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[Jay Bee]

In regards to Ellenson, he's from a small town in NW Wisconsin. I have a suspicion that Marquette is not very well-liked around those parts. Buzz probably decided not to waste his time.

Ha... Buzz has spent time in Rice Lake and seems to be well liked most places he goes (Morgantown, WVa might be an exception). Rice Lake isn't all that far from the Twin Cities (100 miles) and the Ellenson boys all have played summer ball with a Minnesota program.

Plenty of Marquette fans (and grads) in western and northwestern Wisconsin.

[GGGG]

I wouldn't put too much stock in that quote.  Buzz has been up to Rice Lake a couple of times.  I would be surprised if MU wasn't still looking at him unless he has said "no thanks."

[MerrittsMustache]

Ha... Buzz has spent time in Rice Lake and seems to be well liked most places he goes (Morgantown, WVa might be an exception). Rice Lake isn't all that far from the Twin Cities (100 miles) and the Ellenson boys all have played summer ball with a Minnesota program.

Plenty of Marquette fans (and grads) in western and northwestern Wisconsin.

I have a friend from MU who grew up near Rice Lake and used to joke that she was all but shunned for choosing MU over Madison. Maybe things have changed over the past 15 years.

[Jay Bee]

I have a friend from MU who grew up near Rice Lake and used to joke that she was all but shunned for choosing MU over Madison. Maybe things have changed over the past 15 years.

Or maybe she's just one person who was joking around.

[MerrittsMustache]

Or maybe she's just one person who was joking around.

Or maybe there's some truth to the fact that a lot of Wisconsinites, especially those who don't live in the SE portion of the state, have a very strong dislike for the prissy private school in the big city.

[Jay Bee]

Or maybe there's some truth to the fact that a lot of Wisconsinites, especially those who don't live in the SE portion of the state, have a very strong dislike for the prissy private school in the big city.

There absolutely are a lot of Wisconsinites who dislike (jealousy) Marquette. However, that wasn't what the conversation was about.

[MerrittsMustache]

There absolutely are a lot of Wisconsinites who dislike (jealousy) Marquette. However, that wasn't what the conversation was about.

...until you turned it into that.

[MU Buff]

I hope that's not the case. Can't afford to pass on top 20 prospects in state just because they have friends and family who are badger fans

Buzz didn't pass.  As Terror said, Buzz has met with Ellenson plenty of times.  It might just be that he prefers Wisconsin thus far so Buzz is starting to focus on other recruits.