Talk:Top of the Key

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Contents 1 Inclusion 2 Name 3 Meaning 4 Merge?

[edit] Inclusion

I know this technically has three appearances, but the second one is a direct reference to the first one, so in a way, there are only two references here. I'm not sure there's a need for this article, at least not yet. — It's dot com 18:24, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

I'm neutral on this issue, but a possible alternative to deletion is to merge with Sports#Basketball. Bluebry talk/Contribs 18:26, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

I don't think we should outright delete it, (if anything, put it on the "Potential Running Gags page), but I agree with It's Dot Com. -- Super Martyo boing! 18:28, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

I think we should keep it. Slipknot6477 you 16:52, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Ah, but there *are* three references. The page fails to mention the intro song to trading cards. That one isn't actually "the ball at the top of the key", but it *is* "at the top of the key". -YK 23:01, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

I dunno... it's like having three similar instances and then one that's close, but not as similar as the other three in comparison to the... other three. I have no idea what I'm saying. Okay, it's like having one apple, and three oranges. Yay. Bluebry talk/Contribs 01:19, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Well, I think these instances are more related than, say, appearances/mentions of something especially common, such as dogs. Heck, we have a page for Jerome, which has only two sightings, both probably linked, so I'm for keeping this page. It's a legit running gag. -YK 03:03, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

I think this page have enough references and was moved to the proper name, so I'm removing the TBD template. — Elcool ^(talk)_(contribs) 10:38, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Name

I know we have lots of precedent for titles with "X" in them, but I think it's something we should avoid if practical. — It's dot com 18:24, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

I dunno, it doesn't seem like there are a lot of other names to use. Bluebry talk/Contribs 18:26, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Top of the Key, prehaps? — Has Matt? (talk) 18:35, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Sounds good to me. Bluebry talk/Contribs 18:36, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

I think Ball at the Top of the Key is better. — DeFender1031*Talk 18:47, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

See the comment by YK above. "At the Top of the Key" might work better. — It's dot com 23:12, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

I think if we leave out Ball, we should just do Top of the Key. -- Super Martyo boing! 01:13, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

its name is fine. Slipknot6477 you 16:52, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

The current title is a little bit too long. Top of the Key is nice and snappy. Perfect. – The Chort 12:13, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

I just moved this page to Top of the Key, I also think it is a better name.--~ SlipStream 10:53, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Support Top of the Key, concise and that's the notable part of the phrase after all. - Qermaq - (^T/C) 15:39, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Meaning

So is that a phrase with any meaning in basketball, or is it just nonsense meant to sound like jargon? Minivet 18:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, it has meaning in basketball. -DAGRON 20:04, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Merge?

Can this be merged with Reg Having the Ball? There doesn't seem to be enough information to merit two separate articles.— Bassbone (^{TALK CONT}) 06:46, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

That's what I've been saying the whole time. --DorianGray 06:48, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

I totally agree — I didn't even know about the other article. Trey56 16:08, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Nope, there have been other "top of the key" references than just reg, and this reg instance is at the twenty, not the top of the key... two separate gags. seriously, can we discuss this once and only once? — DeFender1031*Talk 17:35, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Balderdash I say. The running joke is "Reg had the ball at the top of the key". You can't split it up and call it funny.--78.149.170.82 19:55, 28 March 2008 (UTC)