Talk:Vince Spadea

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Edit request on 23 February 2012[edit]

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Please let us edit this page. There are some errors Happyperson1010 (talk) 11:13, 23 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This template is for requesting specific changes to the article, if you want to edit it yourself you need to become autoconfirmed/confirmed, or request unprotection of the article at WP:RFPP. Also, "us"? Please be aware that wikipedia does not allow shared accounts, it's one account = one user--Jac16888 ^Talk 11:25, 23 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request on 5 March 2012[edit]

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We don't feel this wikipedia page is a positive or true take on the athlete. There are biased and false comments on this page, and this should be looked at closely when random people try to change it constantly, as we have monitored it closely for our client.

Jennifer

Vincent Spadea Branding LLC

Edits:

-Wikipedia page:is an Italian-American,[1:

Please change " Vince Spadea is an italian american to Vince Spadea is an American because Vince Spadea is half italian half Colombion. He is not italian -american, so this is technically incorrect, but more so we do not want want him publicized in a race category. As Sly Stallone's wikipedia page states, he is American. Please change this to Vince Spadea is an American.

-Wikipedia page: Please change "Best known for his ATP record-setting streak of 21 straight losses -- which led Associated Press to dub him "the Charlie Brown of tennis" (after the comic strip character who kept trying but failing to kick the football) : to Vince Spadea is best known for having the greatest comeback in tennis history, because this is a positive and true fact referenced from: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb285900.htm

Our request: This is a false and completely unacceptable commentary on a tennis superstar. ATP took losses from one season and added them to a different season which is a no no in stat collecting. We have forward this to our counsel for review,and they are talk to the ATP about this critical issue. The CHarlie Brown of tennis is a derogatary media play that is so typical based on false facts . This has no place in a Wikipedia page, in our opinions.

-Wikipedia page:The New York Times summarized his career by calling him "the epitome of a tennis journeyman" and then noted that "he has played in 15 United States Opens and has never reached the quarterfinals." [3] :

Our request: This is the third negative and opinionated statement in just the first paragaph, placing our brand Vince Spadea in negative light. These media references are opinion based only, and name calling. We don't feel this should be tolerated as it damages the image of our brand.

Please get back to us asap on the mentioned concerns, and we look forward to some positive amendments. Thanks for your time and attention.

76.222.108.231 (talk) 08:01, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. mabdul 17:45, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

To expand my comment: the problem is that all the statements you want to change are all covered by a source and your proposed changes doesn't even include one. (except a press release which is indeed not reliable) - this article has indeed major problems with referencing e.g. the Off the court section and should be improved, but your changes doesn't help since the lede is well referenced. Please read WP:42. Regards, mabdul 17:52, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request on 11 March 2012[edit]

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in 2012, Vince Spadea completed filming a 6 DVD tennis instructional Box set series to be sold globally online and in stores in April of 2012.. Vince also dbuted as an actor feature film "NIGHT BIRD", playing the role of VITO, a mob boss' right hand man. "Night Bird" will be released in summer of 2012.

Please change Best known for his ATP record-setting streak of 21 straight losses -- which led Associated Press to dub him "the Charlie Brown of tennis" (after the comic strip character who kept trying but failing to kick the football), TO Best known for being a World top 20 ranked player, a two time Olympian, and making the greatest comeback in tennis history, because he is not known for a losing streak. This streak is erroneous. (http://www.johnfmurray.com/index.php/tag/vince-spadea/page/2)

Please change The New York Times summarized his career by calling him "the epitome of a tennis journeyman" and then noted that "he has played in 15 United States Opens and has never reached the quarterfinals." [3] TO The Chicago Tribune called him the Giant killer (http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=vince+spadea+giant+killer+chicago&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8) because of his reputation for beating top 10 singles players. 76.222.108.231 (talk) 11:05, 11 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: The source for the first part of the request is not a relaible source. It is a testimonial-like piece advertising the services of John F. Murray. The reference for your second part is a google search. The first Tribune hit merely mentions "giant-killer Vince Spadea" without explaining the term. The second hit uses "upstart Vince Spadea", and I wouldn't use it as a source to say that the Tribune calls him an upstart. Celestra (talk) 20:55, 11 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]