Difference in PJ Star coverage of local teams

[theBUer]

My takeaway from this thread is that there are people who are easily rubbed the wrong way by one columnist in Peoria, Illinois, but they keep giving him attention obsessing over what they see as an agenda.

If KW is really reading this, he has got to be laughing his tuches off!

And I can't tell you guys to go outside and play, seeing how it's cold and cloudy out here in P-town.

[dogsrus]

Ok, 1 potential headline that would work for all......... "Duke fights off upset minded and short handed Braves to win by 38"

Happy?

IF its "only 38" I'll write the headlines on my chest and stand on top of McCluggage to announce it.

[Beninator]

No, can't say that I have. Actually, I can't say that I ever have. Or ever will.

Revenues down 4.8% with a net loss of only $4.9 million in third quarter 2010.

http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/GHS/1084361835x0x414637/6359762c-0746-425e-93af-7d88b5128963/3Q_2010_GHS_Earnings_R

[dogsrus]

Its like the Mom thats watching her 2 sons in the marching band and both of them are out of step with the other 198 members.... then mom shouts out..."oh look....the ENTIRE band is out-of-step with MY 2 boys."

[amckillip]

OK, I don't think KW does JL justice, but with everything going on we're discussing this?? I get it in the off-season, the rehashing non-basketball related arguements... but we're actually playing basketball now... (depending on your point of view )

[Out of Balance]

IF its "only 38" I'll write the headlines on my chest and stand on top of McCluggage to announce it.

And do a double back tuck dive into the Illinois while holding on to a cold one, naked

[dogsrus]

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These titles and the article itself are all about how good UNLV was and how their defense caused all the problems for poor ISU. Nothing about ISU stinking up the Redbird Arena. In fact, the article is quite kind to ISU.
Now, anyone can have a bad game, and lose big to a good team, but does anyone here believe for 1 second that if this was Bradley getting blown out at home by 30+ points there wouldn't be several articles and columns in the PJ Star attacking the Braves, blaming it all on the coaching, asking why the players and coaches shouldn't be embarrassed, or calling for a regime change?

I think Asian covered this a bit but its worth repeating. ISU just came off a fairly good 3 year run...nothing spectacular but good. As was stated...they were expected to be down a bit this year...the MVC IS cyclical and down trends are expected.

Go back and pull up some article during their 8-9 year PoMo/Richardson debacle and I bet the tone was a tad bit different especially during the END of BOTH guys tenure.....

[dogsrus]

And do a double back tuck dive into the Illinois while holding on to a cold one, naked

I'll need 60 points for that and 140 to do it in the raw.....

[Da Coach]

I think Asian covered this a bit but its worth repeating. ISU just came off a fairly good 3 year run...nothing spectacular but good. As was stated...they were expected to be down a bit this year...the MVC IS cyclical and down trends are expected.

Go back and pull up some article during their 8-9 year PoMo/Richardson debacle and I bet the tone was a tad bit different especially during the END of BOTH guys tenure.....

Huh? So this is all about the last 8-9 years history? That is a new and creative justification for the stark difference in the way ISU is covered vs. Bradley. Sorry, but I don't buy it for a second. It is a bias, pure and simple.

[Da Coach]

Now I do have to thank DC for starting this thread, as it has given me much enjoyment today. I don't think I have laughed this hard in a long time! Great job of keeping the mood light!

Now you know how most of us feel every time a new thread is started that attacks the coaching and reminds us where Bradley has finished each of the last 8 years.

[BradleyJD]

so...let me get this straight and the priorities of a "columnist" in proper order of importance
#1 - stir the pot
#2 - sell papers
#3 - be fair and reasonable - avoid exaggeration and hyperbole..
#4 - be honest
..gotcha........

I do not have access to the order of importance for PJStar columnists.

What lies did KW have in his last article on Bradley?

..and yet another person who agrees he doesn't have to show fairness..
so if he doesn't then why is everyone so upset when we notice it, and talk about it??
Like I said -- I just call a spade a spade...they have every right to be anti-Bradley, but I am not going to say they are pro-Bradley just because a bunch of Kirk Wessler fans get on the boards and rant...

I have only seen a few people have any problem with KW's coverage of BU.

I haven't seen many posts from people claiming they were KW fans.

[BradleyJD]

Now you know how most of us feel every time a new thread is started that attacks the coaching and reminds us where Bradley has finished each of the last 8 years.

I never notice threads started to attack the coaching or reminding us of BU finishes. I do notice threads started that discuss the pros and cons of Bradley basketball.

[Chico]

OK Chico, have it as you say, if he really (witch I know he does not) enjoys it, one true way to shut him up is for BU to up their performances Many more poor performances like the last home game and he won't have any problems getting his full enjoyment, as you think

You should know everyone doesn't always tell the truth on the golf course.

[lefty]

I haven't seen anyone say they are fans of KW either. Some say they think an article is good, bad or ok.

I read his article and go on with life...no obsession. I did the same about the ISU article today.

[tornado]

We could do a whole lot worse, like the PJS not traveling to the away games or having "wire" stories. ...

every Valley team has coverage of their away games...if we did "a whole lot worse" as you say ..
we'd be so far below the norm of the Valley that even the PJS defenders would throw in the towel...

Almost every Valley city enjoys WIDESPREAD satisfaction with their local team's coverage -- I never see threads on the other guys' boards that express much unhappines...
so you judge who gets the best coverage and use whatever criteria you want...

considering even the Peoria Mustangs, amateur youth hockey that draws a mere dozens of fans and nobody on this board can even name one single team mamber, get decent writeups and I have never seen a negative rant....compared to the the Braves...who draw 10K, you gotta wonder if BU gets its fair share of the local coverage.....

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x1720694574/Holy-Toledo-Mustangs-victorious