Author Topic: Michael Hunt taking over the MU beat for the Journal Sentinel. (Read 11208 times)

Rubie Q · « **on:** September 19, 2012, 01:48:55 PM »

Pretty significant demotion for him, but we'll see if he treats it as such and goes the Enlund "punch the clock, pay the bills" route. If memory serves, Hunt wasn't half-bad on the Bucks beat before he took over as general columnist.

warriorchick · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2012, 01:54:13 PM »

Quote from: Rubie Q on September 19, 2012, 01:48:55 PM

Pretty significant demotion for him, but we'll see if he treats it as such and goes the Enlund "punch the clock, pay the bills" route. If memory serves, Hunt wasn't half-bad on the Bucks beat before he took over as general columnist.

In before someone made the obligatory joke about the name "Michael Hunt".

Pakuni · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2012, 02:00:09 PM »

Quote from: Rubie Q on September 19, 2012, 01:48:55 PM

Pretty significant demotion for him, but we'll see if he treats it as such and goes the Enlund "punch the clock, pay the bills" route. If memory serves, Hunt wasn't half-bad on the Bucks beat before he took over as general columnist.

Are we sure it's a demotion? Or will he being continuing his column AND covering MU? It seems pretty evidence the J-S doesn't, and maybe never has, viewed the MU beat as a full-time gig. And newspapers are trying to make do with less staff these days.

Badgerhater · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2012, 02:01:57 PM »

Be interesting to see how Mr. Hunt writes about MU on a regular basis and not on just the days he feels like bashing them.

Damnation by faint praise seems to have been his favorite writing technique with regard to all things MU.

Rubie Q · « **Reply #4 on:** September 19, 2012, 02:06:27 PM »

Quote from: Pakuni on September 19, 2012, 02:00:09 PM

Are we sure it's a demotion? Or will he being continuing his column AND covering MU? It seems pretty evidence the J-S doesn't, and maybe never has, viewed the MU beat as a full-time gig. And newspapers are trying to make do with less staff these days.

From what I've heard, he's losing the column for good. He'll be the MU beat reporter during basketball season, and do general sports reporting in Marquette's offseason.

CAGASS24 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 19, 2012, 02:08:49 PM »

I flat out emaile hunt a few years ago about a marq article he wrote...he responded that it wasn't his job to be a "fan" (which is true). So take him or leave him, it's not always gonna be positives from his guy. Personally I can't stand the guy; I've never read an original thought from the guy; typical smaller market guy that just gives his readers the same junk the national outlets have already chimed in on-

chapman · « **Reply #6 on:** September 19, 2012, 02:16:06 PM »

We'll see if he can deliver. Disappointing that Wolfley isn't going to be the beat writer since his last few articles have been excellent, though I understand he's already got more than enough on his plate.

The Lens · « **Reply #7 on:** September 19, 2012, 02:16:23 PM »

As a columnist Michael Hunt seemed over his head but I always liked him as a Bucks beat man. He'll be fine. MU only hit the local columnists radar when:

Really, really Big UW Game
Deep NCAA Run
Police Blotter
(Maybe) Cracks Top 5 in polls

It's mostly our own fault that only #3 applies recently.

Goose · « **Reply #8 on:** September 19, 2012, 02:23:47 PM »

As bad as he is it might be improvement.

Badgerhater · « **Reply #9 on:** September 19, 2012, 02:25:17 PM »

Rosiak did a fine job covering MU and, as a result, moved on to the Brewers. Hopefully, the MJS can retire what is left of their fossils and get more folks like Rosiak who want to do well.

MU will never keep a good one for more than a few years, but it is a good place for a young reporter to cut their teeth.

I am not too familiar with Hunt as a beat reporter, but as a columnist, he was a typical put the finger in the air and see where the wind is blowing type of columnist. Never really did anything provocative or insightful.

ATWizJr · « **Reply #10 on:** September 19, 2012, 02:53:21 PM »

Quote from: Goose on September 19, 2012, 02:23:47 PM

As bad as he is it might be improvement.

ick. he sucks.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2012, 03:01:24 PM »

Marquette Broad,
What's the joke you're referring to?

Goose · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2012, 03:16:33 PM »

Wiz

Of course he is terrible but at least knows we have a program. Who knows maybe he changes his ways after getting demoted. He has always been anti Warriors and he might need to stroke us off to keep the gig.