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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: Benny B on October 16, 2014, 10:07:41 AM
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Well.... they didn't hire someone new, but it looks like Matt Velasquez is moving over to the MU Beat at the J-S... at least when he's done with the Becky football season.
At least he kind of looks like a long lost relative of Rosiak's, so I'm willing to cut him a break.
Rosiak:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLC1BvCK-88/TOBkwhMee5I/AAAAAAAAASs/RmZ2wOkEQwI/s1600/Rosiak.JPG)
Velazquez:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2705932520/a4397e0936ce45c63709ecca0c733dd6.png)
@Matt_Velazquez
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The guy from the Journal at the WFB volleyball tournament this weekend said Hunt was taking a buyout. Couldn't get worse.
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The guy from the Journal at the WFB volleyball tournament this weekend said Hunt was taking a buyout. Couldn't get worse.
Awesome. I don't even need slanted/biased cheerleading reporting like the badgers get. I just want someone that actually pays attention to the subject he's supposed to be covering and gets basic facts correct. At least there's hope for that here with Velasquez.
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Why do they have to buy out Hunt? Why can't they just point to his work product and show him the door?
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Why do they have to buy out Hunt? Why can't they just point to his work product and show him the door?
Because it's an employee owned enterprise.
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Wow! A guy with a resume.
Columbia College (NY) grad and a graduate degree in Sports Journalism from Indiana.
Previously:
Digital Sports Producer at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Web Intern at Pacers Sports & Entertainment
School of Journalism Graduate Assistant at IUPUI
Sports Writer/Editorial Assistant at Dayton Daily News
Editorial Producer at Major League Baseball
Another example that Marquette is on a roll since the Shaka Smart fiasco.
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Well.... they didn't hire someone new, but it looks like Matt Velasquez is moving over to the MU Beat at the J-S... at least when he's done with the Becky football season.
At least he kind of looks like a long lost relative of Rosiak's, so I'm willing to cut him a break.
Rosiak:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLC1BvCK-88/TOBkwhMee5I/AAAAAAAAASs/RmZ2wOkEQwI/s1600/Rosiak.JPG)
Velazquez:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2705932520/a4397e0936ce45c63709ecca0c733dd6.png)
@Matt_Velazquez
Long lost in that they are both folically challenged???
In all seriousness, I think this is a positive. The coverage couldn't have gotten worse. This guy will probably be more open to doing all the work than Mike Hunt was.
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Velazquez has a nice blog at JS On-Line re MU Madness event. Much more detail than Hunt's fluff.www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/278874011.html (http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/278874011.html)
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Hope this guys doesn't get pissed about crowded subways.
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Well.... they didn't hire someone new, but it looks like Matt Velasquez is moving over to the MU Beat at the J-S... at least when he's done with the Becky football season.
So he started right after Becky played Northwestern? :D
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I'm sure this guy will be an upgrade over Hunt, which isn't saying much.
Man, do I miss Rosiak. He did great work for MU.
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Welcome to the beat, Matt.
You'll find MUScoop to be a place for not only warm and constructive evaluation of your professional talents, but also a wealth of knowledge and insight on all manner of playing time division and player body language dissection.
Seriously though, dude, you will find it pretty much impossible not to outshine your immediate predecessor.
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Wow! A guy with a resume.
Columbia College (NY) grad and a graduate degree in Sports Journalism from Indiana.
Previously:
Digital Sports Producer at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Web Intern at Pacers Sports & Entertainment
School of Journalism Graduate Assistant at IUPUI
Sports Writer/Editorial Assistant at Dayton Daily News
Editorial Producer at Major League Baseball
Another example that Marquette is on a roll since the Shaka Smart fiasco.
Very nice, and when just showering and combing his hair would be an upgrade over Hunt.
Only bad thing, no more Mike Hunt jokes.
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Should be an upgrade. Welcome to the beat Matt!
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I actually know Hunt and he really is a good guy. He used to be a very good beat reporter when he covered the Bucks, too.
After they took his column away, it was obvious that he went into the Marquette beat kicking and screaming. He never did the work he should have, and that cost all of us fans an opportunity to know more about the team. I'm not defending him. It was inexcusable.
He did write several outstanding pieces and that was even more frustrating because it showed he could have excelled on the beat if he had wanted to.
I'm glad he has hung it up because nobody should have a job he or she hates. I'm mostly glad because we, as readers, deserve better.
I welcome Matt and hope he throws himself into the beat. It would be nice if he even shows up on Scoop every once in awhile, as Rosiak used to do.
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Only bad thing, no more Mike Hunt jokes.
Mike Hunt is still a joke.
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Only bad thing, no more Mike Hunt jokes.
You obviously have no imagination.
For example:
Matt Velazquez is much more interesting than Mike Hunt.
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This guy will probably be more open to doing all the work than Mike Hunt was.
Clearly Chapman missed this earlier....and yes I quoted myself....and yes I'm as douche as you think I am.
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Welcome to the board Matt. Hope you take the job more seriously than Mr.Hunt did.
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I actually know Hunt and he really is a good guy. He used to be a very good beat reporter when he covered the Bucks, too.
After they took his column away, it was obvious that he went into the Marquette beat kicking and screaming. He never did the work he should have, and that cost all of us fans an opportunity to know more about the team. I'm not defending him. It was inexcusable.
He did write several outstanding pieces and that was even more frustrating because it showed he could have excelled on the beat if he had wanted to.
I'm glad he has hung it up because nobody should have a job he or she hates. I'm mostly glad because we, as readers, deserve better.
I welcome Matt and hope he throws himself into the beat. It would be nice if he even shows up on Scoop every once in awhile, as Rosiak used to do.
Yeah I totally agree with that. The guy could write, which made it all the more obvious that he didn't give a fook (h/t 4ever). In actuality I kinda respect that, but frustrating to sit through that as a hard core fan on top of the on-court performance last year.
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Yeah I totally agree with that. The guy could write, which made it all the more obvious that he didn't give a fook (h/t 4ever). In actuality I kinda respect that, but frustrating to sit through that as a hard core fan on top of the on-court performance last year.
Any professional who compromises his work product for his own silly reasons is a douche. Zero respect for a guy who intentionally and purposefully submarines his own reputation. So, the guy could write.........but chose not to??.....Bravo Bravo!
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Too bad Nadine Velazquez isn't our new beat writer.
(http://image.xyface.com/image/n/artist-nadine-velazquez/nadine-velazquez-62231.jpg)
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First Ellenson, now this! Good riddance Mike Hunt, and his joke of a name (think about it)
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First Ellenson, now this! Good riddance Mike Hunt, and his joke of a name (think about it)
Wow, that never occurred to me....
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Wow, that never occurred to me....
Hahaha
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Too bad Nadine Velazquez isn't our new beat writer.
(http://image.xyface.com/image/n/artist-nadine-velazquez/nadine-velazquez-62231.jpg)
Wouldn't be opposed.
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First Ellenson, now this! Good riddance Mike Hunt, and his joke of a name (think about it)
You're right, never heard of Mike Vagina, hey?
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Too bad Nadine Velazquez isn't our new beat writer.
(http://image.xyface.com/image/n/artist-nadine-velazquez/nadine-velazquez-62231.jpg)
Is that the Jugs Gun he has pointed at her?
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Too bad Nadine Velazquez isn't our new beat writer.
(http://image.xyface.com/image/n/artist-nadine-velazquez/nadine-velazquez-62231.jpg)
And you really think She would tolerate Milwaukee winters?
I think that's a doctored photo of Henry Ellenson on the back of her blouse!
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Too bad Nadine Velazquez isn't our new beat writer.
(http://image.xyface.com/image/n/artist-nadine-velazquez/nadine-velazquez-62231.jpg)
Sofia Ruxin, forever unclean!!!!!!
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Sofia Ruxin, forever unclean!!!!!!
She will always be Catalina from My Name Is Earl for me.
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And you really think She would tolerate Milwaukee winters?
I think that's a doctored photo of Henry Ellenson on the back of her blouse!
She from Chicago so maybe can handle MKE's winter
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You obviously have no imagination.
For example:
Matt Velazquez is much more interesting than Mike Hunt.
Matt Velazquez will delve deeper than MikeHunt.
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She will always be Catalina from My Name Is Earl for me.
I'll never forget the way she danced at Joy and Darnell's wedding.
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Is Mike Hunt retiring or lookin 4 more action?
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Is Mike Hunt retiring or lookin 4 more action?
You tell us.
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First Ellenson, now this! Good riddance Mike Hunt, and his joke of a name (think about it)
Great point! Thinking about it further, it would almost certainly make a great mini-theme in a movie.
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Great point! Thinking about it further, it would almost certainly make a great mini-theme in a movie.
They already have, in Porky's.
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They already have, in Porky's.
(http://media0.giphy.com/media/14smAwp2uHM3Di/giphy.gif)
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They already have, in Porky's.
I really should have used the teal.
I REALLY should have used the teal.
Yes, I may think the sarcasm will be universally understood. Nevertheless, use the teal.
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You tell us.
OK...this made me laugh.
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I really should have used the teal.
I REALLY should have used the teal.
Yes, I may think the sarcasm will be universally understood. Nevertheless, use the teal.
You weren't being sarcastic. You were stepping on the joke.
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You weren't being sarcastic. You were stepping on the joke.
Valid point. Yet I still should have used teal.
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Warriorchick, that gif is awesome!
BTW, I added Matt to my follow list but I don't know if I can take his Badger tweets on my timeline.
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I hear one of the major upgrades in coverage is Matt Velazquez showers so surely he'll smell much better than Mike Hunt
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Looks like the JS did not send anyone to NY for media day as Velazquez complained about the live stream not working. I know Hunt at least flew out there last year.
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Looks like the JS did not send anyone to NY for media day as Velazquez complained about the live stream not working. I know Hunt at least flew out there last year.
Maybe Mike Hunt got around a bit in NYC and had other activities planned. Mixed in a little pleasure with the business.
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Is Mike Hunt retiring or lookin 4 more action?
Didn't someone say the MJS bought out his contract?
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Looks like the JS did not send anyone to NY for media day as Velazquez complained about the live stream not working. I know Hunt at least flew out there last year.
Maybe its a budget thing. Frankly, if they have to decide between flying reporters out for media days vs. actual games, I think that is an easy choice.
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Too bad Nadine Velazquez isn't our new beat writer.
(http://image.xyface.com/image/n/artist-nadine-velazquez/nadine-velazquez-62231.jpg)
she is definitely beat inspiration
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No mention that Don Walker is gone also per the Bizjournals article?
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No mention that Don Walker is gone also per the Bizjournals article?
Surprised the Bizjournal Hasn't also announced they were hiring don walker, his sports business stuff should transition.
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Surprised the Bizjournal Hasn't also announced they were hiring don walker, his sports business stuff should transition.
Don Walker does some great work and would fit right in at the Bizjournal.
He also just started with MU Law School and the JS on a fellowship to study the new arena. Possible he could just focus on that for a while.
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Don Walker is also a season ticket holder and huge Marquette BB fan.
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He also just started with MU Law School and the JS on a fellowship to study the new arena. Possible he could just focus on that for a while.
MU Law, hey? They must have been impressed with his ability to search for citations given to MU players.