Talk:Larry Centers/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: TParis (talk · contribs) 03:08, 14 May 2014 (UTC)

Sentence structure

• Existing
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  • Centers then played for the Washington Redskins (1999–2000), Buffalo Bills (2001–2002), and finally was a member of the New England Patriots for the 2003 season, when the team won their second Super Bowl.
  • Centers then played for the Washington Redskins (1999–2000), Buffalo Bills (2001–2002), and finally was a member of the New England Patriots for their second Superbowl win in 2003.

• • He played little league football during his elementary school years and advanced to the middle school and high school levels showing the talent which earned him a scholarship invitation to nearby Stephen F. Austin State University, among others, as he approached graduation from high school in Tatum, Texas.
  • Run on sentence. "showing the talent which earned him a scholarship invitation" comes off as promotional or fancruft. Nothing before "scholarship" found in the citation.

• • His brother, Donnie, played for the University of Arkansas as a wide receiver.
  • The citation goes into more detail on this and you should too. It's relevant to Center's character and achievements.

• • he was a two-time all-Southland Conference pick and set a school record for rushing yards in his senior season
  • Capitalize first letter of a sentence.

• • According to his coaches, Centers particularly needed work on his pass protection skills and he spent an entire off-season mastering the skill.
  • According to his coaches, Centers particularly needed work on his pass protection skills and he spent an entire off-season mastering the capability.

• • Yet, Centers's offensive numbers only increased as the years went by, especially his receptions and his leadership ability.
  • Yet, Centers's offensive numbers only increased, especially his receptions and his leadership ability.

• • In 1994, Bugel was fired and replaced by Buddy Ryan, who allowed Centers to run more with the ball, and Centers carried the ball a career high 115 times while catching 77 receptions.
  • In 1994, Bugel was fired and replaced by Buddy Ryan. Ryan allowed Centers more opportunity to run with the ball, carrying the ball a career high 115 times while catching 77 receptions.

• • He became the first running back to record 100 receptions and as of 2013, the 101 receptions are the most in a single season for a back.
  • 'Back' is football slang. Change to fullback.

• • Both the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants were interested in his services, but ultimately signed a three year, $7.5 million contract to stay with the Cardinals after switching agents, becoming the fifth highest paid running back in the league.
  • Second sub-sentence needs a noun or pronoun. Perhaps "...but ultimately he signed a three year..."

• • He caught passes in 128 consecutive games, at one point the third longest streak in the NFL.[3] At one point he was in the top 10 all-time in passes caught.
  • Using "at one point" twice in a row.

I have  Done a cleanup on the lede. Shane Cyrus (talk) 10:57, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

Needs citations

• • He also rushed for 254 yards, scored four touchdowns, and was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time.
  • Needs citation

• • During a crucial game against the 49ers, Centers caught a 33-yard touchdown pass in overtime, which made the Redskins the NFC Eastern division champs for the first time since 1991.
  • Needs a cite

• • The following year, he caught 81 passes for 600 yards, rushed for 103 yards, and used his blocking to help running back Stephen Davis achieve star numbers, 1,318 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.
  • Needs a cite

Structure

• • Merge Personal life and Early life.

 Done --Shane Cyrus (talk) 10:58, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

Images

• Really need a picture of the subject, or a few pictures preferably.--v/r - TP 03:28, 14 May 2014 (UTC)

I checked flickr for any free images and I couldn't find any. His career ends right when the whole online image thing was in it's infancy so free images are rather hard to come by. And fair use isn't acceptable here. Secret ^account 19:09, 19 May 2014 (UTC)

@TParis: Images are NOT a requirement for good articles. Also, if the nominator doesn't respond within the next 48 hours I would suggest closing the review (fail the article). This review has gone on far too long without any progress.--Dom497 (talk) 00:24, 9 June 2014 (UTC)

Images are recommended. Asking if the user has made an attempt to find some is appropriate.--v/r - TP 19:36, 9 June 2014 (UTC)

Disambig

• Tony Gonzolas to Tony Gonzalez (tight end)
• reception to Reception (American football)

Discussion

• @Secret: Any luck on the citations?--v/r - TP 19:38, 9 June 2014 (UTC)

• @TParis: I'll fix everything tomorrow, I went awol for a bit and forgot about the GAN. Secret ^account 02:36, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

@TParis: I'd say give him another day or two and fail it if there's no progress. He goes awol relatively frequently and may not respond here. Wizardman 21:47, 13 July 2014 (UTC)

Closing per above. Wizardman 22:44, 24 July 2014 (UTC)

That's fair.--v/r - TP 02:04, 25 July 2014 (UTC)