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Ch. 8 WFAA's George Riba on Campus Today...

Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:41 pm
by MrMustang1965
Putting together a story about Steve Orsini staying at SMU and not going to Notre Dame. Should air during the 6 p.m. and/or 10 p.m. newscasts. Set your DVRs!

Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:58 pm
by SMU SID
George just e-mailed to tell me it'll be on at 6 p.m.

Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:00 pm
by RGV Pony
SMU SID wrote:George just e-mailed to tell me it'll be on at 6 p.m.
He could've just gotten a screen name and posted it here like everyone else. As it is, I'm glad SID acknowledges us over here.
That goes for Kate, too. I think PonyBeatWriter should be available. Maybe we can get someone to work up an avatar for her. Maybe Riba's could be IMNOTDALE

Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:12 pm
by MrMustang1965
SMU SID wrote:George just e-mailed to tell me it'll be on at 6 p.m.
Thanks, SID!


Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:33 pm
by RednBlue11
"steve orsini did not go to ND"
"steve orsini is still here"
"football season is in the fall and steve orsini will be the AD at SMU"
"june jones is the coach and steve orsini hired him but did not take the job at ND because he is still here and football season starts in the fall"
...likely content of the broadcast.

Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:42 pm
by MrMustang1965
RednBlue11 wrote:"steve orsini did not go to ND"
"steve orsini is still here"
"football season is in the fall and steve orsini will be the AD at SMU"
"june jones is the coach and steve orsini hired him but did not take the job at ND because he is still here and football season starts in the fall"
...likely content of the broadcast.
Ol' George has to fill 2 minutes of DH's sports segment.

Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:45 pm
by RednBlue11
MrMustang1965 wrote:RednBlue11 wrote:"steve orsini did not go to ND"
"steve orsini is still here"
"football season is in the fall and steve orsini will be the AD at SMU"
"june jones is the coach and steve orsini hired him but did not take the job at ND because he is still here and football season starts in the fall"
...likely content of the broadcast.
Ol' George has to fill 2 minutes of DH's sports segment.
and repeat in other words...he may mention how we were 1-11 and then also that jones had the biggest turn around in ncaa history at hawaii....is anyone expecting any new info?

Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:13 pm
by jtstang
Will probably report that a slush fund was established to keep Orsini.

Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:29 pm
by RGV Pony
jtstang wrote:Will probably report that a slush fund was established to keep Orsini.
I like that. Who do you think Riba's going to hand an envelope to, showing the unsuspecting Mustang staffer his own handwriting?

Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:42 pm
by 03Mustang
Setting my directv DVR remotely right now...man I love technology

Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:51 pm
by Mexmustang
Nice story, but one has to wade thru Dale Hansen's bs both on the front and back...of course he had nothing positive to say, about this or any other story tonight. Even the lead anchor told him to lighten up.

Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:52 pm
by MrMustang1965
Mexmustang wrote:Nice story, but one has to wade thru Dale Hansen's bs both on the front and back...of course he had nothing positive to say, about this or any other story tonight. Even the lead anchor told him to lighten up.
DH needs to retire. Now.
For those of you who didn't get to see it:
http://www.wfaa.com/video/index.html?nvid=263626&shu=1

Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:32 pm
by Mexmustang
Thanks for the two leads...the second one, which is a longer interview with Orsini is much better than the one edited for broadcast...and you don't have to even see Dale.

Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:42 pm
by CalallenStang
Mexmustang wrote:Thanks for the two leads...the second one, which is a longer interview with Orsini is much better than the one edited for broadcast...and you don't have to even see Dale.
Second one had a great nugget of information: we're trying to raise $80 million for various facilities improvements.

Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:51 pm
by HB Pony Dad
Thanks for the link!
Did anyone else catch Orisini's comment at the 3:00?
"And we chose the right decision, and that was to stay here."
Sound as if ND made an offer.