No offense, '91 ram, but the postings on this board have continuously been calling out for a football program with an improved schedule. I have been suggesting that we schedule Army right away. West Point has , been down and we could be competitive. Of course we would have to be play at Michie Stadium but it's a wonderful place to watch an autumn game. Navy, Duke, UConn, Temple, among others would be sweet games to watch. -- FORDHAM RAMS FOOTBALL FORUM

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Subject: No offense, '91 ram, but the postings on this board have continuously been calling out for a football program with an improved schedule. I have been suggesting that we schedule Army right away. West Point has , been down and we could be competitive. Of course we would have to be play at Michie Stadium but it's a wonderful place to watch an autumn game. Navy, Duke, UConn, Temple, among others would be sweet games to watch.

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Date Posted: 19:46:09 04/20/05 Wed
In reply to: '91 ram 's message, "Army ftbl games on ESPN for next 7 years... Fordham in the coming decade can raise the bar.. both on the field and in marketability.. scholarship ftbl is the next logical step... between the JETS new West Side Stadium, Army on ESPN each week and the CAA... Sure FU may not aspire to become 1A but our budget is that of a scholly 1aa program.. why not field a better team, receive more exposure & be competitive enough to schedule a Rutgers, U Conn, Duke type each year and play in West Side Stadium.. prefer Nova, Richmond , Delaware on reg basis .. than the PL.." on 14:37:42 04/20/05 Wed

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But to compete with Army, Duke, Temple, etc. we would have to go full scholarship 1-AA and join the CAA Football League. (NT) Rambacker 22:40:32 04/20/05 Wed

Holy Cross beat Army. Lafayette played Army a few times the past 10 years. Even if Navy, Duke or Temple would be a challenge, play them. How about James Madison which played W. Va. UMass which played B.C.. (Rhode Island beat UMass, by the way.) Maine which beat Miss.St. Look at the "pushovers" the Big 10 powers schedule in the first weeks of the season. I'm not suggesting Big 10 opponents but what about a Duke, a Virginia, even a Buffalo or New Hampshire. Teams like Duquesne, Albany or C.W.Post are not the way. If we beat them, it was expected. If we lose to them it's an embarrassment. (NT) -- Ram It '66, 09:46:55 04/21/05 Thu

James Madison, UMass, Maine and URI are all full scholarship 1-AA teams. Holy Cross beat Army at the cadet's nadir. Without schollies, we run the risk of injury and not being able to fully recover for the following week's game. That's not worth it for us. Move up to schollies, then we can have a nice schedule without the Marists and Albanys of the world. (NT) -- Rambacker, 10:03:33 04/21/05 Thu