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Effective Communication Between Corporate and its Retail Stores

[Retail]

In the fast-pace retail industry, there is a common struggle with internal communication between the corporate offices and its retail stores. Oftentimes, your communication channels, whether it be email or messaging, are inefficient and indirect, which can delay the execution of your campaigns.

As these struggles persist, there is a growing need for strong internal communication that can streamline processes between corporate and all distribution channels.  Effective communication is key to optimize marketing investments and facilitate company growth.

There are a number of common communication breakdowns we see in the retail industry today.

1.  EMAIL IS UNRELIABLE.

Communication between the corporate headquarters down to the retail stores was via email, which proved to be slow, inefficient, and quickly outdated. New campaigns and product offerings are miscommunicated or unclear, and misprinted collateral is not only costly but delays the execution of in-store campaigns.

2.  DIFFICULTY FINDING RELEVANT, TIMELY INFORMATION.

Your retail stores may be accessing outdated information and materials. Important announcements and collateral, such as latest price sheets, product briefs, merchandising guides, etc. are often lost within emails since there’s a lack of an organized, central location to store and distribute necessary information.

Additionally, information needed to be parsed manually at each of the region-specific distribution points making the entire process time-consuming and laborious.

3.  HIGH STAFF TURNOVER

As is common in the retail industry, high turnover rate and short-term staffing models add to the challenges. Email communication is sent to stale email addresses, critical information only lives inside an individual’s email where it isn’t accessible to the rest of the team, and there are inconsistencies in getting new staff trained and up-to-speed effortlessly.  Moreover, with store level teams working in shifts, information is difficult to distribute to all team members consistently.

4.  LACK OF BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION

Retail companies place heavy focus on passing down information from the top (corporate), down (to the retail stores), that they forget to also receive important feedback from their retail stores. Not only is it difficult for retail stores to give feedback to corporate, but it’s also difficult for them to reach out and ask for help, especially when emails to corporate get easily overlooked amidst the tens of retail stores

So, how do you solve these problems?

Instead of distributing documents via email and storing files under individual accounts, there needs to be dedicated resource pages that allows different teams to have real-time access to the latest reports, documents, collateral, calendars, directories, and more, in one centralized location. On your centralized platform, create permissions so that only the people that need to see specific information can access what they need. Regional managers in different zones don’t need to see each other’s documents.  Neither do store managers located out in Hawaii that don’t run winter campaigns alongside your stores in New York.  These resources must also be accessible to new hires, which reduces the level of effort and costly hours that are spent on-boarding high-turnover roles.

Standardized and custom, automated workflow procedures can also improve productivity.  A series of step by step processes that can be triggered by one action so that no communication is lost. For example, once a vacation request is submitted by an employee, it automatically notifies the manager and the head of HR in order to get approved. Similarly, a company-wide helpdesk that can receive feedback and requests, and send those to all relevant staff, will ensure that nothing is missed.

CLIENT CASE – IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE INTERNAL COMMUNICATION SOLUTION

Take, for example, one of our retail clients that specializes in luxury apparel and accessories who encountered an internal communication breakdown and looked to Xelleration for a comprehensive solution.  The client’s brand is widely distributed across approximately 40 countries and their direct-to-consumer channels, including 40 retail stores, 14 outlet stores, and an e-commerce site, Vince.com. With such a broad distribution, a variety of communication problems arose.

Xelleration worked closely with the client to create a customized Retail Communications portal on a branded SharePoint Online site, allowing all retail stores to quickly and easily log-in to access their role-appropriate Marketing, HR, and Operations information from anywhere and any device.  Stores can quickly give feedback to Corporate, making errors easier to remediate and increasing overall productivity and innovation.  Organized processes and ability to track metrics enable smarter decision-making for future campaigns, leading to customer loyalty and operational efficiency.

HOW CAN THIS SOLUTION HELP ME?

By utilizing Xelleration’s Retail Communications solution, retail companies can continue to expand their operations without compromising the level of communication between the corporate headquarters and the retail stores.

Campaigns can be executed with increased frequency, consistency, and quality, while maintaining the highest return on investments. With more campaign flexibility and agility, retail companies can improve their competitive advantage and have more control over the customer experience with optimized marketing campaigns.

We know in retail, speed of information is very important. Your internal communication infrastructure is critical to your business’s success.  By leveraging standard tools you may already own, like Microsoft SharePoint, build stronger brand loyalty, execute campaigns more quickly and frequently, and increase ROI on your marketing investments to grow your business.

Want to see it in action? Request a demo today!

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About the author

Rachel Lu

Marketing Coordinator, Xelleration

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What tips does the article say about breakdowns in communication between corporate and its retail stores?

answer: The article identifies the common struggles of internal communcication channels. Emails are unreliable and inefficient, and miscommunications happen a lot, caused by misprinted collateral. There is also a problem of finding relevant and timely information, which results to inaccessibility especially when navigating the massive repository of emails. Also, corporate may be accessing outdated information because the information needs to be stored manually at every region-specific distribution points. High employee turnover rate also expounds on these challenges. True bi-directional communication is needed in order to solve the problem of getting any feedback at all. The absence of these makes it too hard for stores to give feedback to corporate. Using a centralized resource page instead of sending emails is important to ensure the most up-to-date materials are being circulated. There needs to be an organized, central location to store and distribute necessary information and not just put it in an email, which can be accessed by anyone. Workflow procedures can also improve productivity by ensuring that nothing is lost in the communication.

text: Lots of unnecessary information

refinement: The article identifies the common struggles of internal communcication channels. Emails are unreliable and inefficient, and miscommunications happen a lot, caused by misprinted collateral. There is also a problem of finding relevant and timely information, which results to inaccessibility especially when navigating the massive repository of emails. Also, corporate may be accessing outdated information because the information needs to be stored manually at every region-specific distribution points. High employee turnover rate also expounds on these challenges. True bi-directional communication is needed in order to solve the problem of getting any feedback at all. The absence of these makes it too hard for stores to give feedback to corporate.

text: Fix minor grammatical errors

refinement: The article identifies the common struggles of internal communcication channels. Emails are unreliable and inefficient, and miscommunications happen a lot, caused by misprinted collateral. There is also a problem of finding relevant and timely information, which results in inaccessibility especially when navigating the massive repository of emails. Also, corporate may be accessing outdated information because the information needs to be stored manually at every region-specific distribution point. A high employee turnover rate also expounds on these challenges. True bi-directional communication is needed in order to solve the problem of getting any feedback at all. The absence of these makes it too hard for stores to give feedback to corporate.

text: Misprinted collateral is a result, not a cause

refinement: The article identifies the common struggles of internal communcication channels. Emails are unreliable and inefficient, and miscommunications happen a lot, which can result in misprinted collateral. There is also a problem of finding relevant and timely information, which results in inaccessibility especially when navigating the massive repository of emails. Also, corporate may be accessing outdated information because the information needs to be stored manually at every region-specific distribution point. A high employee turnover rate also expounds on these challenges. True bi-directional communication is needed in order to solve the problem of getting any feedback at all. The absence of these makes it too hard for stores to give feedback to corporate.

answer: There are three main tasks the article recommends to improve information sharing between corporate and retail stores. 1. Using organized external resource pages to maximize information sharing and convenience of looking up new or past information. 2. Setting permissions to that allow certain teams to see certain information only. 3. Develop standardized automated workflow procedures to improve maintaining efficiency of processes to reduce errors.

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refinement: There are several common communication breakdowns in the retail industry today. Some of them are that email is unreliable, there is difficulty finding relevant and timely information, there is a high staff turnover rate, which can prevent information from reaching teams, and there is a lack of bi-directional communication; often the focus is on getting information from the top down, but very little in place to get feedback from stores.

answer: The article says that communication via email is unreliable. Important information is often lost within emails so it is difficult finding relevant, timely information. High staff turnover rate and working in shifts make information difficult to distribute. Lack of bi-directional communication also adds to the challenges.

answer: There are a number of common communication breakdowns in the retail industry, including email being unreliable, difficulties finding relevant and timely information, high staff turnover, and lack of bi-directional communication. The article recommends implementing centralized resources, standardized workflow procedures, and a branded SharePoint site to address these breakdowns. These resources and procedures will improve productivity and innovation in the retail industry.

answer: There are several common communication breakdowns between corporate and its retail stores. Some of these issues include email being unreliable, difficulty finding relevant and timely information, high staff turnover, and lack of bi-directional communication. The article suggests addressing these problems by implementing a comprehensive internal communication solution that centralizes information and defines and executes standardized processes. This will allow for swift communication, increased return on marketing investments, and increased customer loyalty.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the article say about how breakdowns in communication between corporate and its retail stores can be avoided?

answer: The article claims that the most common breakdowns in communication are: people miscommunicating campaigns and offerings due to email not being timely, messages getting lost in emails due to a lack of centralized storage, high staff turnover delaying down necessary information, inefficient communication across multiple teams due to their schedules, and finally a lack of bi-directional communication where the retail companies place heavy focus on passing down information from the top down without also receiving important feedback from their retail stores.

text: Doesn't answer the question

text: Provide a response

refinement: There need to be dedicated resource pages to allow different teams to have real-time access to the latest documents in one centralized location, and it should use a permissions system so that people can only see and access the information they need. This should be made available to new hires, which will reduce on-boarding time. Automated workflow procedures can also be used to improve productivity and prevent communications from being lost. Finally, a company-wide helpdesk would allow leadership to receive feedback and requests from stores.

answer: Resource pages that allow different teams to have real-time access to the latest information should be created. Standardized and custom, automated workflow procedures can also improve productivity. A company-wide helpdesk that can receive feedback and requests, and send those to all relevant staff, will ensure that nothing is missed.

answer:
Internal communication within a company is a very vital factor in doing the day-to-day business, just as it is to streamline the processes and facilitate the growth of the company.

One of the big issue that plagues the communication between the corporate and its retail stores is technology, such as old versions of email. Another issue is the turnover rate in retail companies, which results in a lack of proper communication between the management and staffers.

The article suggests that the retail stores should utilize a customized Retail Communications portal on a branded SharePoint Online site. Sales managers can now log-into the site from their phones or other gadgets for easy access to information and for quick feedback to corporate. There's now a bi-directional communication between wholesaling and retail. Stores are now able to access the necessary information from anywhere in the world, which eliminates the need for them to keep sending emails or relying on messages to get the information.

There is also a standardized process and an automated workflow procedure to facilitate productivity.

text: Only the last two paragraphs are relevant and they could be combined into one paragraph

refinement: The article suggests that the retail stores should utilize a customized Retail Communications portal on a branded SharePoint Online site. Sales managers can now log-into the site from their phones or other gadgets for easy access to information and for quick feedback to corporate. There's now a bi-directional communication between wholesaling and retail. Stores are now able to access the necessary information from anywhere in the world, which eliminates the need for them to keep sending emails or relying on messages to get the information. There is also a standardized process and an automated workflow procedure to facilitate productivity.

answer: The article suggests that communication breakdowns between corporate and its retail stores can be avoided by implementing an internal communication solution that ensures real-time access to relevant and necessary information across the entire organization. By establishing standardized workflows and utilizing an organized, centralized platform, corporate is able to communicate effectively and efficiently. This leads to improved productivity and innovation, as well as informed decision-making.

text: Include information about automated workflow procedures and helpdesks

refinement: The article suggests that communication breakdowns between corporate and its retail stores can be avoided by implementing an internal communication solution that ensures real-time access to relevant and necessary information across the entire organization. By establishing automated workflow procedures and utilizing an organized, centralized platform, corporate is able to communicate effectively and efficiently. This leads to improved productivity and innovation, as well as informed decision-making. A company-wide helpdesk would also allow the company's leadership to receive feedback and requests from stores.

answer: The article emphasizes the need for improved communication in order to streamline processes, optimize marketing investments, and facilitate overall growth within a business. This can be achieved through utilizing a centralized platform that provides all partners involved with the necessary resources and standardized workflow protocols. This streamlines communication and ensures important information is effectively distributed to those who need it.


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**Work in progress. Aware of a few errors in pacing (especially with physical description). Would love any feedback or criticisms!**

*Part 1:*

A baroque chair crashed and splintered on the jutting limestone visible from the linear jetty on which I stood. Where the fuck did that come from? The cushion rested on sea-foam and eventually sank; the legs, as far as I know, never sank.

I turned to my friend Reagan, "where the fuck did that come from?"

He was equally confused but eager to guess. He assumed it had fallen off a luxury liner or, more likely, a freighter. I wasn't satisfied with that probably-correct answer. To this day, I like to believe the sea assembled it herself. More interesting things find a way of manifesting in there every day.

*Part 2:*

When I proposed a creation story to Reagan, he started walking toward the shore. I knew he didn't have an ear for my nonsense, and he was obviously bored or upset. I wanted to pursue him, but I didn't care enough. The jetty's where I stayed for an hour or two -- watching those ornately carved legs travel, never sinking.

I walked back to my apartment thinking about the creation of that chair: animated coral plating intertwined reeds of seaweed and adopting a cherry hue for my perception of an expensive chair being exploded on jagged rocks. Sponges being enveloped by the flesh of deceased octopodes heir to patterns so intricate, a fabric should be their only desirable fate. My nose began to bleed, and I probably seemed very excitable. I let the blood drip onto my cheap, white crew neck and lit a cigarette.

Walking through the door, Ebea greeted me cheerfully until she noticed the blood.

"Reagan?"

"What? No."

"He seemed pissed."

"Good."

Ebea is terrible with words. I blame this solely on her being so very striking. She doesn't need subtlety or natural quip.

She's the kind of woman a good writer would write a story of love and squalor for. Pleasant when she attempts to construct an involving conversation; more pleasant for having yellowed eyes with a dignified grey iris. She had smooth olive skin and sparse freckles that were mischievously out of place. She wore a ponytail in a scrunchie, but it suited her oval-shaped face. She was completely self-aware.

I sat on a blue, plastic milk crate in the kitchen and watched my blood sprinkle down my nose to the nicked hardwood floor. Reagan walked in.

"Plug your goddamned nose, Phil."

"Sorry, I didn't mean to shit up our milk crate and cable spool dining set."

Reagan grinned, which reminded me why we'd been friends for so long. He thinks I'm funnier than I am. He mistakes being an asshole for artistic temperament. His teeth are crooked, but they're white. They look nice. He was thin and short, probably the only man to ever have doe eyes and a nose that seemed to turn up halfway to his eyes.

Ebea made coffee in an expensive machine we'd won at an estate sale for $20. She called it RoboCop, and I could never seem to get the bastard to work. The device seemed so powerful in our kitchen of linoleum and a washing machine that had thin panels of plywood slammed to the sides with upholstery tacks.

title: Creation Story

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Who are the main characters of the story?

answer: Phil, Reagan, and Ebea

answer: Phil and his friends

answer: Phil, Reagan, Ebea

answer: The main characters of the story are Phil, Reagan, and Ebea.

answer: The main characters of the story are Phil, Reagan, and Ebea. Phil is interested in the creation of the baroque chair that landed on the jetty, especially its origins. Reagan is unmotivated by Phil's interest and leaves, while Ebea makes coffee to try and ease the tension.

text: Uneccessary second sentence that is inaccurate

refinement: The main characters of the story are Phil, Reagan, and Ebea.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What caused Phil's nose to bleed?

answer: He probably became excited.

answer: Phil's nose began to bleed after walking on a jetty and seeing a crashed chair on the rocks.

answer: Phil's nose bled presumably because of his contemplation of a baroque chair that had fallen onto a jutting limestone shoreline.

answer: Excited thinking about the chair he found in the sea.

answer: He got excited thinking about the creation story of the chair.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What was Phil's creation story about?

answer: Instead of the more plausible reason where the chair fell off a luxury liner or freighter, Phil thinks the sea assembled it using seaweed, sponges, and deceased octopodes.

answer: Phil proposed a creation story to his friend Reagan whereby he believed that a baroque chair had been created by the sea herself.

answer: Phil's creation story centered around a chair found on the shore, he believes it was created by the sea itself. The chair was carved with intricate coral and seaweed which appeared like the chair had exploded on jagged rocks. Sponges and octopodes are also referenced in the creation story, which seems to be a mix of fantastical and realistic elements.

answer: He believed that the chair had been made by the sea and crashed onto the rocks.

answer: Created his own "creation" story when his cheap chair became damaged and ended up halfway thrown into an ocean. The legs of the chair landed on the jetty but the cushion fell into the ocean. He decided the sea was actually assembling the chair and flung it up - complete with perfectly carved legs to sit on.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Where does the story take place?

answer: The jetty, their apartment

answer: Kind of a cross between on an unmarked beach and in an apartment where the narrator lives with Reagan and Ebea.

answer: The story takes place on a jetty looking out to the ocean, in an apartment kitchen with an expensive coffee machine.

answer: The story takes place on a jetty overlooking the ocean.

answer: In an apartment the narrator shares with Reagan and Ebea.

question: Write a ~8 sentence summary.

answer: In a moment of confusion, a baroque chair falls off of a ship onto the rocks. When faced with the unknown, the narrator dives into exploration and constructs a creation story of the chair having been assembled by the sea. Reagan quickly leaves, while at home, Ebea makes coffee. Despite being surrounded by the mundane, the narrator finds beauty in the remarkable.

text: **UN remarkable

refinement: In a moment of confusion, a baroque chair falls off of a ship onto the rocks. When faced with the unknown, the narrator dives into exploration and constructs a creation story of the chair having been assembled by the sea. Reagan quickly leaves, while at home, Ebea makes coffee. Despite being surrounded by the mundane, the narrator finds beauty in the unremarkable.

answer: The main character is standing on a jetty while a baroque chair crashes onto the rocks below. He turns to his friend wondering where it came from when Ebea enters the kitchen. Upon seeing the blood streaming down the main character's nose, Reagan comes in and comments on the set-up for their milk crate and cable spool dining set. It is ultimately determined that the chair came from the sea and the main character observes the intricate designs of the chair while reflecting on its creation.

text: Regan tells him to plug it

refinement: The main character is standing on a jetty while a baroque chair crashes onto the rocks below. He turns to his friend wondering where it came from when Ebea enters the kitchen. Upon seeing the blood streaming down the main character's nose, Reagan comes in and tells him to plug it. It is ultimately determined that the chair came from the sea and the main character observes the intricate designs of the chair while reflecting on its creation.

text: The narrator fantasizes about the sea

refinement: The main character is standing on a jetty while a baroque chair crashes onto the rocks below. He turns to his friend wondering where it came from when Ebea enters the kitchen. Upon seeing the blood streaming down the main character's nose, Reagan comes in and tells him to plug it. The narrator fantasizes that the chair came from the sea and the he imagines the intricate designs of the chair while reflecting on its creation.

answer: Phil is standing on a jetty and asks his friend, Reagan, how the hell the baroque chair ended up there. Reagan can only guess it had fallen off a luxury liner or a freighter. Phil says it must be that the sea assembled it herself. He returns home and encounters Ebea. She notices a nosebleed and asks him if Reagan is angry. Phil tells her Reagan's mad at him, which is a misunderstanding because he says it in a way to indicate Reagan owes him something. Phil picks a fight with him about Ebea. Ebea makes coffee in their $20 machine. It's really nice.

text: Reagan doesn't owe him anything

refinement: Phil is standing on a jetty and asks his friend, Reagan, how the hell the baroque chair ended up there. Reagan can only guess it had fallen off a luxury liner or a freighter. Phil says it must be that the sea assembled it herself. He returns home and encounters Ebea. She notices a nosebleed and asks him if Reagan is angry. Phil tells her he is not. Ebea makes coffee in their $20 machine. It's really nice.

text: Remove it's really nice

refinement: Phil is standing on a jetty and asks his friend, Reagan, how the hell the baroque chair ended up there. Reagan can only guess it had fallen off a luxury liner or a freighter. Phil says it must be that the sea assembled it herself. He returns home and encounters Ebea. She notices a nosebleed and asks him if Reagan is angry. Phil tells her he is not. Ebea makes coffee in their $20 machine. Phil thinks about his friends.

answer: Phil and his friend Reagan are standing on the jetty when a baroque chair crashes on the jutting limestone, splintering into several pieces. They ponder where it came from while some parts of the chair sink and others float. Reagan thinks the chair fell from a luxury liner or freighter, while Phil thinks the sea created it from seaweed and sponges. Reagan doesn't have time for Phil's nonsense and walks away as Phil's nose bleeds from the excitement of his creation story. Phil comes home to the apartment they share with Ebea, who is beautiful but terrible with words. She mentions his bleeding nose. Reagan walks in and tells Phil to plug his nose. They've been friends for so long because Reagan thinks Phil is funnier than he really is.

answer: Phil is on the jutting limestone on the jetty, having just approached Reagan, when he discovers a broken baroque chair. He and Reagan begin to talk about how it arrived there. Phil then tells Reagan a story of where the broken baroque chair was created. Reagan is bored, so he goes back toward the shore. Phil begins to wander home, and Reagan follows. Ebea, the woman they share an apartment with, greets them at the door. Phil stains the linoleum with blood as he talks about the chair's creation. She insists Reagan plug his nose. Reagan's crooked teeth look nice.

text: Regan insists Phil plug his nose

refinement: Phil is on the jutting limestone on the jetty, having just approached Reagan, when he discovers a broken baroque chair. He and Reagan begin to talk about how it arrived there. Phil then tells Reagan a story of where the broken baroque chair was created. Reagan is bored, so he goes back toward the shore. Phil begins to wander home, and Reagan follows. Ebea, the woman they share an apartment with, greets them at the door. Phil stains the linoleum with blood as he talks about the chair's creation. Reagan insists Phil plug his nose. Reagan's crooked teeth look nice.


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ESPN names Toronto the worst sports city in North America. That’s right—even worse than Cleveland

By Dave Zarum |  06/21/2011

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We’re with you, Dion. It stings (Image: Bridget Samuels)
Any remotely rational sports fan living in Toronto knows that we don’t have a particularly good professional sports landscape. But is it atrociously bad? Well, apparently, the answer is yes, yes it is. In its annual Ultimate Standings report, _ESPN The Magazine_ rated Toronto as the single worst sports city in North America. Yikes. The standings only account for teams in the “Big Four” pro sports (basketball, baseball, football—the NFL kind—and hockey), so teams like the Rock, the Argos and Toronto FC don’t count. Still, we can’t help being at least a little shocked that on a continent that includes sports towns like this with teams like these, Toronto sits dead last. But ESPN is ESPN (in other words, it knows all). To understand how Toronto received such a dubious distinction, we break down the sports juggernaut’s ranking schema—which includes gems like “bang for the buck,” “stadium experience” and “title track” (paging the MAPLE LEAFS and RAPTORS)—after the jump.

1. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
FRANCHISE RANK: 120 (out of 122)
LAST YEAR’S RANK: 121 (only the sad-sack LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS ranked lower)
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE: 19,354 (league rank: 5th)
WHAT ESPN SAYS: It’s the fans’ fault for continually paying exorbitantly high ticket prices to see a team of perpetual losers with a shaky owner situation.
WHAT WE SAY: So what? Leaf fans are a passionate, loyal, parade-planning bunch. Plus, the future looks bright (or at least slightly less dim): July 1st is the first day of free agency, a.k.a. the first day the Leafs can sign BRAD RICHARDS.

2. TORONTO RAPTORS
FRANCHISE RANK: 116
LAST YEAR’S RANK: 113
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE: 16,566 (19th)
WHAT ESPN SAYS: The Raps lost the most points on “title track” (understandable) and “coaching,” but that’s about to change.
WHAT WE SAY: Two years ago, the Raptors finished 18th (40-42) in the NBA standings. This season, they finished 27th (22-60), but only dropped three spots in ESPN’s rankings. Sure, it’s a minor victory, but we’ll take it.

3. TORONTO BLUE JAYS
FRANCHISE RANK: 63
LAST YEAR’S RANK: 92
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE: 20,907 (23rd)
WHAT ESPN SAYS: Stable ownership, flexible ticket pricing and a dynamo GM almost make up for the concrete jungle known as Rogers Centre—the 14th-worst stadium experience in all of sports.
WHAT WE SAY: With a young nucleus that includes ADAM LIND, RICKY ROMERO, J.P. ARENCIBIA and some dude named JOEY BATS, we’re willing to be patient. But more of these in the future, please.

• The Mag: Ultimate Standings 2011 [ESPN SportsNation]

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What is the author referring to when they say "it stings".

answer: The author is likely referencing their dislike for the fact that ESPN named Toronto as the worst sports city in North America.

answer: The author is referring to Toronto being the worst sports city in North America according to ESPN's Ultimate Standings report.

text: I would qualify that this is a likely interpretation, as it's not exactly clear

refinement: The author is likely referring to Toronto being the worst sports city in North America according to ESPN's Ultimate Standings report.

answer: It's not clear, but it seems implied that it is because Toronto is the worst sport city in North America.

answer: The article doesn't explain.

text: It is strongly implied to be connected to Toronto being called the worst sports city in North America

refinement: The article doesn't explain, but it is strongly implied to be related to Toronto was called the worst sports city in North America.

answer: The ESPN report ranking Toronto the worst sports city in North America.

text: I would qualify that this is a likely interpretation

refinement: Likely because of the ESPN report ranking Toronto the worst sports city in North America.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What makes Toronto the worst pro sports city in North America?

answer: It sits last in ESPN's ranking schema, which includes bang for buck, stadium experience, and title track.

answer: The reason Toronto is the worst sports city in North America is primarily because its teams perform poorly in comparison to others. The Maple Leafs rank 120th out of 122, the Raptors rank 116th, and the Blue Jays rank 63rd. Toronto's poor performances translate to sporting mediocrity, which is why Toronto is considered the worst sports city in North America.

text: The response is on-topic, but more specific than needed; more broadly, it's the worst because ESPN rated it so

refinement: ESPN rated it the worst based on its ranking schema

answer: The author attributes Toronto's sports' city ranking to the city's mediocre and mostly poor sport teams.

text: ESPN is the one who rated the city worst and ranked their teams low

refinement: ESPN rated Toronto worst based on their ranking schema, which placed the Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, and Blue Jays very low.

answer: The Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, and Blue Jays rank 120th, 116th, and 63rd respectively in ESPN's ranking of pro sports teams, making Toronto the worst in North America. Poor performance by these teams combined with poor stadium experience make Toronto the worst sports city in North America.

answer: Their "Big Four" teams have been ranked low by ESPN. ESPN lists high ticket prices, lost points on "title track" and coaching", and the 14th-worst stadium experience as some of the issues with these teams.

text: One team lost points on "title track" and "coaching" but that doesn't seem like a detail worth including

refinement: Their "Big Four" teams have been ranked low by ESPN. ESPN lists high ticket prices and the 14th-worst stadium experience as some of the issues with these teams.

text: One stadium was called "14th-worst" but I would say that in general ESPN found Toronto's stadium experiences to be poor

refinement: Their "Big Four" teams have been ranked low by ESPN. ESPN lists high ticket prices and poor stadium experience as some of the issues with these teams.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Describe the Toronto Blue Jays.

answer: The Toronto Blue Jays are a North American professional baseball team located in Toronto that ranks 63rd out of 122 teams. Despite possessing a somewhat shaky owner situation and a less-than-ideal stadium, Blue Jay fans have traditionally maintained strong attendance figures. The future looks bright for the team, with the impending free agency on July 1st perhaps indicating better things ahead.

text: The "free agency" comment in the article was about the Maple Leafs, not the Blue Jays

refinement: The Toronto Blue Jays are a North American professional baseball team located in Toronto that ranks 63rd out of 122 teams. Despite possessing a somewhat shaky owner situation and a less-than-ideal stadium, Blue Jay fans have traditionally maintained strong attendance figures.

answer: At the time of this document, the current franchise rank was 63, the year prior it was 92, and ESPN has labeled it as the 14th worst stadium experience in all of sports. The writer of the document says that there are people on the team that they are willing to be patient for.

answer: The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team that ranks 63rd overall out of 122 franchises. Despite respectable attendance numbers, the Blue Jays suffer from a difficult stadium experience and continually underperforming players. The future of the Blue Jays looks promising, however, with a young nucleus and a strong GM.

answer: The Blue Jays have younger players such as Adam Lind, Ricky Romero, J.P. Arencibia, and Joey Bats, but they played in a concrete jungle, Rogers Centre.

text: Note that they are Toronto's baseball team

refinement: The Blue Jays are Toronto's baseball team. They have younger players such as Adam Lind, Ricky Romero, J.P. Arencibia, and Joey Bats, but they played in a concrete jungle, Rogers Centre.

text: Note that their young players are a point the author counts in the team's favor, but Rogers Centre is a criticism ESPN has

refinement: The Blue Jays are Toronto's baseball team. They have younger players such as Adam Lind, Ricky Romero, J.P. Arencibia, and Joey Bats, which the author considers a point in their favor, but they played in a concrete jungle, Rogers Centre, which ESPN criticizes them for.

answer: The Blue Jays have a young nucleus with players Adam Lind, Ricky Romero, J.P. Arencibia, and Joey Bats.

text: Note that they are Toronto's baseball team

refinement: The Blue Jays are Toronto's baseball team. They have a young nucleus with players Adam Lind, Ricky Romero, J.P. Arencibia, and Joey Bats.

text: Note that the young players are something the author likes about the team

refinement: The Blue Jays are Toronto's baseball team. They have a young nucleus with players Adam Lind, Ricky Romero, J.P. Arencibia, and Joey Bats, which the author believes to be a point in the team's favor.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does ESPN say about the Raptors?

answer: They say that the Raptors lost the most points on "title track" and "coaching", but at the time of the document, that is about to change.

answer: It says that the Raptors lost the most points under "title track" and "coaching," but that the ranking will soon change.

text: The article says "that's about to change" referring to the points lost, not the ranking itself

refinement: It says that the Raptors lost the most points under "title track" and "coaching," but that will soon change.

answer: The Raptors lost the most points on “title track” and "coaching,” but that is about to change.

answer: It is unsure about the Raptors' future.

text: The article explicitly says ESPN said "The Raps lost the most points on “title track” (understandable) and “coaching,” but that’s about to change."

refinement: The Raps lost the most points on “title track” (understandable) and “coaching,” but that’s about to change.

answer: ESPN says that the Raptors lost points on "title track" and "coaching."

text: But they say that's about to change

refinement: ESPN says that the Raptors lost points on "title track" and "coaching," but that's about to change.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What teams are mentioned?

answer: The Toronto Blue Jays, the Toronto Raptors, and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

text: This response covers the main ones, but the Rock, the Argos, and Toronto FC are also mentioned

refinement: The Toronto Blue Jays, the Toronto Raptors, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are the main ones covered, but the Rock, the Argos, and Toronto FC are also mentioned.

answer: The Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors and Toronto Blue Jays are mentioned.

text: This response covers the main ones, but the Rock, the Argos, and Toronto FC are also mentioned

refinement: The Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors and Toronto Blue Jays are the main ones mentioned, but the Rock, the Argos, and Toronto FC are also mentioned.

answer: The Maple Leafs, the Raptors, and the Blue Jays.

text: This response covers the main ones, but the Rock, the Argos, and Toronto FC are also mentioned

refinement: The Maple Leafs, the Raptors, and the Blue Jays are the main ones covered, but the Rock, the Argos, and Toronto FC are also mentioned.

answer: The Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs are those mentioned in the "Big Four". The Rock, the Argos, and Toronto FC are mentioned as well.

answer: The Toronto Raptors, Toronto Blue Jays, and Toronto Maple Leafs are mentioned.

text: This response covers the main ones, but the Rock, the Argos, and Toronto FC are also mentioned

refinement: The Toronto Raptors, Toronto Blue Jays, and Toronto Maple Leafs are the main ones mentioned, but the Rock, the Argos, and Toronto FC are also mentioned.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: ESPN ranks Toronto the worst sports city in North America. While the Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, and Blue Jays all have potential to improve, they are currently in the bottom three in their respective sports. The primary factors leading to Toronto's ranking are poor attendance numbers and unsuccessful team play.

text: The attendance numbers given in the article don't look "poor" nor was "team play" described as "unsuccessful"

refinement: ESPN ranks Toronto the worst sports city in North America. While the Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, and Blue Jays all have potential to improve, they are currently in the bottom three in their respective sports.

text: The Blue Jays and Raptors are not "in the bottom three" of the rankings

refinement: ESPN ranks Toronto the worst sports city in North America. While the Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, and Blue Jays all have potential to improve, they are currently ranked poorly in their respective sports.

answer: This article was a post on ESPN.com, in which the worst sports city in North America in 2011 was stated to be Toronto. The author covers the local teams, namely the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, and Toronto Blue Jays.

text: The article is a response to something from ESPN, not from ESPN itself

refinement: This article was a response to ESPN, which declared the worst sports city in North America in 2011 to be Toronto. The author covers the local teams, namely the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, and Toronto Blue Jays.

answer: ESPN names Toronto the worst sports city in North America. This is because poor ranking in "stadium experience," "title track," and "coaching."

text: Add an "of" after "because"

refinement: ESPN names Toronto the worst sports city in North America. This is because of poor ranking in "stadium experience," "title track," and "coaching."

text: The categories listed are probably not the only reasons for the ranking

refinement: ESPN names Toronto the worst sports city in North America. This is because of poor ranking in categories such as "stadium experience," "title track," and "coaching."

answer: At the time of the document, ESPN rated Toronto as the worst sports city in North America due to their "Big Four" teams. The author of the document did a breakdown of ESPN's ranking schema in response.

answer: ESPN has ranked Toronto as the worst sports city in North America, based on the performance of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, and Blue Jays. These teams consistently rank among the worst in the league on all criteria, like attendance and franchise rank. Despite having stable ownership and a dynamo GM, the city's stadium experience is among the worst in pro sports, and the teams consistently lose at the standings.

text: The "stable ownership and a dynamo GM" and poor "stadium experience" only applied to the Blue Jays

refinement: ESPN has ranked Toronto as the worst sports city in North America, based on the performance of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, and Blue Jays. These teams consistently rank among the worst in the league on all criteria, like attendance and franchise rank.


text:
Late last night, as people were getting ready to turn in after another successful April Fools’ Day, Adult Swim broadcast a message telling _Rick and Morty_ __ fans to head over to its site.

Once there, fans were greeted with a strange, pseudo-_Rick and Morty_ special that actually didn’t have much to do with _Rick and Morty_ at all beyond the use of the titular characters. The short, called _Bushworld Adventures,_ was written and directed by Michael Cusack, a popular YouTuber known for his psychedelic cartoon style. The short’s only about 10 minutes in length and by far the most disturbing _Rick and Morty-_inspired piece of work to come out of Adult Swim.

_Bushworld Adventures_ plays on Rick and Morty’s abusive relationship, with Rick pointing a gun at Morty’s head and saying sexually explicit things while they wander around a forest. It takes place in an alternate universe, somewhere in Australia, and plays up the weirder aspects of _Rick and Morty’_s themes. The easiest way to understand why people on Twitter can’t stop talking about it is by watching the short below.

While many people eventually came to admire the short, other fans walked away disappointed that it wasn’t _Rick and Morty’_s official season four premiere. Co-creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland used April Fools’ Day last year to premiere _Rick and Morty’_s season three — the episode that contained the now infamous McDonald’s Szechuan sauce scene.

There may have been some lingering hope that an actual _Rick and Morty_ episode is just around the corner, but fans should prepare for a longer wait. Both Harmon and Roiland, along with other writers on the show, have suggested that the fourth season isn’t being worked on at the moment as the team goes through contract negotiations with Adult Swim.

It’s a bummer, but remember that we were forced to wait more than 18 months for _Rick and Morty’_s third season and it was well worth it in the end. _Rick and Morty’_s fourth season is expected to return in late 2019.

question: What is Rick and Morty?

answer: A TV show that was expected to return with its fourth season in late 2019.

text: The article is written now, it is suggested to use the present tense for the answer.

refinement: A TV show that is expected to return with its fourth season in late 2019.

text: "Rick and Morty’s fourth season is expected to return in late 2019." is evidence that it is a show that is expected to return in late 209 for its fourth season.

answer: _Rick and Morty_ is a cartoon series featured on Adult Swim in which the eponymous characters often suffer abusive situations with each other.

text: This article details only one episode where the relationship between the eponymous characters are exploited. It takes place in an alternate universe and plays op the weirder aspects of Rick and Morty's themes. This is not a normal episode. This cartoon series is aimed at adults.

refinement: _Rick and Morty_ is an adult cartoon series featured on Adult Swim.

text: Remove the underscores from the answer.

refinement: Rick and Morty is an adult cartoon series featured on Adult Swim.

text: "Late last night, as people were getting ready to turn in after another successful April Fools’ Day, Adult Swim broadcast a message telling Rick and Morty fans to head over to its site." is evidence that Adult Swim features Rick and Morty.

answer: _Rick and Morty_ is an animated science fiction comedy TV series about the adventures of a mad scientist and his grandson.

text: This information is correct, but it is not included in this article and cannot be used. The only information contained in the article is that it is an adult cartoon series with eponymous characters that broadcasts on Adult Swim. Its fourth season will be released in late 2019.

refinement: Rick and Morty is an adult cartoon series with eponymous characters that broadcasts on Adult Swim. Its fourth season will be released in late 2019.

text: "Late last night, as people were getting ready to turn in after another successful April Fools’ Day, Adult Swim broadcast a message telling Rick and Morty fans to head over to its site."; "Once there, fans were greeted with a strange, pseudo-Rick and Morty special that actually didn’t have much to do with Rick and Morty at all beyond the use of the titular characters.";  "Rick and Morty’s fourth season is expected to return in late 2019." is evidence that it is a series that detail the adventures of Rick and Morty.

question: How did Adult Swim celebrate April Fools' Day?

answer: By tricking fans into thinking they were launching the official season four premiere of Rick and Morty

text: "Late last night, as people were getting ready to turn in after another successful April Fools’ Day, Adult Swim broadcast a message telling Rick and Morty fans to head over to its site."; "Once there, fans were greeted with a strange, pseudo-Rick and Morty special that actually didn’t have much to do with Rick and Morty at all beyond the use of the titular characters.";  "While many people eventually came to admire the short, other fans walked away disappointed that it wasn’t Rick and Morty’s official season four premiere." is evidence that the event was not used to premiere fourth season, unlike the third season that was premiered after April Fools' Day.

answer: A short film, called Bushworld Adventures, which actually doesn't have much to do with Rick and Morty.

text: Adult Swim directed viewers to Bushworld Adventures after a successful April Fools' Day. The previous year they premiered the third season of Rick and Morty, fans were hoping for the premiere of the fourth season this year. That did not happen.

refinement: Adult Swim directed Rick and Morty viewers to a short film, called Bushworld Adventures, which actually doesn't have much to do with Rick and Morty. They did this after as a prank after a successful April Fools' Day.

text: "Once there, fans were greeted with a strange, pseudo-Rick and Morty special that actually didn’t have much to do with Rick and Morty at all beyond the use of the titular characters. The short, called Bushworld Adventures..." is evidence of the short film as well as the fact that it doesn't have much to do with Rick and Morty.

answer: They broadcast a message telling Rick and Morty fans to visit its site, where they could view a pseudo-Rick and Morty special called Bushworld Adventures.

text: They did this to trick people into thinking the fourth season of Rick and Morty is premiering like they did the previous year with the third season.

refinement: They broadcast a message telling Rick and Morty fans to visit its site, where they could view a pseudo-Rick and Morty special called Bushworld Adventures. They did this as a prank.

text: "Once there, fans were greeted with a strange, pseudo-Rick and Morty special that actually didn’t have much to do with Rick and Morty at all beyond the use of the titular characters. The short, called Bushworld Adventures..." is evidence of the short film as well as the fact that it doesn't have much to do with Rick and Morty.

question: Who is Dan Harmon?

answer: He is a co-creator of Rick and Morty.

text: "Co-creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland used April Fools’ Day last year to premiere Rick and Morty’s season three — the episode that contained the now infamous McDonald’s Szechuan sauce scene." is evidence of Dan Harmon's position.

answer: A co-creator of Rick and Morty.

text: "Co-creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland used April Fools’ Day last year to premiere Rick and Morty’s season three — the episode that contained the now infamous McDonald’s Szechuan sauce scene." is evidence of Dan Harmon's position.

answer: He is co-creator of "Rick and Morty"

text: "Co-creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland used April Fools’ Day last year to premiere Rick and Morty’s season three — the episode that contained the now infamous McDonald’s Szechuan sauce scene." is evidence of Dan Harmon's position.

question: Why is the McDonald's Szechuan sauce scene infamous?

answer: That information can't be found.

text: The only information given about this is "Co-creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland used April Fools’ Day last year to premiere _Rick and Morty’_s season three — the episode that contained the now infamous McDonald’s Szechuan sauce scene."

answer: The show's co-creators used the April Fool's Day episode to parody the limited release of the McDonald's Szechuan sauce.

text: The show's third season premiere contained the now infamous McDonald's Szechuan sauce scene. This is the only information given about this episode.

refinement: The show's April Fool's Day episode became infamous due to the McDonald's Szechuan sauce scene.

text: "Co-creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland used April Fools’ Day last year to premiere Rick and Morty’s season three — the episode that contained the now infamous McDonald’s Szechuan sauce scene." is evidence of the third season premiere of Rick and Morty released after April Fools' Day the previous year.

answer: It has become a meme.

text: No evidence of a famous meme is given. No information is given on why the McDonald's Szechuan sauce scene has become infamous.

refinement: No information is given on why it became infamous.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: Fans of Cartoon Network's _Rick and Morty_ got a short "special" to watch on April Fools' Day, but it didn't have much to do with the show, and a lot of fans weren't happy. Despite it not being the show's "Season 4 premiere", the short is still worth watching! Production on Season 4 is paused while the show's creators and writers negotiate contracts. It is expected to return in late 2019.

text: No information is given on Cartoon Network. Adult Swim is mentioned as referring viewers to the short film. Replace Cartoon Network with Adult Swim.

refinement: Fans of Adult Swim's Rick and Morty got a short "special" to watch on April Fools' Day, but it didn't have much to do with the show, and a lot of fans weren't happy. Despite it not being the show's "Season 4 premiere", the short is still worth watching! Production on Season 4 is paused while the show's creators and writers negotiate contracts. It is expected to return in late 2019.

text: Remove quotation marks from "special" and "Season 4 premiere" and undo capitalization of season.

refinement: Fans of Adult Swim's Rick and Morty got a short special to watch on April Fools' Day, but it didn't have much to do with the show, and a lot of fans weren't happy. Despite it not being the show's season 4 premiere, the short is still worth watching! Production on Season 4 is paused while the show's creators and writers negotiate contracts. It is expected to return in late 2019.

text:
"Late last night, as people were getting ready to turn in after another successful April Fools’ Day, Adult Swim broadcast a message telling Rick and Morty fans to head over to its site. Once there, fans were greeted with a strange, pseudo-Rick and Morty special that actually didn’t have much to do with Rick and Morty at all beyond the use of the titular characters." serves as evidence of the diversion to the Rick and Morty special that was not about Rick and Morty.
"While many people eventually came to admire the short, other fans walked away disappointed that it wasn’t Rick and Morty’s official season four premiere." is evidence that a lot of fans were not happy and that the short film was not the anticipated premiere.
"Both Harmon and Roiland, along with other writers on the show, have suggested that the fourth season isn’t being worked on at the moment as the team goes through contract negotiations with Adult Swim." is evidence that the writers are still busy with negotiations.
"Rick and Morty’s fourth season is expected to return in late 2019."

answer: Fans of Rick and Morty were treated to a wild but disturbing short film on Adult Swim's website on April Fools' Day. Called 'Bushworld Adventures,' it starred the dysfunctional duo at their most abusive. However, it seems likely fans will have to wait a bit longer than originally anticipated to see a new full season.

text: The short film was not the anticipated season 4 premiere.

refinement: Fans of Rick and Morty were treated to a wild but disturbing short film on Adult Swim's website on April Fools' Day. Called 'Bushworld Adventures', it starred the dysfunctional duo at their most abusive. However, it seems likely fans will have to wait a bit longer than originally anticipated to see the premiere for season 4.

text:
"Late last night, as people were getting ready to turn in after another successful April Fools’ Day, Adult Swim broadcast a message telling Rick and Morty fans to head over to its site. Once there, fans were greeted with a strange, pseudo-Rick and Morty special that actually didn’t have much to do with Rick and Morty at all beyond the use of the titular characters." serves as evidence of the diversion to the Rick and Morty special that was not the usual Rick and Morty.
"While many people eventually came to admire the short, other fans walked away disappointed that it wasn’t Rick and Morty’s official season four premiere." is evidence that the short film was not the anticipated premiere.
"Both Harmon and Roiland, along with other writers on the show, have suggested that the fourth season isn’t being worked on at the moment as the team goes through contract negotiations with Adult Swim." is evidence that the writers are still busy with negotiations and that the wait for the new season is not over yet.

answer: Fans of _Rick and Morty_ were looking forward to seeing the show's fourth season premiere on April Fools’ Day, but instead were greeted with a new short created by Adult Swim, which did not feature the show's titular characters in a particularly dark storyline. Fans have been told to expect a later release date for the fourth season, but there is no indication of when that might be.

text: Remove underscores from _Rick and Morty_.

refinement: Fans of Rick and Morty were looking forward to seeing the show's fourth season premiere on April Fools’ Day, but instead were greeted with a new short created by Adult Swim, which did not feature the show's titular characters in a particularly dark storyline. Fans have been told to expect a later release date for the fourth season, but there is no indication of when that might be.

text: The short was created by popular Youtuber Michael Cusack and not by Adult Swim. Replace Adult Swim with Michael Cusack.

refinement: Fans of Rick and Morty were looking forward to seeing the show's fourth season premiere on April Fools’ Day, but instead were greeted with a new short created by popular Youtuber, Michael Cusack, which did not feature the show's titular characters in a particularly dark storyline. Fans have been told to expect a later release date for the fourth season, but there is no indication of when that might be.

text: The show featured the titular characters, but, other than that, did not have much do with the show at all. Replace incorrect information that the show's titular characters are not used with the reverse.

refinement: Fans of Rick and Morty were looking forward to seeing the show's fourth season premiere on April Fools’ Day, but instead were greeted with a new short created by Michael Cusack, which did features the show's titular characters in a particularly dark, and uncustomary, storyline. Fans have been told to expect a later release date for the fourth season, but there is no indication of when that might be.

text: The fourth season of Rick and Morty is expected to return in late 2019. Remove the incorrect information that no information of the release date has been given.

refinement: Fans of Rick and Morty were looking forward to seeing the show's fourth season premiere on April Fools’ Day, but instead were greeted with a new short created by Michael Cusack, which did features the show's titular characters in a particularly dark, and uncustomary, storyline. Fans have been told to expect release date of late 2019 for the fourth season.

text:
"Late last night, as people were getting ready to turn in after another successful April Fools’ Day, Adult Swim broadcast a message telling Rick and Morty fans to head over to its site. Once there, fans were greeted with a strange, pseudo-Rick and Morty special that actually didn’t have much to do with Rick and Morty at all beyond the use of the titular characters." serves as evidence of the diversion to the Rick and Morty special.
"While many people eventually came to admire the short, other fans walked away disappointed that it wasn’t Rick and Morty’s official season four premiere." is evidence that the short film was not the anticipated premiere.
"Both Harmon and Roiland, along with other writers on the show, have suggested that the fourth season isn’t being worked on at the moment as the team goes through contract negotiations with Adult Swim." is evidence that the writers are still busy with negotiations.

answer: Adult Swim announced on April Fools' Day that the network had a short _Rick and Morty-inspired special up for viewing. However, it actually didn't have a ton to do with the show, and was more disturbing than fans might have been hoping. Based on recent news, it appears that season 4 of _Rick and Morty_ is still a ways away at the moment.

text: Remove underscores from Rick and Morty.

refinement: Adult Swim announced on April Fools' Day that the network had a short Rick and Morty-inspired special up for viewing. However, it actually didn't have a ton to do with the show, and was more disturbing than fans might have been hoping. Based on recent news, it appears that season 4 of Rick and Morty is still a ways away at the moment.

text: The fans were hoping that it was the season 4 premiere of the show. The previous year the season premiere of the third season was released on April Fools' Day.

refinement: Adult Swim announced on April Fools' Day that the network had a short Rick and Morty-inspired special up for viewing. However, it actually only had the titular characters in common with the show, and it was not the new season premiere that the fans were hoping for. Based on recent news, it appears that season 4 of Rick and Morty is still a ways away at the moment.

text: Other than the titular characters, it didn't have anything to do with the show.

refinement: Adult Swim announced on April Fools' Day that the network had a short Rick and Morty-inspired special up for viewing. However, it actually only had the titular characters in common with the show, and it was not the new season premiere that the fans were hoping for. Based on recent news, it appears that season 4 of Rick and Morty is still a ways away at the moment.

text:
"Late last night, as people were getting ready to turn in after another successful April Fools’ Day, Adult Swim broadcast a message telling Rick and Morty fans to head over to its site. Once there, fans were greeted with a strange, pseudo-Rick and Morty special that actually didn’t have much to do with Rick and Morty at all beyond the use of the titular characters." serves as evidence of the diversion to the Rick and Morty special that was not about Rick and Morty.
"While many people eventually came to admire the short, other fans walked away disappointed that it wasn’t Rick and Morty’s official season four premiere." is evidence that a lot of fans were not happy and that the short film was not the anticipated premiere.
"Both Harmon and Roiland, along with other writers on the show, have suggested that the fourth season isn’t being worked on at the moment as the team goes through contract negotiations with Adult Swim." is evidence that the writers are still busy with negotiations.
"Rick and Morty’s fourth season is expected to return in late 2019."

answer: To celebrate April Fools Day, Adult Swim broadcast a message encouraging Rick and Morty fans to visit the show's website. There, they could view a 10-minute short called Bushworld Adventures that featured the titular characters. Some fans were left disappointed that it wasn't the premiere of the show's fourth season, which is expected to air in late 2019.

text:
"Late last night, as people were getting ready to turn in after another successful April Fools’ Day, Adult Swim broadcast a message telling Rick and Morty fans to head over to its site. Once there, fans were greeted with a strange, pseudo-Rick and Morty special that actually didn’t have much to do with Rick and Morty at all beyond the use of the titular characters." serves as evidence of the diversion to the Rick and Morty special that was not about Rick and Morty.
"While many people eventually came to admire the short, other fans walked away disappointed that it wasn’t Rick and Morty’s official season four premiere." is evidence that a lot of fans were not happy and that the short film was not the anticipated premiere.
"Both Harmon and Roiland, along with other writers on the show, have suggested that the fourth season isn’t being worked on at the moment as the team goes through contract negotiations with Adult Swim." is evidence that the writers are still busy with negotiations.
"Rick and Morty’s fourth season is expected to return in late 2019."

answer: Fans of _Rick and Morty_ were hoping for a new official episode on April Fools' Day, but instead they encountered an unusual and fairly disturbing fan-created short inspired by the show. Made by popular YouTuber Michael Cusack, the short is only 10 minutes long and can be viewed on Adult Swim's website. However, it is not a sneak peek of the show's upcoming fourth season. Meanwhile, show creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland are still negotiating contracts with Adult Swim, meaning another long wait is likely until new episodes return.

text: Remove underscores from Rick and Morty.

refinement: Fans of Rick and Morty were hoping for a new official episode on April Fools' Day, but instead they encountered an unusual and fairly disturbing fan-created short inspired by the show. Made by popular YouTuber Michael Cusack, the short is only 10 minutes long and can be viewed on Adult Swim's website. However, it is not a sneak peek of the show's upcoming fourth season. Meanwhile, show creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland are still negotiating contracts with Adult Swim, meaning another long wait is likely until new episodes return.

text: The new season is expected in late 2019.

refinement: Fans of Rick and Morty were hoping for a new official episode on April Fools' Day, but instead they encountered an unusual and fairly disturbing fan-created short inspired by the show. Made by popular YouTuber Michael Cusack, the short is only 10 minutes long and can be viewed on Adult Swim's website. However, it is not a sneak peek of the show's upcoming fourth season. Meanwhile, show creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland are still negotiating contracts with Adult Swim, and that the new season is expected to be released in late 2019.

text:
"Late last night, as people were getting ready to turn in after another successful April Fools’ Day, Adult Swim broadcast a message telling Rick and Morty fans to head over to its site. Once there, fans were greeted with a strange, pseudo-Rick and Morty special that actually didn’t have much to do with Rick and Morty at all beyond the use of the titular characters." serves as evidence of the diversion to the Rick and Morty special that was not about Rick and Morty.
"While many people eventually came to admire the short, other fans walked away disappointed that it wasn’t Rick and Morty’s official season four premiere." is evidence that a lot of fans were not happy and that the short film was not the anticipated premiere.
"Both Harmon and Roiland, along with other writers on the show, have suggested that the fourth season isn’t being worked on at the moment as the team goes through contract negotiations with Adult Swim." is evidence that the writers are still busy with negotiations.
"Rick and Morty’s fourth season is expected to return in late 2019."


text:
RICKI ORTIZ, also known as HELLOKITTYRICKI is an American professional fighting game player specializing in the _Marvel vs. Capcom_ and _Street Fighter_ series. Ortiz joined the fighting game community in the early 2000s and has since consistently ranked highly in high-profile tournaments.

Early life

In an interview, Ortiz described her childhood as “normal and relaxed.” She was raised by an engineer and a metalworker; her grandmother babysat her while her parents worked. Ortiz first came in contact with fighting games when her father brought her to a Golfland Entertainment Center in Milpitas, California. By the time Ortiz reached middle school, she spent time at the local arcade almost every day after school.[1]

Career

Ricki Ortiz left the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time in her life in 2001 in order to compete in a major tournament in Texas, following advice of her “friend and mentor” John Choi. After graduating high school, Ortiz moved to New York City in order to experience the local arcade scene. Ricki Ortiz first competed at the Evolution Championship Series in 2003 and has consistently ranked highly since playing games such as _Marvel vs Capcom 2_, _Street Fighter III: Third Strike_, _Capcom vs SNK 2_, _Street Fighter IV_, and _Street Fighter V_.[2][3]

In 2010, Ricki Ortiz placed second in the Evolution _Super Street Fighter IV_ tournament. In 2016, Ortiz came in second in the 2016 Capcom Cup, losing only to Du “NuckleDu” Dang in the finale and winning US$60,000 in the process.[4][5][6] Prior to this event, Ortiz trained two and a half weeks straight with Ryan “Filipino Champ” Ramirez, though she did note that her practice schedule throughout the rest of the 2016 season was less than ideal.[7] During the 2017 Capcom Pro Tour, Ortiz stopped playing _Street Fighter_ for several months and was not nearly as active as in past years. However, after NuckleDu pulled out of the 2017 Capcom Cup, Capcom offered his auto-qualification to Ortiz as the runner up of the 2016 Cup, which she accepted.[8][9] Ortiz lost to Tokido in the first round of the tournament.

Style

Ortiz prefers the _Marvel vs. Capcom_ franchise over other fighting game series, and has found herself needing to juggle it and the more popular _Street Fighter_ franchise. In an interview with _Yahoo!_, Ortiz stated that she is not comfortable playing online matches due to the inherent lag. She described playing online as being “like I'm playing blind almost, because you're taking my best attributes away.”[10] Ortiz' _Street Fighter_ character of choice had been Chun-Li since she first played the game at nine years old. In an interview with _ESPN_, Ortiz stated that “[Chun-Li is] the one who makes the game fun for me,” and that she had great difficulty switching to a different character when Chun-Li was nerfed in 2017.[11]

Personal life

Assigned male at birth, Ricki Ortiz came out as a gay man in 2003, though she noted later that it “didn't feel right.” Ortiz experienced a large amount of abuse from anonymous commenters online. In 2009, Ortiz discovered she was a transgender woman, noting that _RuPaul's Drag Race_ helped her realize this. Coming out as transgender sparked a new wave of harassment in livestream chatboxes. By 2012, depression affected Ortiz' fighting game career, though her mental state improved after reconnecting with an old friend and taking advantage of the resources and support groups available to her. In 2014, Ortiz started her transition.

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title: Ricki Ortiz

question: Where was Ortiz raised?

answer: San Francisco

text: Add "Bay Area" and complete the sentence.

answer: Ortiz was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area.

answer: Milpitas, California

text: "Milpitas, California" - is inaccurate because this is where the Golfland Entertainment Center is located. Ricki Ortiz left the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time in her life, so it's safe to assume that she was raised here.

answer: She was raised in Milpitas, California.

text: "She was raised in Milpitas, California" - is inaccurate because this is where the Golfland Entertainment Center is located. the Golfland Entertainment Center's location. Ricki Ortiz left the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time in her life, so it's safe to assume that she was raised here.

question: What was Ortiz' early childhood like?

answer: Ortiz was raised by an engineer and a metalworker.

text: "Ortiz was raised by an engineer and a metalworker." - doesn't fully answer the question of what Ortiz's early childhood was like. Revise to add other details.

refinement: Ortiz described her childhood as “normal and relaxed. She was raised by an engineer and a metalworker. Her grandmother babysat her while her parents worked. Ortiz first came in contact with fighting games when her father brought her to a Golfland Entertainment Center in Milpitas, California. By the time Ortiz reached middle school, she spent time at the local arcade almost every day after school.

answer: According to the passage, Ortiz grew up in a normal and relaxed household, and first came in contact with fighting games when her father brought her to a local arcade.

text: "relaxed household," - remove the comma

refinement: According to the passage, Ortiz grew up in a normal and relaxed household and first came in contact with fighting games when her father brought her to a local arcade.

answer: She describes it as normal and relaxed. She was babysat by her grandmother. She played a lot of arcade games.

answer: She was raised by an engineer and a metalworker. Her grandmother babysat her while her parents worked. She first came in contact with fighting games when her father brought her to a Golfland Entertainment Center in Milpitas, California.

question: What is Ortiz' career?

answer: Ricki Ortiz is a professional fighting game player.

answer: Professional fighting game player

answer: Professional fighting game player

answer: She is a professional fighting game player.

question: What is Ortiz' preferred game?

answer: According to the passage, Ortiz is most skilled in playing Marvel vs. Capcom games.

answer: Marvel vs. Capcom

answer: Marvel vs. Capcom

answer: She likes the Marvel vs. Capcom franchise

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: This article covers the life and career of professional gamer Ricki Ortiz. It covers her early life and tournament history.

answer: Ricki Ortiz is an American professional fighting game player specializing in the Marvel vs. Capcom and Street Fighter series. She has consistently ranked highly in high-profile tournaments.

answer: Ricki Ortiz is an American professional fighting game player specializing in the Marvel vs. Capcom and Street Fighter series. Ortiz joined the fighting game community in the early 2000s and has since consistently ranked highly in high-profile tournaments.

answer: Professional fighting game player Ricki Ortiz is known for her skill in the Marvel vs. Capcom and Street Fighter series. Ortiz came out as a transgender woman in 2009, and has since found support in the fighting game community.

text: "woman in 2009," - remove the comma

refinement: Professional fighting game player Ricki Ortiz is known for her skill in the Marvel vs. Capcom and Street Fighter series. Ortiz came out as a transgender woman in 2009, and has since found support in the fighting game community.


text:
[Grand Canyon National Park]
Even as we prepare to send the kids back to school, we can still enjoy the luxury of long daylight hours in the great outdoors. Some of us have taken summer walks along an urban greenway in Dallas or honored our past at Valley Forge National Historical Park. Others packed up coolers, camping gear and children for a road trip to Olympic or Acadia National Parks. For my part, I enjoyed many a weekend hike along the C&O Canal near my home in Washington, D.C.

In addition to each one of these examples, there are more than 40,000 other places across the United States that have benefited from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.  For 50 years now, this national program has preserved our country’s priceless natural beauty and resources, connecting millions of Americans with the parks and public lands that define and inspire us.

Yet this enduring program will be gutted unless Congress takes action to reauthorize it before Sept. 30. If we lose the Land and Water Conservation Fund, we rob America’s future generations of the chance to be stronger, healthier and happier by enjoying natural spaces. But what’s more, we unduly expose our national heritage to unacceptable development, such as private resorts in national parks and the destruction of hallowed battlefields to make way for strip malls and roadways.

This program has funded the protection of historic places like the Lewis and Clark Trail, battlefields and memorial sites, and some of America’s most iconic parkland like the Grand Canyon from irresponsible development inside and surrounding their boundaries. Enabling the government to conserve land for public use keeps development at an appropriate distance.

The fund has also helped to create thousands of local parks and places for outdoor recreation like hiking, hunting and camping in virtually every county in the nation. Whether you enjoy rambling up a mountain trail or simply taking your children to let off steam at a local playground, chances are good that the Land and Water Conservation Fund has richly expanded your opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors.  Many of our most treasured lands and waters have been preserved over the years only because of forward-looking citizens and policy-makers who realized that a growing nation needs places for recreation, renewal and resource protection.

Congress needs to save the Land and Water Conservation Fund from extinction before it expires at the end of September. This remarkable program is funded with a slim portion of the royalties from offshore drilling in public waters. It trades one type of resource owned by the American public — oil and gas — for another — lands and waters that generations will enjoy for years to come.

Yet, some in Congress have made it abundantly clear that they intend to “reduce the Federal estate,” meaning the public lands we jointly own as Americans. Currently several bills are pending in the House, including measures from Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, and Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, that intend to facilitate the transfer of certain public lands to the states, which can then allow those lands to be disposed of in whatever way the states choose, including leasing or selling the land for drilling, mining and logging to maximize revenues.  House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop, R-Utah, launched a Federal Land Action Group this spring with the “goal of introducing transfer legislation.” Should that transfer idea become law, some of our national forests, monuments, wilderness areas and other outdoor places could belong solely to corporate special interests; we may no longer be able to access them for a spontaneous weekend camping trip or a walk with the dog.

Many of our shared public lands bring countless restorative benefits not only to nature and wildlife, but to people — providing clean air and water, reconnecting children with the magic of the outdoors and creating jobs through America’s burgeoning $646 billion recreation economy. Republicans and Democrats alike agreed with that premise and proved it in 1990 when this funding for land conservation was last reauthorized — overwhelmingly.

Without the Land and Water Conservation Fund, our great outdoors will be threatened by poorly planned growth and development because local communities and the federal government will lose funds that could be used to preserve park land forever. Tomorrow’s children will grow up with fewer open green spaces and their American heritage will be buried beneath strip malls and condos.

There is still time for Congress to act and preserve this shared legacy. After you visit a favorite forest, bike trail, ball field or path along the beach this summer, I urge you to call your members of Congress and tell them to fully fund and reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

_Jamie Williams is president of The Wilderness Society._

_In addition to its own editorials, USA TODAY publishes diverse opinions from outside writers, including our Board of Contributors. To read more columns like this, go to the Opinion front page._

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize what the text says about the purpose of the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

answer: The fund is given a slim portion of the royalties of offshore oil drilling. It is used to purchase acres of park land across the U.S. The it enables the government to conserve public property for public use, enabling steady use for parks and recreation.

text: Remove 'The' from the last sentence.

refinement: The fund is given a slim portion of the royalties of offshore oil drilling. It is used to purchase acres of park land across the U.S. It enables the government to conserve public property for public use, enabling steady use for parks and recreation.

text: Remove the second sentence as there is no textual support for it.

refinement: The fund is given a slim portion of the royalties of offshore oil drilling. It enables the government to conserve public property for public use, enabling steady use for parks and recreation.

text: Remove the first sentence as it's not relevant to the question.

refinement: It enables the government to conserve public property for public use, enabling steady use for parks and recreation.

answer: The Land and Water Conservation Fund purchases lands from state and local governments across the country, and trades those purchases for offshore drilling in public waters. Advocates of the conservation fund say that it helps preserve the public's access to public lands to hike, hunt, bike, et cetera.

text: Remove the first sentence as it's an inaccurate amalgamation of elements of the article.

refinement: Advocates of the conservation fund say that it helps preserve the public's access to public lands to hike, hunt, bike, et cetera.

answer: The Land and Water Conservation Fund supports the protection and conservation of land and water to make it available for public use. It connects Americans with natural spaces and helps support the thriving recreation economy. The fund will be terminated unless Congress takes action to reauthorize it by September 30. Without the Land and Water Conservation Fund, there is a high risk of poorly planned development on public lands and waters, which could lead to an undue loss of America's natural heritage.

text: Remove the third sentence, as it's not relevant (addresses the question of threats).

refinement: The Land and Water Conservation Fund supports the protection and conservation of land and water to make it available for public use. It connects Americans with natural spaces and helps support the thriving recreation economy. Without the Land and Water Conservation Fund, there is a high risk of poorly planned development on public lands and waters, which could lead to an undue loss of America's natural heritage.

answer: The Land and Water Conservation Fund helps financially support the preservation of public lands and parks in the United States. It provides funding for the protection of historic places as well as for the creation of parks and recreation. Through this support, many Americans have enjoyed access to clean air, water, and the many benefits of spending time in nature. Through its support of parks and outdoor recreation areas, the fund also has a direct impact on the many jobs which are created and sustained as a result of those outdoor spaces.

answer: The Land and Water Conservation Fund's primary purpose is to conserve land and protect important natural spaces. The fund also helps create local parks and outdoor recreation opportunities, like hiking and camping, in nearly every county in the United States. Without the fund, important natural lands would be exposed to development, which would decrease public access and opportunities for outdoor recreation.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say is the biggest threat to the Land and Water Conservation Fund?

answer: In short, the actions of the U.S. Congress. At the time this text was written, several bills had been introduced to transfer certain public lands to individual states and allow the states to decide how to use the land. Unless Congress votes to preserve the fund, it would go extinct.

text: Change "use" to "dispose of" for a more precise meaning.

refinement: In short, the actions of the U.S. Congress. At the time this text was written, several bills had been introduced to transfer certain public lands to individual states and allow the states to decide how to dispose of the land. Unless Congress votes to preserve the fund, it would go extinct.

answer: Congress. The document details that several bills are pending in the House that intend to facilitate the transfer of certain public lands to the states.

text: Add "for disposal"

refinement: Congress. The document details that several bills are pending in the House that intend to facilitate the transfer of certain public lands to the states for disposal.

answer: Congress' unclear response to it.

text: The response has not been unclear, so remove that descriptor.

text: Elaborate; add that the response has been to change funding and control for disposal.

refinement: Congress' response to it, which includes several bills introduced to decrease funding and allow states to decide how to dispose of the land.

answer: The biggest potential threat to the Land and Water Conservation Fund is pending legislation to facilitate the transfer of public lands to the states. If this legislation succeeds, certain public lands would be put in parcels that could be leased or sold for drilling, mining, and logging. This would prevent public access to these spaces, as they would no longer belong to the public.

answer: The biggest threat to the Land and Water Conservation Fund according to the text is the potential loss of this program due to Congress not reauthorizing it by the end of September. This loss would allow irresponsible development of places like national parks which would deprive future generations of enjoying natural spaces. There is also concern that public lands will be transferred to state control which would make those lands available for economic exploitation.

text: Remove the second sentence, it's unnecessary.

refinement: The biggest threat to the Land and Water Conservation Fund according to the text is the potential loss of this program due to Congress not reauthorizing it by the end of September. There is also concern that public lands will be transferred to state control which would make those lands available for economic exploitation.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize the included consequences of losing the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

answer: Rifle ranges and other recreation areas, wildlife preserves, and national forests will all be lost. Places for children to have fun in the local parks will be fewer if parks are bought at auction by corporations. Forests will be cut down in search of purchasable property. Hardworking Americans will be out of jobs.

answer: The Land and Water Conservation Fund provides money to conserve land for public use, thereby preventing irresponsible development inside and surrounding national parks and other natural areas. Without the Land and Water Conservation Fund, there would be less opportunity for people to enjoy the great outdoors, resulting in decreased air and water quality, disconnection from nature, and a loss of jobs connected to outdoor recreation.

text: Remove the unnecessary first sentence (it addresses the purpose, not the consequences).

refinement: Without the Land and Water Conservation Fund, there would be less opportunity for people to enjoy the great outdoors, resulting in decreased air and water quality, disconnection from nature, and a loss of jobs connected to outdoor recreation.

answer: The loss of the Land and Water Conservation Fund would mean that many parks and recreational areas across the U.S. would lose the funding needed to preserve them. This loss would make public lands vulnerable to poorly planned development. The loss of this fund would likely have natural and ecological consequences due to development, as well as health and financial consequences for the many Americans who utilize such spaces for recreation and jobs.

answer: If the Land and Water Conservation Fund expires as scheduled at the end of September, it will mean that certain lands in the United States will more likely be developed (such as being leased or sold for drilling, mining and logging) to maximize revenues. This would mean that there would be less public land and fewer opportunities to recreate outdoors. As a result, tomorrow's children would grow up with fewer open green spaces and would lose valuable opportunities related to recreation and reconnecting with nature.

answer: Without the Conservation Fund, Americans will be robbed of green spaces and the chance to be stronger, healthier, and happier. Our heritage will be lost to buildings and flats. Without it, 50 years of exchanges will amount to nothing.

text: It is unclear what "exchanges" refers to, so remove the last sentence for clarity.

refinement: Without the Conservation Fund, Americans will be robbed of green spaces and the chance to be stronger, healthier, and happier. Our heritage will be lost to buildings and flats.

text: There is mention of development, so "buildings" is fair to include, but "flats" should be removed as it is redundant and unsuitably regional.

refinement: Without the Conservation Fund, Americans will be robbed of green spaces and the chance to be stronger, healthier, and happier. Our heritage will be lost to buildings.


text:
GARLAND E. “SONNY” MORAN (June 29, 1926 – December 18, 2016) was an American college basketball coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head men's baseball coach at Morris Harvey College—now the University of Charleston—from 1957 to 1965 and West Virginia University from 1965 to 1969.

Moran played college basketball at Morris Harvey, where he was a four-year starter from 1946 to 1950. He returned to MHC as head coach on 1957, where he compiled a 147–76 record.[1] He then moved to West Virginia as an assistant, moving into the head coaching position in 1969 when Bucky Waters moved to Duke University. In five seasons with the Mountaineers, Moran led the team to a 57–68 record. He left to become athletic director at Morehead State University, where he stayed for fourteen seasons. He then was commissioner of the Gulf South Conference until his retirement in 1992.[2]

Moran died in Gulf Shores, Alabama on December 18, 2016 at age 90.[3]

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title: Sonny Moran

question: Where did Moran serve as head men's baseball coach?

answer: Morris Harvey College (now the University of Charleston) from 1957 to 1965 and West Virginia University from 1965 to 1969

answer: Morris Harvey College, now the University of Charleston.

answer: Moran served as head men's baseball coach at Morris Harvey College—now the University of Charleston.

answer: Moran served as head men's baseball coach at Morris Harvey College (now the University of Charleston).

question: How old was Moran when he died?

answer: 90 years old

answer: 90

answer: 90

answer: 90

question: What did Moran do from 1946 to 1950?

answer: He was a four year starter for Morris Harvey's college basketball from 1946 to 1950.

answer: He played college basketball at Morris Harvey.

answer: From 1946 to 1950, Sonny Moran played college basketball at Morris Harvey College.

answer: Moran played college basketball at Morris Harvey, where he was a four-year starter from 1946 to 1950.

question: What was the last job that Moran worked before his death?

answer:
A. Head coach of the University of Charleston
B. Athletic director at Morehead State University
C. Commissioner of the Gulf South Conference

B. Athletic director at Morehead State University

text: Answer framed incorrectly (in a multiple-choice question form)

refinement: Commissioner of the Gulf South Conference

answer: He was the commissioner of the Gulf South Conference until his retirement in 1992.

answer: He was commissioner of the Gulf South Conference.

answer: According to the passage, Moran was the commissioner of the Gulf South Conference until his retirement.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: This article is about Sonny Moran, an American college basketball coach and athletics administrator. He lived from 1926 to 2016.

answer: Sonny Moran was a college basketball coach, most notably at West Virginia University. He had a successful coaching career, but retired from coaching in 1969 to become the athletic director at Morehead State University. He passed away in 2016 at the age of 90.

text: There is no evidence that he was "most notably" known for being a coach at West Virginia University.

refinement: Sonny Moran was a college basketball coach. He had a successful coaching career, but retired from coaching in 1969 to become the athletic director at Morehead State University. He passed away in 2016 at the age of 90.

text: It is incorrectly stated that he retired from coaching in 1969.

refinement: Sonny Moran was a college basketball coach. He had a successful coaching career, but retired from coaching to become the athletic director at Morehead State University. He passed away in 2016 at the age of 90.

answer: Sonny Moran was a college basketball coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head men's baseball coach at Morris Harvey College—now the University of Charleston—from 1957 to 1965 and West Virginia University from 1965 to 1969.

answer: Garland E. "Sonny" Moran was an American college basketball coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head men's baseball coach at Morris Harvey College, now the University of Charleston, from 1957 to 1965 and West Virginia University from 1965 to 1969.

text: In his career, Moran was also a head coach and an athletic director, this is evidence that he was an athletics administrator.