National guys always getting the scoop
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But if Rothstein tweets it, he must be certain enough to post it. How can he be sure BEFORE anyone else?
The difference is when Rothstein hears it, he puts it out immediately.
When Hines, et al hear stuff they wait until they have the green light to put it out, because they have to protect their sources and maintain their relationships for the long term.
That's just my speculative opinion of course.
When Hines, et al hear stuff they wait until they have the green light to put it out, because they have to protect their sources and maintain their relationships for the long term.
That's just my speculative opinion of course.
That would be true if the sources in question were named publicly, and not just "sources".
The real question is why does this bother you? If you have the information, would you rather release it to the Ames Tribune where only locals pick it up or CBS Sports where it can actually gain (some) national attention.
I don't think so.
Hines' job is specifically with ISU. If he leaks something earlier than the source wants he's effed forever.
Rothstein has a whole country to get scoops from and doesn't rely on those coaches or sources for stories 24/7 or have to worry about seeing them every day in season or ******* them off.
My point is that I think Hines and those guys get a lot of their info from legit AD sources in advance and then given a green light to report it (or when it's broken other places).
Rothstein gets his info from our old staff.
CW is calling this thread out (indirectly): https://twitter.com/ChrisMWilliams/status/612790802331344897
Although if they have been on it "for days", I haven't seen a thing from Hines, Peterson, La Gesse, etc. saying Otz would be retained before Rothstein tweeted it
Although if they have been on it "for days", I haven't seen a thing from Hines, Peterson, La Gesse, etc. saying Otz would be retained before Rothstein tweeted it
If I was coach, I'd wanna stay on the good side of the local media by giving them a scoop or two. No one else is going to write more about me.
They were definitely on Daniyal Robinson but I hadn't heard anyone say a thing about TJ.
Yeah I agree. Rothstein didn't break Robinson but I don't really get CW calling out Rothstein for breaking the news about Otz. Maybe the local guys like CW or Hines knew about Otz but Rothstein beat them to the punch with the report
Yeah my only guess is he was specifically referring to Robinson.
I am a little surprised as well as CW seems to be pretty well connected to TJ.
Does it really matter who is first to break the news? I kinda doubt the average person really gives a ****.
This.....most people who aren't members of the media don't care about who "breaks" news first.
