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Forgive my ignorance on this. I spent four years in Milwaukee at Marquette, but have set up shop back in Chicago since. I'm not one of those who feel Chicago is big time and Milwaukee is second class, far from it, I love Milwaukee.Who is this guy, a sports talk host? If so, is the Vander Blue commitment really sports talk radio fodder in Milwaukee? I understand it's a big deal to us, we're all obviously fans and passionate about Marquette basketball and the program. Is a high school basketball player announcing where he's going to college worth radio time? Maybe some Packer talk? Playoff baseball? Bucks season firing up? Badger football?I realize the state of Wisconsin doesn't produce a ton of elite high school basketball players, and I obviously understand and appreciate our rivalry with the school west of us, but really...this is worth talking about on radio? Let the kid put on a Marquette uniform first, then you can dissect his decision. Talk about sour grapes, my goodness, let it go.
He's not sportstalk, he's the afternoon political show on WISN. But he likes to talk about everything.
Don't waste your time writing emails, just wear a pair of tight pants and head to Victor's. Mark will find you.
Wow! '02 brings the noise today!
Yikes, that makes it much worse! A political radio show talking about where a teenager makes a decison on where to go to college??
Its an opinion show...why is it ok for you to talk about where a teenager goes to college?
I definitely think there is a place for well thought out critiques of public topics and public figures (especially those collecting a state paycheck)... I just don't think Mark provides any of that, and I'm disappointed that there are people in the Milwaukee community that can't see though him and/or believe anything he says. Also, given how controversial he loves to be, I'm surprised he doesn't rip UW more. Certainly there are more UW fans in the area that would get pissed and call in (a big part of the show).
Incorrect, read it again. It was mentioned it was a political show. Is Vander Blue running for office?
This is a message board, my opinion (which you seem to have an issue with in different threads) is fine and valid.
Saying it is a political show was the inaccuracy. It is a topical opinion show covering any and all topics as was stated in this thread multiple times. Is politics a significant portion of the discussion? Of course, but at no point has that show been limited to politics, nor from my perspective was there ever an intention to do so. So is the opinion of the host of a show that is entirely structured around said host expressing his opinion.
I heard it too, and while I agree it was a bit over the top, and a bit misinformed as to Buzz's 'status.' let's take a look at what he actually said..."Marquette is going to be terrible this year" - Terrible may be a bit strong, but relative to the rest of the conference, may well be true."The program is imploding under Williams, they are recruiting thugs and guys are quitting the team, [guys are hurt]" - Imploding? No probably not, but does anyone think it was not a very tumultuous off-season? "Maybe he'll be able to hang onto his job" - Stupid comment."Buzz has been a wrecking crew for that program" - Made entirely in reference to the recruiting...specifically taking players we aren't used to around here. I disagree with the comment, but not much different than more than a few of the concerns that have been voiced on this board relative to JUCO's etc."Marquette appears to be in shambles" - A couple pf weeks ago, didn't we all sort of feel this way after a rape charge, season ending injury, and loss of a committed recruit? "Vander Blue could save Buzz's job - if MU fires him they risk losing Blue" - I don't recall him saying the bold part.Belling also claimed to "break" the true story of Blue's defection to Marquette - Buzz pressured Maymon to pressue Blue to dump Madison and come to Marquette. - he didn't claim to break anything, he simply said the lazy media in this town didn't care to look into or report what actually happened. He did. Does anyone here doubt that Maymon played an extremely significant role in this? For the record, Belling went on to say that he did not see anything shady or unethical about it.
So you have mode up your mind that his opinions are automatically wrong because he is the one espousing them. That's reasonable. As to the UW comments...the selective listening skills of some on this board are truly off the charts.
If it is a news talk/political show, and 3 days after the fact, it's still news worthy, is quite frankly idiotic.
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
As I stated point blank at the beginning, I have no idea who this guy is or what show he runs. I respect BMA's word when he said it was a political show. It's fine for an "opinion" host to give his opinion on things. It's his right, and I won't argue with that. I can and will certainly argue that discussing it is small-minded. If it is a news talk/political show, and 3 days after the fact, it's still news worthy, is quite frankly idiotic. I don't see how defending someone on giving their opinion is worthy of being argumentative.
Bringing it up was a direct response to an isiotic Mike Hunt column that ran in the paper yesterday. That is why it was discussed 3 days later, and frankly talking about how ridiculously stupid the column is was the major point he was making. I just continue to be amazed at what hairy wet cats so many people around here turn into when someone dare say something negative about Marquette. I tend to be protective as well, but let's get real...Whether it is Andy Katz, Mark Belling, Bill Michaels or Digger Phelps, you can count on dozens of comments here about how stupid, mis-informed, biased, egotistical, or out of touch that individual is, often times based entirely on an incomplete summary of the comments someone posts here.If these guys are so stupid, mis-informed, biased, egotistical, or out of touch, why does anybody care? Why do those opinions matter.
However, I have heard him go off on several topics regarding local politics and in this case MU basketball where he clearly hasn't researched the topic thoroughly and is just ranting, rather than providing an educated viewpoint...(how am I supposed to know when he's really knowledgeable or he's just ranting).
"The program is imploding under Williams, they are recruiting thugs and guys are quitting the team, [guys are hurt]" - Imploding? No probably not, but does anyone think it was not a very tumultuous off-season?
"Marquette appears to be in shambles" - A couple pf weeks ago, didn't we all sort of feel this way after a rape charge, season ending injury, and loss of a committed recruit?
Belling also claimed to "break" the true story of Blue's defection to Marquette - Buzz pressured Maymon to pressue Blue to dump Madison and come to Marquette. - he didn't claim to break anything, he simply said the lazy media in this town didn't care to look into or report what actually happened. He did. Does anyone here doubt that Maymon played an extremely significant role in this? For the record, Belling went on to say that he did not see anything shady or unethical about it.