Norm Chow delivers keynote at API event

by UCLAbruin920 on May 8, 2009 8:45 AM PDT Comment 6 comments

Yesterday I received a last minute invite to an API event honoring community leaders and when I heard that Norm Chow was the keynote I quickly accepted. It was a relatively short speech because he said he had to leave and get back to recruiting. I won't attempt to recount his speech from memory, but I just wanted to recognize him for his continuing commitment to the community.

It was also great to hear him speak about UCLA with some passion. In a conference hall filled with Bruins and trojies, he did not hesitate to make it know that he is a Bruin. He started off by taking a crack at u$c.

"You know how they say you're a trojan forever? That's because it takes forever to graduate."

It was an interesting dynamic because his sons were with him at the event and both (or at least one of them?) goes to USC. Gotta love it.

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of BruinsNation's (BN) editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of BN's editors.

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What is an API event?

I really don’t know.

Go Bruins

by Achilles on May 8, 2009 8:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Asian Pacific Islander Event

May is Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It gets next to nothing in terms of publicity.

by freesia39 on May 8, 2009 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was obvious ...

I’m not to sharp today.

Thanks

Go Bruins

by Achilles on May 8, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ZING

I approve of this Norm Chow smack talk.

by Tydides on May 8, 2009 9:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hard to Believe

that the rap against Chow was that he was flat — without humor and personality.

He is charming, funny and articulate.

Getting him was a steal — I can’t believe we pulled it off.

sjh

by Class of 66 on May 8, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

absolutely

He is charismatic and incredibly personable. I hope to see him as a head coach one day, even if it isn’t for the bruins (as long as it isn’t the trojies). There’s a reason why CRN has Chow so involved in the recruiting process, and it is much more than just his reputation.

by UCLAbruin920 on May 11, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs