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====Larry Hollyfield==== | ====Larry Hollyfield==== | ||
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* ... that [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA Bruins basketball]] coach [[John Wooden]] described '''[[Larry Hollyfield]]''' as "probably the greatest physical talent on the team" during their [[1971–72 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team|1971–72 championship season]]? | * ... that [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA Bruins basketball]] coach [[John Wooden]] described '''[[Larry Hollyfield]]''' as "probably the greatest physical talent on the team" during their [[1971–72 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team|1971–72 championship season]]? | ||
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:* ''Reviewed'': [[Template:Did you know nominations/2001–02 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team|2001–02 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team]] | :* ''Reviewed'': [[Template:Did you know nominations/2001–02 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team|2001–02 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team]] | ||
:* ''Comment'': The "probably the greatest ..." quote was from his junior year, which was 1971–72. It's sourced in the article that he won a "championship in each of his three seasons" at UCLA. | :* ''Comment'': The "probably the greatest ..." quote was from his junior year, which was 1971–72. It's sourced in the article that he won a "championship in each of his three seasons" at UCLA. | ||
<small>Created by [[User:Bagumba|Bagumba]] ([[User talk:Bagumba|talk]]). Self nominated at 07:16, 3 February 2014 (UTC)</small>. | <small>Created by [[User:Bagumba|Bagumba]] ([[User talk:Bagumba|talk]]). Self nominated at 07:16, 3 February 2014 (UTC)</small>. | ||
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:* [[File:Symbol question.svg|16px]] 5x expansion verified. New enough, long enough, no close paraphrasing seen. Hook ref verified and cited inline. My only question is whether the hook is "hooky" enough? In the article you prefaced this quote by citing Hollyfield's height and weight. Alternatively, you could write a hook dealing with his winning streaks. [[User:Yoninah|Yoninah]] ([[User talk:Yoninah|talk]]) 19:24, 11 February 2014 (UTC) | :* [[File:Symbol question.svg|16px]] 5x expansion verified. New enough, long enough, no close paraphrasing seen. Hook ref verified and cited inline. My only question is whether the hook is "hooky" enough? In the article you prefaced this quote by citing Hollyfield's height and weight. Alternatively, you could write a hook dealing with his winning streaks. [[User:Yoninah|Yoninah]] ([[User talk:Yoninah|talk]]) 19:24, 11 February 2014 (UTC) | ||
::*{{ping|Yoninah}} Re: "hooky", considering there are fewer than 100 [[List of NCAA Men's Division I Basketball champions|college basketball champions]], being called the "greatest physical talent" of one of those teams seems unique, especially when the coach is also a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. I wouldn't include the height and weight into the hook, as he's not the largest of basketball players, and the quote is more tied to his athleticism than his physical dimensions. I've provided ALT1 below as requested, but I still prefer the original one. | ::*{{ping|Yoninah}} Re: "hooky", considering there are fewer than 100 [[List of NCAA Men's Division I Basketball champions|college basketball champions]], being called the "greatest physical talent" of one of those teams seems unique, especially when the coach is also a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. I wouldn't include the height and weight into the hook, as he's not the largest of basketball players, and the quote is more tied to his athleticism than his physical dimensions. I've provided ALT1 below as requested, but I still prefer the original one. | ||
:*'''ALT1'''<s> ... that '''[[Larry Hollyfield]]''' finished his [[college basketball]] career with a championship in each of his three seasons with [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA]], and his teams had an 184–1 record since his junior year in high school?</s> | :*'''ALT1'''<s> ... that '''[[Larry Hollyfield]]''' finished his [[college basketball]] career with a championship in each of his three seasons with [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA]], and his teams had an 184–1 record since his junior year in high school?</s> | ||
| − | ::* [[File:Symbol confirmed.svg|16px]] I hear you. Let's leave the original hook as is. Hook ref verified. Good to go. [[User:Yoninah|Yoninah]] ([[User talk:Yoninah|talk]]) 10:16, 12 February 2014 (UTC) | + | ::* [[File:Symbol confirmed.svg|16px]] I hear you. Let's leave the original hook as is. Hook ref verified. Good to go. [[User:Yoninah|Yoninah]] ([[User talk:Yoninah|talk]]) 10:16, 12 February 2014 (UTC){{#if:yes|</div></noinclude>|{{#ifeq:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|Template talk:Did you know/{{SUBPAGENAME}}|[[Category:Pending DYK nominations]][[Category:DYK/Nominations|Pending]]|{{#ifeq:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|Template:Did you know nominations/{{SUBPAGENAME}}|[[Category:DYK/Nominations|Pending]][[Category:Pending DYK nominations]]}}}}}}<!--Please do not write below this line or remove this line. Place comments above this line.--> |
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Latest revision as of 22:24, 12 February 2014
- The following discussion is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Rcsprinter123 (chinwag) @ 22:24, 12 February 2014 (UTC)
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Larry Hollyfield
- ... that UCLA Bruins basketball coach John Wooden described Larry Hollyfield as "probably the greatest physical talent on the team" during their 1971–72 championship season?
- Reviewed: 2001–02 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team
- Comment: The "probably the greatest ..." quote was from his junior year, which was 1971–72. It's sourced in the article that he won a "championship in each of his three seasons" at UCLA.
Created by Bagumba (talk). Self nominated at 07:16, 3 February 2014 (UTC).
- 16px 5x expansion verified. New enough, long enough, no close paraphrasing seen. Hook ref verified and cited inline. My only question is whether the hook is "hooky" enough? In the article you prefaced this quote by citing Hollyfield's height and weight. Alternatively, you could write a hook dealing with his winning streaks. Yoninah (talk) 19:24, 11 February 2014 (UTC)
- Template:Ping Re: "hooky", considering there are fewer than 100 college basketball champions, being called the "greatest physical talent" of one of those teams seems unique, especially when the coach is also a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. I wouldn't include the height and weight into the hook, as he's not the largest of basketball players, and the quote is more tied to his athleticism than his physical dimensions. I've provided ALT1 below as requested, but I still prefer the original one.
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... that Larry Hollyfield finished his college basketball career with a championship in each of his three seasons with UCLA, and his teams had an 184–1 record since his junior year in high school?
