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The result was Keep (NAC). RMHED 19:28, 19 October 2009 (UTC) reply

Calling the Hogs

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I don't really see the need for a whole article on a "Hog call", doesn't seem that notable. Maybe it should be merged somewhere? Coffee // have a cup // ark // 23:35, 11 October 2009 (UTC) 23:35, 11 October 2009 (UTC) reply

• Merge to the article on the university sports team in question, I think - but checking on this article brought something to my attention, namely, there is no wikipedia article on the sport of hog calling which is really surprising, because it is a notable sport/pastime. Hard to believe someone made an article on a sports cheer taking its name from it but there is no article on the thing itself. Someone should really make a hog-calling article, I guess this shows Wikipedia is short on rural USA editors. There are plenty of newspaper sources about state fair hog calling competitions that could be used for some context and sourcing. Ben Kidwell ( talk) 23:51, 11 October 2009 (UTC) reply
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Arkansas-related deletion discussions. — Coffee // have a cup // ark // 01:02, 12 October 2009 (UTC) reply
• Keep as creator of the article, I obvisouly think that the hog call at the University of Arkansas is notable. It is a well-known tradition unique to the University, and is very important to the lore of University athletic teams. Regardless to the results of this deletion, an article should be created at hog calling as per Ben Kidwell. Brandonrush Woo pig soooooooie! 21:06, 12 October 2009 (UTC) reply
• Keep as there are references to this call in particular in several items here: [1] In addition, hog calls in general are a notable subject There are literary references in Wodehouse, and in folklore. There are academic articles in jstor & elsewhere. DGG ( talk ) 22:50, 15 October 2009 (UTC) reply

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, JForget 00:24, 18 October 2009 (UTC) reply

• Keep A college football cheer is probably notable enough. Another article on real hog calling is needed, as others have mentioned. Northwestgnome ( talk) 14:50, 18 October 2009 (UTC) reply

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