New tables have been added to each team article for coaches. It is broken down into six columns. Column one is for the name of the head coach. Column two is for the coachs tenure there. Column three is the coaches regular season win/loss record (ONLY while with THAT team). Column four is for the coaches post season win/loss record (ONLY while with THAT team). Column five is for the coaches most recent coaching staff (if the coach is no longer there, list the coaches last coaching staff), with years that the coaching staff members have been there, the term coaching staff ONLY applies to Offensive Coordinator (to be listed as OC), Defensive Coordinator (to be listed as DC), Special Teams Coordinator (to be listed as ST Coordinator), Fullbacks coach (to be listed as FB coach), Linebackers Coach (to be listed as LB coach), Offensive line coach (to be listed as OL coach), Defensive line coach (to be listed as DL), Wide receivers Coach (to be listed as WR coach), Defensive backs Coach (to be listed as DB coach). And coach that coaches multiple positions is to be listed as QB / FB coach, with a / between each position. Also, the list should start with Offensive Coordinator, then Defensive Coordinator. Place line break (<br>) after each coaching staff members name, and between coaching positions (should the column become wider than what looks good). Column six is for notes about the head coach during their tenure with that team only. Lastly, be sure not to make the columns too wide, if the column becomes wider than what looks good, place a line break (<br>) in the sentence/note.
- On November 22, the Georgia Force will host tryouts at their practice facility in Flowery Beach, Georgia.
- Quarterbacks Matt D'Orazio and Mark Grieb are two of the numerous veteran free agents during this offseason.
- Quarterback Joe Germaine of the Utah Blaze opted of his contract in hopes to sign with the Arizona Rattlers, to be near his family.
- The Albany Conquest of af2, have changed their name to the Albany Firebirds.
- Though Chris Vallozzi owns the Florida Firecats, the addition of the Milwaukee Iron in 2009, will in no way affect the Firecats. His older brother Drew, is behind the new Iron franchise.
- The Macon Knights may be returing in af2 as early as 2009, but no later than 2010.
- New Orleans VooDoo owner Tom Benson announced in a letter to interm comissioner Ed Policy that the franchise would be ceasing operations.
- It is speculated that since the New Orleans VooDoo have folded, that new Defensive Coordinator Derek Stingley will return to the South Georgia Wildcats of af2.
- The Utah Blaze player tryouts attracted, as head coach Ron James stated "high-quality" players. Some of whom have NFL experience, such as Reno Mahe, Ade Jimoh, and Toniu Fonoti.
- The Amarillo Dusters have named Ben Bennett their new head coach.
- On October 10, AFL owners approved a nonbinding letter of intent, that called for Los Angeles-based Platinum to invest $100 million into the league. A step that, as it stands, will dramatically alter the financial and managment structure of the two decade old league.
- Danny White, whom resigned as the head coach of the Blaze, will join the Arizona Rattlers as their new Offensive Coordinator in 2009.
- Tiffany Worsham, V.P. of Business Development for af2 has contradicted the claims made by D. J. Daniels, the investor interested in bringing a team back to Macon, Georgia. Claiming that there is "no reason for any optimism." She also went on to say that "serious conversations about the subject ended a few months ago."
Derek Stingley, it was announced, is a candidate for the head coaching position with the Albany Firebirds of af2.- Quarterback Ryan Vena will return to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers.
- Lawrence Samuels, the AFL's career receptions leader (1,020) was hospitalized on Thursday, October 23, after a severe car crash.
- Just days after a severe car crash, wide receiver Lawrence Samuels was listed in fair condition.
- The AFL announced that the Dallas Desperados would be moved from the Eastern Divison of the National Conference to the Western Division to replace the New Orleans Voodoo.
- Steve Clary, Jim Guy Tucker two owners of the Arkansas Twisters have decided to forego their shares of the team, as "they both were too busy with their other businesses."
- On November 22, the Twisters will hold a tryouts.
- Derek Stingley, has removed himself from the list of candidates for the head coaching position of the af2's Albany Firebirds, as he has "another coaching opportunity closer to his family's home in Baton Rouge, La."
- The Colorado Crush have hired Tommy Johnson as their new Defensive coordinator.
- The San Jose SaberCats traded Linebacker Steve Watson and Offensive lineman William Obeng to the Columbus Destroyers for Offensive lineman Howard Duncan.
- The Spokane Shock of af2 have signed former NC State Defensive back Jimmie Sutton and former Central Washington Free safety Chris Hemphill.
- The Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz and owner Phil Miller announced the hiring of Dan Kilgras as the new Team President.
- It was announced that Leslie Lee, will not return as the head coach of the Boise Burn of af2.
- On September 25, the Chicago Rush released Quarterback Sherdrick Bonner.
- On September 30, the Cleveland Gladiators released Offensive lineman Tango McCauley.
- The Tri-Cities Fever gained their first player, when they were assigned defensive back DeVon Walker from the University of Nevada-Reno. He spent the last three weeks of the 2008 AFL season with the SaberCats.
- On October 2, the Tampa Bay Storm released Wide Receiver Terrill Shaw.
- On October 3, the VooDoo released WR Jeremiah Pope. The Georgia Force released DL R-Kal Truluck.
- On October 7, Defensive lineman Jacob Owens and Wide Receiver Tremayne Kirkland signed with the Spokane Shock.
- On October 10, the Grand Rapids Rampage exempted Wide Receiver Eric Fowler.
- On October 13, the Los Angeles Avengers waived Quarterback Sam Keller. The VooDoo activated OL Isaiah Ross.
- The Columbus Destroyers have hired Green Bay Blizzard Defensive coordinator Doug Lytle to the same position.
- The Tri-Cities Fever have re-signed wide receiver Phil Goodman, which makes him the first returning player from the 2008 Fever.
- On October 15, the Philadelphia Soul released Defensive Back Brandon Williams.
- Danny White has joined the Arizona Rattlers as their new Offensive Coordinator.
- On October 20, 2008 the Kansas City Brigade waived Quarterback Quincy Carter.
- The Brigade have also hired Skip Foster as their new Offensive Coordinator.
- The Oklahoma Yard Dawg's have been assigned quarterback Robert Kent, fullback / linebacker Freddie Rollins, and defensive back Andre Burns.
- Offensive Lineman Lorenzo Breland has been added to the 2009 roster of the Spokane Shock.
- The Shock have also added former Oklahoma State Linebacker Rodrick Johnson.
- Wide receiver Manwell Talbert as been assigned to the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings.
- November 2, 1958 - The Los Angeles Rams beat the Chicago Bears 41-35 in front of a record crowd of 90,833 fans at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
- November 3, 1935 — The Philadelphia Eagles and Boston Redskins combine to throw an NFL record 11 interceptions.
- November 4, 1984 — The Seattle Seahawks set an NFL record by returning four interceptions for touchdowns in a 45-0 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Dave Brown scored twice while Kenny Easley and Keith Simpson also scored a touchdown each. All of the scores were longer than 50 yards.
- November 6, 1995 — Art Modell announced that he was moving the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore for the 1996 season.
- November 8, 1970 — New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey broke a 17-year-old record by kicking a 63-yard field goal. Former Baltimore Colt Bert Rechichar had held the record at 56 yards.
- November 11, 1990 - Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas set an NFL record with seven sacks.
- November 19, 1961 — Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown rushed for an NFL record 242 yards and four touchdowns.
- November 23, 1975 — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton became the NFL's all-time completions leader when he completed his 2,840th pass in the Vikings' 28-13 win over the San Diego Chargers.
- November 26, 1989 — L.A. Rams wide receiver Willie "Flipper" Anderson recorded 15 receptions for an NFL record 336 yards and a touchdown as the Rams rallied for a 20-17 overtime win over the Saints.
- Our goal is to get the number of Stub-Class articles down to 0, in due time. The current article count is listed below, I have placed the forumla that is on the project page that is updated everytime the bot is run and it tallies up our articles and where they are and lists them as seen below, so that no one has to worry about making sure it's updated manually before the newsletter is sent out. It would be greatly appreciated if anyone could help expand and/or source an article or two. A list is provided in the stub-class category of stub articles that need to be improved, and some should be fairly easy.
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- Distinguish names of players with similar names.
- Based on the members list, there are currently 28 members participating in WikiProject Arena Football League.
- On the calendar:
- November
- 7: Chicago Rush tryouts.
- 22: Georgia Force tryouts.
- 22: Arkansas Twisters tryouts.
- November
- The article collaboration is currently suspended until we obtain more members who are active in the project.
- Please help to improve these articles to match the quality of an ideal Wikipedia American football related article.
- The next articles for collaboration will be chosen once we have a sufficient number of active project members.
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MOTDs (This space for rent)
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Motto of the Day Help Request April 2014
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Wikipedia:WikiProject United States/The 50,000 Challenge
[edit]You are invited to participate in the 50,000 Challenge, aiming for 50,000 article improvements and creations for articles relating to the United States. This effort began on November 1, 2016 and to reach our goal, we will need editors like you to participate, expand, and create. See more here! |
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WikiProject Numismatics newsletter
[edit]WikiProject Numismatics news and updates from the past month (March 2019)
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- As you can see, the project now has a newsletter. This first issue was sent to all members, but future issues will only be sent to users who subscribe.
- A new task force focusing on American currency has been started.
- A barnstar was created for the project last month, Enterlousy was the first to be awarded.
- No new member news
- On 22 Apr, 2019 the Lynchburg Sesquicentennial half dollar will be featured on the main page.
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2019 US Banknote Contest
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There are an estimated 30,000 different varieties of United States banknotes, yet only a fraction of these are represented on Wikimedia Commons in the form of 2D scans. Additionally, Colonial America, the Confederate States, the Republic of Texas, multiple states and territories, communities, and private companies have issued banknotes that are in the public domain today but are absent from Commons. In the months of November and December, WikiProject Numismatics will be running a cross-wiki upload-a-thon, the 2019 US Banknote Contest. The goal of the contest is to increase the number of US banknote images available to content creators on all Wikimedia projects. Participants will claim points for uploading and importing 2D scans of US banknotes, and at the end of the contest all will receive awards. Whether you want to claim the Gold Wiki or you just want to have fun, all are invited to participate. If you do not want to receive invitations to future US Banknote Contests, follow the instructions here |
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Michael Weirsky
[edit]I started a draft about Michael Weirsky. Can you please make it a full article that is a good article or featured article, please? I would prefer it to be featured article. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Michael_Weirsky — Preceding unsigned comment added by LotteryGeek (talk • contribs) 00:54, 23 January 2021 (UTC)