Fudd is down to UCLA and UConn

[UConnLen]

No, it was one of the off campus apartment complexes, yellow townhouse.
We did our best to compete, but the Jungle's rep was too much.

It always was, even in 64 when I lived there

 

[Kurebeach5]

Two things I’d like to say about Pepperdine - I lived in LA in the fall of 1974 and saw that Seattle U. was coming in to play the Wave. As a former FCIAC coach I was excited to go see Head Coach Bill O’Connor (Stamford HS grad), Asst. Coach Dave Bike (ND-Bpt) and players Jerome Maultsby (Fr. - McMahon) and Frank Oleynik (Jr.-ND) and a lottery pick the following spring. Seattle got buried but it was an interesting game. Their offense consisted of four guys setting picks for Oleynik who must have been 7-35 (very rough guess) from the floor. Secondly, having also been to UCSB it’s a toss-up as to most scenic.

 

[Charliebball]

There are about 2-3 months of the year that I prefer Connecticut weather to that in California - spring (April-May) and Autumn (October). Then there is the day after any big snow storm - the quiet outside when it's snowing, and the beauty of the fresh white snow.

Other than that, California weather is way better in every way. It almost never gets over 90 degrees, and even when it does, there is literally NO humidity (anyone who has walked outside on a hot humid day at 8 AM only to instantly begin sweating knows exactly what I mean).

My brother, who lives in Boston, came out for Christmas a few years back - I LOVE winters here (including the rainstorms when we are lucky enough to get them), and it gives me a chance to wear long pants and sweaters. My brother spent the entire vacation in shorts and a t-shirt. "It's SO warm out here". Yeah, 60 degrees is awesome when it's 20 degrees in Boston!

But bottom line I hardly think weather or proximity to other "stuff to do" will have much, if any, impact on her decision, but I'm not her and really have no idea. I tend to believe UCLA is an odd choice for her final 2, but there could be many reasons we simply are unaware of - it's not like any of us has a direct line to her family or her thought process.

Is her family thinking of relocating to the LA area? Does she want to be THE star and build a program from "not much" to a possible final 4 contender? Are there personal or other reasons she does not want to be on the same team as Paige? Is there something to be said for the location and temperate location of California? Does she enjoy smog, traffic, and earthquakes?

We will know soon enough. I'm hopeful it will be UCONN. From a logic perspective, it's really no contest. But only she knows what is happening in her mind and where her heart really is.

I've spent a lot of time in California over the years and always enjoyed the climate and the varied geography that it had to offer.........then while visiting my future wife I got caught smack in the middle of the Northridge earthquake..............that was enough for me/us.............we've been back a few times but it just isn't the same...........

 

[Alydar]

Uh-oh, I screwed up again. My college years, I was surrounded by drunks, stoners and reprobates of all kinds.

Me too. Many became successful lawyers.

 

[EricSD]

I've spent a lot of time in California over the years and always enjoyed the climate and the varied geography that it had to offer.........then while visiting my future wife I got caught smack in the middle of the Northridge earthquake..............that was enough for me/us.............we've been back a few times but it just isn't the same...........

The Northridge quake was fierce. I was living in Long Beach at the time, in a 1st floor apartment with hardwood floors, and had a grand piano in my living room. The quake lasted almost 30 seconds, and my piano moved 10 feet across the floor from the rolling ground movements. Scary for sure!

 

[Alydar]

I've been to both for men and women's BB games many times. Pepperdine has more ambiance. It sets on a hill. You can see the ocean from anywhere on campus. UCSB is on the water's edge on a peninsula, but you don't get the ocean views you do at Pepperdine. USB is a notorious "party school." Has been for decades.

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When a niece was choosing a college this is where I recommended. She picked Harvard.

 

[JordyG]

Yes, but there is no change of seasons, fall foliage, or fresh blankets of pure white snow at Pepperdine.

...and no maple syrup. No winding, hill crested, winter wonderland roads leading to towns of friendly people. No fresh mountain water and no pretty log cabins.

 

[JordyG]

So, you lived in the Jungle?

No. He worked a government job.

 

[Mdoggie]

Headed out to Malibu later this month. Will stay at a small quaint remodeled 1950s hotel. That area of PCH is absolutely beautiful!!

 

[Charliebball]

The Northridge quake was fierce. I was living in Long Beach at the time, in a 1st floor apartment with hardwood floors, and had a grand piano in my living room. The quake lasted almost 30 seconds, and my piano moved 10 feet across the floor from the rolling ground movements. Scary for sure!

it split my then girlfriend's apartment in two...............not fun........a whole lot of East Coasters headed back East after that!!!

 

[pacific 44]

I was in Laguna for the Northridge quake. I was in a motel and the shaking was so severe that i darted outside and then realized i had nothing on. As Eric said, the shaking lasted forever so i couldn't go back in til' the shaking stopped. I didn't notice anyone noticing me, but who knows. A short time later, more shaking and this time i was in a pair of boxers. Many apartment buildings collapsed during that quake and many sleeping people lost their lives. I won't remind anyone of certain tragedies that earthquakes have caused at the UCLA campus which is on or very near this part of the school. They can be looked up online. If you aren't used to the feeling of earthquakes they can be quite mind-boggling. So, in a word, if you are from the east coast and are considering UCLA,"DON'T"

 

[Mdoggie]

I was on the freeway early that morning headed into Los Angeles. It was like the Fourth of July with all the transformers exploding!

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Hasn't been for almost 40 years and it was the men's game that was the Capital of College Basketball.

I was referring to Uconn.

 

[Carnac]

When a niece was choosing a college this is where I recommended. She picked Harvard.

If I had a choice between those two, Harvard here I come!! That’s an easy choice. A degree from Harvard is just a bit more impressive.

 

[Alydar]

...and no maple syrup. No winding, hill crested, winter wonderland roads leading to towns of friendly people. No fresh mountain water and no pretty log cabins.

You sound like an AARP travel guide. These are 17 year olds.

 

[Skeets]

I have never been to the "Dairy Bar", but it gets good press on this site. Our friends at Mississippi State could tell you about their homegrown ice cream plant. It is quite well known in SEC country.

Maybe the best ice cream I've ever eaten. Made from milk/cream from real Uconn cows makes the difference. What boggles my mind is that the Dairy bard doesn't adjust their hours on game night to accommodate the fans.

 

[Argonaut]

Maybe the best ice cream I've ever eaten. Made from milk/cream from real Uconn cows makes the difference. What boggles my mind is that the Dairy bard doesn't adjust their hours on game night to accommodate the fans.

Have you ever had one of their ice cream cakes?!

The best I’ve ever had and in the top five of food things I miss from Storrs.

 

[Skeets]

I should also add that the lines at the Dairy Bar often rival Disneyworld. You would think that they would figure out a way to push more throughput through the place.

 

[Carnac]

I was in Laguna for the Northridge quake. I was in a motel and the shaking was so severe that i darted outside and then realized i had nothing on. As Eric said, the shaking lasted forever so i couldn't go back in til' the shaking stopped. I didn't notice anyone noticing me, but who knows. A short time later, more shaking and this time i was in a pair of boxers. Many apartment buildings collapsed during that quake and many sleeping people lost their lives. I won't remind anyone of certain tragedies that earthquakes have caused at the UCLA campus which is on or very near this part of the school. They can be looked up online. If you aren't used to the feeling of earthquakes they can be quite mind-boggling. So, in a word, if you are from the east coast and are considering UCLA,"DON'T"

Those of us that call So Cal home are use to the random earthquakes that happen from time to time, as folks that live in the gulf coast area of the country are use to hurricanes. That said, Californians ARE NOT use to 6.7 magnitude earthquakes that last for 30 seconds.

We were in Stockton (Northern California) that week visiting our son who was playing men’s basketball at Pacific. The quake hit at 4:30 am, and was felt as far away as Las Vegas.

We didn’t feel a thing. I first heard about it was on the morning news. It was a BIG one! Lives lost and billions of dollars in property damage. The Northridge quake will be remembered here for years to come.

 

[donalddoowop]

Jonathan, our daughter just brought me over a half gallon of Chocolate Coconut Almond. I put a couple of scoops into a glass of Dad's Root Beer. Just further proof that God loves us.

He would love you more if you used Vanilla ice cream!

 

[cohenzone]

I was born and raised in LA., and now reside in a suburb. I agree and second the sentiments Eric is expressing here.

Since my son settled in LA and has lived in Westwood for about 10 years, his area is great. We’ve visited dozens of times from. CT. He’s in the Montana-Veteran-Sunset Blvd area and a pretty short walk to the older, nicer part of the UCLA campus. Westwood Village is excellent, but I hear has taken a hit from the virus, at least some of the eateries. LA generally is blah, although I hear downtown has improved. But if you know NYC and haven’t been to LA, it isn’t close. Places like Santa Monica and other beach areas make up for a lot, though. I like the area, but for the wildfires and earthquakes and housing costs. Mexican and Asian food is at the top of what you can get most places in the country. But UConn hoops is unmatched.

 

[visitingcock]

What is this board's record for posts in a thread?

This one might beat it in a month

 

[cohenzone]

Maybe the best ice cream I've ever eaten. Made from milk/cream from real Uconn cows makes the difference. What boggles my mind is that the Dairy bard doesn't adjust their hours on game night to accommodate the fans.

Having lived in the Towers all 4 years, the Dairy Bar was a short walk and a frequent stop. That was a loooong time ago. Glad to hear it hasn’t faded. I always regretted not taking the ice cream tasting course.

 

[dogged1]

No. He worked a government job.

In a way true. Uconn degree mostly paid for by GI Bill. Thank you Uncle Sam!

 

[WFFL]

Is this thread about Fudd's final decision or Geography ?

 

[Drumguy]

Since we're really discussing the Dairy Bar, I'll throw my $0.02 in there. The Dairy Bar at almost every University with an Ag school tends to have great dairy products, imho.

I worked at the Dairy Bar for a semester delivering dairy products at 5:00am to all the dorms. The only perk was as much ice cream as you could eat!

 

[Adios]

So, you lived in the Jungle?

Frats definitely held ground with the Jungle. We had better food service, too.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Yeah, and no "permacloud," the technical term for the cloudiness that seems to affect South Bend, home of the Dome, from immediately after Halloween until, oh, May (if you're lucky) or the last lacrosse game of the year.

I have a friend who went to grad school a N.D. He always talked about the cloudy, dreary weather. I think there is a band along the lakes from Chicago to Cleveland to Syracuse that has similar atmospheric conditions. Anecdotally, I've heard that student depression and suicides were higher than normal.

 

[EricSD]

Since my son settled in LA and has lived in Westwood for about 10 years, his area is great. We’ve visited dozens of times from. CT. He’s in the Montana-Veteran-Sunset Blvd area and a pretty short walk to the older, nicer part of the UCLA campus. Westwood Village is excellent, but I hear has taken a hit from the virus, at least some of the eateries. LA generally is blah, although I hear downtown has improved. But if you know NYC and haven’t been to LA, it isn’t close. Places like Santa Monica and other beach areas make up for a lot, though. I like the area, but for the wildfires and earthquakes and housing costs. Mexican and Asian food is at the top of what you can get most places in the country. But UConn hoops is unmatched.

One of my biggest complaints about LA is the lack of great restaurants within easy walking distance of where many people live. Sure you can go to the Pier in Santa Monica, or West Hollywoood, or areas around UCLA in Westwood, or on Pico Blvd, or go to huge malls like the Grove or Century City, but the bottom line is, good eats are few and far between.

I think it's mostly because LA is SO sprawling. I got spoiled by living in San Diego where everything was much more compact. Downtown has almost hundreds of eateries within about 5 city blocks. North Park (where my house is) has turned into one of the hottest neighborhoods in the nation (top 10 hippest neighborhoods per Forbes), and the same goes for Hillcrest, University Heights, Mission Hills, etc. with great restaurants on seemingly every corner.

One other thing - in general LA has terrible Chinese food. What they do have is terrific Thai food. And the Mexican food is good but not great (ie. not as many restaurants as you would think and not as good as you would want). It's probably one of my biggest beefs with LA (no pun intended).

 

[JordyG]

I have a friend who went to grad school a N.D. He always talked about the cloudy, dreary weather. I think there is a band along the lakes from Chicago to Cleveland to Syracuse that has similar atmospheric conditions. Anecdotally, I've heard that student depression and suicides were higher than normal.

If I had to deal with a depressing little town like South Bend I'd be depressed too.