For me it's about how Nova gamed their schedule I believe two years ago to lessen the impact of their players' suspensions. They bumped St. Joe's, which is an A10 and Jesuit peer of Fordham, to play some cupcakes during that suspension period. It showed a lack of integrity which is a big problem with Big East schools. St. Johns' refusal to play us this year and next year because we are finally coming back and they are relatively weak is another example of what I'm talking about. The way I look at it, a school has an obligation to always honor its agreements and historic rivalries - not to honor them only when your program is strong that particular year. To do otherwise is to deprive the other program of a fair chance to win and even up their standing in the series. -- Fordham Rams Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: Wed March 30, 2005 13:08:07
Author: DamnRam
Subject: For me it's about how Nova gamed their schedule I believe two years ago to lessen the impact of their players' suspensions. They bumped St. Joe's, which is an A10 and Jesuit peer of Fordham, to play some cupcakes during that suspension period. It showed a lack of integrity which is a big problem with Big East schools. St. Johns' refusal to play us this year and next year because we are finally coming back and they are relatively weak is another example of what I'm talking about. The way I look at it, a school has an obligation to always honor its agreements and historic rivalries - not to honor them only when your program is strong that particular year. To do otherwise is to deprive the other program of a fair chance to win and even up their standing in the series.
In reply to: Novafan 's message, "Why do most of you guys root against Nova?" on Wed March 30, 2005 11:50:16

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I think there are a number of reasons that some Fordham fans root against Nova. The Howard Porter eligibility case is one(that "loss" ended Fordham's greatest season), the perception of Nova students as snobby, wealthy suburban kids(add Holy Cross here) is another, and many vividly recall the last minute cancellation of Fordham's morning press conference at Lincoln Center announcing the hiring of Jay Wright as our coach after his midnight call to back out of the job. And if Nova does not play a return date in NY against Fordham this coming season you can add another reason. But there are also many alums at Fordham that are not fully aware of these issues and root for Nova because of the Catholic connection or friends that go there. (NT) -- Rambacker, Wed March 30, 2005 13:57:54

When did Wright plan on coaching Fordham?? Before Hofstra? (NT) -- Novafan, Wed March 30, 2005 15:15:02

1999. He accepted an offer to replace Macarchuk and a press conference was set for the next day when Wright called to say he had changed his mind. (NT) -- bfg, Wed March 30, 2005 15:26:13
- That is certainly a valid reason!! (NT) -- Novafan, Wed March 30, 2005 16:21:07
- What many found hard to believe was he called at midnight the night before the press conference that was scheduled at 11am. I won't mention who was involved with the late night conversation with Wright but you can draw your own conclusions. (NT) -- Rambacker, Wed March 30, 2005 16:27:53
  - Not trying to defend anybody here, but in your opinion what could this unnamed person done at that time? (NT) -- ace93, Wed March 30, 2005 17:07:54
    - Wright changed his mind during the phone conversation. (NT) -- Rambacker, Wed March 30, 2005 17:21:32
      - are you wire tapping to get your info? (NT) -- Linda Tripp, Fri April 01, 2005 14:24:22

We Fordham alums should not take umbrage at Nova, HC, BC or GT on the perception that they are a bunch of "snobby, wealthy suburban kids". Fordham has for a long time now had a large number of students who fit that bill to a T. Depending on your individiual perspective and how you choose to define those terms you could even say it's a majority. (NT) -- DamnRam, Wed March 30, 2005 15:37:38

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