Very true. But alums of a certain age(and there are many), when Fordham featured mostly first-generation college students from working class families, still hold that opinion. -- Fordham Rams Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: Wed March 30, 2005 16:32:10
Author: Rambacker
Subject: Very true. But alums of a certain age(and there are many), when Fordham featured mostly first-generation college students from working class families, still hold that opinion.
In reply to: DamnRam 's message, "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." on Wed March 30, 2005 15:37:38

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I understand and can relate due to my family's history, but holding on to those opinions isn't serving us well now. When we charge elitism it only makes us look pedestrian and bitterly insecure, not like the peer we know we really are and want to be seen as. That's not just a healthy attitude in my opinion by the way. Based on Fordham's tremendous strides in many ways it is fast becoming the reality that we need to get used to and project. (NT) -- DamnRam, Wed March 30, 2005 19:51:11
- I agree with you and do not hold that opinion myself, but I doubt if those who do will change that opinion over time. Can't teach an old dog new tricks, etc. We just need to move beyond it. (NT) -- Rambacker, Wed March 30, 2005 22:41:33

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