PJStar-BU squabble - BradleyFans.com Forums (2024)

I didn't want to resurrect this thread either but did anyone else catch Dave Eminian's (the guy who wrote the original column claiming it's "not (DR's) job to promote Bradley") column last week? Because that was just pure naked advocacy for the Rivermen. I ask you, any DR defenders, would you ever see any naked advocacy like this in a million years for Bradley? And if not, explain to me the double standard. Why do other media outlets (like Jim Mattson) have positive spin on Bradley, and other Journal Star reporters have clear positive spin on other Peoria teams, but PJStar Bradley coverage is somehow different? Everyone else gets kid's gloves at the PJStar. And it makes no sense; Bradley doing well and selling tickets is good for Peoria; good to sell more papers; good for drawing more people to PCC and downtown restaurants and bars before and after games. Its just so self defeating and stupid. Alright, now I'm done lol.

https://www.pjstar.com/sports/201904...ally-good-team

WHEREAS, the Peoria Rivermen, under the guidance of head coach Jean-Guy Trudel, claimed their fourth Southern Professional Hockey League William B. Coffey Trophy in five seasons and,

WHEREAS, the Rivermen, overcoming tremendous obstacles in a 2018-19 season in which they played the majority of their games with half of their players on promotion to the ECHL and,

WHEREAS, five members of the Peoria Rivermen earned SPHL league honors, including centerman Benjamin Blasko, who was Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie Team, All-SPHL first team, and brought the Peoria franchise its first league scoring champion in 30 years and,

WHEREAS, Rivermen defenseman Nick Neville, centerman Justin Greenberg and captain Alec Hagaman were named to the All-SPHL team and,

WHEREAS, Rivermen goaltender Steve Klein was named to the SPHL All-Rookie Team and posted a 1.86 goals-against average, hailed as the No. 1 ranking in the league and best in the 37-year history of Peoria’s professional hockey franchise, and

WHEREAS, the Rivermen set 15 league and franchise records in the 2018-19 season -- including league records for most wins, highest win percentage (.795), most points (89) -- during which they posted a 40-7-9 overall record and 23-1-4 record at Carver Arena and never lost more than three straight games, and

WHEREAS, the Peoria Rivermen became just the eighth team in 85 years in professional minor-league hockey to go through a season of 50 or more games with single-digit regulation losses and,

WHEREAS, the Peoria Rivermen winning percentage in 2018-19 was the 16th highest points-making percentage recorded by a team in the minors over the last 85 years and,

WHEREAS, the Peoria Rivermen players and staff, under the direction of the team’s ownership, maintains a strong presence in the community, visiting schools and participating in charitable projects;

NOW, THEREFORE, Cleve in the Eve recognizes the Peoria Rivermen with great pride and gratitude for their achievements on the ice and in the community.

PROCLAIMED this 24th day of April, 2019.