Cbs 6pm News Coverage

[scotty474]

The opening story on the 6PM CBS news covered racism allegations. CBS was on campus and interviewed 8 players supporting coach Dodge. Craig Roberston, Evan Fentriss, Montey Stevenson, and Tony Teveras spoke on camera. I did not recognize the others. Dominique Green did speak too. Green said it (being racism) was direct at a couple players, then corrected himself and said it was directed at more than a couple players.

Montey Stevenson said those players were the problem and the truth was bound to come out. He went on to say they were doing things they were not suppose to be doing and now they are gone and we (being the remaining players) are fine. Tony Teveras said it best, "All he wants to do is make us better men and I commend him for it. He is a great coach."

The reported pointed out that one of Dodge's children has an African-American God parent. The coverage was pretty balanced. This whole incident is unfortunate. This is my first and only post on this topic, but felt like the board would like to know. I am sure someone will post the link to the story later. I doubt it is on CBS yet. I will check and post link if so.

BEAT NAVY!

[UNTFan23]

CBS Ch 11 TV

Story has been posted. I'll watch it after the coach's show.

[Huff]

The story was very well done. A reporter introduced the story from just outside Fouts Field. The interviews seemed to have been done earlier on the deck area at Fouts. The young men were both black and white. They were very articulate and represented the university and the athletic program very well.

[UNTflyer]

This is a great story, and a VINDICATION of Dodge's character!!

Go Mean Green! Beat Navy!

[Green Lantern]

Good story. I really liked Evan Fentriss' comments on the situation. Everyone should watch this clip.

[Mean Green 93-98]

Good story. I really liked Evan Fentriss' comments on the situation. Everyone should watch this clip.

Thanks for the suggestion. It was a relief to hear what the players had to say. This does not mean the cloud is completely lifted, but I don't think anyone who saw that story could remain convinced that Coach Dodge and Co. are racist.

[greenminer]

I was most impressed how emphatic J-Mo was about their behavior/discipline problems.

[FirefightnRick]

Also in the group being interviewed I believe are Kerona Henderson, Brandon Jackson, Kartey Agbottah and big Jo Miller.

Rick

[TheColonyEagle]

Montey Stevenson seems to have really stepped up and taken a vocal leadership role with this defense. I wish we had him back next year.

[NT80]

The story was very well done. A reporter introduced the story from just outside Fouts Field. The interviews seemed to have been done earlier on the deck area at Fouts. The young men were both black and white. They were very articulate and represented the university and the athletic program very well.

Good story, the DRC should take notes. They are still talking about volleyball playoffs.

[Censored by Laurie]

Well done except for the oddly placed and repeated cut-aways to Papa Todd while the players were talking.

[JayDub]

Well done except for the oddly placed and repeated cut-aways to Papa Todd while the players were talking.

Nice to know I wasn't the only one thinking that.

[PlummMeanGreen]

Good story, the DRC should take notes. They are still talking about volleyball playoffs.

Now NT80................wouldn't the "decision-making" staff over at the Denton Wretched-Chronicle say that those volleyball playoffs were of utmost prime interest to the majority of its circulation? I lived in Denton awhile and read that paper daily, and I've never been sure they ever quite knew what the majority of its circulation thought was of front page material, specifically sports-wise. Sometimes wondered if any of them ever played the game, quite frankly.

I do know that UNT has the largest constituency of any other group in Denton, but sometimes the only thing some of the old nestor proprietors up there understand or are ever interested in when it comes to UNT is the MasterCards and Visa cards they hope all the Mommies & Daddies send their kids up to Denton with as new UNT students.

Wouldn't be so bad a trade-off if they (the city's movers and shakers who wield influence) would ever once in a while let go of about $15-$20 of such for an occasional visit to Fouts Field. When that starts to happen em mass in Denton, Texas, America..............then both the city and its largest employer win.

[UNT_92_Fan]

Nice to know I wasn't the only one thinking that.

I noticed it... but Jaydub knew I would seeing how much of video/audio editing dorks we are right

[KingDL1]

I noticed it... but Jaydub knew I would seeing how much of video/audio editing dorks we are right

I figured you were banned, you had two topics zapped in minutes.

[UNT_92_Fan]

I figured you were banned, you had two topics zapped in minutes.

I deleted the second one... but the first one I didnt actually post the photo. I put it up then took it off cause i know some people get their panties all wadded up. So Gigantor came in and said eff it... and he posted it.

[MeanGreenBuzz]

I really think that now that the tide has turned on this story and we are getting positive coverage with multiple players coming to defend Dodge that this story has turned into a positive for recruiting. Think of all the coverage this has gotten. NT is fresh in everyone's mind and now anyone that sees this story sees the bond that Dodge has with his players and what parent or player would not want that?

[centex eagle]

Taveras was a stud for us and his character is what you want on a team to be a TEAM.

[meangreendork]

It was a good show from the team to defend their coach, and I'm glad that more and more it sounds like a disciplinary issue. The guys in the show made TD look really good and that's good for the program for any number of reasons.

Edited November 6, 2007 by meangreendork

[H-towngreen]

It would be great to see the other news channels do the same.

[UNTLifer]

I was most impressed how emphatic J-Mo was about their behavior/discipline problems.

I believe that was Montey Stevenson.

[greenminer]

I believe that was Montey Stevenson.

I was just thinking about that. Thanks for confirming

[trud1966]

I was just thinking about that. Thanks for confirming

Yeah - I like how he simply added to the the grocery list of things the team has rules about - No hats...No cell phone in the locker rooms or meetings....Shirts tucked into pants, etc etc etc. (I'd guess that list is a mile long) When people hear it said like that, it clears it up. When DG tells the story, he just puts the spin on it like he was just getting razed about his hat, almost as if he was singled out.

I cant thank those guys enough. They probably dont even realize how much they just helped the situation by granting that interview. The team just proved that Dodge's plan to build character in players is working! It really shows they're understanding what it means to come together as a TEAM. Thanks guys!

Give em Hell on Saturday!

Edited November 6, 2007 by trud1966

[Green Crazy]

The part I thought made TD sound like a great guy to have as a coach was what Evan Feintriss had to say about not releasing what the players issues were to the public/media and not throwing them under the bus. TD said he wouldn't do something like in one of his first interviews as our head coach and he seems to be true to his word.