Talk:Rick Buffington

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A fact from Rick Buffington appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 14 October 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Rick Buffington played for at least 17 minor league and semi-professional football teams, including three at once?

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 01:12, 11 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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... that Rick Buffington played for at least 17 minor league and semi-pro football teams, including three at once? Source: The Charlotte Observer ("As a player, he played for 17 semi-pro teams - including three at one time")
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Harry Langford
- Comment: I say "at least" in the hook because another website (https://patriotsalumni.com/rick-buffington/) says he played for 19 teams.

Moved to mainspace by BeanieFan11 (talk). Self-nominated at 23:00, 16 September 2022 (UTC).[reply]

Hey BeanieFan, I have a question before I complete this review: are we talking about semi-professional sports or minor league football (gridiron)? The Charlotte Observer clip you have there says "semi-pro" and the Patriots alumni page says "minor pro football". – Muboshgu (talk) 00:00, 30 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
- I think its both. The ACFL was minor league, the Boston Park League and EFL (mentioned in his Patriots bio as leagues played in) appear to be semi-pro ([1]). BeanieFan11 (talk) 00:17, 30 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  - @BeanieFan11 and Muboshgu: More of a drive-by comment, but I actually wonder if focusing on playing for three teams at once would be a more interesting angle than the 17 teams thing. Something like " ... that Rick Buffington once played for three minor league football teams at once?" Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 11:33, 30 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    - Whether or not we go with the "17, including three at a time", or "three at a time and 17 total", I'd like to clear up the semipro/minor league part of the hook first. Can you determine how many were semi-pro and how many were minor league? Or do you want to say "17 total minor league and semi-pro"? – Muboshgu (talk) 03:33, 1 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
      - I was not able to determine the number of minor vs. semi-pro teams. I personally think it would be fine to say "at least 17 minor league" because I've seen in the past minor league teams referred to as semi-pro and semi-pro as minor league teams, although if you want I could change it to "17 total minor league and semi-pro." BeanieFan11 (talk) 15:55, 1 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    - About the "three at once" hook suggestion: I would be fine with that, although I think my original hook is the most interesting (because it mentions both three at a time and 17 total, which is a ridiculous number of teams in the American football world). BeanieFan11 (talk) 15:55, 1 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
To the review itself, the article is new and long, sourced throughout. It appears to be written neutrally, QPQ is complete. The proposed hooks are interesting and cited inline. I would advise played for at least 17 minor league and semi-professional football teams for accuracy. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:23, 6 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
- @BeanieFan11: I think I'd want Muboshgu's suggestion implemented before I promote? theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 00:27, 11 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  - Done. BeanieFan11 (talk) 00:28, 11 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

GA Review

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Reviewer: WikiOriginal-9 (talk · contribs) 19:06, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR): d (copyvio and plagiarism):
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:
It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall:
Pass/Fail:

Notes

Added Junior college football coaches in the United States, Navy, Jets scouts, Pats scouts, af2 coaches, and Arena Football League executives cats Done
Ref 2 was dead. I added an archived version. Done
Changed "arena" in the coaching record part of the infobox to AFL because the af2 is arena football also. Done
I don't think the ACFL was really THE "NFL's minor league at the time". The Atlantic Coast Football League article just says they had working agreements. Done
- Removed that part.
"He also did film work as a defensive assistant and was assistant linebackers coach as well as assistant defensive backs coach from 1979 to 1981, before being fired in December 1981" I don't see that in either of the clippings? Done
- It seems to be verified by part two of both sources.
"Buffington was hired by Babe Parilli as defensive coordinator and head scout of the New England Steamrollers, of the newly formed Arena Football League (AFL), in 1988.[2][5][10] He followed Parilli to the Denver Dynamite in 1989, staying as defensive coordinator" I don't see that stuff in ref 2? Done
- This ref verifies most of it - ref 2 also shows him following Parilli - the other part (head scout) is verified by 10.
  - None of those say defensive coordinator of the Steamrollers or Dynamite. I cant get to page C3 though? I logged into Newspapers.com too and I can't figure out how to do it?
    - @WikiOriginal-9: C3 is just a clipping which should be accessible to everyone - does that link not work for you? (are you at the plain newspapers.com url, or https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/ ?) Also, note that it says "Parilli hired Buffington as defensive coordinator in Providence [Steamrollers] and Denver [Dynamite]." BeanieFan11 (talk) 13:27, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
      - Nevermind, I didn't notice that C3 was in the reference at the end until now. WikiOriginal-9 (talk) 13:38, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
"eventual champion Tampa Bay Storm" Add ArenaBowl before champion Done
- Added,
"He was fired following the year" The source is for 1993 so he was fired the same year. Just change it to he was fired after the season. Done
- Changed.
I know the AF2 article is titled in uppercase but that is incorrect. That is like if iPhone was called IPhone. I've been meaning to change that for years if you check the talk page. Manual of Style editors keep moving it back. The league was always called af2. Suggest changing it to the "the af2's New Haven Ninjas" Done
- Changed.
"after which he retired" that source doesn't say he retired unless part of that source is missing due to webarchive problems because there are some other notes I had about that source above. Done
- Removed.
"Buffington worked with comedian" I think you need to add more context that it was a summer job from the source Done
- Mentioned summer job.
I'm going to check the infobox to make sure everything matches after we get the problems with ref 2 figured out. Done

I think that's all. WikiOriginal-9 (talk) 19:32, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@WikiOriginal-9: BeanieFan11 (talk) 02:53, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
- @WikiOriginal-9: Is everything done? BeanieFan11 (talk) 13:06, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Here is the last thing I noticed: Neither one of the two claims below are in the body.

Connecticut Coyotes (1995) Director of player personnel Charlotte Rage (1996) Director of football operations WikiOriginal-9 (talk) 13:39, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@WikiOriginal-9: Added in. BeanieFan11 (talk) 13:52, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

All points have been addressed. Passing the article. Nice work! WikiOriginal-9 (talk) 14:52, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]