Velazquez on leave, back in two weeks

[We R Final Four]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/285699201.html

I don't know about you, but I expect Christmas will be coming early for my family and me.
 
My wife and I are expecting our second child and the arrival will be any day now. We don't know the gender, so feel free to get a pool going.
 
The upcoming bundle of joy means that I'm going to be on leave from work for two weeks starting today. I won't be writing during that time or tweeting (much). There is a coverage plan in place, so make sure to stick with JSOnline for Marquette news while I'm away.
 
I'll be back on Dec. 28 for Marquette's game against Morgan State. I plan on watching and/or DVRing the games I'm missing so I can hit the ground running when I return. I'm sure I can also look forward to a few tweets and emails to keep me in the loop.
 
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of you. No matter what or how you celebrate, please be safe and enjoy the time you get to spend with your loved ones.
 
That's certainly what I'll be doing.

[nathanziarek]

Merry Christmas! Congrats on the new bundle of joy!

[MUMountin]

And his parting gift for the holidays for us: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/goldeneagles/luke-fishers-time-has-finally-arrived-at-marquette-b99407814z1-285693941.html

[hairy worthen]

Congrats. Thanks for a great job. Merry christmas

[jsglow]

Congratulations Matt. Buy your new son or daughter a cute MU outfit from the Spirit Shop.

[Daniel]

Congrats, Matt!  God bless and thanks for all you do for Marquette coverage!

[muwarrior69]

If it's a boy name him Al; a girl Alice.

[marquettejr]

Congrats on the new bundle of joy!   WE ARE MARQUETTE

[keefe]

I cannot help but be disappointed in this decision. Life is about choices and Velazquez has put himself before all others. Good men are being left behind.

[MUCrew]

Wait, Matt Velasquez has been a part of muscoop this whole time?

[PGsHeroes32]

Wait, Matt Velasquez has been a part of muscoop this whole time?

Uhh duh. How else would you expect Wojo to know how to cater to our needs and listen to our wisdom?

[keefe]

Wait, Matt Velasquez has been a part of muscoop this whole time?

Where the hell do you think he gets his intel?

[mr.MUskie]

If it's a boy name him Al; a girl Alice.

Marq.

[Tums Festival]

Congratulations!

[mu_hilltopper]

Hmm .. We R Final Four .. has a very specific email address that would indicate he's not the JS's Velazquez.    

Oh noes, maybe he's in the witness relocation program.

[g0lden3agle]

M. Velazquez is Chicos

[muwarrior69]

Marq.

Marquette if a girl?

[Chicago_inferiority_complexes]

Marquette if a girl?

Or if the baby is French.

[MU B2002]

Hmm .. We R Final Four .. has a very specific email address that would indicate he's not the JS's Velazquez.    

Oh noes, maybe he's in the witness relocation program.

I figured We R was just quoting a blurb in from the JS, or twitter (although too many characters for that).

I assumed mattyv1908 was Velazquez

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Congrats Mr. Velaquez. Thoughts and prayers for a healthy baby

[Benny B]

I figured We R was just quoting a blurb in from the JS, or twitter (although too many characters for that).

I assumed mattyv1908 was Velazquez

1908 is not Velazquez.

[77ncaachamps]

Wishing and praying for the best, Matt.

BTW, if you take all of Mike Hunt's articles and filtered them for unique content, they still wouldn't reach the length of this article by Matt.

[MU82]

I know (I think?) everybody is just having fun with the suggestions that Matt buy his new baby a Marquette outfit or that he name him/her after our heroes, but I'll say this anyway:

I would be quite disappointed in him if he did anything close to any of that. He is a journalist -- and, it seems, a good one -- not a fan.

I love the coverage we're getting from Matt. We need it to continue. What we don't need is another cheerleader.

[We R Final Four]

Hmm .. We R Final Four .. has a very specific email address that would indicate he's not the JS's Velazquez.    

Oh noes, maybe he's in the witness relocation program.

Ha--No, I am not Matt.  I am just a guy who copy and pasted.

[MUCrew]

Ha--No, I am not Matt.  I am just a guy who copy and pasted.

Thanks for making me look like an idiot and asking if you were Matt, "Matt"

[muwarrior69]

I know (I think?) everybody is just having fun with the suggestions that Matt buy his new baby a Marquette outfit or that he name him/her after our heroes, but I'll say this anyway:

I would be quite disappointed in him if he did anything close to any of that. He is a journalist -- and, it seems, a good one -- not a fan.

I love the coverage we're getting from Matt. We need it to continue. What we don't need is another cheerleader.

He can still do that and not be a cheerleader. The two are mutually exclusive.

[314warrior]

Marquette if a girl?

As long as the she isn't ever planning a trip to Italy.  My italian friends always get a kick out of my Marquette gear.

[Benny B]

Marquette if a girl?

Rumor on the street is they had a baby girl this morning, and the first three letters of her name are "Mar".

[VegasWarrior77]

Matt Velazquez @Matt_Velazquez  ·  8h 8 hours ago
Mariela Grace was born at 8:36 a.m. She weighs 8 lbs 3 oz & is 20.5 inches. She & mom are great — I'm thrilled, too.

Congrats Matt!

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Congrats Matt!

[Lighthouse 84]

on the birth of your daughter, Mariela.  Hope she and Mom are doing great.

Glad you're back in the "MU Hoop Saddle" also.  Keep up the good work.