The U.S. Amateur and USC Admin big_pete Points Member Joined: Nov 19, 2017 Messages: 527 Likes Received: 598 Aug 14, 2020 #1 BANDON, Ore. — Stewart Hagestad pushed his cell phone across the conference table in the Bandon Dunes Golf Course clubhouse. On his screen was the text he had received at 5 a.m. on Thursday, a couple of hours before his Round of 32 match in the U.S. Amateur Championship. “Unbeliveable,” Hagestad said with quiet exasperation. “You’ve got to be kidding, right?” The message was from an administrator in the MBA program at the University of Southern California. It basically contained an ultimatum: Hagestad needed to be on Zoom calls on Thursday and Friday to continue his orientation for the program. If he missed them, he’d be eliminated as a candidate. In a pre-emptive bid, he had composed a thoughtful email explaining his situation—that he’d reached match play in the U.S. Amateur and could he please postpone the calls? The answer: a flat “no.” https://www.golfdigest.com/story/us-amateur-2020-stewart-hagestad-bandon-dunes-quarterfinals gubo&palanka likes this.
BANDON, Ore. — Stewart Hagestad pushed his cell phone across the conference table in the Bandon Dunes Golf Course clubhouse. On his screen was the text he had received at 5 a.m. on Thursday, a couple of hours before his Round of 32 match in the U.S. Amateur Championship. “Unbeliveable,” Hagestad said with quiet exasperation. “You’ve got to be kidding, right?” The message was from an administrator in the MBA program at the University of Southern California. It basically contained an ultimatum: Hagestad needed to be on Zoom calls on Thursday and Friday to continue his orientation for the program. If he missed them, he’d be eliminated as a candidate. In a pre-emptive bid, he had composed a thoughtful email explaining his situation—that he’d reached match play in the U.S. Amateur and could he please postpone the calls? The answer: a flat “no.” https://www.golfdigest.com/story/us-amateur-2020-stewart-hagestad-bandon-dunes-quarterfinals
3rd Slide Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 2,690 Likes Received: 3,263 Aug 14, 2020 #2 USC embarrassing itself yet again. So unbelievably idiotic. gubo&palanka likes this.
Troy70 Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 9,320 Likes Received: 9,512 Aug 14, 2020 #3 It is SC, what would you expect? 3rd Slide and gubo&palanka like this.
trojan9999 Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 339 Likes Received: 224 Aug 15, 2020 #4 I understand how unreasonable it sounds, but if this "orientation" is what I think it is (I started the MBA program in 2006), its where students form their project teams for the year. They were pretty serious about not missing back then, as everybody goes through a bunch of activities, events, etc that helps people get to know other students. I can see how they'd tell this guy to just try again next year.
I understand how unreasonable it sounds, but if this "orientation" is what I think it is (I started the MBA program in 2006), its where students form their project teams for the year. They were pretty serious about not missing back then, as everybody goes through a bunch of activities, events, etc that helps people get to know other students. I can see how they'd tell this guy to just try again next year.
Trojan Forever Points Member Joined: Sep 7, 2017 Messages: 275 Likes Received: 343 Aug 15, 2020 #5 He made it to the quarter finals. Congratulations and Fight On! gubo&palanka likes this.
3rd Slide Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 2,690 Likes Received: 3,263 Aug 15, 2020 #6 And hopefully had his caddie handle the zoom orientation, lol. in2nation and Trojan Forever like this.
Troyview Points Member Joined: Jun 20, 2018 Messages: 162 Likes Received: 128 Aug 16, 2020 #7 I am fairly certain his dad (John) will have a chat with Rick and the situation will resolve itself. I wish Stewart well in his quest for the title.
I am fairly certain his dad (John) will have a chat with Rick and the situation will resolve itself. I wish Stewart well in his quest for the title.
3rd Slide Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 2,690 Likes Received: 3,263 Aug 16, 2020 #8 Lost in the quarterfinals to the ultimate winner. Not bad.
big_pete Points Member Joined: Nov 19, 2017 Messages: 527 Likes Received: 598 Aug 16, 2020 #9 The new USC doesn't bow down to the $$$$'d elite..alum or not!
