"I would have been disowned by my family if I went to USC."

"I would have been disowned by my family if I went to USC."

Anthony Barr on "why he didn't consider USC" (LAT)

about 2 years ago Nestor 29 comments 0 recs |

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Now that's the sign of a good family

Reminds me of a story one of my co-workers told. Her husband is a big Alabama fan. When one of their daughters was younger, she was thinking about being a vetrinarian. Auburn has a good vet program, so she mentioned about going there for college. When she left the room, her dad said, “I’d sooner cut off my hand than write a check to that place.” That’s pretty much how I feel about u$c* (not that it would ever cross Jonathan’s mind).

by bruinbabe2000 on Feb 4, 2010 12:41 PM PST reply actions

Or, if you raise your kid well and he understands

self esteem, personal dignity, etc This will be the standard response.

by Htse005 on Feb 4, 2010 1:01 PM PST reply actions

Words of wisdom

to all the “UCLA Grads SC Dads” out there.

"I don't forget very much" Rick Neuheisel, 11/28/09

by Blue Me on Feb 4, 2010 1:03 PM PST reply actions

you miss him don't you

But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.

by tasser10 on Feb 4, 2010 2:20 PM PST up reply actions

and he misses Dorrell

by Nestor on Feb 4, 2010 2:36 PM PST up reply actions

and Pom Pom

by Tydides on Feb 4, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions

LOL

Yeah, bashing SC Dad lead to some pretty epic threads (although many OT)

"I don't forget very much" Rick Neuheisel, 11/28/09

by Blue Me on Feb 4, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions

I hadn't thought about that guy in a long time.

As I recall, he wasn’t all that strong on sticking with the point of the argument. The notion of anyone allowing a child to go there is something I just can’t grasp, but someone who graduated from UCLA allowing that to happen. The more I think about it, the more I think that guy was actually Bill and Ted.

by Fox 71 on Feb 4, 2010 4:29 PM PST up reply actions

I have a 19 year-old at UCSD

Before we had even started talking about colleges, I heard him say to a friend, “I won’t go there, and my dad would never pay a penny to that place (USC).”

Some things just don’t need to be expressly communicated.

by bornagainbruin on Feb 5, 2010 10:30 AM PST up reply actions

As I recall CRN went to USC Law School...

I still forgive him.

by waters96 on Feb 4, 2010 1:08 PM PST reply actions

Going to grad school is a little different

We have had looooooooooooong thread on BN discussing that point.

by Nestor on Feb 4, 2010 1:38 PM PST up reply actions

haha

Passed on USC dental to go to the east coast…

by Bruin'96 on Feb 4, 2010 4:38 PM PST up reply actions

I hope you were not seeing patients yesterday!

by Nestor on Feb 4, 2010 5:09 PM PST up reply actions

Nope.

Had microfracture surgery on my left knee at 2:00pm so my patients were safe from signing day. Got to catch most of signing day fun from the phone and computer in the morning. Overall, worked out well. Now get to rest and enjoy all the good news.

by Bruin'96 on Feb 4, 2010 7:06 PM PST up reply actions

Yikes

Hope you are feeling better.

by Nestor on Feb 4, 2010 7:08 PM PST up reply actions

Thanks.

Yeah, I can hobble around a little… Won’t need crutches, just rest and rehab. In a strange its fun, for once I get to be the patient and have everyone take care of me. I’ve got my daughter doing ice runs to the fridge. Even got her in UCLA garb still.

by Bruin'96 on Feb 4, 2010 7:19 PM PST up reply actions

I missed that...

I didn’t apply to SUC when I was doing law school applications.

by waters96 on Feb 4, 2010 6:00 PM PST up reply actions

I didn't either

However, I can totally see many Bruins deciding to go to their grad schools and maintain their loyalty. I know plenty of them and they are as diehard Bruins and absolutely loathe their sports programs. Similarly many Michgian alums who go to ND for law school and vice versa. Going to undergrad/grad is very different deal in terms of sports loyalty.

by Nestor on Feb 4, 2010 7:07 PM PST up reply actions