Ram '69, I definitely agree with your take. The only problem is that we really don't have any great athletic achievements to write about. Something could have been written about DW and the basketball program, but to a casual Fordham alum/parent/friend, they are going to see one thing, a losing record. We all know progress is being made, but until we start competing for the A-10 title, it's going to be tough to impress the casual fan. -- Fordham Rams Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: Fri April 15, 2005 09:34:53
Author: Air Hej '02
Subject: Ram '69, I definitely agree with your take. The only problem is that we really don't have any great athletic achievements to write about. Something could have been written about DW and the basketball program, but to a casual Fordham alum/parent/friend, they are going to see one thing, a losing record. We all know progress is being made, but until we start competing for the A-10 title, it's going to be tough to impress the casual fan.
In reply to: Ram'69 's message, "Today I got a mailing from Fordham's Annual Fund. The enclosed folder has a picture of Fr. McShane on the first page, with the caption: "Joseph M. McShane, S.J. , president of Fordham University, boldly asserts that our dreams are great and worthy, and that small dreams are not worthy of Fordham." The next three pages recount many recent accomplishments (the only one with any relationship to athletics is the renovation of Murphy Field). On the fourth page, a bar graph shows us comparing poorly to Notre Dame, Columbia, Georgetown, and Boston College in alumni giving, and exhorts alums to "Demonstrate your Fordham Pride." Doesn't anyone in power at Rose Hill understand that alums want to take pride not only in the University's contributions in academics and community service, but also in its athletic accomplishments? ND, GT and BC all see the important role of athletics in this regard, and now even Columbia is beginning to take sports seriously. More...." on Thu April 14, 2005 22:43:30

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Air Hej, you're right. Other than Whit, there isn't that much to talk about....though it would appear that some of the spring sports are on a roll. It's a chicken/egg situation: Some question the logic of investing in a losing program, while others would argue that--without a serious commitment--we'll never turn things around. In the final analysis, it's all about leadership, and the lack thereof, in the Athletic Department. While I hate to see Frank scape-goated endlessly, change has to start there. After so many years (decades actually) of lethargy and underachievement, we need a total regime-change in the Athletic Department. (NT) -- JCC, Fri April 15, 2005 11:04:04

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