DRC: Littrell informs team he's staying

[Brett Vito]

DRC:

https://www.dentonrc.com/sports/just-to-reiterate-it-won-t-be-easy-for-a/article_1bfb5506-4286-5535-95aa-fef9aa9e2c24.html

[Christopher Walker]

B  O O M

[BillySee58]

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[greeneagle1]

Is anyone else alarmed that our own local beat writer was not the one who broke the news? How does a national reporter like Brett McMurphy get the details before @Brett Vito or anyone else from the DFW market? We deserve access to material first before the national media tells us. 

[CorinthEagle]

McMurphy has the better parking pass?

[BigWillie]

1 minute ago, greeneagle1 said:

Is anyone else alarmed that our own local beat writer was not the one who broke the news? How does a national reporter like Brett McMurphy get the details before @Brett Vito or anyone else from the DFW market? We deserve access to material first before the national media tells us. 

Maybe Vito knew and it took him this long to write the article.

[greeneagle1]

Just now, BigWillie said:

Maybe Vito knew and it took him this long to write the article.

There's a cool thing these days called twitter. All the writers are using it. At least the good ones are. 

[BigWillie]

2 minutes ago, greeneagle1 said:

There's a cool thing these days called twitter. All the writers are using it. At least the good ones are. 

Haha, don't shoot the messenger, just speculatin'

[Rudy]

5 minutes ago, greeneagle1 said:

Is anyone else alarmed that our own local beat writer was not the one who broke the news? How does a national reporter like Brett McMurphy get the details before @Brett Vito or anyone else from the DFW market? We deserve access to material first before the national media tells us. 

Vito's punishment for the Mason transfer story. 

[RiseUNT]

10 minutes ago, greeneagle1 said:

There's a cool thing these days called twitter. All the writers are using it. At least the good ones are. 

All those reporters with twitter fingers were correct about Seth leaving right?

[greeneagle1]

Just now, RiseUNT said:

All those reporters with twitter fingers were correct about Seth leaving right?

I mean none of them had a check mark next to their name. I know Vito doesnt, but he writes for the local paper that gives the most coverage to UNT. I would expect they would know or have a way in. "Sources" from a random "reporter" are just lingo for someone taking a chance. Vito has been covering this team for more than 15 years. I would expect he would have more insight than a guy who needs to cover 130 FBS teams and more in CFB. 

[RiseUNT]

3 minutes ago, greeneagle1 said:

I mean none of them had a check mark next to their name. I know Vito doesnt, but he writes for the local paper that gives the most coverage to UNT. I would expect they would know or have a way in. "Sources" from a random "reporter" are just lingo for someone taking a chance. Vito has been covering this team for more than 15 years. I would expect he would have more insight than a guy who needs to cover 130 FBS teams and more in CFB. 

He did report twice that it is unlikely Seth is a gonner. Should he have just sent a tweet out saying I told you so? 

I never understand what y'all want from him. 

[greeneagle1]

Just now, RiseUNT said:

He did report twice that it is unlikely Seth is a gonner. Should he have just sent a tweet out saying I told you so? 

I never understand what y'all want from him. 

I will say I want him to be what Mike Fisher is to the Cowboys. They guy who has the news first, isnt a passive aggressive questioner at press conferences, and is willing to say this is how it is. 

[RiseUNT]

1 minute ago, greeneagle1 said:

I will say I want him to be what Mike Fisher is to the Cowboys. They guy who has the news first, isnt a passive aggressive questioner at press conferences, and is willing to say this is how it is. 

Buahahaahahahahah

You want a beat reporter for UNT to be the same as a reporter for America's team? Ok

Im out

[Greendylan]

I mean, Vito was kind of the only reporter to get the story correct from the beginning.  Maybe he's slower because he's actually fact checking and confirming his sources.

[TheReal_jayD]

4 minutes ago, greeneagle1 said:

I will say I want him to be what Mike Fisher is to the Cowboys. They guy who has the news first, isnt a passive aggressive questioner at press conferences, and is willing to say this is how it is. 

I understand what you are  saying. Fisher does a great job covering cowboys and gets alot of inside info because he has great relationships with many. Any body on twitter or that watches the pressers understands Vito doesn't and want have that same kind of relationships needed.

[Rudy]

3 minutes ago, RiseUNT said:

Buahahaahahahahah

You want a beat reporter for UNT to be the same as a reporter for America's team? Ok

Im out

There's a difference? 

[greeneagle1]

1 minute ago, TheReal_jayD said:

I understand what you are  saying. Fisher does a great job covering cowboys and gets alot of inside info because he has great relationships with many. Any body on twitter or that watches the pressers understands Vito doesn't and want have that same kind of relationships needed.

Thats what I'm saying. We need a beat writer (I don't care if its the DRC, DMN, NTD, etc..) that builds those relationships. Someone who will break news and be an advocate for what the players and coaches are trying to sell. Not someone who asks passive aggressive questions because he thinks he has a cool story that only appeals to a handful of people.

I spoke with Malik Dilonga once about Vito's article on his dad. Malik was upset that Vito portrayed the story to be that Malik being on the UNT Football team helped his dad learn what the game football is, when in reality, his dad has always known about football. 

[TheReal_jayD]

12 minutes ago, greeneagle1 said:

Thats what I'm saying. We need a beat writer (I don't care if its the DRC, DMN, NTD, etc..) that builds those relationships. Someone who will break news and be an advocate for what the players and coaches are trying to sell. Not someone who asks passive aggressive questions because he thinks he has a cool story that only appeals to a handful of people.

I spoke with Malik Dilonga once about Vito's article on his dad. Malik was upset that Vito portrayed the story to be that Malik being on the UNT Football team helped his dad learn what the game football is, when in reality, his dad has always known about football. 

Brune is doing a great job. Fans are the ones that read the article. You don't have to be a fan boy. But the more success UNT the more readers you have.

[NorthTexasWeLove]

BV does not have a good relationship with the administration or staff. His questions are often worded with a condescending tone and his writing is detrimental in nature. And people take notice of it. He's sort of an inrovert with a twist of sarcasm in a profession that demands an extroverted personality. 

[TheColonyEagle]

34 minutes ago, Greendylan said:

Maybe he's slower because he's actually fact checking and confirming his sources.

when did he start that?

[ipd054]

1 hour ago, greeneagle1 said:

Is anyone else alarmed that our own local beat writer was not the one who broke the news? How does a national reporter like Brett McMurphy get the details before @Brett Vito or anyone else from the DFW market? We deserve access to material first before the national media tells us. 

McMurphy scooped all the K-State beat writers as well.  No one had this before he did....  And he was right about the bowls as well.

[MeanGreenTexan]

10 minutes ago, ipd054 said:

McMurphy scooped all the K-State beat writers as well.  No one had this before he did....  And he was right about the bowls as well.

It's my opinion that McMurphy either has every AD Office in America wire-tapped, or:

[Philip Ferguson]