I remember a time when Barnsley Chronicle reporters

Actually got off their backsides and went out and found stories and exclusives that made for good reading and was factually accurate.

Poor poor show nowadays.

Using the words "could" and "maybe" and "hopefully".


I "could" win tonights Euromillions.

 

They follow folk on twitter now.

 

I once sent a letter to the Chron when Lodge was in charge. You know, my opinions on BFC at that time. The title I'd used was changed to sumat else when they printed it, and instead used in their match report. Thundercnuts.

 

Im really miffed by this hatred towards he Chron. All abit confusing........

 

I trust him 100%.

I'm of the belief that had it been an oil baron, or someone well documented to have a load of money, the reaction would have been somewhat more positive. But because it's a fella with little experience or money, "oh, it's Chronicle ******** again".

I could be wrong, mind. Often turns out like that.

 

I disagree. Been down this road before.

 

Do we know for certain The Chronicle story is inaccurate? We've had some Tweets from presenters on Radio Sheffield (who people on here seem to take great pleasure in calling cnuts) who have questioned it, but that's it isn't it?

I have no idea if what is written in The Chron is right or wrong. I'm going to wait and see. But I do know Matt Murray did exactly what you're berating him for not doing: he got off his backside, he found an exclusive, he investigated it and he wrote it up. We'll see how good that reporting is as the story unfolds, but for the minute I can't find any conclusive proof that it was all ballacks.

 

I genuinely don't give a ****.

 

The takeover story is not on the Chronicle web-site. Was it there and has been taken down, or purely for the print edition? Which I would have to pay for, if I wanted to read it.

 

Think its the old....if you don't like the message, shoot the messenger..

 

I hope to be proved wrong.

Just wording how I feel about a local and once well respected newspaper that is now only a step up from its Sheffield Star counterparts.

 

I wrote a match report on here. Sections of it were repeated in The Chronicle word for word, entire paragraphs, under the title of an Andrew Lodge match report. I sent him a jokey email baiting him that he owed me a pint. He denied there'd been any plagiarism, that he never read the BBS and that it must all be a coincidence. It was an exact copy! I wrote back explaining I wasn't after owt, I just thought he'd at least admit to me where he'd got it from and say thanks. He wouldn't, he denied it, said it was all his own work.

Didn't know what to say to that, so I left it, but I lost a lot of respect for him.

 

Where do you get that comparison from though. Think its common knowledge that the Star don't put a foot near the club. All info they give is recycled news. Whereas the Chron attend every Press Conference done - Are in regular dialogue with the club via Wilson and Bobby for their columns when viable.

This story has come from no where. Up until last night there was no mention from ANY media outlet about a takeover. The Chron seem to have a scoop....... I don't believe its made up. Mr Murray will be attending press conferences at Oakwell for the rest of the season. And beyond. How much of a pillock would he look to everyone including his Media rivals if this turned out to be a completely fabricated story....... What would he achieve from that.......

Honestly don't understand this furore. To me it seems a good bit of investigative journalism, Obviously im missing summat!!!

 

Same bloke then.

I can't for the life of me remember what title I used, but it was sumat catchy. When I had a look in the letters section to see if they'd printed it (it's about 6 years ago I think) I thought nowt at the time. They'd used a different title, so what? But then I glanced up and saw my title above the match report.

I got a similar response.

"pure coincidence"

 

The majority of Chronicle stories aren't on the web site. If they put them all up there, no one would buy it and they'd be out of business within a week. They're a business, they need to make money to survive. They can't give all their stuff away for free. They use the web site in order to entice people to buy their paper.

 

I don't hate the Chron, I just laugh at it as I think it's crap. It goes a long way to perpetuating the image that, sadly, we have amongst outsiders.

Haven't bought it for years and probably never will again.

 

Would be a great business plan that. Put the entire contents of the paper we print online so readers dont have to pay. 'We will be millionaires Sir Nicholas. Im telling thi!!!'

 

I personally think Matthew Murray is a complete lovely person. Some of his tweets are completely irresponsible. He's extremely lucky to have the job he does as his ability as a reporter/journalist is disgraceful.

 

I'm aware of that. I was wondering if it had been online even briefly, which you would expect for a fairly major headline. It must have been in evidence last night, but now there is no mention. It just supports the theory that it is purely an edition shifter.

Or that it's been taken down.