I am so dethatched from media these days. I really only watch the games and discuss the team here. I can't recall the last time I read or paid attention to anything that Francis or any other writer has said.
As annoying as negative naysayers in the media are though, I am glad that there is a multitude of perspectives. Not like the Edmonton human centipede where no one breaks the chain of butt kissing from the Oilers organization down through to the media. Every media representative treats the Oilers like they are that demon kid from that classic Twilight Zone episode. No matter how crappy they are, they praise them like they are afraid not to.