The Observer, February 8, 2008
Volume XL, Issue 16
Spartan Spotlight: Brad Sutton
Brad Sutton was born in Denver and lived most of his life in Houston before coming to Ohio for high school. A third-year basketball player, Brad studies chemistry and economics.
Chris Lambert: You've torn your ACL three times. As someone who has torn two ACLs, I can imagine how frustrated you must be. If you could rehab anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Brad Sutton: I would rehab somewhere warm where I could do exercises on a beach or something. But I'd have to have the world-famous Cleveland Clinic doctors there with me.
CL: I'd go somewhere warm too, like, say, Australia. And I'd have world-famous Victoria Secret models there with me. How'd you get started with basketball?
BS: I struck out too much in tee ball, and couldn't kick worth beans. Then, in fifth grade, I realized I was taller than everyone else and figured that I might be good for basketball.
CL: Funny, because I had the completely opposite experience and realized I was shorter than everyone and should never play basketball. Funniest moment on the Case basketball team?
BS: When we left [Anthony] Durr sleeping in the locked training room alone for three hours after practice.
CL: Biggest inspiration?
BS: Reading some of the Old Testament stories really inspire me. From Daniel and the lion's den to King Hezekiah.
CL: God bless you. How do you feel about the result of the Super Bowl?
BS: Though Randy Moss is still sweet, I'm glad Tommy B. can't claim perfection.
CL: You're right, Randy is sweet, but Tom can claim Giselle. What was your favorite Super Bowl commercial?
BS: The one where the dude's stain kept interrupting him with noises while he was trying to interview for a job.
CL: I like the one where the giant mouse breaks through the wall and beats the hell out of a guy for a bag of chips. Imagine you're the MVP of the Super Bowl and they just handed you the award. Everyone's screaming and confetti's all over the place and someone with a microphone and camera runs up to you and says, "Brad! Brad! You've just won the Super Bowl, what are you going to do now?" What's your response?
BS: I'd grab the keys to the Escalade and do doughnuts on the field, then crash it and buy another one.
CL: Good man. Favorite movie?
BS: 300. It gives me pride I'm a Spartan.
CL: People say Leonidas and I have a similar build. Favorite quote?
BS: "Whoever claims to live in Him, must walk as Jesus walked." -1 John 2:6
CL: Number one reason to go to Case Western?
BS: It's a good school and the basketball team is great fun.
CL: Two great points. Number one reason to transfer?
BS: Case transforms you into a different breed of nerd.
CL: Case Western: leading developer of Super Nerds.
