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I just noticed that Gareth has a nice little pop at the Dominion Post on his blog...

http://garethsworld.com/blog/wellington-phoenix/the-newcastle-jets-are-supported-well-by-the-local-newspaper/

I agree completely and sometimes wonder if the Dom Post actually fully appreciate their role in this. Professional sport is part of the entertainment industry and, as such, sports reporting is not serious journalism. All this "reporting without fear or favour" crap we hear from the Dom Post sports desk is bollocks. They aren't reporting on Syria or the latest goings on at the Beehive, they are reporting on a local sports team and they have a vested interest in local sports teams doing well.

I'm not saying they should be "rah rah, go the Nix" all the time but they are far too negative as a rule. Who's interests does it serve if their reporting contributes to poor attendances at Nix games and, potentially, the Nix going under??

All this negativity, they need to try jumping on the Posi-Machine!