Frank is EXACTLY the kind of AD that his bosses want. He's happy to report to Jeff Gray and let the latter play coach. Frank's other boss, Fr. McShane, doesn't care much about sports and is relieved to have an AD who doesn't rock the boat. By sticking with Frank, the administration sends the message that no real upgrading is in the cards. The basketball team will keep playing in an antiquated facility, and will have to hope that DW doesn't get frustrated and move on. As for football, forget going to D-1A or a better conference, allowing scholarships, or really improving the facilities. You don't need an expanded stadium when you're just going to be playing teams like Albany State and Marist. An old friend of mine who teaches at Scranton told me not to expect anything from Fr. McShane when it comes to athletics. I guess he was right. Frankly, there is a culture of mediocrity that has affected Fordham athletics for a half-century. It hasn't changed. I'm afraid it never will. -- Fordham Rams Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: Wed April 13, 2005 17:19:23
Author: Old Prof
Subject: Frank is EXACTLY the kind of AD that his bosses want. He's happy to report to Jeff Gray and let the latter play coach. Frank's other boss, Fr. McShane, doesn't care much about sports and is relieved to have an AD who doesn't rock the boat. By sticking with Frank, the administration sends the message that no real upgrading is in the cards. The basketball team will keep playing in an antiquated facility, and will have to hope that DW doesn't get frustrated and move on. As for football, forget going to D-1A or a better conference, allowing scholarships, or really improving the facilities. You don't need an expanded stadium when you're just going to be playing teams like Albany State and Marist. An old friend of mine who teaches at Scranton told me not to expect anything from Fr. McShane when it comes to athletics. I guess he was right. Frankly, there is a culture of mediocrity that has affected Fordham athletics for a half-century. It hasn't changed. I'm afraid it never will.
In reply to: Upstairs & Out 's message, "This thread was not in response to the weekly results, but to the item about our next-to-last ranking in the Commissioner's Cup competition. It underscores the continuing poor perfromance of our Athletic Department during Frank's tenure. Here's a suggestion: Promote Frank to a Vice-Presidential position where he reports directly to Father McShane (not wannabe-jock Jeff Gray). Let Frank schmooze and be an Ambassador of Good Will. Replace him as AD with someone who is up to managing & marketing a major athletic program. After a year or two, have Frank retire from his Vice-Presidential position, and then promote the new AD to that position. Since Frank seems to have supporters in high places (even if they agree that he's incompetent), maybe we should think of ways to ease him out gracefully--rather than attempt frontal assaults." on Wed April 13, 2005 09:31:07

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