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Article (Date) Hook Views
Markus Howell (July 1, 2009) ... that Markus Howell (pictured), broke the 1,500 career yard mark in both kickoff and punt returns in 2008? 3,900 views
Quincy Monk (August 26, 2009) ... that linebacker Quincy Monk nearly had a football helmet drop kicked into his head during the 2003 NFL playoffs? 3,500 views
Prince Amukamara (May 9, 2011) ... that New York Giants cornerback Prince Amukamara has five sisters named Passionate, Peace, Precious, Princess, and Promise? 3,200 views
Sean Brewer (May 27, 2009) ... that after selecting Sean Brewer in the 2001 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals discovered that he suffered from a three-pack-a-day cigarette habit? 3,200 views
Charles Fisher (May 26, 2009) ... that about 12 plays into his NFL career Charles Fisher tore three ligaments in his knee and never played in another game? 2,800 views
Antonio Bastardo (April 27, 2009) ... that baseball pitcher Antonio Bastardo had an average of 21.6 strikeouts per game after one start in 2007? 2,700 views
Swellshark (June 21, 2009) ... that the swellshark bends its body in a U-shape and sucks in water to double in size and avoid attacks from predators? 2,700 views
Luis Durango (June 13, 2011) ... that in 2006, San Diego Padres outfielder Luis Durango (pictured) was timed running the 90 feet (27 m) from home plate to first base in only 3.4 seconds? 2,600 views
Collin Balester (May 2, 2011) ... that in 2010, Washington Nationals pitcher Collin Balester (pictured) hit two batters in the head in a span of nine days? 2,100 views
Mine That Bird (May 12, 2009) ... that 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird had the second highest odds of a Derby winner? 2,100 views
Captain Munnerlyn (August 28, 2009) ... that American football player Captain Munnerlyn returned a kickoff for 84 yards and a blocked field goal for 81 yards in the same game? 2,000 views
Malik Jackson (June 15, 2009) ... that gridiron football player Malik Jackson has played at every defensive position in his professional career? 1,859 views
Richie Hall (July 1, 2009, nommed) ... that Edmonton Eskimos head coach Richie Hall (pictured) is the first African-American head coach in Eskimos history? 1,700 views
Jonathan Wilhite (June 17, 2009) ... that while in college, New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Wilhite was described as "a jokester" who "could be a stand-up comedian"? 1,400 views
Emmanuel Frimpong (June 23, 2010) ... that current Arsenal F.C. reserve player Emmanuel Frimpong began his international career with Ghana before switching to England and then back to Ghana? 1,300 views
Raymond Fontaine (June 12, 2009) ... that during the offseason, Canadian football linebacker, Raymond Fontaine, works as a roughneck in the Alberta oil fields? 1,300 views
Jacoby Shepherd (May 29, 2009) ... that, in nine years of professional gridiron football, Jacoby Shepherd has played for eleven teams in three leagues? 1,200 views
Greece men's national junior ice hockey team (January 12, 2010) ... that in 1992, the Greece men's national junior ice hockey team lost 1–47 to Latvia? 1,100 views
Nathan Horton (October 20-21, 2009) ... that after two consecutive games in which Florida Panthers centre Nathan Horton scored goals in overtime, the Miami Herald called him the "King of Overtime"? 895 views
Greg Middleton (August 18, 2009) ... that in 2007, Indiana University defensive end Greg Middleton led college football in sacks and broke a school record? 891 views
Tumbo Abanikanda (July 2, 2009) ... that while with the Edmonton Eskimos, Canadian football linebacker Tumbo Abanikanda was called "T. A." because his head coach couldn't pronounce his name? 813 views
Sean Bennett (July 14, 2009) ... that despite being an All-American running back with the University of Evansville, Sean Bennett played fullback at Northwestern? 764 views
Brock Williams (May 29, 2009) ... that despite not playing as a college junior in 1999, American football cornerback Brock Williams still led Notre Dame defenders in playing time in 2000? 760 views
Marcos Mateo (April 29, 2011) ... that in his Major League Baseball debut, Marcos Mateo came into the game in the 11th inning, loaded the bases, then gave up a sacrifice fly to lose the game? 733 views
Andrew Nowacki (July 20, 2009) ... that Canadian football wide receivers and Murray State University graduates Andrew Nowacki and Jason French caught touchdown passes nearly one minute apart? 706 views
Justin Brown (May 19, 2009) ... that gridiron football defensive end Justin Brown was named in six All-American teams when playing at East Central University from 2001 to 2004? 705 views
Jermaine Mays (April 26, 2009) ... that Jermaine Mays was named All-State in high school as a senior despite breaking his collarbone? 630 views
Terrence Wheatley (June 1, 2009) ... that Terrence Wheatley and teammate Sammy Joseph were the first two freshman cornerbacks to start at the same time in Colorado Buffaloes history? 626 views
Bobby Keyes (gridiron football) (September 10, 2009) ... that CFL rookie Bobby Keyes won a $1,000 player pool for grabbing the Edmonton Eskimos' first interception of the 2009 season? 573 views
Geno Atkins (August 20, 2009) ... that before the 2008 Sugar Bowl game Georgia defensive tackle Geno Atkins asked Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan for his autograph? 565 views
Joey Hamilton (May 1, 2009) ... that Joey Hamilton held five baseball records at Georgia Southern University until 1995? 555 views
Spain men's national ice hockey team (March 2-3, 2010) ... that during the Ice Hockey European Championship in 1924, two of Spain's seven players were injured, but the Swiss and Swedish teams agreed to play with five players against them? 550 views
E. J. Kuale (June 8, 2009) ... that during five years of college football, E. J. Kuale played at three different colleges? 498 views
Lenny Walls (July 1, 2009) ... that gridiron football player Lenny Walls recorded multiple tackles in every game he played for the Calgary Stampeders in 2008? 487 views
Kevin Lewis (American football) (September 1, 2009) ... that despite leading the New York Giants in tackles in 2004, Kevin Lewis was released before 2005? 484 views
Hakeem Kashama (July 12, 2009) ... that Fernand, Alain and Hakeem Kashama have all played for the Calgary Stampeders? 479 views
Mark Restelli (July 1, 2009) ... that according to Edmonton Eskimos general manager Danny Maciocia, Canadian linebacker Mark Restelli "plays as if his hair is on fire"? 478 views
Damian Sims (June 19, 2009) ... that Damian Sims and Fred Reid spent a year out of football before being recommended to their current CFL teams? 469 views
Jason French (July 20, 2009) ... that Canadian football wide receivers and Murray State University graduates Andrew Nowacki and Jason French caught touchdown passes nearly one minute apart? 459 views
Chris Jackson (May 20, 2009) ... that gridiron football wide receiver Chris Jackson did not play football until attending Orange Coast College in 1994? 455 views
Weston Dressler (July 29, 2009) ... that Weston Dressler of the Saskatchewan Roughriders set 19 school records in football at the University of North Dakota? 437 views
LaShaun Ward (May 10, 2009) ... that despite playing the position of wide receiver in American college football, LaShaun Ward was the third leading rusher for the University of California Golden Bears in 2001? 408 views
Alfredo Figaro (August 14, 2009) that Alfredo Figaro of the Detroit Tigers is the cousin of fellow Tigers pitcher Fernando Rodney? 395 views
Jamaal Westerman (September 24, 2009) ... that before the 2008 International Bowl, American football linebacker Jamaal Westerman was asked questions about the weather in Toronto, because he had lived there? 392 views
Stanford Samuels (July 1, 2009) ... that Canadian football cornerback Stanford Samuels recorded the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' only blocked punt of 2006? 378 views
Curtis Gatewood (January 11-12, 2010) ... that in 2003 Curtis Gatewood became the first college football recruit from Memphis to sign with Vanderbilt since 1997? 357 views
Kevin Daft (May 24, 2009) ... that although Kevin Daft set two records in NFL Europe, he was released by the Tennessee Titans in August 2002? 355 views
Andy Hedlund (October 8, 2009) ... that in the 2003–04 AHL season, Binghamton Senators defenceman Andy Hedlund went 17 games without scoring a goal following his game-winning shot against Syracuse? 354 views
James Russell (baseball) (April 28, 2011) ... that when he made his major league debut, Chicago Cubs pitcher James Russell became the 97th former Texas Longhorn to play in the major leagues? 350 views
Dwaine Carpenter (May 26, 2009) ... that Dwaine Carpenter's first interception in the CFL came in a semifinal game? 345 views
Fred Reid (Canadian football) (June 19, 2009) see Damian Sims 309 views
Jonathan Brown (gridiron football) (July 1, 2009) ... that after recording two sacks against Winnipeg during the 2008 CFL season, Jonathan Brown passed Harold Hallman for most sacks in Toronto Argonauts team history? 305 views
Rob Myers (September 15, 2009) ... that after being named to the All–Western Athletic Conference team before the 2008 season, American football tight end Rob Myers suffered a turf toe injury that forced him to miss the entire season? 287 views
Jared Burton (August 13, 14, 2009) that in 2008 Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jared Burton pitched in a career high 54 games despite missing about a month and a half due to injury? 279 views
Marcel Bellefeuille (July 2, 2009) ... that in 2006, current Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach Marcel Bellefeuille helped the Montreal Alouettes have the CFL's only two receivers with 1,000 receiving yards? 255 views
Prechae Rodriguez (July 18, 2009) ... that in Marcel Bellefeuille's head coaching debut, wide receiver Prechae Rodriguez had 198 total yards to help Bellefeuille record his first win? 255 views
Fernand Kashama (July 12, 2009) See Hakeem Kashama 252 views
Eric Wilbur (April 25, 2009) ... that Eric Wilbur is the only punter in Florida Gators football history to be named a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award? 250 views
Alain Kashama (July 12, 2009) See Hakeem Kashama 244 views
Arthur Jones (American football) (August 18, 2009) ... that in 2008, defensive tackle Arthur Jones was one of only 10 players for Syracuse to start every game? 229 views
Jaymar Johnson (May 30, 2009) ... that American football wide receiver Jaymar Johnson became the first player from Jackson State University to be drafted by the NFL since Sylvester Morris in 2000? 217 views
D'Anthony Smith (August 19, 2009) ... that in both 2006 and 2007, Louisiana Tech defensive tackle D'Anthony Smith had five tackles against Fresno State? 213 views
Stanford Keglar (June 5, 2009) ... that Stanford Keglar was coached by ex-Purdue defensive back Ken Coudret in high school, before going on to play at Purdue himself? 210 views
Dimitri Tsoumpas (July 1, 2009) ... that the Edmonton Eskimos were reportedly looking to draft either Dimitri Tsoumpas, Samuel Giguère or Keith Shologan with the second pick in the 2008 CFL Draft, but after Shologan and Giguère signed with the NFL, the team traded the pick? 166 views
Keith Shologan (July 1, 2009) ... that the Edmonton Eskimos were reportedly looking to draft either Dimitri Tsoumpas, Samuel Giguère or Keith Shologan with the second pick in the 2008 CFL Draft, but after Shologan and Giguère signed with the NFL, the team traded the pick? 161 views
Mike Quinn (September 19, 2009)
  • ... that gridiron football quarterback Mike Quinn was the final member of the Houston Texans' first signings left on the team?
  • 115 views

    Barnstars

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      Chubbennaitor's Hidden Barnstar
    This user has found Chubbennaitor's Secret Page and proudly exhibits this award. See if you can find the hay-coloured pin in a haystack link?Ver. 2.5
      - Jameson L. Tai's Guestbook Barnstar
    For signing my guestbook - I, - Jameson L. Tai talkguestbookcontribs, hereby present Iamawesome800 with this award. Cheers! -- Happy Holidays! - Jameson L. Tai talkguestbookcontribs 09:09, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
      The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
    For reverting vandalism by some jackass to my userpage. shirulashem (talk) 01:51, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
     
    The Maple Leaf Award

    is hereby awarded to Iamawesome800's awesome commitment to keeping Canadian football biographies and rosters up-to-date.
    DoubleBlue (talk) 03:44, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
      I Love Saskatchewan Award
    Giants27 has recived this award in 2009 for addition of sport biographical articles. See also the announcement in the Wikipedia:WikiProject Saskatchewan/Newsletter/March 2009 newsletter !!!
      The Silver Maple Leaf Award
    --awarded to Giants27 for months of effort to create biographies for current CFL players,
    keep CFL rosters updated, create CFL DYKs, and work on the 2009 CFL Draft.
    -- DoubleBlue (talk) 20:42, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
      The Original Barnstar
    For your continued excellent work at the DYK? page, approving hooks, reviewing hooks, and placing them in the various queue's. Keep up the great work! CarpetCrawlermessage me 21:07, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
     
    The Golden Maple Leaf Award

    In honour of six months of membership in the WikiProject Canadian football and innumerable
    and extraordinary contributions to improving Wikipedia's coverage of Canadian football,
    this Golden Maple Leaf Award is awarded to Giants27, with appreciation.
    --DoubleBlue (talk) 16:39, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
      SchnitzelMannGreek    GuestbookBarnstar
    For signing my guestbook - I, SchnitzelMannGreek, hearby present you with this unique barnstar. Thanks for reviewing my userpage and hoped you enjoyed it. Happy Editing:)--SchnitzelMannGreek. 20:33, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
      The Cleanup Barnstar
    Thank you for freeing Wikipedia of the evil in corporate advertising! Regardless if it was a school. Cheers! - TitanOne (talk) 05:53, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
      The 25 DYK Medal
    For your continued efforts at DYK. Cheers! KV5 (TalkPhils) 12:34, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
     
    Congratulations, Giants27! For your kindness to others, your hard work around the wiki, and for being a great user, you have been awarded the "Wikipedian of the Day" award for today, August 27, 2009! Keep up the great work!
    Note: You could also receive the "Wikipedian of the Week award for this week!
    If you wish, you can add {{User:Midnight Comet/WOTD/UBX|August 27, 2009}} to your userpage.

    Happy editing!

    [midnight comet] [talk] 01:53, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

      The 50 DYK Medal   
    For your dedicated participation in the many aspects of Did You Know. Binksternet (talk) 14:44, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
      The Running Man Barnstar
    Although we seem to have crossed paths on multiple articles, you do great work here and deserve this. SKATER Speak. 07:27, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
      The Userpage Shield
    I, Eagles247, hereby award Giants27 this Userpage Shield Barnstar for reverting vandalism on my userpage. Thanks! Eagles 24/7 (C) 18:16, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
      Bacon WikiCup 2010 - Participant Medal
    Because of your work and dedication to expanding bacon-related content during the Bacon Challenge 2010, you have been awarded the Bacon WikiCup 2010 Particpant Medal for partipcating in the Bacon WikiCup 2010 with a final score of 2, earning yourself a tied position for thirteenth place. Congratulations, and thank you for your great work! ~SuperHamster Talk Contribs 02:05, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

    WikiLove

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      Merry Christmas to you!  
    Have a very merry Christmas, and a great new year! This greeting (and season) promotes WikiLove and hopefully this note has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Regards (and Season's Greetings!) from --DocDeel516 discuss 20:12, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

    Thank you for helping me with the icon.--DocDeel516 discuss 20:12, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

      Merry Christmas!
    Giants27, here's hoping you're having a wonderful Christmas, and here's also hoping that all your family and friends are well. Lets all hope that the year coming will be a good one! If we've had disputes in the past, I hold no grudges, especially at such a time as this. If you don't know I am, I apologise, feel free to remove this from your page.
    Come and say hi, I won't bite, I swear! It could even be good for me, you know - I'm feeling a little down at the moment with all of these snowmen giving me the cold shoulder :(
    neur ho ho ho(talk) 00:05, 25 December 2008 (UTC)
     
    A cat to ease all of your troubles
    Happy New Year!
    Hey there, Giants27! Happy new Gregorian year. All the best for the new year, both towards you and your family and friends too. I know that I am the only person lonely enough to be running this thing as the new year is ushered in, but meh, what are you going to do. I like to keep my templated messages in a satisfactorily melancholy tone. ;)

    Congratulations to Coren, Wizardman, Vassyana, Carcharoth, Jayvdb, Casliber, Risker, Roger Davies, Cool Hand Luke and Rlevse, who were all appointed to the Arbitration Committee after the ArbCom elections. I am sure I am but a voice of many when I say I trust the aforementioned users to improve the committee, each in their own way, as listed within their respective election statements. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to update the 2009 article, heh.

    Best wishes, neuro(talk) 00:49, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

     Ashbey  Ӝ  01:04, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

    -download | sign! 02:34, 11 March 2009 (UTC)

      Mmm - Milk!
    As you wish.  :) -download | sign! 02:38, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
     
    Best wishes for the holiday season and the upcoming new year! –Juliancolton | Talk 16:49, 22 December 2009 (UTC)

      Set Sail For The Seven Seas  3° 59' 30" NET   00:15, 25 December 2009 (UTC)

    Thankspam

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    Thank you for your participation in my recent RfA, which failed with 61/52/7; whether you supported, opposed or remained neutral.

    Special thanks go out to Wizardman and Malinaccier for nominating me, and I will try to take everyone's comments on board.

    Thanks again for the trust the community has placed in me. A special Christmas song for you all can be found at the right hand side of this message!

    Apologies if you don't like RfA thankspam, this message was delivered by a bot which can't tell whether you want it or not. Feel free to remove it. Dendodge TalkContribs, 17:27, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

     
    Thank you for your participation in my recent RfA, which failed with 90/38/3; whether you supported, opposed or remained neutral.

    Special thanks go out to Moreschi, Dougweller and Frank for nominating me, and I will try to take everyone's comments on board.

    Thanks again for your participation. I am currently concentrating my efforts on the Wikification WikiProject. It's fun! Please visit the project and wikify a few articles to help clear the backlog. If you can recruit some more participants, then even better.

    Apologies if you don't like RfA thankspam, this message was delivered by a bot which can't tell whether you want it or not. Feel free to remove it. Itsmejudith (talk), 22:45, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

      Thank you for voting in my RfA, which passed with 80 support, 2 oppose, and 1 neutral. I appreciate all the comments I received and will endeavor to justify the trust the community has placed in me. R'n'B (call me Russ) 21:16, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
    My RFA passed today at 150/48/6. I wanted to thank you for weighing in, and I wanted to let you know I appreciated all of the comments, advice, criticism, and seriously took it all to heart this past week. I'll do my absolute best to not let any of you down with the incredible trust given me today. rootology (C)(T) 08:00, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
     
     
    Chequers Tree
     
    Chequers Tree fruit - eat when well bletted
      Thank you for voting in my RfA, which passed with 61 support, 3 oppose, and 1 neutral

    Cheers! Nja247 19:21, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

    My RFA passed today at 61/5/4. Thanks for participating in my RFA. I appreciate all the comments I received and will endeavor to justify the trust the WP community has placed in me. Have a nice day. :-) AdjustShift (talk) 20:49, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
     
    Thanks to everyone who took the time and trouble to take part in my RfA whether support, oppose or neutral. All comments are valued and will be considered carefully in the coming weeks. Feel free to add more advice on my talk page if you think I need it. SpinningSpark 22:25, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
    In case you're wondering, the image is a smiley, just a little more aesthetic, but not as serious as the Mona Lisa
     
    My RFA passed today at 75/2/1 so I wanted to thank you for your participation in it. Special thanks go to GlassCobra and FlyingToaster for their nomination and support. Cheers! --Rosiestep (talk) 01:25, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
     
    Thank you for supporting me in my recent RfA, which unfortunately did not pass with a final tally of (45/39/9). I plan on addressing the concerns raised and working to improve in the next several months. Special thanks go to MBisanz, GT5162, and MC10 for nominating me. Thanks again, -download ׀ sign! 03:38, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
     
     
    Unfortunately, my RFA was closed recently with a final tally of 75½/38/10. Though it didn't succeed, I wanted to thank you for your support and I hope I can count on it in the future. Even though it didn't pass, it had a nearly 2 to 1 ratio of support and I am quite encouraged by those results. I intend to review the support, oppose, and neutral !votes and see what I can do to address those concerns that were brought up and resubmit in a few months. If you would like to assist in my betterment and/or co-nominate me in the future, please let me know on my talk page. Special thanks go to Schmidt, MICHAEL Q., TomStar81, and henrik for their co-nominations and support. — BQZip01 — talk

     

    FlyingToaster Barnstar

    Hello Giants! Thank you so much for your support in my recent RfA, which passed with a tally of 126/32/5. I am truly humbled by the trust you placed in me, and will endeavor to live up to that trust. FlyingToaster

    My RfA

    Thank you for participating in my "RecFA", which passed with a final tally of 153/39/22. There were issues raised regarding my adminship that I intend to cogitate upon, but I am grateful for the very many supportive comments I received and for the efforts of certain editors (Ceoil, Noroton and Lar especially) in responding to some issues. I wish to note how humbled I was when I read Buster7's support comment, although a fair majority gave me great pleasure. I would also note those whose opposes or neutral were based in process concerns and who otherwise commented kindly in regard to my record.
    I recognise that the process itself was unusual, and the format was generally considered questionable - and I accept that I was mistaken in my perception of how it would be received - but I am particularly grateful for those whose opposes and neutrals were based in perceptions of how I was not performing to the standards expected of an administrator. As much as the support I received, those comments are hopefully going to allow me to be a better contributor to the project. Thank you. Very much. LessHeard vanU (talk) 20:15, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

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    Well, back to the office it is...
      Thank you for participating in my RfA, which succeeded with 56 in support, 12 in opposition and 3 neutral votes. I am truly honored by the trust that the community has placed in me. Whether you supported me, opposed me, or if you only posted questions or commented om my RfA, I thank you for your input and I will be looking at the reasons that people opposed me so I can improve in those areas :). If you ever need anything please feel free to ask me and I would be happy to help you :). All the Best, Mifter (talk)

    User:Colds7ream/RfA