KSTC & The Final Six Seconds

Post #1 » by **Klomp** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:24 am

As you saw in the Game Thread, a few of us are not happy with KSTC. I hope those of us who were watching (or should I say, attempting to watch) the end of the game will send a letter to either KSTC or directly to the Timberwolves.

I just sent mine to KSTC......

Steve_Holiday · Post #2 » by **Steve_Holiday** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:15 am

My fiance got a good laugh at the thought of me calling the station in anger...as an army of one. Glad to know there were some other people watching. Keep fighting the good fight.

Post #3 » by **Klomp** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:00 pm

I got a response from my email.....

Dear Josh,

We take full responsibility for the interruption in last night's Timberwolves game and are very sorry that this happened. I know it doesn't change the outcome, but what happened last night shouldn't have happened in a million years. One of our engineers was working on our automation system in a separate room in the building and inadvertently triggered a commercial over the Wolves broadcast. The master control operator in charge of the game saw what you saw on the air but had no idea how the commercial appeared in the broadcast. He resolved the issue in 40 seconds...but, of course by then the dramatic finish of the game was over.

We have a tremendous partnership with the Timberwolves and take our obligation seriously. We appreciate your comments and assure you that we will do all we can to ensure that something like this doesn't happen again.

Thank you for taking the time to write to us.

Sincerely,

Susan Wenz | Station Manager
KSTC-TV, Channel 45

dunkonu21 · Post #4 » by **dunkonu21** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:05 pm

How'd u get a reply already!? I didn't get one yet! U musta been nicer.

Post #5 » by **Klomp** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:08 pm

dunkonu21 wrote:How'd u get a reply already!? I didn't get one yet! U musta been nicer.

Cursing someone out isn't always the best way to get information. I always try to be respectful, even though inside I'm ready to explode.

lobishome · Post #6 » by **lobishome** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:10 pm

Dear Josh,

We take full responsibility for the interruption in last night's Timberwolves game and are very sorry that this happened. I know it doesn't change the outcome, but what happened last night shouldn't have happened in a million years. One of our engineers was working on our automation system in a separate room in the building and inadvertently triggered a commercial over the Wolves broadcast. The master control operator in charge of the game saw what you saw on the air but had no idea how the commercial appeared in the broadcast. He resolved the issue in 40 seconds...but, of course by then the dramatic finish of the game was over.

We have a tremendous partnership with the Timberwolves and take our obligation seriously. We appreciate your comments and assure you that we will do all we can to ensure that something like this doesn't happen again.

Thank you for taking the time to write to us.

Sincerely,

Susan Wenz | Station Manager
KSTC-TV, Channel 45

That's funny!

it's like in Spain, the guilty always is the "guy of the computers".

Devilzsidewalk · Post #7 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:14 pm

I think we should sit there and make them smoke that WHOLE PACK of cigarettes! That was the problem right? We caught them smoking?

Devilzsidewalk · Post #8 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:17 pm

lobishome wrote:
Dear Josh,

We take full responsibility for the interruption in last night's Timberwolves game and are very sorry that this happened. I know it doesn't change the outcome, but what happened last night shouldn't have happened in a million years. One of our engineers was working on our automation system in a separate room in the building and inadvertently triggered a commercial over the Wolves broadcast. The master control operator in charge of the game saw what you saw on the air but had no idea how the commercial appeared in the broadcast. He resolved the issue in 40 seconds...but, of course by then the dramatic finish of the game was over.

We have a tremendous partnership with the Timberwolves and take our obligation seriously. We appreciate your comments and assure you that we will do all we can to ensure that something like this doesn't happen again.

Thank you for taking the time to write to us.

Sincerely,

Susan Wenz | Station Manager
KSTC-TV, Channel 45

That's funny!

it's like in Spain, the guilty always is the "guy of the computers".

I think it's awesome that the Master Control Operator's job description doesn't include having to know how the commercials appear on air. I'd like to apply for that job please. By the sound of it I'd assume it involves laying (possibly drunk) in a hammock in overalls with no shirt or socks and a straw hat over my eyes snoozing with my hound dog sleeping lazily at my side

Post #9 » by **revprodeji** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:00 pm

How about they show the missing games instead of re-runs of Everybody loves Raymond?

Post #10 » by **Calinks** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:15 pm

Exactly. We should demand that they actually buy some damn games and show them for the rest of the season. I don't give a damn about Raymond, I want my wolves!

Post #11 » by **Klomp** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:35 pm

revprodeji wrote:How about they show the missing games instead of re-runs of Everybody loves Raymond?

Hehe I just sent another email asking about this.....we'll see what they say. I brought up the fact that only 15 Wolves games are being carried, as opposed to 23 Wild games.....

dunkonu21 · Post #12 » by **dunkonu21** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:44 pm

Dear Matt,

We take full responsibility for the interruption in last night's
Timberwolves game and are very sorry that this happened. I know it
doesn't change the outcome, but what happened last night shouldn't have
happened in a million years. One of our engineers was working on our
automation system in a separate room in the building and indadvertently
triggered a commercial over the Wolves broadcast. The master control
operator in charge of the game saw what you saw on the air but had no
idea how the commercial appeared in the broadcast. He resolved the
issue in 40 seconds...but, of course by then the dramatic finish of the
game was over.

We have a tremendous partnership with the Timberwolves and take our
obligation seriously. We appreciate your concern and assure you that we
will do all we can to ensure that something like this doesn't happen
again.

Thank you for taking the time to write to us.

Sincerely,
Susan Wenz | Station Manager
KSTC-TV, Channel 45
(651) 523.7300
www.kstc45.com

dunkonu21 · Post #13 » by **dunkonu21** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:45 pm

I didn't curse anyone out Klomp. I'm a lil smarter than that thanks.

Narf · Post #14 » by **Narf** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:53 pm

dunkonu21 wrote:I didn't curse anyone out Klomp. I'm a lil smarter than that thanks.

I'm not.

Dear Narf,

**** you too.

***hole

Sincerely,
Susan Wenz | Station Manager
KSTC-TV, Channel 45
(651) 523.7300
www.kstc45.com

Devilzsidewalk · Post #15 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:31 pm

Narf wrote:
dunkonu21 wrote:I didn't curse anyone out Klomp. I'm a lil smarter than that thanks.
I'm not.

Dear Narf,

**** you too.

***hole

Sincerely,
Susan Wenz | Station Manager
KSTC-TV, Channel 45
(651) 523.7300
http://www.kstc45.com

damn, Susan is a real witch!!! I believe it though, when I was in college I wrote to her once, very politely too, and asked if I could intern for free at KSTC. She wrote back and called me derogatory names and said that they don't need my "skills" (she quoted skills in her email) but said if they ever create a position for a Master **** Sucker, that I'd be the first one she'd call. I was appalled.

B Calrissian · Post #16 » by **B Calrissian** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 1:33 am

His real letter.

dunkonu21 wrote:Dear Matt,

We have a tremendous partnership with the Timberwolves and take our
obligation seriously. We appreciate your concern but we fail to see how playing Mr "lil wayne" during the Wolves Ads will get more viewers. We play shows like King of Queens, Cheers, Fraiser, and Everybody Loves Raymond. Our target audience is a bit older than high school kids.

Thank you for taking the time to write to us. If you ever send a description of how Mr Wayne bumps your trunk again we will be forced to turn the email over to Mr Wayne so he can get a restraining order.

Sincerely,
Susan Wenz | Station Manager
KSTC-TV, Channel 45
(651) 523.7300
http://www.kstc45.com

shangrila · Post #17 » by **shangrila** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 3:06 am

Narf wrote:
dunkonu21 wrote:I didn't curse anyone out Klomp. I'm a lil smarter than that thanks.
I'm not.

Dear Narf,

**** you too.

***hole

Sincerely,
Susan Wenz | Station Manager
KSTC-TV, Channel 45
(651) 523.7300
http://www.kstc45.com

LOL

Post #18 » by **Calinks** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:55 am

B Calrissian wrote:His real letter.

dunkonu21 wrote:Dear Matt,

We have a tremendous partnership with the Timberwolves and take our
obligation seriously. We appreciate your concern but we fail to see how playing Mr "lil wayne" during the Wolves Ads will get more viewers. We play shows like King of Queens, Cheers, Fraiser, and Everybody Loves Raymond. Our target audience is a bit older than high school kids.

Thank you for taking the time to write to us. If you ever send a description of how Mr Wayne bumps your trunk again we will be forced to turn the email over to Mr Wayne so he can get a restraining order.

Sincerely,
Susan Wenz | Station Manager
KSTC-TV, Channel 45
(651) 523.7300
http://www.kstc45.com

dunkonu21 · Post #19 » by **dunkonu21** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 9:05 am

Bumping trunks is Houston slang. Lil Wayne is from New Orleans ;-)

casey · Post #20 » by **casey** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 9:34 am

Klomp wrote:
revprodeji wrote:How about they show the missing games instead of re-runs of Everybody loves Raymond?

Hehe I just sent another email asking about this.....we'll see what they say. I brought up the fact that only 15 Wolves games are being carried, as opposed to 23 Wild games.....

Cus we suck. It's not gonna get any better until the team gets better unfortunately.