Gonzo probably sees the limited upside of Manhattan basketball. Although Manhattan, I believe, is committed to playing competitive basketball on the national level, other members of the MAAC are not. This has the unfortunate impact of dragging the Jaspers down. You are known by the company you keep, and there are a few members of the MAAC that drag the rest of their conference mates down. You have to give Manhattan credit. They routinely accomplish more than you might expect they could. They schedule some big-time out-of-conference games, and will travel anywhere to increase their exposure. They get their feet in the door with many great players, but too many want a bigger conference forum than the MAAC. -- Fordham Rams Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: Thu March 24, 2005 08:10:47
Author: JoltinJoe
Subject: Gonzo probably sees the limited upside of Manhattan basketball. Although Manhattan, I believe, is committed to playing competitive basketball on the national level, other members of the MAAC are not. This has the unfortunate impact of dragging the Jaspers down. You are known by the company you keep, and there are a few members of the MAAC that drag the rest of their conference mates down. You have to give Manhattan credit. They routinely accomplish more than you might expect they could. They schedule some big-time out-of-conference games, and will travel anywhere to increase their exposure. They get their feet in the door with many great players, but too many want a bigger conference forum than the MAAC.
In reply to: John 's message, "He's actually the "dean" of NYC college hoops coaches, with a chance to make himself and his program count for something in this city. While Fordham and DW are trying to make this a two-team town, Gonzo could easily make it a three-team place. I'm certain Manhattan would back him in the effort. But if he'd rather forget the Big City and go coach some state school in front of 8,000 screaming farmers, so be it. With the foundation he's put in place at MC, he should have the confidence in himself and the institution to see things through. Is Gonzo's problem lack of confidence, or lack of vision?" on Wed March 23, 2005 21:08:04

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Don't rule out Stony Brook who has some $$ to toss around. Although I hear Jim Ferry may be headed out there. Its wait and see for Gonzo, once a few of the big jobs are filled, he might slide into wherever those coaches came from. He must be doing something wrong in these interviews. (NT) -- '85, Thu March 24, 2005 11:15:46
- i think u hit it right '85... I'd bet Gonzo ends up at SBU... (NT) -- FU91, Thu March 24, 2005 21:18:31
  - Unfortunatley the money they are tossing around is probably my property taxes. (NT) -- '85, Fri March 25, 2005 07:07:58
  - Perhaps, but I think Gonzo could score a job in a better conference (assuming availability)... SB seems like it would be a lateral move, albeit for more $$ and better lifestyle.. (NT) -- Ram1, Fri March 25, 2005 14:23:13
    - SB isn't a lateral move. It's a step down. They may offer more $$ and he might turn them into a winning America East program that will compete w/ Vermont, BU, and N'eastern, but at the beginning, it will be a step down. (NT) -- bfg, Sat March 26, 2005 11:02:35

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