College Sports Information Directors of America

An Open Letter to the SIDs of the Northeast Conference (and a few others):

As an SID who has been in this business for two decades, I have a new appreciation for the family side of the information equation. My sister Jill was named head women's basketball coach at St. Francis (Pa.) University last July, and from that day through Sunday's loss to Purdue in the NCAA tournament, it has been a great year for our whole family. I thank you for posting your game notes so promptly, for listing all the opportunities to access radio broadcasts and live stats for your teams, and especially for answering your press row phones so quickly and so patiently - that was me calling several times a game, then relaying the info on to family and friends.

A great big thanks to Noah Hammond and Pat Farabaugh at St. Francis, both superb SIDs and just a pleasure to know. The media from West Virginia who contacted them for info on the team, photos and interviews were so happy with the results they got, and Noah was gracious in allowing me to attend the postgame interviews several times. Erin Rosacker from Iowa State allowed me the same privilege of sitting in on the press conferences at the NCAAs (plus I got some of the world's best kettle corn and also got to see my buddy Langston Rogers from Ole Miss, another plus of a trip to Iowa State!)

I've always known we are lucky at West Virginia because of the resources we have; those of you who have to do so much work with less are almost miracle-workers. My admiration and gratitude are just that much greater for you now, because now I know first-hand how much the families of those involved with your teams appreciate and crave the info we produce. Thanks again, and if any of you NEC folks are in Calgary, look me up for some refreshments.

Shelly Poe

Sports Information Director

West Virginia University

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