Former Boiler

[cheeseman18]

Had a surprising encounter today! My wife and I drive down to Washington, Indiana to pick up a puppy from a breeder. Another couple was meeting at the same place to pick up a puppy as well. They were from Crawfordsville. The man was wearing a Purdue polo, and as they took a picture with their puppy and the breeder commented on how good they looked, I said, “except for that Purdue shirt”. I explained that I was an IU fan and said I was joking. He told me that his son actually played ball at Purdue. I figured it would be some no name guy who sat the bench. But he told me his son is DJ Byrd! Thought that was pretty cool and his parents seem like nice people as well. And have a good taste in dogs.

 

[tjreese]

Had a surprising encounter today! My wife and I drive down to Washington, Indiana to pick up a puppy from a breeder. Another couple was meeting at the same place to pick up a puppy as well. They were from Crawfordsville. The man was wearing a Purdue polo, and as they took a picture with their puppy and the breeder commented on how good they looked, I said, “except for that Purdue shirt”. I explained that I was an IU fan and said I was joking. He told me that his son actually played ball at Purdue. I figured it would be some no name guy who sat the bench. But he told me his son is DJ Byrd! Thought that was pretty cool and his parents seem like nice people as well. And have a good taste in dogs.

Didn't I just see that DJ got married recently?

 

[cheeseman18]

Didn't I just see that DJ got married recently?

Yes! They said he got married yesterday. So they had quite the weekend. Son’s wedding, cleanup, then drive across the state to get a new puppy the next morning. haha

 

[rjmpu82]

I was in the Ft Myers airport last winter going down the escalator, wearing a Purdue hoodie. I hear someone yell Boiler Up!! I turn around a see a guy giving me a thumbs up at the top of the escalator. I wait for him at the bottom and he told me he played football at Purdue.....it was Antavian Edison, wide receiver from around 2011 or so. Very nice young man, well spoken. Was with a woman and his young daughter. We chatted for a few minutes and then left. Boilers are everywhere!!!

 

[Heller]

I was in the Ft Myers airport last winter going down the escalator, wearing a Purdue hoodie. I hear someone yell Boiler Up!! I turn around a see a guy giving me a thumbs up at the top of the escalator. I wait for him at the bottom and he told me he played football at Purdue.....it was Antavian Edison, wide receiver from around 2011 or so. Very nice young man, well spoken. Was with a woman and his young daughter. We chatted for a few minutes and then left. Boilers are everywhere!!!

Funny, Cheeseman gets the same reaction every time he goes thru the drive thru in his IU gear.

 

[cheeseman18]

Funny, Cheeseman gets the same reaction every time he goes thru the drive thru in his IU gear.

Or every time I go to the dentist, physician or eye doctor, right after I walk past their cars in the parking lot that I can't afford. lol

 

[Heller]

Or every time I go to the dentist, physician or eye doctor, right after I walk past their cars in the parking lot that I can't afford. lol

Plenty of Purdue physicians out there. My son was a first admit to IU med and turned it down. My best friend was a Purdue grad and a pathologist although he is retired now.

 

[tjreese]

Plenty of Purdue physicians out there. My son was a first admit to IU med and turned it down. My best friend was a Purdue grad and a pathologist although he is retired now.

My dentist flunked out of engineering at Purdue. My previous doctor graduated as a ME from Purdue before going after more money. My eye doctor went to IU...or is it IUPUI? I can't recall how many doctors go to Bloomington instead of IUPUI. Seriously, IU is good in several medical or law fields. I just don't know how a few hundred doctors represent IU as much as the science majors at Purdue represent Purdue.

 

[mathboy]

Cheese man is okay. He does remind us that some of the hyperboly about Purdue, and some of the negative about IU is usually BS. He certainly hasn’t SNU-ed us, so I appreciate the civility. Let’s show our hospitality as best we can.

 

[IUbaseball10]

Those are not representative of the population of IU as much as science is at Purdue. That said, my dentist flunked Purdue engineering (IU grad), my previous doctor was an ME from Purdue that wanted more money and my eye doctor is IU. Are these majors at Bloomington or IUPUI?

My dentist flunked out of engineering at Purdue. My previous doctor graduated as a ME from Purdue before going after more money. My eye doctor went to IU...or is it IUPUI? I can't recall how many doctors go to Bloomington instead of IUPUI. Seriously, IU is good in several medical or law fields. I just don't know how a few hundred doctors represent IU as much as the science majors at Purdue represent Purdue.

The money making undergrads at IU are Kelley and Informatics. There are a lot more than 100 of those grads every year.

 

[IUbaseball10]

Plenty of Purdue physicians out there. My son was a first admit to IU med and turned it down. My best friend was a Purdue grad and a pathologist although he is retired now.

What did your son choose to do instead of IU med?

 

[Heller]

My dentist flunked out of engineering at Purdue. My previous doctor graduated as a ME from Purdue before going after more money. My eye doctor went to IU...or is it IUPUI? I can't recall how many doctors go to Bloomington instead of IUPUI. Seriously, IU is good in several medical or law fields. I just don't know how a few hundred doctors represent IU as much as the science majors at Purdue represent Purdue.

The Med school and Dental school are in Indy and have limited affiliation to Bloomington. Also IU med isn't bad but it's not that highly rated either. I know from when my son was applying both Ohio State and Michigan were much higher ranked and difficult to get into.

 

[Heller]

What did your son choose to do instead of IU med?

He works at Lilly with his Purdue Pharmacy degree in the research side and makes more than most doctors.

 

[IUbaseball10]

He works at Lilly with his Purdue Pharmacy degree in the research side and makes more than most doctors.

*not saying this is your beliefs *

There is often times a misconception about how much doctors make. I think it probably stems from how high doctor's early career salaries are. Yea, they start high, but their salaries typically dont raise at a very high rate. For example, the average doctor doesn't even make 300k/yr.

 

[tjreese]

The money making undergrads at IU are Kelley and Informatics. There are a lot more than 100 of those grads every year.

I remember when informatics was being started. It filled a need. There are probably 5000 or more in engineering. What I was trying to say is that Purdue has a LOT of science majors and so people in science somewhat represent Purdue more than a doctor at IUPUI. This is not to disparage the doctors as there are many fine ones...just that when someone represents IU with doctors...it really isn't the face of IU. I think of liberal arts, music majors, and business as most students, but perhaps that is wrong?

https://www.admissions.purdue.edu/academics/enrollment.php

 

[tjreese]

The Med school and Dental school are in Indy and have limited affiliation to Bloomington. Also IU med isn't bad but it's not that highly rated either. I know from when my son was applying both Ohio State and Michigan were much higher ranked and difficult to get into.

so why is it that IUPUI isn't the reference for denistry and med school rather than bloomington by many...

 

[IUbaseball10]

I remember when informatics was being started. It filled a need. There are probably 5000 or more in engineering. What I was trying to say is that Purdue has a LOT of science majors and so people in science somewhat represent Purdue more than a doctor at IUPUI. This is not to disparage the doctors as there are many fine ones...just that when someone represents IU with doctors...it really isn't the face of IU. I think of liberal arts, music majors, and business as most students, but perhaps that is wrong?

https://www.admissions.purdue.edu/academics/enrollment.php

No, that's exactly right. I agree.

 

[boiler800]

I was in the Ft Myers airport last winter going down the escalator, wearing a Purdue hoodie. I hear someone yell Boiler Up!! I turn around a see a guy giving me a thumbs up at the top of the escalator. I wait for him at the bottom and he told me he played football at Purdue.....it was Antavian Edison, wide receiver from around 2011 or so. Very nice young man, well spoken. Was with a woman and his young daughter. We chatted for a few minutes and then left. Boilers are everywhere!!!

Antavian "Breeze" Edison was always able to go and get the ball in traffic. He took those shots over the middle and would hang on. I hope our current WR group will be able to do the same.

 

[rjmpu82]

As it relates to the medical/dental conversation, I will add my two cents for what it is worth. I graduated form Purdue in 1982, IU School of Dentistry in 1986 and completed my residency in oral maxillofacial surgery in 1989. There were 10 Purdue grads in my dental graduating class of 125. Six of those ten were in the top ten of the class and graduated with honors. My science classes in dental school were easier than the exact same subjects at Purdue. As for the salary question, I cannot speak to physicians, but $300k is probably about average for a general dentist and most busy dental specialists make 2.5-3 times that.

When I took my son to the Purdue counselors for pre med/pre dent, she told him two things: don't get a DUI or alcohol related arrest in college and realize the field of medicine is rapidly changing due to Obamacare. He was torn between medical school and dental school, but ultimately decided on dental school. He finished Purdue in 3 years with a 4.0 GPA. He was a first admit to IU dental school where he is now a 4th year student and in the process of applying to oral and maxillofacial residencies.

My points are these: Purdue is an excellent school and most of its science and engineering majors go one to be successful. Medicine and dentistry have changed considerably in the past 10 years and probably not for the better for both the provider and the patient. I have a certain amount of sympathy for the young physicians and dentists. There are no easy, clear cut solutions for our current healthcare mess.

 

[SIBoiler2]

Cheeseman18, what kind of pup? I used to live in Washington. IUbaseball10 do you live in Jasper?

 

[IUbaseball10]

Cheeseman18, what kind of pup? I used to live in Washington. IUbaseball10 do you live in Jasper?

Nope, Zionsville haha.

 

[goboilers2]

Had a surprising encounter today! My wife and I drive down to Washington, Indiana to pick up a puppy from a breeder. Another couple was meeting at the same place to pick up a puppy as well. They were from Crawfordsville. The man was wearing a Purdue polo, and as they took a picture with their puppy and the breeder commented on how good they looked, I said, “except for that Purdue shirt”. I explained that I was an IU fan and said I was joking. He told me that his son actually played ball at Purdue. I figured it would be some no name guy who sat the bench. But he told me his son is DJ Byrd! Thought that was pretty cool and his parents seem like nice people as well. And have a good taste in dogs.

Cool story. Thanks for sharing. I usually get some kind of comment in SA when I where Purdue attire. The light jabs come from a fan of other Big Ten schools. The funny thing is they all ways tun into a F-ing Gators or F the 'noles conversation, followed by a few comments of SEC cheaters. All in good fun. Even Big Ten rivals unite against the SEC and Floriduh schools.

 

[PaBoiler78]

Cheeseman18, what kind of pup? I used to live in Washington. IUbaseball10 do you live in Jasper?

most likely a Byrd Dog.

 

[cheeseman18]

Cheeseman18, what kind of pup? I used to live in Washington. IUbaseball10 do you live in Jasper?

We got a miniature GoldenDoodle. Previously had a mini Schnauzer, but he didn't do so well with my (now crawling) 10 month old daughter and ended up with my mother-in-law. Hoping the Golden will be a better family dog!

 

[BoilerAndy]

My dentist flunked out of engineering at Purdue. My previous doctor graduated as a ME from Purdue before going after more money. My eye doctor went to IU...or is it IUPUI? I can't recall how many doctors go to Bloomington instead of IUPUI. Seriously, IU is good in several medical or law fields. I just don't know how a few hundred doctors represent IU as much as the science majors at Purdue represent Purdue.

Purdue's most famous dentist: Terry Dischinger got his chemical engineering degree from Purdue. For years I assumed he got his DDS from IU, but it was from Tennessee. After his NBA career he ended up in orthodonics with a residency in Oregon. I remember reading that he used his engineering background to understand and improve how to repair teeth and jaws with braces, headgear, and different glues and cements. Stuff only a Purdue grad would appreciate -- even if you don't have an engineering degree.

 

[tjreese]

Purdue's most famous dentist: Terry Dischinger got his chemical engineering degree from Purdue. For years I assumed he got his DDS from IU, but it was from Tennessee. After his NBA career he ended up in orthodonics with a residency in Oregon. I remember reading that he used his engineering background to understand and improve how to repair teeth and jaws with braces, headgear, and different glues and cements. Stuff only a Purdue grad would appreciate -- even if you don't have an engineering degree.

brother-in-law recruited by Bob King under Ray Eddy to have played a year of so with Disch, but ended up at Butler. Disch was very accomplished.

 

[sluggo69]

You should've rescued a dog from a shelter.

 

[cheeseman18]

You should've rescued a dog from a shelter.

I would if my wife was willing to deal with shedding. A family friendly dog that doesn't shed isn't exactly easy to find at a shelter.

 

[bigd21654]

Purdue's most famous dentist: Terry Dischinger got his chemical engineering degree from Purdue. For years I assumed he got his DDS from IU, but it was from Tennessee. After his NBA career he ended up in orthodonics with a residency in Oregon. I remember reading that he used his engineering background to understand and improve how to repair teeth and jaws with braces, headgear, and different glues and cements. Stuff only a Purdue grad would appreciate -- even if you don't have an engineering degree.

Great player and even better person

 

[boiler2288]

Purdue's most famous dentist: Terry Dischinger got his chemical engineering degree from Purdue.

Joe Holland, former boiler and 49ers LB is now a dentist in Indy.

 

[tjreese]

I would if my wife was willing to deal with shedding. A family friendly dog that doesn't shed isn't exactly easy to find at a shelter.

so did you get an Airedale?

 

[cheeseman18]

so did you get an Airedale?

No....we used to have a Schnauzer, which shed less than I do. lol Never found his hair anywhere.We just got a GoldenDoodle. There's a possibility he may shed some, but not much, if at all.

 

[Purdue85]

No....we used to have a Schnauzer, which shed less than I do. lol Never found his hair anywhere.We just got a GoldenDoodle. There's a possibility he may shed some, but not much, if at all.

Now, if you can just point me to the breed that doesn't leave droppings in the yard . . .

 

[MilanHoosier78]

Had a surprising encounter today! My wife and I drive down to Washington, Indiana to pick up a puppy from a breeder. Another couple was meeting at the same place to pick up a puppy as well. They were from Crawfordsville. The man was wearing a Purdue polo, and as they took a picture with their puppy and the breeder commented on how good they looked, I said, “except for that Purdue shirt”. I explained that I was an IU fan and said I was joking. He told me that his son actually played ball at Purdue. I figured it would be some no name guy who sat the bench. But he told me his son is DJ Byrd! Thought that was pretty cool and his parents seem like nice people as well. And have a good taste in dogs.

Cheeseman,
I figured it out lol. If you want a good non shedding small dog is a papillon. Great with our girls.

 

[NVBoilerFan]

Now, if you can just point me to the breed that doesn't leave droppings in the yard . . .

I can think of three: Concrete, Ceramic and Stuffed.

 

[tjreese]

Now, if you can just point me to the breed that doesn't leave droppings in the yard . . .

that is a smart breed that runs over to the neighbor's yard!

 

[Gold&Black]

No....we used to have a Schnauzer, which shed less than I do. lol Never found his hair anywhere.We just got a GoldenDoodle. There's a possibility he may shed some, but not much, if at all.

I've got a labradoodle and it sheds a LOT. They are hypo-allergenic though.

 

[Purdue85]

that is a smart breed that runs over to the neighbor's yard!

yeah... that's what my neighbor does to me. I swear they've trained her to do that.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

yeah... that's what my neighbor does to me. I swear they've trained her to do that.

Queenie's done it again!

 

[Hatchets7times]

Good luck with the puppy.
I've lived here 50 year's. .We have a pretty shaky reputation on dog breeder's.
We were just in the news for having two of the worst puppy mill's in the state.