The way the media is trying to back up the POS Robinett reminds of the KSU-KU football game in 1991. KU had more talent on the field, but Snyder had a team that busted butt which the KSU staff coached well. They beat KU by being smarter and taking advantage of opportunities (and having Grinnin' Glenn Mason vapor lock and make some horrid decisions in the game).
This loss did not set well with the homer KU media across the state (the press had already decided they hated Snyder due to his closed practices, refusal to release injury information, and limiting access to his players - and he didn't care, especially after he was mocked by some after his initial press conference when he accepted the job - Snyder's remarks that he saw the KSU job as an opportunity and he hoped to get his team into a few bowl games was the headline they utilized to make fun of the clueless new coach in Manhattan). During the post game in 1989 Snyder was literally asked by some jackhole (I believe out of Topeka, may have been Paradis but I'm not sure) if he and the 'Cats were "embarrassed" about how they beat KU, being that they didn't "deserve" the win.
Snyder lit into him, putting him on the spot about what did his kids do to deserve such a statement/question. They busted hard, played as a team, and won on the field. Snyder was as about as p.o.ed I've ever seen him.
The press across the state edited the question out and made a story about how Bill acted in an unprofessional manner, and that he didn't know how to win graciously, and he was out of control. At the time I lived in Emporia and received the KC, Wichita, and Topeka papers, and had local TV from all. All were ruthless.
It is the nature of the press to defend its own. They don't care about right or wrong. They don't care whether their compatriot was an idiot/out of line/incompetent/chasing another agenda. They never want to see someone challenge their ilk.
All in all, the press reaction on this one has been rather mild compared to some of the crap of the past. My guess is many realize they don't need to get on the bad side of Martin, for they need him more than he needs them (plus, some may think Robinett is a fool and not worth the time to stick up for).