I agree with the sentiment of the article, but the last code example doesn't help the argument. I think the following are far easier to read/understand than the goto example that was provided.

  Token tok;
  while ( (tok = gettoken())!=END )
  {
    if (shift(tok))
      continue;
    if (reduce(tok) && shift(tok))
      continue;
    return ERROR;
  }
  return ACCEPT;

-- if continue is unavailable/taboo --

  Token tok;
  while ( (tok = gettoken())!=END )
  {
  if ( !shift(tok) && !(reduce(tok) && shift(tok)) )
    return ERROR;
  }
  return ACCEPT;