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Posted: **Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:16 am**

-----Original Message-----
From: smu diamond m
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 7:29 PM
To: Orsini, Steve
Subject: Scoreboard operator

I'm not sure where to send a complaint about the scoreboard operator,
but I figured this would be an appropriate outlet nonetheless.

"SMU Welcome's special guest..." is bad grammar, which reflects badly
on the University, and Jon Killen's name is consistently spelled wrong
in the starting lineup on the board.

Please forward this to the appropriate person and have the issue
fixed. Thanks!
--smu diamond m

I got a response this morning:

From: Hachtman, Rosemary on behalf of Orsini, Steve
Sent: Mon 1/28/2008 10:00 AM
To: smu diamond m
Cc: Sutton, Brad
Subject: RE: Scoreboard operator

Thank you for your input. We appreciate it and have forwarded your message to our Media Department. They will have the problem corrected immediately.

It bothered me enough during the game to send an email about it. I was surprised (and elated) to get a response.

Posted: **Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:21 am**

Thank you. That kind of stuff drives me nuts.

Posted: **Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:33 am**

1. Thanks for emailing them
2. I'm still amazed they gave you a response!

Posted: **Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:23 pm**

How about "please stand and remove your hats and join in the playing of our National Anthem"? Sorry, but I am not going to bring my guitar to the game. I guess I could borrow a drum stick and squeeze into the Mustang Band percussion section.

Posted: **Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:40 pm**

CalallenStang wrote:1. Thanks for emailing them
2. I'm still amazed they gave you a response!

I have always gotten very prompt response from the Athletic Department to my requests. I asked a question today and had a reply within minutes.

Posted: **Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:44 pm**

mrydel wrote:
CalallenStang wrote:1. Thanks for emailing them
2. I'm still amazed they gave you a response!

I have always gotten very prompt response from the Athletic Department to my requests. I asked a question today and had a reply within minutes.

You are famous for your ability to understand that if you have an issue, it helps to ask someone who can help.

Posted: **Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:57 pm**

Stlhockeyguy02 wrote:
mrydel wrote:
CalallenStang wrote:1. Thanks for emailing them
2. I'm still amazed they gave you a response!

I have always gotten very prompt response from the Athletic Department to my requests. I asked a question today and had a reply within minutes.

You are famous for your ability to understand that if you have an issue, it helps to ask someone who can help.

There will be no making sense!

Posted: **Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:53 pm**

smu diamond m wrote:
Stlhockeyguy02 wrote:
mrydel wrote:
CalallenStang wrote:1. Thanks for emailing them
2. I'm still amazed they gave you a response!

I have always gotten very prompt response from the Athletic Department to my requests. I asked a question today and had a reply within minutes.

You are famous for your ability to understand that if you have an issue, it helps to ask someone who can help.

There will be no making sense!

In keeping with the theme of misspelling, you also could have written:
"They're will bee know making cents!"

Posted: **Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:26 pm**

Now if we could just get a spelling and grammar check function on pf.com....

Posted: **Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:32 pm**

Use firefox... Or any smartphone.

Posted: **Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:45 am**

smu diamond m -

Please check your PMs regarding what we were discussing earlier.

Posted: **Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:57 am**

CalallenStang -

Please check your PMs regarding what you were discussing earlier.

Posted: **Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:23 am**

couch 'em wrote:CalallenStang -

Please check your PMs regarding what you were discussing earlier.

LOL...

it somewhat has to do with this topic.

Posted: **Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:58 am**

CalallenStang wrote:
couch 'em wrote:CalallenStang -

Please check your PMs regarding what you were discussing earlier.

LOL...

it somewhat has to do with this topic.

I'm being really critical of the University as of late, but there is no reason for them to have stupid elementary-level typographical and spelling errors. Sending a page full of punctuation errors out to recruits? Come on. Do you just hope the athletes won't notice? I bet they do. If the current folks can't spell and use commas or apostrophes correctly, then hire some people that finished elementary school, they're cheaper and can do the same things.

Posted: **Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:59 am**

Article in question which was sent to recruits:
http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/m-ba ... 08aaa.html

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