Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Catch (2008)

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The result was Merge with Eli Manning pass to David Tyree. Please note, I'm not completing the merge as closing administrator. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 22:30, 11 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Catch (2008)

Delete - Same article exists here. Catch is notable enough to warrant its own article as numerous media outlets are calling this the most important catch in Super Bowl history. This article however should be deleted over the other article because the play has not been given an official name (yet). So for now, people are refering to it simply as Eli Manning to David Tyree.

Also, many other important plays have their own article. Even some inconsequential ones. --Endless Dan 14:12, 6 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Merge into one article. 3 is a bit much. :) We have Super Bowl XLII Manning-Tyree Pass too. Vote on that is here. --Woohookitty^Woohoo! 14:34, 6 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Merge with the Manning to Tyree article. That article can always be renamed if and when an official name is given to the play. Note that one of the articles cited by the nominator is for another NFL play called "The Catch" from back in 1982, so having another one with the same name is just confusing (and probably increases the likelihood that the 2008 play will not be given the name "The Catch", since it's already taken). 23skidoo (talk) 18:02, 6 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. Although this incident has longlasting notability, this is the wrong name for the article. A redirect isn't even required because it's an unexpected searh term. Eli Manning pass to David Tyree is the best article for this incident. The article name is correct and its well written.--brew crewer (yada, yada) 00:47, 8 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Merge - Multiple copies of this topic exist, but that's an issue for merge more than AfD. "The Catch II" has been used in at least one major article, so a redirect isn't a bad idea. Torc2 (talk) 01:18, 8 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Merge - If an article has multiple listings, it doesn't need to be deleted. It needs to be MERGED with the other articles about it. Being as it is, undoubtedly, the most important play of the game, it should get it's own article (Precedent: Miracle at the Meadowlands, The Catch, Immaculate Reception). The main issue seems to be what to call it, but that's another issue. Merge it, then we choose a name John cena123 (talk) 20:14, 8 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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.