This article clearly demonstrates the wisdom of being careful what you wish for. All of us have been critical of the fact that the Ram wasn't online while there was a link for it on the Fordham web site and the Observer at LC has one. Now that it's online the first article of note to this board turns out to be crass and unworthy of the tradition of either the Ram or The Paper. I saw a similar article in there about the Olympics being "unworthy" of New York. People can have differing opinions on 2012 (I'm uncertain about it myself) and can be unimpressed with some of the corruption in the IOC, but unworthy of New York and taking unnecessary swipes at Olean is elitist, dismissive and snobbish. I guess we have the new Frank Rich in training. -- Fordham Rams Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: Mon March 14, 2005 15:49:23
Author: Ram '91
Subject: This article clearly demonstrates the wisdom of being careful what you wish for. All of us have been critical of the fact that the Ram wasn't online while there was a link for it on the Fordham web site and the Observer at LC has one. Now that it's online the first article of note to this board turns out to be crass and unworthy of the tradition of either the Ram or The Paper. I saw a similar article in there about the Olympics being "unworthy" of New York. People can have differing opinions on 2012 (I'm uncertain about it myself) and can be unimpressed with some of the corruption in the IOC, but unworthy of New York and taking unnecessary swipes at Olean is elitist, dismissive and snobbish. I guess we have the new Frank Rich in training.
In reply to: Nittany Ram 's message, "What Gives?" on Mon March 14, 2005 13:09:34

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This Ram article is a total embarrassment and somebody needs to apologize for it -- fast. This is nothing but pointless garbage that is hurtful to others. I agree that this young man was probably trying to be funny, but instead has made himself look quite the fool on (Rose) hill. (NT) -- Van Ram, Mon March 14, 2005 15:49:45

RELAX -- NJFordham, Mon March 14, 2005 16:19:51

I'd say it's juvenile, rambling, boorish, disappointing, and way off topic (considering sports editors shouldn't be writing social commentary), but not a total embarrassment either. It is below the standards of what a Fordham publication should be aspiring to though. I hope both the author and editor-in-chief does a better job next time. (NT) -- DamnRam, Mon March 14, 2005 16:20:14

Agreed. The article is pointless and, although intending to be funny, it missed the mark. It should not have run, but it's not the end of the world that it did. (NT) -- JoltinJoe, Mon March 14, 2005 16:44:22

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