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New Beat Writer
« on: September 02, 2017, 12:54:05 PM »
We officially have a new beat writer.

https://twitter.com/bensteelemjs/status/904003155188428801

Anyone know anything about Ben Steele?

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2017, 12:57:45 PM »
Badger and Panther, great.

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2017, 01:09:09 PM »

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2017, 03:04:21 PM »

Anyone know anything about Ben Steele?
he's no Matt V

Welcome Ben!  Can't wait to see what you bring to the show. The count down for Heisy calling you a hack has officially started

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2017, 04:25:45 PM »
Welcome to the beat Ben.  Big shoes to fill.  We know you're up to it.  Now get us the latest on what Grimes is having for dinner!
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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2017, 04:46:05 PM »
Quite the name. Welcome Mr.  Steele.  We're looking forward to your coverage.  Matty V set the bar high so I hope you're up for the task.
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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2017, 06:48:39 PM »
Better learn what we at muscoop want else you are toast.
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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2017, 07:19:46 PM »
Have the mods done a membership audit to see if he has a secret scoop presence already?

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2017, 08:00:15 PM »
Anyone know anything about Ben Steele?

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2017, 02:18:00 AM »
Didn't the Packers have a TE named Ben Steele a few years ago? I'll just assume it's the same guy

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2017, 04:44:31 PM »
The challenge for Mr. Steele to provide unbiased coverage could be great with that Wisconsin - Madison pedigree.

So, Mr. Steele, who do you think will be the better collage player, Herro or Joey Hauser?
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You actually have a degree from Marquette?

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2017, 07:25:15 PM »
The challenge for Mr. Steele to provide unbiased coverage could be great with that Wisconsin - Madison pedigree.

So, Mr. Steele, who do you think will be the better collage player, Herro or Joey Hauser?

Oh, c'mon.  He's hired as a reporter, not a prognosticator.
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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2017, 07:51:52 PM »


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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2017, 09:22:02 PM »
The challenge for Mr. Steele to provide unbiased coverage could be great with that Wisconsin - Madison pedigree.

So, Mr. Steele, who do you think will be the better collage player, Herro or Joey Hauser?

According to a multiple screen name poster, we could very well have both if Wojo gets his head out of his ass and moves on from Grimes and focuses his attention on the kid already committed to UW!
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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2017, 10:28:09 PM »
C'mon guys.  Give Ben a break and let him do his job. Where he went to school is irrelevant.  In the words of ARodg,  'I live in Wisconsin now.'

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2017, 10:35:46 PM »
I heard he was an intern for Tom Oates.
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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2017, 11:13:02 PM »

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #17 on: September 03, 2017, 11:18:59 PM »
Where he went to school is irrelevant. 
All Scoopers that still live, or grew up, in WI just groaned and rolled their eyes.
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In the words of ARodg,  'I live in Wisconsin now.'
All Scoopers that didn't grow up in, or moved away from, WI just groaned and rolled their eyes.

Yes, we should let his work speak for itself (and i hope he does great) but these are horrible arguments as to why. 

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #18 on: September 04, 2017, 07:06:47 AM »
Hold on. Are people actually serious about the UW thing?

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #19 on: September 04, 2017, 10:47:43 AM »
Hold on. Are people actually serious about the UW thing?

I know hey.  ::)

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« Reply #20 on: September 04, 2017, 12:37:10 PM »
Hold on. Are people actually serious about the UW thing?
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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #21 on: September 04, 2017, 01:49:05 PM »
If he's any kind of journalist he focuses on the job at hand, we can only hope he's as timely and informative as Matty V, of course it's not your father's Journal anymore.

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #22 on: September 04, 2017, 02:03:06 PM »
Hold on. Are people actually serious about the UW thing?

We overreacted when a domer was named AD, probably overreacting to a Badger being the beat writer. 
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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #23 on: September 04, 2017, 02:31:38 PM »
I know several academic types.  They each have multiple closets dedicated to the spirit wear from each school they worked at.  Every time they show up at a new school, they know to go shopping.  Each always remembers where his/her paycheck comes from.

Ben has just received a significant promotion.  I'm confident he's absolutely thrilled to be covering Marquette basketball.  Moreover, I suspect that Matty has already clued him into scoop and that he's taken a glance.  Some might want to keep that in mind.


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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #24 on: September 04, 2017, 03:47:58 PM »
Beat writer goes to UW and we freak out but when I pointed out that Bill Chandler went to UW nobody cared because he did "good" work for our program. Something tells me it'll be the same with this
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« Reply #25 on: September 04, 2017, 03:59:52 PM »
I know several academic types.  They each have multiple closets dedicated to the spirit wear from each school they worked at.  Every time they show up at a new school, they know to go shopping.  Each always remembers where his/her paycheck comes from.

Ben has just received a significant promotion.  I'm confident he's absolutely thrilled to be covering Marquette basketball.  Moreover, I suspect that Matty has already clued him into scoop and that he's taken a glance.  Some might want to keep that in mind.

Well let's hope he is like a Homer True Badger.

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #26 on: September 04, 2017, 04:45:58 PM »
Unless this boy is documented having the Marquette Special (with cheese and onions), followed with a shot of habanero Sonoran Salsa, he is not to be trusted.

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #27 on: September 04, 2017, 05:57:25 PM »
Well let's hope he is like a Homer True Badger.

Do you mean the type that the only time he mentions Marquette is when he is calling a game or when he has the Marquette trivia question on his show?
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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #28 on: September 04, 2017, 06:18:02 PM »
Swift kick ta da nads, ai na?
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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #29 on: September 04, 2017, 06:45:32 PM »
"I know Ben. He's a very close friend of mine, very very dear friend. And if I know Ben, he'll put his heart and soul into this. Ben eats, sleeps, poops, and drinks basketball and he will love covering Marquette! Trust me, I know him well and that's the bottom line."

-Stephen A. Smith, probably.

But honestly, welcome Ben, good luck! We can be harsh but we have confidence.

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« Reply #30 on: September 05, 2017, 09:29:54 AM »
"I know Ben. He's a very close friend of mine, very very dear friend.  I know his family.  And if I know Ben, he'll put his heart and soul into this. Ben eats, sleeps, poops, and drinks basketball and he will love covering Marquette! Trust me, I know him well and that's the bottom line."

-Stephen A. Smith, probably.  -Herman Cain, possibily

But honestly, welcome Ben, good luck! We can be harsh but we have confidence.

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #31 on: September 05, 2017, 02:18:31 PM »
Unless this boy is documented having the Marquette Special (with cheese and onions), followed with a shot of habanero Sonoran Salsa, he is not to be trusted.

Now THIS makes sense.

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #32 on: September 19, 2017, 01:47:29 PM »
I know some of us were skeptical of Ben Steele but I'm going to be honest. He is off to a great start replacing Matty V.

He is a MUST follow on twitter already with his daily #mubb questions for fans (today's is markus and Rowsey combined for 309 3pts last year, would you go Over or Under 360 this year?)

I really encourage everyone to check him out. He's really doing a great job.

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #33 on: September 19, 2017, 03:25:29 PM »
I know some of us were skeptical of Ben Steele but I'm going to be honest. He is off to a great start replacing Matty V.

He is a MUST follow on twitter already with his daily #mubb questions for fans (today's is markus and Rowsey combined for 309 3pts last year, would you go Over or Under 360 this year?)

I really encourage everyone to check him out. He's really doing a great job.

Crazy Q tho, ainnel?
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Re: New Beat Writer
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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #35 on: September 19, 2017, 05:50:55 PM »
Crazy Q tho, ainnel?

I get what you're saying. But he's engaging with fans, keeping people interested and is keeping MU in people's minds.

So while yes I agree with you BeeJay, it's still solid on his part.

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« Reply #36 on: September 19, 2017, 06:53:51 PM »
But he's engaging with fans, keeping people interested and is keeping MU in people's minds.



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« Reply #37 on: September 19, 2017, 07:15:44 PM »
FIFY
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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #38 on: September 19, 2017, 11:25:59 PM »
We overreacted when a domer was named AD, probably overreacting to a Badger being the beat writer.

Did we?  Larry Williams was an absolute freakin trainwreck and lasted 18 mos?  I understand what ur saying but that guys was a trainwreck n as of last note is no longer in the industry.
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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #39 on: September 20, 2017, 08:03:35 AM »
Did we?  Larry Williams was an absolute freakin trainwreck and lasted 18 mos?  I understand what ur saying but that guys was a trainwreck n as of last note is no longer in the industry.

You have a point there. Bill Scholls is a huge improvement. Good thing he isn't a Domer. Oh wait...
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Have some patience, FFS.

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #40 on: September 20, 2017, 08:18:53 AM »
Did we?  Larry Williams was an absolute freakin trainwreck and lasted 18 mos?  I understand what ur saying but that guys was a trainwreck n as of last note is no longer in the industry.

Wrong again.

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« Reply #41 on: September 20, 2017, 08:25:53 AM »
Did we?  Larry Williams was an absolute freakin trainwreck and lasted 18 mos?  I understand what ur saying but that guys was a trainwreck n as of last note is no longer in the industry.

Honest question, would Larry have been a train wreck if Wojo was the coach vs Buzz?

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« Reply #42 on: September 20, 2017, 08:38:49 AM »
Honest question, would Larry have been a train wreck if Wojo was the coach vs Buzz?

Or Lovell was the president and not Pilarz? I don't think Larry was great, but I think he was better than we give him credit for. His PR could have used some work though.

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« Reply #43 on: September 20, 2017, 09:51:53 AM »
I think Larry Williams was over his head and had a moron for a boss in Scott Pilarz.  So everything was a trainwreck.

Williams is probably fine at a place like Portland or Akron.

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #44 on: September 21, 2017, 05:08:54 PM »
Thanks for the suggestion, I started following him and his #mubb questions are interesting.  Today's was interesting: https://twitter.com/BenSteeleMJS/status/910913734499082240 - he makes a great point that the exterior defense is going to have to be effective without relying on TO's as much as last year.  Not a lot of replies but i'm surprised nobody pointed out that JJJ gambled too much and got burned. 

Also, props and shame to Jay Bee on trying to indoctrinate him to Scoop (responding to expectations in Wojo's 4th year by pointing out you need to wait 5) and introducing him to Scoops less polished side (using #freeChicos). 

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Re: New Beat Writer
« Reply #45 on: September 22, 2017, 07:11:39 PM »
I miss the last beat writer.  He was really good.  Way better than those other clowns like Rosiak, Hunt, etc. 

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« Reply #46 on: September 22, 2017, 07:32:07 PM »
I miss the last beat writer.  He was really good.  Way better than those other clowns like Rosiak, Hunt, etc.

Rosiak is not a clown. He and Velasquez are in the same class in terms of MU coverage. Great beat writers IMO. You must be thinking of Enlund. He was awful, as was Hunt. Steele certainly seems promising thus far.

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« Reply #47 on: September 22, 2017, 07:57:31 PM »
I miss the last beat writer.  He was really good.  Way better than those other clowns like Rosiak, Hunt, etc.
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« Reply #48 on: September 23, 2017, 09:13:05 AM »
Rosiak is not a clown. He and Velasquez are in the same class in terms of MU coverage. Great beat writers IMO. You must be thinking of Enlund. He was awful, as was Hunt. Steele certainly seems promising thus far.

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