After you've been in a job long enough you become an institutional fixture. Through sheer longetivity you build up enough friends and visibility that short of an outright scandal you are able to weather any political storm. Also, if the Administration needs someone to take the fall for their own ambivalence about athletics funding, you get a mutually beneficial co-dependent relationship. The Administration gives Frank job security and let's him get away with chronicly uninspired management of the AD, Frank keeps the AD clean (no St. John's or Syracuse type scandals) and takes the political hits for the Administration on all matters pertaining to athletics. -- Fordham Rams Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: Mon March 14, 2005 10:52:54
Author: DamnRam
Subject: After you've been in a job long enough you become an institutional fixture. Through sheer longetivity you build up enough friends and visibility that short of an outright scandal you are able to weather any political storm. Also, if the Administration needs someone to take the fall for their own ambivalence about athletics funding, you get a mutually beneficial co-dependent relationship. The Administration gives Frank job security and let's him get away with chronicly uninspired management of the AD, Frank keeps the AD clean (no St. John's or Syracuse type scandals) and takes the political hits for the Administration on all matters pertaining to athletics.
In reply to: Walsh 103 's message, "I have a quick question and I apoligize if this has been answered before. Since it seems to me that 9 out of 10 "people who care" meaning alumns and current students who care about our athletic program have a major problem with Frank and the job he has done why is he still in that position? I know everyone asks this question but there must be a reasonable answer. Is his relationship with the O'hare and McShane that strong, or maybe he has deep connections with a few major donors? I am not looking for people to dump on him there seems to be enough of that, but I am looking for a real answer or atleast a guess as to why he has been able to hang around for so long. I just cant imagine that there isnt a reason that might make some sense. Please dont read into my question even an ounce of support for Frank. I look forward to the responses. I apoligize to those who are sick of this topic." on Mon March 14, 2005 10:34:26

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FU should play the "retirement card." Fire Frank, but make it seem as if he is finally bowing out. (NT) -- Air Hej '02, Mon March 14, 2005 11:10:21
I'd say DamnRam has it about right. I think it crucial to understand that there is a systemic ambivalence toward athletics at Fordham that has existed since 1954-the year big-time football was dropped. Frank is only the most recent episode in that long-running story. And note Fr. McShane's theme of "best Catholic college." It's all about wanting to be the Catholic Harvard--a silly goal. (NT) -- Drag-less, Mon March 14, 2005 11:21:21

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