<p>I know USC is a great school, but is everyone seriously as passionate about the football team as it seems? Personally, I dislike football and don't care for it. I don't know if I will fit in to a school where it seems that everyone is dedicating all their time to football games. Are there people there who arent crazy about football? Will it still be easy to have a good time there that doesn't always involve football? I'm sure I will get into it if I go to school there, but I am just wondering what other things are popular on campus and what kind of people seem are around there. Just curious to hear from people who know (preferably current students). Thanks.</p>
<p>You can answer this question if you THINK for 5 minutes yourself.</p>
<p>well, the obvious answer would be yes, there are people there who are into other things besides football. but it seriously seems like anytime usc is mentioned, football talk starts. since i dont like football, i was wondering if there is a substantial amount of people like me, as i'm not sure I would like to be in a minority.</p>
<p>You'll definitely be a minority if you don't support the football team.</p>
<p>People who really care about football are alumni. Faculty and grad students don't give **** about football. I suspect it is the same for some of the undergrads.</p>
<p>As for those mentioning football whenever they talk about USC, they don't know anything else about USC, or at most some hearsays, stereotype ...</p>
<p>Football at any school has its up and down. It just happens USC football is on top NOW. And it will be down some time. Would you feel better about USC if it is basketball, baseball, or hockey?? </p>
<p>Diversity is one among many things USC really achieved over the years. And there are only 12 games + maybe one bowl game a year, so you will be fine.</p>
<p>honestly, when i selected USC (or almost any time when i gave USC any consideration at all), i completely forgot they had a championship football team. and even now, it still doesnt really occur to me that it's there. that's not to say i hate football, i watch it from time to time and i wouldn't mind attending a few games out of the year, but i personally dont get THAT excited about it. </p>
<p>but i'm thinking (hoping...) even if i'm not involved in it, the excitement and positive attitude of everyone would carry over all throughout the campus, and that can only be a good thing.</p>
<p>the football program brings positivity to USC's campus...its a good thing when your school has a good program. it helps school spirit and school unity.</p>
<p>People like football around here, but we don't obsess over it, like some other universities. If you don't like football, that's OK, but you would have to find something else to do on saturdays.</p>
<p>But really, I think you'll get drawn into the fun of it. Lots of people say they don't really like football...then the band starts playing and the cheerleaders come out...and it will suck even the most studious student, male or female, into becoming a screaming fan wearing their #8 jersey.</p>
<p>Trust me on this. Buy the sprit card, go to a few games. You'll really get into it and enjoy it.</p>
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People who really care about football are alumni. Faculty and grad students don't give **** about football. I suspect it is the same for some of the undergrads.
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<p>hahaha you've never met prof. bickers haven't you.</p>
<p>I think most american profs and grad students enjoy the football games and some do go to them (you don't see the profs because there is special faculty seating) A lot are just too busy though to do any of the pre/post game events and a lot do just watch on TV.</p>
<p>Obviously the international students are a little cooler on the idea of football, since most have never seen an american football game before - but some do get into it.</p>
<p>I didn't know anything about the extent of USC football til I came and joined the band....definitely got my share of USC spirit. That being said, just go to the games and see for yourself. Actually being in the coliseum is way different than just watching a game on tv. The whole game day experience is what makes it fun, not just the football team.</p>
<p>Funnily enough, my mother and godfather are more excited about going to the occasional USC football game than I am. I seriously know nothing about football, but I doubt that everyone will be rabidly fanatic about it all the time. That said, I am excited that there is a lot of school spirit-I've heard that those who are most skeptical in the beginning get the most out of it.</p>
<p>you will fit in just fine even if you're not into Trojan football. USC has been trying to rid itself of the stereotype that we're all athletics and no academics, and we have been doing well in that. Remember, the actual (regular) football season is only during the fall, and only on Saturdays, so it's not like the university eats, drinks, and breathes football every minute of the entire school year :)</p>
<p>Even if you don't like football I'm sure you can appreciate the school spirit that the games bring with them.</p>
<p>"People like football around here, but we don't obsess over it, like some other universities. If you don't like football, that's OK, but you would have to find something else to do on saturdays."</p>
<p>That is perfectly put...</p>
<p>I myself am a HUGE football fan (was before I got here), but that wasnt the reason I came here... For MOST students, the football games are just a fun event 6 Saturdays/year... Hardly anyone obsesses over it, especially compared with some other schools (IE IN THE SOUTH!) where their whole lives are about football in the fall...</p>
<p>Nice to see Prof. Bickers mentioned in this thread. He's basically the best physics professor that ever lived, and he's a USC football fan. But I'm not into football either, and there are definitely other things to do. If you're into computer programming, for example, there's a USC programming contest held every semester -- and it takes the space of an entire Saturday.</p>
<p>Haha I got a letter from Prof. Bickers today. I didn't know he was Associate Vice Provost.</p>
<p>I'm excited for the (friendly?) rivalry w/ fUCLA
but as for football...eh <em>shrugs</em> I don't care too much for it... even tho my h.s. was really big on football. I'll probably still go to games since it seems like the majority of students go.</p>
<p>I had barely watched any football games before I went to USC, but this year I watched all of the ones we played in. I'm not into sports, and I don't know many of the technicalities of the game, but they are tons of fun to attend. Campus is crazy on game days with tailgates and lots of good food. Walking over to the coliseum with a group of friends is a lot of fun, and really adds to the college experience. I think the best part of football at USC is the community experience, rather than the actual game.</p>
<p>true...i guess if i go there i will get into it. after all, im not a huge sports buff at all but i like the lakers just because im from LA.</p>