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Tornado man

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Did Pollard confirm that he sent that reply? I mean, I've emailed Jamie. I've talked to him in person. He's not the kind of guy to have grammar errors and to call himself the wrong title... something does not add up.


Exactly. Pollard would never compose a letter like that, with the primitive sentence structure. It was written by a kid.
 

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The dude calls in to our show...writes on here about the email....and you guys STILL think it's a fake? Come on!

If it's a fake - I will say I'm sorry to Iowa State for everyday on the air for a week. But it's not a fake.

:rolleyes: Nobody, especially with an ego, would call themselves by the wrong title. **** I correct people (even superiors) who call me by the wrong title. You earn it and don't forget it.
 
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Re: Public Forum definition

I don't know whether you're defending this or not, but if you don't like what the radio show hosts do, and if you're defending the "public forum" thing, then why would you stoop to the level of the guys whom you think are full of ****?

I don't care about the public forum. For all intended purposes this is a public forum. I am just syaing in your example your quoted poster was doing something similar by really applying a meaning to something that really wasn't true. It is a loose comparison, I know.
 

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The dude calls in to our show...writes on here about the email....and you guys STILL think it's a fake? Come on!

If it's a fake - I will say I'm sorry to Iowa State for everyday on the air for a week. But it's not a fake.

You make that big of a deal out of it and you are only giving up a week? If you are that certain why don't you say you will resign or never talk about the Cyclones again?
 

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Jamie, take note of this. When you are climbing up the ladder of success you NEVER want to step on anyones toes as you just did. Reason? Because it is connected to the ankle which is connected to the shin which is connected to the knee which is connected to the thigh which is connected to the a$$ that you may have to KISS someday. IB

A valid point. However, I believe this situation was more akin to Jamie stepping on a dog turd. Sure it sucks and he's gonna have some on his shoe for a little while but it will wash off and no harm will be done.
 

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Re: Public Forum definition

You even know what he meant, and you're trying to pick on him for a connotation for which you thought, but he didn't mean. jesus christ.


WHO CARES? Seriously, even YOU knew what he meant, but you're trying to pick some stupid 12 year old girl fight that doesn't even matter to show how smart you are.

Give me a break. This has NOTHING to do with ANYTHING and everyone knows what he ******* meant, INCLUDING YOU.

Really wish you would have sent this reply to Perrault the moment he started telling us what Pollard said in his email when he clearly NEVER SAID IT.
 

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My whole problem with JP is that im assuming he wants to grow ticket sales for basketball. Not putting a good product on the court isnt going to do that. I understand his response but he also has a job to do himself and thats to better our athletic teams. Anyone out there feel me on this point???
 

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The dude calls in to our show...writes on here about the email....and you guys STILL think it's a fake? Come on!

If it's a fake - I will say I'm sorry to Iowa State for everyday on the air for a week. But it's not a fake.

Okay, this is all the proof I need that the email is legit.:jimlad:

Matt, you can do better than that. In fact, you are going to HAVE to do better than that.

I may cut you some slack if you -- or anyone from KXNO -- can tell me what steps did you all take to insure that this was a legit reply from Pollard?
 

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Exactly. Pollard would never compose a letter like that, with the primitive sentence structure. It was written by a kid.

Haha. I just re-read the "Pollard" email.

"Athletics Director."

Haha. This is a killer.

Didn't that raise any red flags?


 

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The dude calls in to our show...writes on here about the email....and you guys STILL think it's a fake? Come on!

If it's a fake - I will say I'm sorry to Iowa State for everyday on the air for a week. But it's not a fake.

I think it's fake and will until Pollard confirms or denies it.
 

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Haha. I just re-read the "Pollard" email.

"Athletics Director."

Haha. This is a killer.

Didn't that raise any red flags?



Not to defend anyone here, but from iastate.edu:
Pollard, Jamie B

Title:
Dir Intercol Athletics

He is the Director of Athletics. I think he could refer to himself as Athletics Director and be correct. I'm no Engresh pRofeshunal, but it is what it is.

Short points I take from this whole diatribe:
-JP responded with less than professional emotion, but perfectly acceptable to me considering the original letter's tone and message.
-JP has done great things with the dept since his hiring, and yep, he is no John Kerry or Obama, he's no poliitician. Sometimes you get raw Jamie, why is that so wrong? As a "great" show of the 80s said, "You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have it, the facts of life!"
-Matt is a shock-jock and I can't believe that central Iowa puts up with it. But I'm sure a lot of you will tune in today to KXNO today to see what else he says. More than likely he will be softer or more well-thought on his comments to soften you back up. Then when it quiets down, he will send another email to Pollard to stir the pot. Which name will you use next time? j/k. I know it was not you Matt, Mr. Rainey was just a gift for you and your ratings.
 

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Not to defend anyone here, but from iastate.edu:
Pollard, Jamie B

Title:
Dir Intercol Athletics

He is the Director of Athletics. I think he could refer to himself as Athletics Director and be correct. I'm no Engresh pRofeshunal, but it is what it is.

You have a point. But then again, considering his title is Director of Athletics, wouldn't Pollard have written that way?

And maybe I should have included the entire sentence:

You can't expect better results if all you are willing to do is sit on the sidelines and write an email to the Athletics Director.

While technically, you are probably right, but really, who talks and writes like that.
 

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Not to defend anyone here, but from iastate.edu:
Pollard, Jamie B

Title:
Dir Intercol Athletics

He is the Director of Athletics. I think he could refer to himself as Athletics Director and be correct. I'm no Engresh pRofeshunal, but it is what it is.

Short points I take from this whole diatribe:
-JP responded with less than professional emotion, but perfectly acceptable to me considering the original letter's tone and message.
-JP has done great things with the dept since his hiring, and yep, he is no John Kerry or Obama, he's no poliitician. Sometimes you get raw Jamie, why is that so wrong? As a "great" show of the 80s said, "You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have it, the facts of life!"
-Matt is a shock-jock and I can't believe that central Iowa puts up with it. But I'm sure a lot of you will tune in today to KXNO today to see what else he says. More than likely he will be softer or more well-thought on his comments to soften you back up. Then when it quiets down, he will send another email to Pollard to stir the pot. Which name will you use next time? j/k. I know it was not you Matt, Mr. Rainey was just a gift for you and your ratings.
It's interesting that Jamie's alleged email response was typed in no less than three different fonts. It seems more than weird, more like unbelievable, that an official email from the athletic department would be typed in three different fonts. Not saying that that makes it fake, but it sure does look suspicious. Also the silence is deafening from the Matt Rainey and the radio guy's camp as far as producing an original genuine email from Jamie. Again that's not proof that it is fake, but is interesting.
 

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Pollard is way smoother and hastoo much political savey than to respond the way in this E-mail. Sorry but no way Pollards responds in that manner. He is way too calculating to be that brass. Sorry I call bullsheet on this.
 

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Okay, I'm a big enough nerd to have emailed Pollard before. Here was a PICTURE of his entire email:

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Check the title in the signature. Check the "from" email.

THIS THING IS FAKE. Honestly these guys should be apologizing to Pollard for falling for such an obvious dupe.

Edit: I blacked out my last name and email to protect the innocent.
 
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The dude calls in to our show...writes on here about the email....and you guys STILL think it's a fake? Come on!

If it's a fake - I will say I'm sorry to Iowa State for everyday on the air for a week. But it's not a fake.

It may not be fake in the sence that it physically exist and it was passed on to you from a third party. It still does not make it legitimate.

But in no way was it authored by Pollard.

Of course your agenda doesn't cloud your judgement.
Start saying you are sorry.
 

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I don't know about all of this "fake" talk. I would have thought JP would have come out to say it was fake if it was, however, he may also be ignoring it and not giving the the hosts the attention they all so desperatly crave. I think that is the wrong move. I would like Pollard to come out and make fools out of every one of those hosts who made the big deal about it. I am not mad because they shared the email or talked about it. What pisses me off is that they blatantly misrepresented what the email actually said. I think that is a pathetic way to attempt to inject anger into a fan base and towards JP. I think they know that they misrepresented this thing. I think that because a PM I sent to Matt Perrault asking to explain where he read "If you don't pay you are not a fan" in any of the email. I have not gotten a reply.
 

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It may not be fake in the sence that it physically exist and it was passed on to you from a third party. It still does not make it legitimate.

But in no way was it authored by Pollard.

Of course your agenda doesn't cloud your judgement.
Start saying you are sorry.

I actually email Pollard today to express my thoughts and feeling on this situation and he confirmed to me that he did infact write the letter.

I could post it on here but would anyone actually beleive me.

and FYI -
Thanks again for your email and your support. Go Cyclones!
cid:036553321@11032010-0E0B
Jamie Pollard
Director of Athletics
Iowa State University
Jacobson Athletic Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-1140
(515) 294-0123


This is his sig.