First of all I don't think SoB was being negative. Honestly I have no idea what his comment was meant to represent so to label it one or the other seems weird.

That aside, the best part about this article is that it is neither good nor bad. It just states the facts, and it is both good reporting and exactly what we need right now. Positive as well as negative articles do us no good, and just create unsubstantiated feelings.