TASK DEFINITION: Given a sentence and an entity, the task is to select the authors sentiment towards the enity. Sentiments can be Positive, Neutral and Negative. Select Positive if the sentence expresses a positive view towards the given entity or praises its quality or skills. Select Neutral if the sentence expresses no clear view towards the entity or has equal amounts of positive and negative statements or expressing some fact/quote by someone else. Select Negative if the sentence expresses a negative view towards like harsh remarks, criticizing entities action/decision etc. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Tony Spurlock ? "There were well over 100 rounds fired ... from the suspect  " Spurlock  said.

SOLUTION: Neutral

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Rupert Stadler ? Steps to reduce costs by 10 billion euros ($11.8 billion)  cut red tape and deepen ties with fellow Volkswagen-owned brand Porsche are "gradually increasing our financial and organizational leeway for the strategic realignment " chief executive  Rupert Stadler  told reporters.

SOLUTION: Neutral

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Kevin Sumlin ? Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin and receiver Camron Buckley. (Photo: Kim Klement  USA TODAY Sports)

SOLUTION:
Neutral