# Talk:Kevin Martin (curler)

"Martin is known for his ability to pull off near-impossible shots in complex situations, to the degree where other curlers have been using the expression "to do a Martin", meaning to attempt such a shot." Well, this doesn't seem very encyclopedic to me. And I don't think "do a martin" + curling googles very well. Unless someone comes up with some really good arguments for keeping it, I think it should go. Greswik (talk) 08:43, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

Update, talking to myself: I took it away. I think it is unencyclopedic, and I wasn't impressed by the g-results.  Greswik (talk) 22:26, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

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Reviewer: GreatOrangePumpkin (talk · contribs) 11:02, 31 January 2012 (UTC)

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)
It is reasonably well written.
a (prose):  b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists): 
Before I start reviewing, please cite every paragraph in the career section.
The lead is a little bit short. Has he set any records? Was he included in a "Curling Hall of Fame"?
This article has a strong potential to be promoted, and I am happy to see the first GA about a curler, but it needs some work in referencing, so I am putting this on hold before I resume.
Are the additions made adequate? Thanks! Prayerfortheworld (talk) 04:36, 1 March 2012 (UTC)
The prose is very good
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (references):  b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR): 
All references should contain the publisher and the accessdate
References are otherwise reliable
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, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales):  b (appropriate use with suitable captions): 

Overall: Very nice article! --GoPTCN 11:22, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
Pass/Fail: 

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The town Lougheed, Alberta is not referred to by name in the article. This is the town where he grew up and first learned to curl on a 2-sheeter.
Reference: https://edmontonsun.com/2013/02/27/curling-has-always-been-in-kevin-martins-blood CurlingClips (talk) 06:08, 13 January 2023 (UTC)

Feel free to add the info in. :-) -- Earl Andrew - talk 14:52, 13 January 2023 (UTC)