I agree w/ a lot of that, ace93. Also, I'm not a big fan of a school that used a player who had signed a pro contract (Howard Porter in '71) or won a championship w/ a player (Gary McLain) who single-handedly increased the GNP of Columbia. In addition, except for the A-10 schools from that city, I don't root for any team from Philly. -- Fordham Rams Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: Wed March 30, 2005 13:04:29
Author: bfg
Subject: I agree w/ a lot of that, ace93. Also, I'm not a big fan of a school that used a player who had signed a pro contract (Howard Porter in '71) or won a championship w/ a player (Gary McLain) who single-handedly increased the GNP of Columbia. In addition, except for the A-10 schools from that city, I don't root for any team from Philly.
In reply to: ace93 's message, "As with everything in life, there are exceptions, but I have to agree with "bulldog" in that there is a perception that Villanova fans are bit elitist. I also think that their being a Big East team does not help. As for the home-and-home, I think that helps to further explain our disdain for Big East teams, few, if any, would schedule us as a home-and-home. I believe that there is also an issue with Jay Wright, something about him agreeing to take the FU job and then backing out, though I forget the details. By the way, I was rooting for UNC which I never do, but it was mostly b/c I have them winning it all in my pool." on Wed March 30, 2005 12:51:56

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First of all unless you are referring to Columbia University, the correct spelling is Colombia, not Columbia. I will not even get into the GNP comment b/c I feel it is very off base and insulting. (NT) -- ace93, Wed March 30, 2005 13:24:35
- sorry. I didn't proof read. Also sorry about Colombia. Didn't mean to insult the country. I was using it as a metaphor for Gary McLain's, um, issues. (NT) -- bfg, Wed March 30, 2005 13:34:52
  - No problem, it is just that the comment hit close to home, quite literally. (NT) -- ace93, Wed March 30, 2005 14:18:44
  - The McClain stuff is a joke -- Novafan, Wed March 30, 2005 14:21:06
    - I wholeheartedly agree with that point. Another thing to note is that at the time McClain's news was actually newsworthy. Today it would just be a passing story. By the way Novafan, type your responses in the Message Subject box and they will appear directly on the front page which will not require us clicking on the message to read it. Thanks. (NT) -- ace93, Wed March 30, 2005 14:33:24
      - even w/out the McLain thing, there are enough reasons to dislike 'Nova. I couldn't stand Rollie's act either. (NT) -- bfg, Wed March 30, 2005 15:18:57

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