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- NIT.. -- J92, Sun March 13, 2005 22:53:57 [16]
Only 2 A-10 teams make the field. St. Joe's gets a home game against Hofstra then the winner of Drexel/Buffalo. After that they draw the most intriguing matchup of the bracket. The winner of Holy Cross at ND - should be a good one.
Temple goes to Virginia Tech. I am curious if JC will suspend himself for the NIT as well.
Way to step up and help the A-10 Frank. No Xavier or Dayton, plus you get Lappas fired at UMass for missing the post season. The guy could never beat us. I guess Gonzo is on the clock.
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- A - 10 Tourney Site -- Ramalistic, Sun March 13, 2005 15:34:35 [16]
Based on the poor turnout in Cincinnati for the A-10 tourney games, especially the championship game, the tourney might as well have been held in the Rose Hill Gym.
What about moving the site to Albany, a MAAC Conference city that has a good size arena and might appreciate a higher level conference in their town? Albany is within reasonable distance of about half the conference schools as well. Has a site been selected for next year's tournament?
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- See a couple of threads down; the Moderator has properly suggested reading at least a few of t e threads before posting to avoid this type of redundancy. (NT) -- tom, Sun March 13, 2005 15:44:11
- There are no A-10 teams with-in 2 hours of Albany and there isn't a whole heckuva lot to do there. I like the suggestion from below of Atlantic City, as there is other stuff to do there and would be an enticement to go for families (as suggested below). Also, it's not ridiculously far from the Philly schools, GW, and Fordham. I think the way to go would be having the 1st round on Saturday and the quarterfinals on Sunday. You would have to eliminate 1 of the "bye" slots from during the season because the schedule would have to end on Wednesday rather than Saturday, but at least that way you get 2 weekend days worth of games, should get decent crowds for those games, and then you can get the semis and final game on Monday and Tuesday night, and none of the tournament overlaps with the Big East, beacuse let's face it, the Big East is clearly a better draw. Also you can't play the final on Wednesday because ESPN and ESPN2 have 1st round games from the Big East and CUSA, etc... (NT) -- Stout for 3, Sun March 13, 2005 16:14:18
- When I attended the A-10 Tourneys at the Spectrum a lot of fans from Ohio went to Atlantic City during the day and got back to see their team play at night. Where would the tournament be played in AC? The Convention Hall seems too big-they played a football bowl game there once, the Liberty Bowl. Philadelphia seems the place to be, just not at the Spectrum. (NT) -- The Fish, Sun March 13, 2005 16:41:33
- Boardwalk Hall (aka Convention Hall). It's where the Boardwalk Bullies Hockey Club plays its games. (NT) -- ramMan, Sun March 13, 2005 16:49:07
- Boardwalk Hall underwent a $90 Million renovation in 2000 and will host/has hosted the Eagles Farewell Tour, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Bon Jovi, Sesame Street Live, The Boston Pops, the Miss America Pageant(annually), Disney on Ice and numerous heavyweight championship fights. Seating capacity: 13,800. Go to www.boardwalkhall.com to get a look. (NT) -- Rambacker, Sun March 13, 2005 17:26:05
- Is that the team that '85 played for ? (NT) -- Smenko, Sun March 13, 2005 19:29:09
- Ramalistic, next year the tournament will again be held in Cincinnati, which, IMO, is one of the most boring cities on the planet. I've been there 3-4 times, once to see a Mets-Reds game and 2 or 3 other times to visit Kings Island, which is closed during winter months. The only Ohio city that I’d take pleasure in spending three days in is Cleveland (one of my favorite cities), which has plenty of attractions (Warehouse District, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Westside Market, Great Lakes Science Center, Pro Football Hall of Fame in nearby Canton, etc.). (NT) -- ramMan, Sun March 13, 2005 17:30:22
- I can't see the A-10 in Atlantic City. Although I believe betting on college sports is not allowed in NJ, holding a league championship in a gambling venue is not something I see the A-10 member colleges embracing with open arms. Bear in mind that colleges are already faced with a poker craze and you would not want to encourage possible gambling by students in attendance, most of whom would not be old enough to enter casinos. I like the idea of rotating the site, but agree not all cities are fan favorites. (NT) -- El Jefe '80, Sun March 13, 2005 18:36:45
- Coach Jim Lewis -- Oneal Too Tean, Sat March 12, 2005 12:01:25 [18]
47-86 over 5 years. Horrendous in conference record over that time. He shoul dhave been booted the day the season ended.
What is Frank waiting for a tee time?
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- The girls had a solid A-10 season this year. General interest in womens hoops, particularly FU hoops is very little. Lewis has a solid track record except for his time at FU, let him ride out his contract here and see if there is any improvement. We're never going to become UConn. (NT) -- Air Hej '02, Sat March 12, 2005 12:28:30
- I agree. Also, there was some snafu this past year where some high-caliber prospect did not get in and the prospect's friend renegged on her offer. Also, an assistant coach left not too far ahead of the start of the season I believe. I would wait to see how things pan out next year. (NT) -- JCMB, Sat March 12, 2005 12:53:11
- Heard both those recruits were blue chippers and rejected by Fordham Admissions but both accepted by Georgetown and ended up Hoyas. True? (NT) -- Rambacker, Sat March 12, 2005 13:08:54
- I heard something along those lines, too, plus the assistant coach that left went to Georgetown, too. (NT) -- JCMB, Sat March 12, 2005 13:22:21
- The story is the one girl was a top recruit. Her father was brought along as an assistant coach. The 2nd girl is practically like family to this top recruit. She is the one who could not academically qualify. Therefore, they all decided to leave and go to Georgetown who would admit them. Her father went back to coaching h.s. I believe they also lost another assistant coach. (NT) -- Air Hej '02, Sat March 12, 2005 14:10:47
- This story has been re-told 1000 times., It has nothing to do with a 5 year abysmal record. FIRE this guy yesterday, hire a mid major coach like the one at St. Francis in PA. Get rid of him NOW! (NT) -- ant hill, Sun March 13, 2005 14:22:00
- The other part of the story, as I heard it, was that the star recruit was quite upset with the lack of discipline and direction; when she confronted the coach with this observation there was no response. Coupled with her friend's rejection by admissions, all left. No response is quite damming, IMHO. (NT) -- RJA, Sun March 13, 2005 16:47:03
- the women were 5-11 in conference play this year, that is a terrible season,. pay attention and read before such imbecilic posts air hej. (NT) -- Hedge, Sat March 12, 2005 15:39:43
- Frank, as usual, is waiting for the best available candidates to take other positions. Then he'll announce a coaching change in May. (NT) -- John, Sat March 12, 2005 15:44:52
- women's basketball- who is doing the math here? re-check the record over the past 5 years. (NT) -- newcomer, Sat March 12, 2005 21:13:56
- Doug Wojcik to take over at Tulsa -- Air Hej '02, Mon March 14, 2005 10:23:30 [2]
I remember hearing his name when we were looking to hire someone after Bob Hill's departure.
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- Frank and the NIT -- Drag-less, Mon March 14, 2005 09:48:36 [1]
Just a point: those who want Frank to step down damage their case when they throw unfounded accusations at him. (BTW, I agree it's time for him to go.) But blaming the NIT selections on him seems to insult the other five people on the board of the NIT, including the AD at Manhattan. Byrnes is frequently praised by posters here and often mentioned as a possible replacement for Frank. Byrnes is currently listed on the NIT website as the President of the NIT committee. And I've heard here that Frank never did well as basketball coach at Harvard. In his last season Harvard was 15-9. Have they done better since? Not by much if they have. Yes, Frank should go, and the bigger problem, Fr. O'Hare, is already gone. When Frank deserves criticism, that's fine, but to blame the NIT selection process entirely on him is ridiculous.
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- Violence in BBall -- Jimbo65, Sun March 13, 2005 11:31:54 [6]
Did anyone else see the start of the Vermont/Northeastern game yesterday. The NE star, Barea, clearly slugged with a closed fist a VT player who was on the ground in a scrum for the ball. The announcers had it played back several times and there was no doubt of the act or that it was blatantly intentional. The VT player had a welt on his face. The refs watched the play on replay and issued a warning to Barea. The announcers said he should have been thrown out regardless of the fact that he was NE's best player. Rulings as this one give rise to vigilanteeism (spelling). I did not see the entire game so I do not know if VT retaliated, I hope so.
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- VT is Virginia Tech. UVM is Vermont. And yes, I would have liked to seen Barea tossed for playing like a punk. Judging from the final score NE got bitch slapped and UVM got the last shot in. (NT) -- Road Map ... Final 4, Sun March 13, 2005 12:28:02
- barea sprained an ankle in the 2nd half and was out; watched him in worcester, definitely needed an attitude adjustment. Appeared the coach just didn't know what to do with his "star" (NT) -- hvsader, Sun March 13, 2005 12:35:13
- "sports don't build character, they reveal it." -- this guy is obviously a trashy dude, just like watching chris paul throw a punch below the belt and a-rod slap at arroyo, in the heat of the moment true character is revealed, and those guys have none. (NT) -- icculus'04, Mon March 14, 2005 02:31:18
- Kevin White -- ant hill, Sun March 13, 2005 08:48:01 [3]
interesting article on him in today's daily news.
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- Tuned in PSAL Finals on Sunday, to see what the hoopla was re: KW. Lincoln was favored over JKF. KW is an excellent ball handler, but at crunch time, he missed several from downtown, in the paint, and, a coupla freebies. The kid that won it for JKF was 5' 11" PG Emiliano Kenaj. Excellent ball control. His passes were threadin' the needle, was drainin' long range bombs, and sinkin' free throws when they counted. What do we know about this kid ? (NT) -- Bronx Boy, Mon March 14, 2005 00:04:04
- I-N-T-R-D-U-C-I-N-G, I say I-N-T-R-O-D-U-C-I-N-G your 2004-2005 Big East Champs---the Syracuse O-R-A-N-G-E. HOW SWEET IS!!!!!!!! -- SU, Sun March 13, 2005 07:10:36 [12]
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- Get a life, home slice. Did all the snow up there arrest what little cerebral activity you once enjoyed? The success of the Syracuse basketball factory is of no interest to the wise students and graduates of Fordham who populate this board. (NT) -- Sissyphus, Sun March 13, 2005 08:27:30
- When they award Syracuse to the Indians, will the Carrier Dome be changed to a teepee? Just wondering. (NT) -- John, Sun March 13, 2005 09:12:51
- Another Big Least moment. A misguided fan brags on our board yet can't even write two simple sentences without mistakes. "Introducing" and "sweet it is". Are we supposed to be impressed? (NT) -- DamnRam, Sun March 13, 2005 09:56:31
- Don't you mean Orange Men? Oh I forgot you changed your mascot from a big round orange guy to a big round orange guy. (NT) -- SUThis, Sun March 13, 2005 13:19:43
- he appears to have gotten all the hyphens correct (NT) -- Professor, Sun March 13, 2005 14:06:03
- He even spelled Syracuse correctly. They teach you that in prison GED programs. (NT) -- Ram It '66, Sun March 13, 2005 15:28:24
- LET'S GO VERMONT!!!!!! (NT) -- RickFC77, Sun March 13, 2005 22:47:10
- when gerry mac shoots 4-22 in the second round the bragging won't be as loud. if SU wants to bank on craig forth and "lefty floater in the lane" pace to bring home another title he is in for a sad, sorry weekend. (NT) -- icculus'04, Mon March 14, 2005 02:25:55
- 2005-2006 SPECULATION -- Joe S. ' 58, Fri March 11, 2005 10:03:19 [19]
20 - 7 in the regular season and advancement to the semifinals, and maybe the championship game, of the A-10 Tournament.
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- my guess is something similar to last year's GW team -- a team w/ a bunch of sophomores -- 17-10 (11-5). A-10 semis and NIT bid. (NT) -- bfg, Fri March 11, 2005 10:13:09
- my guess is something like this year's season. 13-14, A10 tourney loss in quarter finals... let's not get selfish, we made so much progress in one year that it will be difficult to out-due ourselves by a lot next year... even a replica season will show that we are still on track (NT) -- outlook, Fri March 11, 2005 10:16:50
- I think we'll be a few games better in the A-10, maybe 12-4, however I gotta see our OOC schedule before I make an overall prediction. (NT) -- Air Hej '02, Fri March 11, 2005 10:44:24
- What do you say to sceptics who say we're not the only team with young talent in this conference and what we accomplished this year occurred in a diluted A10 when compared to prior years. If you look at teams like Duquesne, Rhode Island, Xavier, Dayton, even UMASS, these are all teams who either beat us, or played us very tough and they're also very young. Why would anyone assume we're going to go 12-4 in the A10 next year? are our young players developing faster than theirs? I'm just interested in people's opinions. I hope as much as anyone we finish at the top of the A10 next year. (NT) -- '02 Grad., Fri March 11, 2005 13:11:26
- My guess is we will do better next year in the conference because of the revised schedule. Our dubious record, excluding this year, positioned us with two games each againt the presumably weaker opponents. Nine and seven or maybe 10 and six. While I do not know all the OCC opponents, if we perform somewhat better % wise than in conference, we could go 7-5 or 8-4. Best scenario 18-8, worst scenario 16-12. Hey it is pure spec. but interesting. (NT) -- Jimbo65, Fri March 11, 2005 13:57:21
- I'm looking for an OOC record of about 7-4 next year, with wins over Iona and Manhattan. In the A-10, we could realistically go 9-7 or 10-6 and I look for a win against St. Joe's. I look for us to be about 16-11 going into the conference tournament. I don't see an NCAA bid unless we win the tournament. I expect an NIT bid next year and that we challenge for the A-10 title in 2006-2007. (NT) -- Upstate Ram, Sat March 12, 2005 08:22:24
- I think they will have a very similiar A-10 season,(8-8), 10-6 at the highest. However, I expect them to do much better in out of conference play, Manhattan and HC should beware. (NT) -- SlamaJamaFordhamRama, Sat March 12, 2005 16:53:36
- Don't we play more than 16 in-conference games next year with the addition of Charlotte and St. Louis? (NT) -- Ram6it, Sat March 12, 2005 21:46:44
- A Glimpse of the Future? -- Rambacker, Sun March 13, 2005 23:02:24 [1]
Here's a quote in today's NY Post from George Washington's TJ Thompson, after winning the A-10 Championship yesterday: "I'm still amazed. In my first two years here, we were at the bottom of the league - in last place. Last year we took a step forward in the NIT. But nothing compares with the feeling when you win the A-10".
Could this be a forerunner of a similar comment from one of our players when we get the dance? The similarities are intriguing.
Go GW!! Beat Georgia Tech!!
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- A-10 POST-SEASON INVITES -- Joe S. ' 58, Sun March 13, 2005 23:00:48 [1]
For those wondering...
Year - NCAA - NIT
95-96 - 4 - 2
96-97 - 5 - 1
97-98 - 5 - 2
98-99 - 3 - 1
99-00 - 3 - 2
00-01 - 3 - 2
01-02 - 1 - 5
02-03 - 3 - 3
03-04 - 4 - 3
04-05 - 1 - 2 ?
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- Coaches: At the GW game Thursday a UK friend of mine asked "Where are all the Fordham coaches ?" Since then I've actua;;y paid attention to the 5-6-7 men "committees" on most benches. The ACC, the Big Ten, the MAC - right now I'm watching the 6 UTEP coaches at work . Just another thing to think about as the program tries to become consistently competitive. -- Cincy Ram, Sat March 12, 2005 21:46:52 [6]
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- What exactly is your point? This is one of the more unclear posts put on the board in a while. (NT) -- bfg, Sat March 12, 2005 21:50:11
- We need better/more assistant coaches is the point I'm assuming. (NT) -- '02 Grad, Sat March 12, 2005 22:45:26
- They're not all coaches. They have a head coach, three assistants, a Director of Basketball Operations, and some of these big-time programs, like Kentucky, have other positions on the staff (not coaching, per se, but related to the team). It's ridiculous, and superfluous. Soon they'll have 10 staff members on the bench. (NT) -- Ramfan, Sat March 12, 2005 23:00:18
- As per NCAA rules teams are allowed 1 head coach, 3 assistant coaches and 1 Director of Basketball Operations. The 3 assistants are allowed to go on the road and recruit, as is the head coach. As far as I know there are not any rules as far as Graduate Assistants are concerned though, so perhaps what you are seeing is a bench with several grad assistants on it. (NT) -- JóDete93, Sun March 13, 2005 15:48:19
- Here's the point and it's really quite simple. You look at what teams/programs are doing that are more successful than you and you learn from it. I know the staff rules, but others seem to stretch them. Duke had 6 guys with coats, ties and clip boards sitting on the bench today. Somehow they all contribute - be it scouting reviews, creating video packages, assisting in practice, charting in-game tendencies, screening mail, answering the phone, whatever Coach K wants them to do. It's all about finding ways to compete at a higher level. (NT) -- Cincy Ram, Sun March 13, 2005 22:42:25
- A-10 Tourney Location -- Rambacker, Sat March 12, 2005 22:59:51 [10]
I'm hearing much dissatisfaction with the Cincinnati location for the A-10 Tourney. We all know that holding the tourney in Cincinnati this year and Dayton before that was a nod to our Ohio league partners. Future locations most often mentioned are the Palestra in Philly(the best place I've seen to watch a college basketball game) and Atlantic City, which apparently has lots of new family-friendly venues("The Walk", etc.) and has become much more attractive for events like this. Washington, DC has also been mentioned.
I'm interested in posters views on this. I, for one, would love to see the A-10 Tourney closer to New York.
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- I agree. The majority of the teams in the A-10 seem to be located on the east coast. It's nice for the Xavier and Dayton fans for the tourney to be held in Ohio, but as we saw tonight with the final broadcast on ESPN, the turnout was pathetic. The A-10 should certainly look at new locations. (NT) -- Air Hej '02, Sat March 12, 2005 23:54:33
- The problem will always be the Big East tournament for the A10. I'm sure no one would want to have the A10 tournament in the tri-state area just for the fact it would emphasize the difference between the two leagues. Atlantic city would seem reasonable. The ACC played in dc this year and seemed to have great success. WIth that conference moving to a another location, it might serve the A10 well to slip in that area occasionally. However, the main thing is to move the conference tournament out of Ohio, at least for a short amount of time. (NT) -- Parkman, Sun March 13, 2005 01:10:08
- Saw the finals on tv last night, and the sections behind the basket above floor level were utterly empty. Don't know what attendance was, but it look for every game, (even the finals!) the cameras were positioned so as not to show empty seats above the first few rows in any part of the arena. As MidMajority report says, "I got your $50 right here!" Philly ad maybe DC ought to be the places to hold the tournament. Dayton's tough to get to, but at least the local fans packed the place. (NT) -- Ram '91, Sun March 13, 2005 10:14:35
- If Xavier or Dayton made the final the place probably would have been packed. The problem with Ohio is it's remote for other schools in the A-10. The philosophy is to rotate the tournament locations every couple of years, which I think is a problem. The A-10 should consider the Big East model & choose an outstanding location and keep the event there long-term. That way, every year fans know they can plan to attend, book hotels, get show tix, etc. That consistency would pay off in the long run. BE fans know every year where they're going, what they're doing, etc. with their MSG tournament. A friend just spent the weekend in Atlantic City & said he, his wife & kids were amazed at how much more "family-friendly" Atlantic City has become. That might be an ideal central, long-term A-10 Tournament location. With all the shows, restaurants, etc. there it would probably draw better than other locations. Or purely for a basketball venue, I'd go with the Palestra/Philly. (NT) -- Rambacker, Sun March 13, 2005 11:20:10
- What about the Pepsi arena in Albany? (NT) -- ramstudent, Sun March 13, 2005 11:21:01
- The arena was pretty nice and well suited for the tournament so that wasn't the problem. Also, the town was talking about the tournament and there was a lot of local newspaper coverage. But as has been said the problem is that many teams are located near Cincinnati. Most of the Fordham games were filled with Dayton fans or Xavier fans. They were nice to us, but didn't offer much in the way of cheering. But unlike Philiadelphia it is not an A-10 town per se, a lot of Cincinnati fans. (NT) -- Tom Winter, Sun March 13, 2005 22:14:39
- Cincinnati is a college basketball town, I can assure you of that. It is also not one of the "most boring cities on the planet" if you know where to go. (Admittadly, though, it's not Philly or Atlantic City.) The long and short is that the ticket prices were utterly ridiculous. If the costs were, say $15-20 for upper seats, for both sessions, I have trouble imagining the average Cincinnatian not buying walk-ups. It really is a city that is all about college basketball and would turn out for the tournament if they weren't getting robbed by the ticket prices. (NT) -- RamRunner12, Sun March 13, 2005 22:40:43
- Fordham Scoreboard – Week 28 -- ramMan, Sun March 13, 2005 20:48:36 [2]
Baseball
7-5 (0-0)
12-8 win over Old Dominion
14-8 win over Old Dominion
4-3 win over Old Dominion
Men’s Basketball
13-16 (8-8)
65-53 win over Duquesne
79-63 loss to George Washington
Women’s Tennis
8-4 (0-0)
5-2 win over Albany
7-0 loss to Quinnipiac
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- To Tom from Bayside; Heard your call-in to FUV and you should be embarrassed; the announcer could hardly believe you and neither could I; to criticize the enthusiasm for this year's team the way you did stating that "13-16 is not anything for any Fordham team to be proud of, etc." was so far off the mark, so lacking in historical context of which you are keenly aware, and so curmudgeonly and glass half -emptiness that it was actually sick. You are exactly the type of alum that we do not need right now or ever- you are shallow, bitter and short-sighted- truly pathetic. Don't bother coming along for the ride -you're a stick in the mud. -- rambunctious, Sat March 12, 2005 16:58:22 [8]
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- I thought his comment that "Bob Hill had the team at 14-15 five years ago" was pretty strange. To their credit, the WFUV hosts did not let him get away with that ridiculous garbage. (NT) -- RAM71, Sat March 12, 2005 18:42:35
- Didn't hear it, but I'm guessing "Tom from Bayside" is really "Cameron from Kentucky". Highly selective memory from this guy. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Hill. (NT) -- Ram '91, Sat March 12, 2005 19:35:41
- I'm usually not so paranoid, but Bayside is in Queens -- the home borough of a certain red stained team. (NT) -- bfg, Sat March 12, 2005 21:31:15
- Tom From BAYSIDE comments -- Fordhamrebounder, Sun March 13, 2005 12:28:55
- Bob Hill was ATROCIOUS. To compare DW's 13 win season after having to clean up Hill's mess to the 14 win season that Hill had (that should have been MORE with the 12 win team he inherited with all starters returning the year before) is just idiocy. (NT) -- ..., Sun March 13, 2005 20:39:36
- Allen Commits -- DebataRam, Sun March 13, 2005 19:52:44 [1]
Herbie Allen, lightning quick PG from Bishop Loughlin is going to Fairfield according to rumors. I think this was a missed oppurtunity, as I think he was the quick penetrating scoring PG that Fordham could have used in its up tempo game. Also think he was a little under-recruited due to injuries.
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- Recruiting -- Rambacker, Sat March 12, 2005 11:31:16 [18]
A quick overview of players we're looking at(or looked at) as PG recruits:
Kevin White
5' 11, 160 lbs.
Lincoln HS, Brooklyn
AAU Team: Juice Crew
Chris Lowe
6', 170 lbs.
Mt. Vernon HS, NY
We led with him recently - he will visit St. Joe's, Va. Tech and West Virginia. The big question is will he qualify or go to prep school.
Tyrone Appleton
6', 185 lbs.
Bridgeton Academy, Maine
A nice player.
Chester Frazier
6' 2", 200 lbs.
Notre Dame Prep, MA.
Visited Fordham in the Fall but signed with Illinois.
Aaron Jackson
6' 3, 170 lbs.
Worcester Academy, MA.
A new one. Originally from West Hartford, CT. - Northwest Catholic HS
Has visited Ohio U. An intriguing player who can run a team and score.
Chris Ross
6' 2", 200 lbs.
Texas Juco
A good student and excellent athlete who visited Fordham. Known for his 3/4 court shot with one second on the clock that won the Texas 5A State Championship his senior year in San Antonio.
Jeremy Harper
6' 2", 180 lbs.
North Carolina Juco
Another great kid who is a good player, good student.
Jim O'Sullivan
6' 2", 180 lbs.
McQuaid Jesuit, Rochester, NY.
A backup? Upstate Ram, anything new on him?
Melvin Calhoun
5' 9", 160 lbs.
Port Chester HS, NY
This kid is lightning quick and can score in bunches. Only question is his size. Committed to Iona recently. We did not offer him.
A note on our signed recruits: Luke Devine's Hargrave Military Academy, VA. squad finished #2 in the nation(Scout.com Poll), going 28-1. Demetrius Phillips' Notre Dame Prep, MA. squad finished the season at #7 in the same poll with a 23-12 record. Chris Bethel from St. Ray's in the Bronx was nominated for the McDonald's High School All-American team.
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- all things being equal, I would prefer white from lincoln. We already have Osei from lincoln and this would send a message we are doing well with kids in our own back yard. (NT) -- frank, Sat March 12, 2005 11:49:06
- Rambacker, in answer to your question, I don't see Jimmy O as any more than a backup and would be surprised if DW offered. He's a former student of mine and a nice kid, but didn't play much for his HS team until senior year, as he was behind Tyler Relph (NYS player of the year, now waiting out a year as a transfer to Bonnies) and Jack Leasure (who averaged 14.5 as a freshman this year at Coastal Carolina). BTW my sources tell me that Tyler Relph has to hit the books to remain eligible for SBU next year; if he doesn't that would be a real blow to Solomon's rebuilding efforts. I think Lowe will end up at a prep school. Would like us to get Appleton or Ross. White is an OK player, but so far only has offers from Rider and Canisius, so you might question his A-10 credentials. We need a PG who can also score. (NT) -- Upstate Ram, Sat March 12, 2005 12:52:39
- After seeing how Dunston was double teamed and roughed up the last 7-8 games, I really think we need a big foward/center who can free him up down low. I know Bethel is not as big but from anyone who has seen him, can he help out on that end? (NT) -- RickFC77, Sat March 12, 2005 14:35:19
- RB thanks for all your recruiting posts, they are really appreciated. I only saw Bethel for about five minutes of a telecast of his game against St. Mary's and he kind of reminded me of Bill Calhoun. (NT) -- RickFC77, Sat March 12, 2005 15:52:03
- Justin Cage of Xavier is only 6'6 yet 7th in conference in offensive rebounds. We all can agree he is a banger that any team would love to have, so I don't think that the fact Bethel is just 6'5 negates the fact that a ballhawk is a ballhawk. I haven't seen him play but if he's aggresive enough, 6'5 can get it done in the A-10. (its a strech but don't forget Charles Barkley was only 6'4) (NT) -- SlamaJamaFordhamRama, Sat March 12, 2005 16:43:51
- Forgot one PG - Doug Wiggins from CT., who we recruited for a couple of months and just committed to St. John's. (NT) -- Rambacker, Sat March 12, 2005 22:12:47
- Clarification -- B. Mann, Sun March 13, 2005 17:51:23 [1]
Could someone please clarify the eligibility (in terms of years remaining) for the 2005-6 hoop team? Also is point guard definitely the position that we're looking for next year with the remaining scholarship, not another big man? Thanks.
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- At Large Bids -- The Fish, Sat March 12, 2005 09:01:32 [3]
Holy Cross' loss means they will probably not get an NCAA Tounament bid, even with a 24-6 record and a history of playing good games in the tounament. There have been cases in the other direction-a major conference team loses in the first round of its conference tounament and still gets a #1 seed. Michigan State a few years ago was the case. The NCAA Tournament should put a premium on conference championships. No at large team should be seeded higher than any conference champion, even if the conference champion is say Manhattan and the at large is Duke. However the real reason to seed teams is not to reward effort, but to make money with marquis matchups. Just listen to Dick Vitale.
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- That's ridiculous. So Oakland, at 12-18, gets a higher seed than UConn, Wake, GTech, etc? You're right, HC will probably get shafted (like Fordham did in '91), but your logic undercuts your argument that HC should get a bid. If the committee gives priority to Conference tournament winners, wouldn't that be an argument that HC should be left out in the cold? (NT) -- Ram'83, Sat March 12, 2005 09:46:58
- HC won't get shafter this year, because they don't deserve the bid. When you play in a conference like the PL you either win the Championship or you watch the Tourny on TV. HC doesn't have any quality OCC wins unlike FU in '91 when we beat SHU, Xavier and Vandy, all of whom, I believe, went to the Dance. Unless they're playing us, I chear for HC, but the fact is they -- typically -- hang tough for 45 minutes then lose big, so their tournament history shouldn't play a part in selection anyway. If it did, the A10 should get 4 or 5 bids instead of the one I'm expecting, based on last year's showing. (NT) -- RAMxAMAZIN/2, Sun March 13, 2005 12:22:50
- great season, but whitt really screwed the team playing binns for as much time as he did tonight. Binns will be good, but he isn't right now. Poor Mushon sat on the bench for what seemed like the entire game. Then when he was finally put back in, he picked up 2 fouls and had to come out. Whitt shouldn't have played binns; coach blew it, and he stopped coaching at the end of the game. Disappointing, but we just have to remember the big picture. -- too bad, Thu March 10, 2005 20:26:25 [9]
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- I actually agree with your takes there. I keep thinking back to a poster from last week who said Binns reminds them of a Hill recruit. Our defense was terrible today and we really lack the ability to run an offense. DW better bring in a PG with that last ship. (NT) -- Air Hej '02, Thu March 10, 2005 20:38:35
- You're an asshole. This is not a legit post. some Hill retard. "Poor Mushon" he was in foul trouble. (NT) -- joeb, Thu March 10, 2005 22:53:35
- "Butterfingers' Binns played 28 minutes in the GW debacle. He was 1-6 from the floor, 0-2 at the line, with ONE rebound, NO BLOCKED SHOTS. He was eyes wide shut on the hardwood, lookin' crazed, glazed and dazed. With GW scorin' 46 points in the paint, where was "Big Mike" when ya needed him ? Check out individual stats re: "Butterfingers" and The Sea Bass. Why didn't DW give SG more game time, and, let Moosh play out the string ? This WAS the big guy's last game. Let him foul out, and go down fightin', if need be. What was he savin' Moosh for ... the next game ? MB needs a major overhaul, if he is to contribute, in any significant way, to this fine young team ! With next year's talented recruits comin' in like gangbusters, for 2005-2006, I see "Big Mike" relegated to warmin' the pine boards, and bein' utilized as a spot player. The guy really looked confused and abused out there. Bart Simpson (Whittenburg) may like his Butterfingers, but I'm not so sure that I do. (NT) -- Bronx Boy, Fri March 11, 2005 19:48:23
- How Good is Pat Carroll? -- Rambacker, Fri March 11, 2005 21:25:14 [6]
Are you kidding me? Anyone see the St. Joe's vs. Xavier A-10 Tournament game? Carroll was unbelievable! This guy is not only a great shooter, he's a very good basketball player. 30 points to put the nail in the coffin vs. the Muskies. With the disgraceful lack of pure shooters in the NBA, this guy can be a valuable member of an NBA team. Let's hope he goes high in the draft.
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- Unfortunately, no network in my area(Buffalo) was picking up the A-10 tourney semis. MSG opted to show the freakin Mets. I would like to see St.Joe's take it with a win over GW. (NT) -- Air Hej '02, Sat March 12, 2005 07:46:58
- Pat Carroll is as good as they come when he's not guarded. Seems like Xavier did not use any imagination in their defensive schemes. How could they let him go around a screen in the last minute of play and sink a three pointer? Shawn Miller does not strike me as being a good coach on defense. (NT) -- The Fish, Sat March 12, 2005 09:09:50
- Caroll is a nice college player, but NBA is a stretch. His brother was better, as well as more rounded and he has been cut by the Knicks (who are a borderline NBA team) twice I believe. (NT) -- Slamajamafordhamrama, Sat March 12, 2005 16:49:56
- I've got two words for you: Dave Jamerson. 1) Carroll has difficulty getting open by himself, 2) He's frail, 3) Not much of a defender. Agree with you on the premium placed on shooters, but Carroll has practically no future in the NBA. (NT) -- RAMxAMAZIN/2, Sat March 12, 2005 20:14:31
- Two NCAA bids for the Patriot League? -- ramMan, Fri March 11, 2005 21:51:56 [5]
Bucknell beat Holy Cross this evening to win the PL title and the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. With the loss, HC finishes the season with a 24-6 record and as of this morning had an RPI of 60 (per Pomeroy). Is this good enough for an at-large bid?
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- It may not be. If you look at Bucknell's best wins - at Pitt, at St.Joe's - you could make a case for them as the at large. Holy cross - while playing evryone close - may not have the quality wins to offest this one loss. Another reason - besides pitiful attendabce and no TV ratings froma bad time slot - to dump these confrence tournaments so the regular season champo can go. (NT) -- Chicago Ram, Sat March 12, 2005 00:04:23
- nope, andy katz has a scenerio now that shows maryland....yes maryland, as the next last bubble team waiting to get in. this of course depends on conference tournament games still to be played, and whether teams that will get in regardless (pacific, utah) also win their touneys. unfortunately it looks like holy cross needed to win, and that george washington will also have to win tonight to get in. (NT) -- icculus'04, Sat March 12, 2005 14:33:19
- Unfortunately for HC, the NCAAs are NOT in their immediate future. Unlike our early Patriot League days when we'd upset a couple of tough teams each year, HC is still best known for losing their big games. Not that I wouldn't have traded our recent basketball history for theirs, but no quality wins for the second best team in the PL means no NCAAs. (NT) -- Sader Tots, Sat March 12, 2005 20:21:47
- A-10 Championship on ESPN tonight at 6pmET -- Rambacker, Sat March 12, 2005 09:59:55 [9]
St. Joe's vs. GW in the A-10 Championship tonight at 6pmET on ESPN.
Go Hawks!!!
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- Just so you guys know The Ram is now available online. This week's issue can be read online. An archive is being assembled and should be ready in a month or two. Future issues will also be available online. The website is theramonline.com. Hope you enjoy it. -- T. DeCATALDO/J. NOCE, Sat March 12, 2005 17:43:57 [2]
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- FUV Interview -- B. Mann, Sat March 12, 2005 13:30:13 [2]
Could someone please report what is actually discussed during this afternoon's interview? And could someone find out if there is any chance of a post-season meeting with the Rebounders to discuss the upcoming year...at Armstrong's or dinner in the city somewhere with supporters and DW? Thanks...and congrats to DW and the team for a great turnaround year!
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- Coach on WFUV -- Bob Ahrens, WFUV, Sat March 12, 2005 12:54:05 [1]
Sorry for the late notice, but we expect to have Coach Whittenburg on this afternoon at 2:30 for a season wrap-up interview. It is possible that his schedule may require us to move the interview to 2:10..stay tuned.
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- Left one important person out in the "thank you"s, but he's important enough to warrant a post of his own: THANK YOU!! to JóDete93 for another year of doing a great job of managing this board and even more importantly for putting up with all of us. -- Ram '91, Thu March 10, 2005 22:08:32 [10]
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- Amen. And thanks, Dete. (NT) -- John, Thu March 10, 2005 22:37:44
- Exactly, another fantastic year running the board by Dete! People often don't appreciate the time he puts into running the board and having to deal with anonymous troublemakers. So what if he gets into skirmishes at home games? (NT) -- Air Hej '02, Thu March 10, 2005 22:44:12
- Agreed, glad we could share a few beers at Armstrong's. You're still the best moderator in the A-10! (NT) -- Sasquatch, Fri March 11, 2005 01:21:49
- Thanks to you guys. You are the ones that make this board what it is. I just linger around and try to keep things on topic. Cheers to you guys and cheers to our Rams. May next season bring us more joy! (NT) -- JóDete93, Fri March 11, 2005 10:41:12
- 1 or 2 bids -- DebataRam, Fri March 11, 2005 18:46:40 [4]
Anyone have a thought on how the A-10 will fare on Sunday. Can we get two bids, if it is GW vs. SJU in the finals would that be enough to get them in?
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- Article on last night's game -- ramMan, Fri March 11, 2005 07:25:34 [7]
"We just ran out of gas playing a very good basketball team," said Fordham Coach Dereck Whittenburg, a former DeMatha High and North Carolina State star. "That's a 20-win basketball team. I don't even know why we are discussing whether or not they should be in the tournament, and believe me, I've been around, I'm no rookie. I played in the ACC. I know what a tournament team looks like, and that is a tournament team."
Colonials Take Big First Step With Victory Over the Rams
Washington Post
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- Holy Cross Caught Up in the Patriot League Debacle -- Rambacker, Fri March 11, 2005 21:52:40 [4]
You have to feel for Holy Cross alums....Bucknell knocked off the Crusaders today in the Patriot League Championship. That league, with it's members all over the place in terms of scholarships, is really dragging Holy Cross Basketball down. Let's hope the Crusaders can make the move to a good conference and save a fine basketball tradition before it's too late.
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- End of the Beginning til next year- thoughts -- Richie68, Thu March 10, 2005 22:58:37 [4]
While I really regret the end of this season, I can't help but be so thankful for what we Fordham fans can expect next year and beyond. We have two studs in Dunston and Stout, terrific job recruiting by DW finding these guys and getting them into our program.
Jermaine Anderson showed up tonight and will be back. I think he has found confidence to be a pretty good ball player.
We lost tonight to a team much deeper and with more experience than us. But, next year we will have Chris Bethel to make opposing defenses pay for double teaming Bryant D. We also should have a lot more offense from Evertson who I've heard is explosive around the basket and Phillips and Devine, two more big men.
I haven't given up on Greene and Binns yet, but they must start to show as sophomores that they can produce.
If we get another point guard with the last scholarship who is really good, we should have one hell of a team next year, that has depth and that should have a winning record.
The fan base is slowing coming back and I was glad to meet BFG and talk to Steve Breen at TJ Armstrong's, a great place to watch a Fordham game.
We have a lot to look forward to. Can't wait. Good luck, Mushon.
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- It was great to meet you, Richie, and put a name w/ the face. It was a great group last night @ MJA's and, as always, whm was in fine form. No doubt about it, we've got the best fans in the A-10 (w/ plenty of new fans joining us, especially the students). I hate the winter but there's nothing better than hanging out w/ the best fans in the A-10 and watching (finally) some good basketball. (NT) -- bfg, Fri March 11, 2005 07:32:40
- Sorry, MJ Armstrong's- a great place. (NT) -- Richie68, Fri March 11, 2005 10:02:44
- Attendance figures from the 1996-97 season through this year -- ramMan, Fri March 11, 2005 10:15:09 [14]
1996-97 1,574 0 sellouts (Coach Macarchuk)
1997-98 1,834 (+16.5%) 0 sellouts (Coach Macarchuk)
1998-99 2,117 (+15.4%) 0 sellouts (Coach Macarchuk)
1999-00 2,773 (+31.0%) 2 sellouts (Coach Hill)
2000-01 2,730 (-1.6%) 1 sellout (Coach Hill)
2001-02 2,896 (+6.1%) 3 sellouts (Coach Hill)
2002-03 1,860 (-35.8%) 0 sellouts (Coach Hill)
2003-04 2,105 (+13.2%) 1 sellout (Coach Whittenburg)
2004-05 2,380 (+13.1%) 1 sellout (Coach Whittenburg)
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- Forgot to mention -- the above figures are for games played at the Rose Hill Gym only. (NT) -- ramMan, Fri March 11, 2005 10:17:07
- if we keep growing @ 13%, we'll average about 2700 next year and there won't be many empty seats in the year after that. My guess is that we exceed 2,700 next year. (NT) -- bfg, Fri March 11, 2005 10:23:44
- Which game was the sellout? (NT) -- JóDete93, Fri March 11, 2005 10:30:13
- Anyone who went to the games at the end of the season can attest that attendance was very high towards the end of this season. Not having the stats in front of me, I would be very surprised if attendance was up by 50% or more late in the season over early in even the conference schedule. (NT) -- Ram '91, Fri March 11, 2005 10:49:01
- Significant is that besides the die-hards, the Rams are beginning to attract an eclectic crowd to their games, eg. former players, Conlin, Brady & Robin; young families; media types, Kay etc, ; Bronx natives made celebrities: Fat Joe & Freddy (though less visible during Spring training); and best yet potential recruits. Should be even better yet for '05-'06. (NT) -- LXRF, Fri March 11, 2005 11:21:57
- ramMan - thanks for taking the time to gather this info and post it. You are "the" man, this provides a concrete perspective on the growing interest in our program. (NT) -- Rambacker, Fri March 11, 2005 11:35:29
- Thanks for the information. One ?, in our first year or so of a-10 play I attended a game at RHG with XU. XU was a top 10 team, or close to it, at the time and my recollection is that the game was a sellout with extensive press coverage. Dont know if you have individual attendance #s, but if you do, was this one a near sell out. (NT) -- Jimbo65, Fri March 11, 2005 13:18:20
- Carroll is a very good college player and excellent shooter, but with the exception of 10 day contracts and riding the pine from time to time, he has no future in the NBA. -- RAMxAMAZIN'/2, Fri March 11, 2005 17:05:56 [2]
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- Random thoughts -- bfg, Thu March 10, 2005 21:46:34 [10]
I agree about Binns. Very disappointing performance by him and I was puzzled by how much he was used and why Greene didn't play more.
At the same time, I'm absolutely delighted by the progress shown this year. If any Fordham fan was told in October that we'd finish the year w/ 13 wins, 8 A-10 wins, an A-10 tournament win, and wins over Richmond, Xavier, and Temple, they would have been delighted, and so tonight, while disappointed, I'm delighted by a terrific season.
I agree w/ JoltinJoe, for the first time I can remember, I'm sorry the season is over. Our program is coming together and our fans are coming back. There was a nice crowd @ Armstrong's tonight (around 50) and the place exploded when J-Rock got us back to w/in 6. Also, there was a terrific and heartfelt applause when they showed Dunston leaving the game. A great player, and better than that, a good kid.
There's a lot to look forward to w/ the natural improvement of freshmen who become sophomores and the addition of 5 new players next year. It will be interesting to see what they bring.
Unfortunately, we say good bye to Mushon -- a warrior in maroon who saw some dark days here at Rose Hill and showed nothing but class and heart. Mushon is a true Fordham man. Thanks for sticking w/ us for these years and giving your all.
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- bfg, sorry I didn't get a chance to introduce myself tonight, will make a point to do so next time. I was drinking stout all night, as promised. And a big thank you to the big Mush for his three years here and a big boo to the NCAA rules that denied us a fourth. (NT) -- Ram '91, Thu March 10, 2005 21:51:41
- Absolute props to Mushon. He was our warrior and I wish he had another year so he could be an important role player for us, but those are the breaks. We need to shore up the middle, fast. We got Murdered in the Middle tonight. (NT) -- Belmont Juice, Thu March 10, 2005 21:56:27
- Nice reflection on the season bfg. Mushon might not have been the most talented guy on the floor, we realized that, but the guy gave us 110% each night and left his all on the floor. Thank you Mushon and good luck with whatever you choose to do. (NT) -- Air Hej '02, Thu March 10, 2005 22:48:04
- Well said, bfg. No one would have blamed Mushon if he packed his bags and went back to Israel, but he stuck it out. He's a class act and a credit to college basketball. He is what college athletics should be about - a hard worker and a terrific student. Thanks, Mush, and best of luck. (NT) -- Ram'83, Fri March 11, 2005 09:36:16
- Interesting Comments from DW on Scheduling and the RPI -- Rambacker, Fri March 11, 2005 12:19:39 [11]
Some interesting comments from DW on scheduling and the RPI as it relates to A-10 teams in an article in the Cincinnati Post.
www.cincypost.com/2005/03/10...03-10-2005.html
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- Let's Have Some Fun Fordham Fans! -- The Fish, Fri March 11, 2005 09:01:08 [8]
Many years ago there was a tradition at the end of the basketball season. The tradition was to name an "All Opponents Team". This tradition has long since died, you never hear of it anymore. Since the past season is still fresh in our memories, anyone care to name an "All Opponents Team".
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- If you are referring to games played against us as opposed to overall season, Peter Mulligan (Manhattan) lit us up pretty good (31 pts 12-15 FGs), as did Curtis Sumpter of Villanova (20 pts and 11 rebs). Rashaun Freeman killed us twice (26.5 pts and 11 rebs), Mike Hall of GW averaged 14.5 and 9.5, and Curtis Rice from Charleston Southern beat us by himself (26 pts [of 50] and 11 rebs) so those would be my 5. (NT) -- Stout for 3, Fri March 11, 2005 09:28:13
- I'm putting two cents in with Steven Smith of LaSalle: 24 pts, 12 rebs., 6 assts. (3 stls. and 2 blks.) against us on Super Bowl Sunday. Well-deserved winner of A-10 POY - arguably the most complete player in the A-10 this season. (NT) -- DonHo, Fri March 11, 2005 13:07:35
- Holy Cross held us to 39 points in a 53-39 win at RHG. Kevin Hamilton, a New Yorker, scored 17 points and, as a guard, picked off 8 rebounds. I'd put him on the all-opponent team despite his bot being A-10. (NT) -- O'Toole, Fri March 11, 2005 14:33:04
- First post for the 2005-2006 season. -- bfg, Fri March 11, 2005 09:03:34 [1]
Start saving up for our opening games in a tournament in the US Virgin Islands. Teams include: Fordham, Georgia, Wisconsin, Old Dominion, Hampton, and others TBD. November 17-22.
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- Congrats -- FredD, Fri March 11, 2005 06:42:12 [1]
As a GW fan who saw several GW-Fordham tilts at Rose Hill when those game were on Saturdays, Congrats. Wow what a difference between Armani Pants and this guy, a REAL freaking coach. I really like Hobbs, but this guy looks better. Tonight the Rams responded to pressure by playing too loose against an older desperate team. Mike Hall is our local deity, but I'd take Dunston over Pops.
With Charlotte and St. Louis coming you guys picked a good time to get it together
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- Season's End -- Ram '91, Thu March 10, 2005 21:40:35 [4]
Tonight's boxscore
Let me just say a warm "thank you" to all the players and staff of the Fordham Basketball team. So often in the past we have seen "rebuilding year" as a euphemism for a bad season. This year we were able to come away with a real sense of progress on top of gratitude for our graduating seniors. By any measure you care to apply this season has been a resounding success for the program and has built a sturdy foundation for the years to come.
A special thank you as well to the staff at MJ Armstrong's, it was a great night, final score not withstanding, and I look forward to many a future game there in the coming years.
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- Don't Worry. Be Happy. -- Marco (CBA 07), Thu March 10, 2005 20:55:23 [6]
I think it was obvious why we lost tonight. GWU wore us down near the end because we didn't have enough offensive weapons to continue to compete. With Dunston getting double or triple teamed every time he touches the ball in the paint, with Stout and J-And having defenders stuck on them like glue around the perimiter: who else was there to go to? Binns, to watch him miss another 10 footer (really, I'm SICK of this guy taking and missing J's, he's obviously not built to be a jump shooter)? Ya'akosi so he could fumble up and cause a turnover? K-Anderson who also cannot make a shot lately (although he DOES have one)? We were able to keep up with GWU's unstoppable offense for 3/4 of the game but no more. Our three top scorers just could not keep up, they earned every basket they got because they were the ones that GWU's defense focused 95% on. Next year, when we have 3 more awesome recruits coming our way, we should have some more offensive weapons, which is exactly what we need. We cannot have one guy, like Stout, expect to score half our points (like he nearly did last night, but Duquense wasn't good enough to shut him down) if Dunston is getting harassed in the post and can't produce. With that said, I am very happy to end our season on a note like this, knowing that our team has a very real chance of being a national contender next year, of winning the A10 outright, hell even ranked in the top 25. If it doesn't happen next year, that's OK, partly because I will have one more year at Fordham, but partly because I know we will improve on this year no matter what. There is no way DW would lead us to a record worse than 13-16. Before I graduate, Fordham will have established the best program in NYC, and a serious A10 contender. I am very confident in that and I am very excited for next season. I won't be joining the 6th Man Club (some of those kids freak me out), but I will be buying a Ram Pass and I will miss however many classes I have to miss to attend each and every home game. Signing out for the season -- later, bros.
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- Marco, I see NIT for your junior year and NCAA in your senior year. The best may be in three years if everything falls into place. (NT) -- RAM71, Thu March 10, 2005 21:03:54
- This year, when I started talking about my basketball teams to friends who went to the big state schools (one MSU, one WU, one VTU), they would usually say something like: "What does your school play in, Division 3000?" After next season, I am confident that this will not be the preconceived notion of our school. (NT) -- Marco (CBA 07), Thu March 10, 2005 21:22:00
- For the first time in many years, I'm sorry to see the basketball season come to an end. (NT) -- JoltinJoe, Thu March 10, 2005 21:22:48
- Hey Marco, "signing off for the season?" We are year round Fordham bball junkies bro, check back before November. (NT) -- Air Hej '02, Thu March 10, 2005 22:51:10
- Congrats to the WFUV seniors -- Air Hej '02, Thu March 10, 2005 20:40:57 [3]
I just wanted to congratulate the seniors(I think Peter and Mike) who work on the WFUV Fordham broadcasts. They did another solid job this season and good luck in your future endeavours.
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- Lappas Decision on Monday -- Rambacker, Thu March 10, 2005 14:56:19 [13]
According to espn.com, a decision on the future of Head Coach Steve Lappas at UMass will be announced on Monday.
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- The fact that they are announcing that they will announce something makes me think that he is done. He has years left on his contract, so if he is staying then it is a non-event. One of the interesting things of the off-season is to see the domino effect that coaching changes have. Hopefully we will not have to witness it first-hand for years to come. (NT) -- JóDete93, Thu March 10, 2005 15:11:44
- For our sake I hope he stays. But if he goes, let's hope they pick up Nee, Lanier or one of Ruland's crew to replace him. (NT) -- DamnRam, Thu March 10, 2005 15:17:47
- Gonzo to UMass possibly? (NT) -- Air Hej '02, Thu March 10, 2005 15:18:11
- I agree with JoDete. From what I heard from family and friends back in Massachusetts is that Lappas would be keeping his job if he made either tourney. Now that it looks like they won't make either, the hammer will probably fall. Just a thought on a replacement....Bill Coen, Associate Head Coach at B.C. has A-10 connections through URI and has the credentials to become a head coach somewhere. (NT) -- Ram6it, Thu March 10, 2005 16:16:16
- a newsday writer thinks tom paratta could be the guy for Stony Brook (NT) -- pjd, Thu March 10, 2005 16:01:19
- Eight first and second round A-10 games. Only one game resulted in a loss by a higher seeded team (UMass). You make the call. (NT) -- El Jefe '80, Fri March 11, 2005 01:01:27
- Question -- Jimbo CBA'72, Thu March 10, 2005 20:49:03 [3]
My question is not so much Binns vs Mushon but why not Greene? I just go to the games and don't pretend to have any inside poop. But it seems to me that Whit has something going with SG. Can someone out there comment on this? Is there some tension here? How else do you explain going with Binns as much as he did tonite (and at other times during season) when the young man is having a tough time. I just hope SG was not so frustrated to the point where he considers new surroundings. I really like him as a player. But on a positive note, I would like to say thanks to every member of the team, Coach Whit and his staff for what turned about to be an extremely enjoyable and immensely entertaining season. My first love is FU football (sorry Joe Dete) but I must admit I will soon start counting the days to when the guys in the short pants are back in the gym. GO RAMS!
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- Next logical Step -- Smoochy, Thu March 10, 2005 15:17:19 [8]
With our improved record this year and hopefully building and improving our record year after year, our overall Media Coverage will increase. Maybe even spark some interest in getting a contract to broadcast our games on MSG, Yes or the new Mets network.
WE NEED A NEW COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING THE UNIVERSITY!!! WE HAVE SOO MUCH TO SHOWCASE!
IM SOO SICK AND TIRED WATCHING Xavier, LaSalle, Rhode Island, Dayton, St. Joes Commercials during media timeouts. Why cant the great A.D. and staff get the ball rolling? How much would a decent commercial cost to produce using real students? 50K? 100K? 150K? Why doesn’t an alumni step up and get the ball rolling??
I just dont understand this. Wouldn’t this be the next logical step after getting our early 90's looking Website revamped?
Some of these other commercials show casing the other schools look great. If I were 18 again, some would actually make me want to check the school out. WE NEED TO SHOWCASE THE GREAT THINGS WE HAVE TO OFFER!! IT’S EASY, RELATIVELY CHEAP AND WOULD PAY OFF TEN FOLD.
FRANK AND STAFF PLEASE TAKE A BREAK FROM YOUR DAILY SOLITARE AND TETRIS TOURNAMENTS AND GET THE BALL ROLLING.
We don’t even need Denzel and Mary Higgins Clark, use the students. Xavier had an excellent commercial today during the game showcasing the campus and the students. Plain, Simple and to the Point!!
WHY ARE WE ALWAYS 10 STEPS BEHIND? WE REALLY NEED A NEW A.D. WHO IS HUNGRY, PROACTIVE AND WANTS TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING FROM DAY ONE!
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY-WE HAVE THE ONLY TENURED A.D. IN THE COUNTRY!
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- Frank & Co. might be playing Tetris and Solitare, but I doubt they're having tournaments. That would involve competition, and they've proven time and again that they're no good at staging competitions. Totally agree about the commercial, but that's probably more of a University responsibility than the Athletic Department's alone. However, the AD could volunteer Fordham athletes to appear in NCAA and A-10 spots, and I haven't seen any of that. Finally, I'm not sure whether the proper term for Frank is a "Tenured A.D." or a "Sinecured A.D." . Both are probably true. (NT) -- John, Thu March 10, 2005 15:33:59
- Frank doesn't do quite a bit, but a commercial is likely not his responsibility. We probably employ a public relations type who should contract the job out to professionals. (NT) -- Jimbo65, Thu March 10, 2005 15:50:12
- I'd put up billboards, right outside of St. John's (among other places)...Fordham Basketball...There's a New Game in Town (NT) -- FUman'00, Thu March 10, 2005 17:52:19
- The commercial came on during the game and everyone at MJ Armstrong's gave at big old raspberry. I think it called for a flagrant foul as well. (NT) -- Ram '91, Thu March 10, 2005 23:48:46
- Thoughts on Tonight and the Season -- Rambacker, Thu March 10, 2005 21:56:26 [4]
We lost to a superior GW team with more talent, depth and experience but we fought to the end. The tale of the tape:
Ya'akosi - 0 Points - PT-14 minutes - 2 Rebounds
Kevin Anderson - 1 Point - 7 Assists
Sebastion Greene - PT-1 Minute
Team Rebounds: GW 32, FU 24
Turnovers: GW 11, FU 16
Steals: GW 10, FU 5
Highlight of the telecast: Glowing comments from the announcers on the job DW is doing to build a "national program" with DW's stated goal being "to build a Top 25 program. He's not stopping here".
Special thanks to Mushon for a classy and productive career at Fordham. Best of luck to him in the future. Congrats to the coaching staff and players for a job well done. We have a lot to look forward to. Let's sign a talented PG and get ready for a big season in '05-'06.
GO RAMS!!!!
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- I will not fear the next winter's cold because Fordham will be hot. I wish I could say I can't wait for next season, but I do need to thaw out. (NT) -- The Fish, Thu March 10, 2005 22:08:55
- Recruiting starts today. Congrats to Coach Whit and the team on a very nice season and on a program clearly headed in the right direction! (NT) -- PA Ram, Thu March 10, 2005 22:35:35
- No shame in losing to GW. They are a very talented team, and almost certain to be in the NCAAs. They have superior experience and depth, and we didn't match up well against them. But after our showing in DC, they respected us and prepared well for us. Obviously, we're all enormously pleased with the season. DW and crew have established very high expectations for next year. I'm certain they'll meet them. As another poster said, for once I was sorry to see the season end. In the offseason, the Board will hopefully be focused on the future, rather than the angst and recrimination that followed recent seasons. DW says he wants to build a Top 25 team, and I believe he can do it, even if he doesn't have a Top 300 AD to work with. Thanks to DW and the team for a season that breathed new life into the Fordham hoops program. (NT) -- John, Thu March 10, 2005 22:43:48
- George Washington 79, Fordham 63 -- ramMan, Thu March 10, 2005 21:51:15 [1]
Click here for the recap.
Click here for the box score.
A few stats that stand out:
Rebounds: GW 36, Fordham 26
Turnovers: Fordham 16, GW 11
Steals: GW 10, Fordham 5
Dunston: 19 pts., 11 rebounds, 3 blocks
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- Great season but........ -- ant hill, Thu March 10, 2005 20:17:02 [3]
if the free throw shooting does not improve it will come back to haunt this talented group for the next 3 years.
it must be priority #1 in off season.
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- TO: COACH DW, THE TEAM & THE WFUV CREW -- Joe S. ' 58, Thu March 10, 2005 21:34:38 [1]
Thank you for a wonderful season. The best is yet to come.
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- My thoughts... -- Ram6it, Thu March 10, 2005 21:29:58 [1]
In the past 4 years I have seen a lot in terms of the basketball program. Since my sophomore year we have gone from 2 wins to 13 wins and a semblance of respectability. This was just the first year of turnaround and although it would have been nice to have won, these things take time. It looks like we are taking the necessary steps with coaching, recruiting and especially fan involvement. Everyone associated with Fordham Basketball deserves some kudos for a season which brought me hope and enthusiasm in the Rams.
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- Damn -- Jimbo CBA'72, Thu March 10, 2005 19:33:30 [2]
Hustle home to catch the game...flip on MSG (Cablevision)and find myself staring at a message that they're experiencing technical difficulties. Thank God for WFUV. JRock just knocked down a three and Rams trail by 7. Keep the Faith! GO RAMS!
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- Does anyone have media clips of when we rushed the court at the end of the Rhode Island, Temple, or any other game??? It woulld be appreciated. Thanks. Go RAMS! -- Video Ram, Thu March 10, 2005 20:49:32 [2]
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- Pleased with the season and the direction of the team, but also frustrated. Sometimes I'm awed by their poise, others I'm shocked at their indecision and fear. As athletic and seasoned as GW is, FU 1) Plays awful defense -- rarely do we: bump cutters, know the zone shifts, fight through screens ... guys are open all day against us. 2) Offense is undisciplined -- the number of careless turnovers in inexcusable; run a play to get Dunston open for cryin' out loud. Don't just post him up and let teams double down. Highlights: JA is back; Stout is very good; KA is very steady; Dunston is awesome; Binns has excellent tools but needs coaching and experience, and DW is a great recruiter and motivator. The next step: Xs and Os will be the difference in a league like the A10. See you next season. -- RAMxAMAZIN'/2, Thu March 10, 2005 20:45:22 [1]
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- Ramdom Thoughts -- B. Mann, Thu March 10, 2005 20:41:16 [1]
Great season, young Rams! Mush, we'll miss your heart. Add the incoming freshman class, plus another recruit still to be signed, plus Devon Evartson, plus another summer's worth of practice (on free throws, I hope)...and I think you'll have to admit that the Rams' future is for real. Now, Frank, please get down to some serious extension talk with DW. The man has turned this program around and deserves it. Can't wait for next season already.
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- Down 6 @ 10:36 - Rams would actually be ahead if it were possible for Pops to commit a foul on either end. -- CincyRam, Thu March 10, 2005 19:55:32 [1]
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- Attention Philadelphia Rams: The second round game v. GW will be broadcast on CN8. Is anyone gathering to watch the game? -- Orestes'00, Wed March 09, 2005 22:21:56 [6]
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