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Post by terrylinus on Dec 21, 2017 12:29:57 GMT -8
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Post by mbabeav on Dec 21, 2017 12:49:43 GMT -8
A pretty honest assessment - but that is the only thing I ever thought we would get from Coach Smith, and some good exposure from a national publication.
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Post by beaverdude on Dec 21, 2017 13:06:46 GMT -8
From the article:
“I always thought if Oregon State was ever going to build statues of two guys outside the stadium it should be Jonathan Smith and (running back) Ken Simonton,” Riley told USA TODAY Sports. “What this place became, it was built on those guys’ backs.”
I couldn't agree more!
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Post by rockybeav on Dec 21, 2017 13:28:01 GMT -8
She misspelled the word “back” as “bakc” which I only found amusing cause it is Schnell, and she seems to love taking digs at OSU whenever possible.
“I always thought if Oregon State was ever going to build statues of two guys outside the stadium it should be Jonathan Smith and (running bakc) Ken Simonton,” Riley told USA TODAY Sports
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Dec 21, 2017 15:57:12 GMT -8
I saw him at the Beaver Store today with his family, loading up on stuff. He was smiling, open and friendly with everyone who approached him. The staff was excited to see him. This will turn out to be a transformational hire, I hope.
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jimmygman
Freshman
The Dude is not in.
Posts: 16 
Grad Year: 2000... long plan.
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Post by jimmygman on Dec 21, 2017 23:20:15 GMT -8
Does USA Today have editors? I assume not give this embarrassingly written to publish article. Microsoft Word actually edits stuff.. maybe it was written on a smart phone...
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Post by TheGlove on Dec 22, 2017 0:01:29 GMT -8
Good God she’s a hack.
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Post by rockybeav on Dec 22, 2017 7:19:21 GMT -8
Does USA Today have editors? I assume not give this embarrassingly written to publish article. Microsoft Word actually edits stuff.. maybe it was written on a smart phone... I felt the same way man. Noticed more than one glaring typo. With all the aspiring sports journalists out there, how is she still employed by any major publication? I mean, is she too busy to proofread through her own report? |
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Dec 22, 2017 9:14:43 GMT -8
Does USA Today have editors? I assume not give (n) this embarrassingly written to publish article. Microsoft Word actually edits stuff .. . maybe it was written on a smart phone... Sometimes one should proof his own copy before playing grammar policeman. Save the typo, and a rather abrupt ending, that was a pretty solid story. |
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Post by biggieorange on Dec 22, 2017 9:37:28 GMT -8
I once commented somewhat negatively on the sentence structure and punctuation on one of her articles. She PM'ed me with a very long, very angry rant. If I have time maybe I will look and see if I still have it. It made me laugh at the time, but also I was really embarrassed for how childish she was about it. |
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Post by rockybeav on Dec 22, 2017 10:37:24 GMT -8
I once commented somewhat negatively on the sentence structure and punctuation on one of her articles. She PM'ed me with a very long, very angry rant. If I have time maybe I will look and see if I still have it. It made me laugh at the time, but also I was really embarrassed for how childish she was about it. Please share if you have it. Maybe I should DM her about what I found... In response to Henry, there is a big difference between typo/grammar errors on a sports message board vs an article published by a supposedly professional reporter. I mean, I’m not getting paid to talk Beaver football with my fellow fans, I just do it because I like your insights and we all share at least one common hobby :-) Schnell, in my opinion, has been consistently negative in her reporting about OSU, which is why some of us aren’t exactly avid fans. Once she reports something original I’ll be interested. For the record Henry, I genuinely love your posts man. Love your insights and I hope you keep sharing it with all of us. |
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Dec 22, 2017 10:46:08 GMT -8
Schnell, in my opinion, has been consistently negative in her reporting about OSU, which is why some of us aren’t exactly avid fans.
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I totally agree. She is consistently a Debbie Downer about all things OSU.
And yes, there is a huge difference between typos in a published article and typos on a message board post. But if one (not you) is going to play grammar cop, then at least make sure the post you're playing grammar cop on isn't chocked full of mistakes as well.
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Post by four2itus on Dec 22, 2017 11:13:14 GMT -8
I once commented somewhat negatively on the sentence structure and punctuation on one of her articles. She PM'ed me with a very long, very angry rant. If I have time maybe I will look and see if I still have it. It made me laugh at the time, but also I was really embarrassed for how childish she was about it. Bad grammar and spelling by younger folks w/phone = Too lazy to read the text before sending...or...dont know when its wrong Angry rant after being corrected by those who grew up making sure their writing correct = Insecure |
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Post by biggieorange on Dec 22, 2017 13:03:13 GMT -8
I once commented somewhat negatively on the sentence structure and punctuation on one of her articles. She PM'ed me with a very long, very angry rant. If I have time maybe I will look and see if I still have it. It made me laugh at the time, but also I was really embarrassed for how childish she was about it. Bad grammar and spelling by younger folks w/phone = Too lazy to read the text before sending...or...dont know when its wrong Angry rant after being corrected by those who grew up making sure their writing correct = Insecure Yeah, the only reason I really even remember the message was it was so embarrassing. |
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Post by nabeav on Dec 22, 2017 18:38:18 GMT -8
Schnell gets a real bad rap. I typically avoid that talkin’ Beavs Show, but the few times I watch, it seems like the former players are all rah rah and Lindsey is hung out to dry to be the counter argument so they can have an actual debate about topics. She has always been very complimentary of Riley and Pat Casey. About the only negative things I can remember her saying is that it’s hard to recruit to OSU and that we sucked hardcore from 2015-17....things that are true. I also feel like she was pretty critical of the Luke Heimlich situation, something I also have no problem with her doing.
You may not like that she shines a light on the shady areas of OSU Athletics, but at least she provides me with something to think about.
As for the grammar thing, it drives me up a wall too, but it’s a losing battle. It’s not something our society places a premium on anymore.
Also, how did nobody catch that she used “marred” instead of “mired” in the first paragraph?
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