• this website shows 1aa recruits too the majority of 1aa schools... All the Ivy's and A-10's colgate and Lafayette.. Why not FU?? dont tell me steal recruits.. Ivy's .. A-10's.. Colgate and Lafayette http://www.showingblitz.com/2005verbals.html (NT) -- interestedFU alum, 10:11:31 01/24/05 Mon
  • why do't we let Coach Foley announce when he thinks it time. It will not change your life dramatically to wait a few weeks, will it.? (NT) -- patience, 11:08:40 01/24/05 Mon
• it seems it's the athletes that leak their commitment not the schools. Here are some FU southern recruits (prospects) to have fun yahooing.... -- Andy, 00:50:19 01/25/05 Tue
  • appreciate the info.. I find it interesting to see what other schools the prospect is considering..... (NT) -- QB, 08:59:11 01/25/05 Tue
  • This kid will probably be the star of your class if you can land him -- Rob, 18:37:50 01/25/05 Tue
    • OUR LB Marcus Taylor is from that HS.... will cross my fingers he enrolls at FU.. (NT) -- stud, 19:27:05 01/25/05 Tue
      • Stud..... you'reD1-AA? !..... Delusional! (NT) -- Minion, 13:24:38 01/26/05 Wed
        • And minion you're nothing!!! I guess you're not delusional, just pathetic! (NT) -- explayer, 14:50:16 01/26/05 Wed
        • I was implying the recruit was a stud.... considering he 1A offers had a (NT) -- tom66, 16:01:11 01/26/05 Wed
        • You're right.... Terrell Owens, Jerry Rice, Kurt Warner, Waltor Payton, etc. WERE NOT studs.... because they played D1-AA. (NT) -- FU Minion, 17:03:34 01/26/05 Wed
          • My reply was directed at a poster posting under the name "stud" , not at this prospect. You guys know my thoughts of D1-AA football already (NT) -- Minion, 14:13:31 01/28/05 Fri
            • Yes, we know about your ignorant opinions of D1-AA football. (NT) -- FU Minion, 14:31:12 01/29/05 Sat
    • Hey Rob. I saw an article this morning from a Texas paper (Galveston County Daily News) that a prospect from Friendswood HS, T.J. Jordan, is down to Fordham and Georgetown. You have anything on Jordan you can tell us? The article also has some information on some other local players looking at I-AA programs. Thanks. You do a great job on the I-AA recruiting list. (NT) -- JoltinJoe, 06:32:20 01/27/05 Thu
      • 6-0/195 QB, named first-team all-district and first-team All-Greater Houston Area (Class 4A), led the Houston area with 1,851 passing yards, completed 124 of 242 passes for 19 TDs, 7 INT. Also rushed for 123 yards and 3 TDs. Nothing spectacular, possibly underrated because of his size. Could be a decent pickup. (nm) -- Rob, 20:47:43 01/28/05 Fri
        • Grazie, Roberto. (NT) -- JoltinJoe, 21:58:24 01/28/05 Fri
• COLGATE SIGNED A JC TRANSFER OL... 6'6 325 Hope FOLEY went similar route for OL as well.. (1aa recruiting website) (NT) -- bxb, 08:51:21 01/27/05 Thu
• According to the 1/20/05 issue of the St. Petersburg Times, Countryside linebacker Bobby Floyd visited Fordham last weekend. (NT) -- ramMan, 22:47:17 01/27/05 Thu
  • I heard 5 of the 7 or so who were in last weekend have committed and the others have not committed elsewhere. (NT) -- rambo, 10:14:06 01/28/05 Fri
    • That's a nice yield, but only "7 or so" prospects visited last weekend? That's a lot less than in years past. Was last weekend's blizzard a factor? (NT) -- ramMan, 11:34:25 01/28/05 Fri
      • Just the first of a few and yes I believe the weather was a factor. Hear things are going very well. (NT) -- rambo, 11:44:25 01/28/05 Fri
        • thanks (NT) -- ramMan, 12:16:38 01/28/05 Fri
          • You're welcome and and obviously I meant to say "first of a few weekends" if that was not clear. (NT) -- rambo, 11:10:16 01/29/05 Sat
• Re: Recruiting Update -- texas, 20:15:00 01/30/05 Sun
  • Thanks... Glad to hear we beat out Georgetown for a recruit. According to the Galveston County Daily News, Jordan was selected to the TexasPrepXtra.com All-Greater Houston Area Class 4A First Team. One piece in the Texas City Sun called him “Air Jordan” and used the term “rifle-armed.” (NT) -- ramMan, 20:45:19 01/30/05 Sun
  • The last paragraph of this article, January 27, 2005, states "top [Friendswood] Mustang prospect T.J. Jordan has narrowed down his options to Georgetown and Fordham..." -- Click here (NT) -- ramMan, 20:56:25 01/30/05 Sun
    • Good color picture at http://www.sportsshooter.com/members.html?id=2474 (NT) -- huck, 16:11:20 01/31/05 Mon
      • Thanks. Here's the link to the Mustangs' #17 -- Click here. (NT) -- ramMan, 16:19:54 01/31/05 Mon

• Jimbo.. FU assigned employee Joe Scaltro as project manager for Field Turf .... Joe has said no logo's. no insignia ,no print anywhere... The lead architect is a Manhattan firm.. spoke to them as well.. said no logo .print .. etc... Scaltro's # is 718 817 4807... He is nice but if you press him.. he will admit the field is going to be plain... Why must FU's Football field look bland and like a HS... it wouldnt be the 1st time F Mcl will tell you want you want to here.. and then do nothing.. Call Frank and put on the spot.. Period.. (NT) -- '92, 15:34:10 01/27/05 Thu
  • Joe's a good man. I trust he's telling you the truth. (NT) -- ramMan, 23:02:40 01/27/05 Thu
• Since they read this card, perhaps someone from Alumni/Development office can give us a straight answer. Brian Byrne andJeff Gray, the unpleasant fellows they are, think irritating alumni is fun. After all, alumni are only grown up students, who know nothing about a University. Poor Frank is powerless . Don't bame him. (NT) -- we are saps, 16:52:25 01/27/05 Thu
  • I dont understand why we cant put a Block F or a Ram Head logo at midfield.. also lettering in endzones... 1 endzone Fordham 2nd endzone Rams .. It seems FU admin. is trying to leave field blank.. so as not to upset Soccer or baseball.. Soccer games should be on Eddie's... (they can practice on field turf all they want).. baseball should not be concerned about midfield or endzones.. avg attendance is 20 people per game for baseball.. lets for once get a decent looking athletic field.. (NT) -- Pete95, 09:59:03 01/28/05 Fri
    • That is what I would like to see. Use the FieldTurf for practice space, but play all home games on Edwards Parade. (NT) -- JóDete93, 13:36:47 01/28/05 Fri
• Perhaps logos and insignia will be chalked in on game days. Anyone know how it's done at Giants Stadium where both pro footbal and soccer (Metro Stars) are played? (NT) -- ramMan, 13:25:36 01/28/05 Fri

• Yes Mike Kne was a great O-lineman. We both came in as freshman together, but just to let you know he left Fordham over having to pay $500 a semester. He let his former teamates down, but it's good to see him getting playing time now. I'm sure he worked really hard to get there and I hope he makes it to the NFL. (NT) -- Prince, 02:16:52 12/30/04 Thu
  • Kne was a casualty of the need-based aid system. His ordeal with the financial aid office is perfect example of why we should play scholarship football. Glad to hear he started in last night’s Alamo Bowl, which Ohio State won, 33-7 over Oklahoma State. (NT) -- ramMan, 08:57:34 12/30/04 Thu
    • I saw KNE on ESPN last night as well # 52 ...Tell FU to tell recruits... to make sure to tell his parents dont work OT, get a Pay raise, bonus or have Mom go back to work... otherwise FU will reduce his Aid... this system sucks... if I were a parent I would tell him to take a full scholarship offer.. not this Aid based BS...please leave the Patriot league.. A-10 now (NT) -- Painful, 09:18:12 12/30/04 Thu
  • Thanks for that input, Prince. It had been described a little differently to me. Go Rams. (NT) -- rambo, 12:46:48 12/31/04 Fri
    • That was the situation told to me going into our sophmore year. It may or may not be accurate (NT) -- Prince, 23:44:51 12/31/04 Fri
      • my guess is that prince has the info all wrong, as usual. (NT) -- princess diana, 13:32:51 01/01/05 Sat
        • Prince has about half of it right. Mike had the ability to transfer and play at Ohio State. Do you think he would have ignored that opportuity to stay at Fordham over a couple thousand bucks? You are don't know Mike that well if that is what you think. (NT) -- #44, 15:43:07 01/01/05 Sat
          • I am not saying he was wrong for going to Ohio State. It was good for him and bad for our team. It was his right and nobody on the team ever said he was wrong. (NT) -- Prince, 17:07:07 01/02/05 Sun
            • I understand that. These guys think that the only reason he transfered was because the finacial aid package. That had little if anything to do with it. He felt he could play at a higher level. Not everyone thinks spending four years in the bronx is the greatest thing in the world. (NT) -- #44, 08:14:47 01/03/05 Mon
              • " These guys think that the only reason he transfered"- no, "these guys" who have supported the program for 30 years, were merely questioning how we could let a player of this caliber go IF it were true that it was due to ineptness in the financial aid department; your explanation makes me feel better about it since you are saying that had nothing to do with it; and don't be so sarcastic about "these guys" who are looking out for the best interests of all players who choose to come to the Bronx to play football. (NT) -- rambo, 10:31:11 01/03/05 Mon
            • Two quotes: "I am not saying he was wrong for going to Ohio State." and "He let his former teamates down, but it's good to see him getting playing time now." Which is it Prince? (NT) -- JóDete93, 23:47:42 01/03/05 Mon
              • He did let us down, but that's not to say I am not happy to see him playing on national tv. I still consider him a friend and we talked a few times after he went to Ohio State. As a team it hurt us, but it was his life and his decision and a real friend isn't going to say I hope he does bad. What should I say, that I hope he fails, no that would be stupid and if you have a problem with me saying I wish him the best then you have a problem. (NT) -- Prince, 01:27:24 01/04/05 Tue
                • In one quote you said he let you guys down and in another you said he was not wrong for leaving, to me that sounded contradictory. A guy letting his team down sounds like a wrong thing to me. Your saying you wished him well seemed more like an aftertought since it was preceeded by a "but". I never said I had a problem with yoour wishing him the best. (NT) -- JóDete93, 23:49:02 01/04/05 Tue
                  • People do things that are good for themselves, but bad for others.By going to OSU, he did something that was bad for our team, and he thought it was good for himself. . (NT) -- Prince, 12:33:22 01/05/05 Wed
                  • Now in my opinion he made a terrible decision. I would rather start every game for four years at Fordham and get the chance to play a lot football, rather than go to OSU and scrub. Mike didn't play a lot at OSU. He redshirted a year, was on scout team for a year, and backed-up the past two years and I believe the only reason why he started the bowl game was because someone was hurt. Now if you consider yourself a person who loves playing football, then that doesn't seem like a fair trade just to stand on the sidelines of a nationally televised game. (NT) -- Prince, 12:34:48 01/05/05 Wed
                    • Re: Now in my opinion he made a terrible decision. I would rather start every game for four years at Fordham and get the chance to play a lot football, rather than go to OSU and scrub. Mike didn't play a lot at OSU. He redshirted a year, was on scout team for a year, and backed-up the past two years and I believe the only reason why he started the bowl game was because someone was hurt. Now if you consider yourself a person who loves playing football, then that doesn't seem like a fair trade just to stand on the sidelines of a nationally televised game. -- NAGY, 17:30:52 01/24/05 Mon
            • "He let his former teammates down", then what is that supposed to mean? (NT) -- '85, 11:52:20 01/04/05 Tue
              • It means that he disappointed us by not being there our sophmore year. We built a good chemistry between our O-line during the spring and he threw it off by transferring. (NT) -- Prince, 15:35:09 01/04/05 Tue
• I recall talking with his parents in the stands during a game in September 1999 and both said they were "thrilled that their son was able to come to a great school like Fordham and it was only costing them about $5,000 because of the football aid." Something must have happened after that! (NT) -- RAMY, 13:38:57 01/03/05 Mon
  • A lady from the financial aid office would not return his parents call -- too busy, as I was told --during the summer when they were trying to find out how much aid he would be eligible for his second year. As it turns out, he was given more than the year before, but the information came too late. I heard it from Coach Clawson. BTW, the same lady was an albatross for Nick Quartaro. (NT) -- heard it from both coaches, 14:30:49 01/03/05 Mon
    • That is the accurate truth. The financial aid office here is THE WORST and was a major reason for Clawson wanting to leave Fordham for a perceived "lateral" move to Richmond. He didn't want to have to deal with financial aid, and Fordham's financial aid office in particular. (NT) -- Guy, 21:30:15 01/03/05 Mon
      • The financial aid department did get a little better as I was leaving in 2003-2004, but some of the blame must also be put on the players because we continually turned in the papers they needed late. (NT) -- Prince, 16:14:04 01/11/05 Tue
    • A true irony is that "the lady's" son played under Quartaro. She's not AFF, just incompetent (NT) -- fu-worker, 22:25:22 01/04/05 Tue
      • And her name would be? (NT) -- Rambacker, 22:34:51 01/04/05 Tue
      • That is what I heard originally also; pray tell she's not still there. (NT) -- rambo, 09:32:32 01/05/05 Wed
• Re: MIKE KNE- remember the name ? probably Clawson's finest OL recruit ever -out of Ohio; Fordham drag in the financial aid office going into his soph year caused his father to decide he had to go elsewhere; he walked on at Ohio State and ESPN just showed his pic as starting Tackle for Ohio State in its Bowl game. -- fordham football drop-out, 21:58:36 01/11/05 Tue

• He must have played in their band before he joined football!!! (NT) -- explayer, 21:46:17 01/20/05 Thu
  • Are you implying we're a bunch of freaks? (NT) -- Andy "Anyway you like it big boy" Hao, 23:34:12 01/20/05 Thu
  • Percival Bio here...one sick piece of trash. -- Troy, 00:52:02 01/21/05 Fri
• Isn't learning that practice part of the core undergrad requirements at our Ivory-er Ivy League neighbor? (NT) -- Rambacker, 08:45:12 01/21/05 Fri
  • Did he lick Andy Hao's toes too? (NT) -- Self AbsorbedCreature, 11:35:26 01/21/05 Fri
  • I doubt it's a core course, but probably an elective. I wonder if the Columbia Band, those self-appointed social commentators and monitors of institutional morality, will have the balls to make fun of one of their own perverts? Surely this most pressing social issue of nonconsensual nocturnal toe-licking deserves their valuable time and attention. (NT) -- DamnRam, 12:24:29 01/21/05 Fri
    • I wonder if he made many shoe-string tackles as a cornerback? I hear he put quite a lick on many a wide receiver. After the games, he consistently put his foot in his mouth during interviews. I saw him tip toe the sideline against Fordham. (NT) -- Henny Young Ram, 13:27:09 01/21/05 Fri

...discussions...have begun about the possibility of distinguishing Division I football programs without the use of the I-A and I-AA labels. One concept under consideration would be to distinguish Division I programs by scholarship and other qualifying criteria for competitive purposes only...

Click here for the press release.

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• I like that proposal about counting one game vs. I-AA for bowl purposes. Would make it possible for a team like Fordham, Holy Cross, or Georgetown to finally get a game vs. BC or ND. Whether we would want to without being a scholarship level team of course is another story. (NT) -- DamnRam, 21:40:43 01/17/05 Mon
• The rules changes being considered here, if implemented, would level the playing field somewhat between Div. 1-A and 1-AA football programs and would help Fordham. Let's wait to see what changes are actually implemented before we get too excited. (NT) -- Rambacker, 22:23:44 01/17/05 Mon
  • Re: They could also enhance the relationship between the service academies and the PL in football, which is good for all PL FB programs. (NT) -- Go...'gate, 22:52:13 01/17/05 Mon
    • Re: I wonder if they will trot out the old "Colllege" and University" D-1 distinction, which would not be good. Maybe the answer is to call everybody Division I and let the marketplace decide. (NT) -- Go...'gate, 22:55:42 01/17/05 Mon
      • Go.'Gate - Why do you think the rules changes would help the relationship between the PL and service academies? (NT) -- Rambacker, 09:14:36 01/18/05 Tue
        • Re: They would not suffer as much of a post-season penalty as they do now-they can't play us as much, if at all, due to the 1-AA designation. Notwithstanding what Chet Gladchuk says is his "Ask the AD" column, it would enhance the Navy schedule to see a Princeton, Fordham, Lehigh or Dartmouth on the schedule at Annapolis, as was the case for many years. The academies like to think of themselves as academically prestigious schools and they would probably rather play a PL or Ivy than most A-10 or MAC schools. (NT) -- Go...'gate, 10:46:36 01/18/05 Tue
          • I have to disagree. Although the service academies are certainly strong academically, they have both committed in recent years to upgrading football(see Navy's recent bowl appearance) and would not want to lower their RPI by playing a Patriot League, non-scholarship program for that reason. RPI will be based on scholarship vs. need-based under the new scenario so I think that's wishful thinking on your part. (NT) -- Rambacker, 22:31:57 01/18/05 Tue
            • Re: Perhaps, but let's face it - Army and Navy, by their own admission, have returned to a "4-4-3" scheduling philosophy - 4 stretch games, 4 games with an equal opponent, and 4 games with an opponent against whom they will be favored. Many so-called "non-scholarship" schools have fit into that model historically, among them Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Pennsylvania, Colgate, Lafayette, Holy Cross, Lehigh, and Bucknell. These days, Fordham certainly falls into that class of opponent. I will concede, however, that a 25, 40 or 63-scholarship program might be more attaractive. (NT) -- Go...'gate, 20:28:15 01/19/05 Wed
              • The name of the game now is to get to a bowl game ($$$ + prestige)- there are so many of them. Power ratings get you there and playing a non-scholarship team hurts the power rating more than playing a 1-AA scholarship team. (NT) -- Rambacker, 10:10:36 01/20/05 Thu

• Re: Any recruiting news / updates ? -- RamFan, 11:34:17 01/07/05 Fri
  • Yeah he was so good he passed up scholarship offers from SC and Auburn to come to Fordham... We have our QB for the next few years!!! (NT) -- explayer, 13:08:27 01/07/05 Fri
    • How do we have him, if he failed out? (NT) -- Logical Thinking, 13:33:56 01/07/05 Fri
    • How do we have him, if he failed out? (NT) -- Logical Thinking, 14:00:22 01/07/05 Fri
• http://www.showingblitz.com/2005verbals.html ( 1aa recruiting website) (NT) -- CopyandPaste, 14:43:38 01/07/05 Fri
  • Thanks for that site. (NT) -- whm, 16:56:47 01/07/05 Fri
• Crist passed up... -- L.I., 00:06:21 01/08/05 Sat
  • Re: Crist passed up... -- 718fu, 14:38:24 01/09/05 Sun
    • Before you go criticizing people, I think you should know what you are talking about. Crist was possibly the most athletic and fundamental QB on the team. The reason he didn't start, or even back up, was because it took him longer than Fullam to grasp ahold of the offense. The coaching staff did not have high expectations of him for no apparent reason. Ross Crist was the real deal, and would have challenged for a starting spot in his career. It's a shame he couldn't keep up with his grades. (NT) -- RamMaN, 14:05:04 01/10/05 Mon
      • The above and below posts aren't mine. Please pick another moniker. (NT) -- ramMan, 17:18:46 01/10/05 Mon
• Re: Any recruiting news / updates ? -- RaMmaN, 03:18:20 01/09/05 Sun
  • Re: Any recruiting news / updates ? -- xxx, 08:51:58 01/19/05 Wed

...the [NCAA] Division I Board of Directors moved toward eliminating its distinction between I-A and I-AA football programs, which is viewed by many I-AA schools as creating a stigma.


NCAA Approves Penalties
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• To read the article without having to register, click on this message and read inside. -- ramMan, 20:31:40 01/14/05 Fri
• From a January 10, 2005 NCAA press release: ...the Board of Directors requested that NCAA staff draft legislation for the Board’s consideration in April that would modify or eliminate the 15,000 average attendance requirement for Division I-A membership. The Board asked for recommendations that support and enhance Division I-AA membership as well. -- Click here. (NT) -- ramMan, 20:39:50 01/14/05 Fri
• I'm impressed that they're beginning to get tough, at least in theory, with the most flagrant exploiters at the I-A level, and stunned as to the prospect of eliminating the A/AA distinction. What practical effect would this have from a scheduling perspective for us? (NT) -- DamnRam, 07:43:03 01/15/05 Sat
  • I guess if the recommendation passes, the I-A and I-AA subclassifications would be eliminated, erasing the I-AA “stigma”. PL, A-10, Big East, Big Ten, etc. would all be “Division I”, as in basketball. Not sure what effect this would have from a scheduling perspective though. (NT) -- ramMan, 09:33:35 01/15/05 Sat
    • Three major developments. 1st, the NCAA has further tightened it's academic standards at schools competing at the Div 1 level. 2nd, they've finally put some teeth into penalties for non-compliance of these tighter standards. 3rd, is the move toward one larger 1-A football division. Remember when our esteemed AD was telling everyone the NCAA would ultimately divide all programs into 1-A & 1-AA for all sports? It was the rationale for joining the Patriot League in all sports.The opposite is happening. How prescient that prediction was. I jest, of course. (NT) -- Rambacker, 11:15:23 01/15/05 Sat
    • My guess is that even if Fordham isn't hampered by the I-AA label we might still be by the non-scholarship stigma and the perception that our program just isn't "big" enough (a situation I think wouldn't apply to Lehigh). If they do erase the I-A/I-AA distinction, I think Fordham would be in an absolutely prime position to make the jump up to scholarship football and start getting some quality away games. Then, put the new stadium on a fast-track and we could be back to some semblance of the good old days. (NT) -- DamnRam, 23:05:32 01/15/05 Sat
• Would that mean the end of the 1-AA playoffs and bowl bids for A-10, PL and other I-AA schools? (NT) -- DebataRam, 11:11:38 01/15/05 Sat
  • End of the I-AA playoffs? Probably. Bowl bids? Unlikely. However, I could see the formation of smaller “bowls” pitting the champions of rival conferences. E.g., the A-10 champion could play the winner of the soon-to-be CAA football league. A PL-Ivy match up would be nice, but the Ivy League forbids its football teams from participating in the postseason. (NT) -- ramMan, 11:51:47 01/15/05 Sat
    • I stand corrected. According to a January 11 article in USA Today, the NCAA would still sponsor a playoff for the "former" I-AA schools. -- USA Today (NT) -- ramMan, 18:40:10 01/18/05 Tue

• Good point. No midfield logo and blank endzones will not affect W's and L's. However, a lack of character will be evident. Once again FU will more closely resemble a HS facility rather than a respected University. (NT) -- RandyN, 15:59:46 01/11/05 Tue
  • This may be one of the most illogical decisions by the fordham admin. I am sure there are specific locations on the field that would make the logo or "fordham" pleasing to one in attendance or watching on television. Unreal. have they ever done any research on this subject? have they ever watched the Ncaa Soccer Final Four. Please CLEAN HOUSE AT THE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC LEVEL. (NT) -- toby, 16:06:51 01/11/05 Tue
    • In retrospect it probably would have been better to make Murphy a soccer field without the football grid, but what's done is done. Perhaps the next time they redo the field, if it's still there, they can fix that. (NT) -- DamnRam, 18:29:00 01/13/05 Thu
• Just more evidence of Ath. Dept.'s "do the minimum"!!! They have a culture similar to bureaucratic government. Don't make waves, do the minimun and never be creative or go the extra yard. This limited culture iis and always has been supported by a university administration which finds athletics an amusing diversion never to be fully embraced. For example, let's move to 1aa but let's not improve our horrible facilities. Let's put in field turf, but make it as vanilla as possible. It's been said before;a D1 team with DIII facilities and a high school athletic mgmt. team. (NT) -- RamBam67, 17:33:55 01/11/05 Tue
• I understand not painting the end zones--this field will be used by many teams, as it should be. Don't get how an "F" in the middle will be a distraction to anyone though. I don't think this is a big deal though...Notre Dame doesn't paint their field and it looks classy. It would be nice if the plans for Jack Coffey included some stonework, a wrought iron fence instead of a chain link fence border, temporary visitors stands that don't look cheesy, and getting rid of what looks to be junk and/or old equipment underneath the stands. Perhaps the new field will allow us to schedule better teams. (NT) -- JohnG92, 20:33:19 01/11/05 Tue
  • Well stated John. I am a former soccer Ram and can attest that playing on a field with painted endzones ruins the game, not to mention what it can do to the players (particularly the goalkeepers). That said, a logo in the middle should not be that big a deal. What actually concerns me most is all the yard lines that will be on the soccer field. It is a huge distraction and probably is for baseball as well. I don't mind soccer on Field Turf, but on a field shared with football it is less than ideal. (NT) -- JóDete93, 23:49:17 01/11/05 Tue
    • The Field Turf is great for soccer to practice on, but given the yardage lines situation I think soccer should continue to play their games on Edwards Parade. (NT) -- JóDete93, 23:54:38 01/11/05 Tue
    • Simple solution: keep the soccer games on Eddie's and paint the end zones. (NT) -- CKRAM98, 15:22:16 01/13/05 Thu
      • GUYS SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT AND SIMPLE SOLUTION BUT YOU NEED TO CONVEY YOUR POINT TO ADMIN.... because right now football field will be as 'bland' as they come... (NT) -- #8, 16:04:17 01/14/05 Fri
• '92, any word on temp seating on visitor side? (NT) -- FC, 15:27:10 01/12/05 Wed
  • lead architect and FU's project manager said 'No temporary seating for football on visitor side' .. I guess the only way to change it is to pack the home stands to capacity and make FU come up with an alternative.. (force them)... One bright spot is night lighting is permanent ... the lights will go around the circumference of the whole square (complex)... and shine inward... so the lights on visitor side will actually be on the other side of 1st base/rightfield line.. but be high enough and bright enough to play night games.. NOW IS TIME to write or call FU admin.. (NT) -- '92, 19:19:29 01/12/05 Wed
    • Did the architect/PM say why no temporary seating on visitors' side? If it's just budget or the sense that there's no need yet then that's not a problem, but if movable seating would cause damage to the Turf then that's a different matter. (NT) -- DamnRam, 22:23:48 01/12/05 Wed
      • We decided that there was no need to spend money on stands on the vistors side since we will be playing Marist. Also, I'm thinking of adding Union or perhaps St. Lawrence to the schedule. (NT) -- FXMc, 09:28:42 01/13/05 Thu
• Re: NEED YOUR VOICE HEARD. details on Field Turf project... disappointing.. No logo at midfield & plain endzones.. no print.. no color ... FU admin. claiming its multipurpose field & will leave field blank... Football is best funded sport (by alumni) at FU.. Footing will be better but our field will look bland & STILL like a High School... FU's response soccer & baseball will see endzone paint when they play.. Ftbl should take priority it is best funded and best attended sport by far (in comparison to soccer and baseball).......email athletic dept. please -- rammey, 10:41:37 01/13/05 Thu
• Like the rest of us, I was upset and disappointed to read about the lack of logos, insignias, etc. for the new field. So I dropped Frank an email and he resonded back by saying 'the field will have university logos' Taking him at face value, where did this chatter about no logos start? (NT) -- Jimbo CBA'72, 16:15:27 01/16/05 Sun
  • Jimbo.. I sporke to FU's project manager and the lead architect out of a Manhattan Firm .. both said ' No Logo, No Color No Print on midfield or endzones... this was last week.. either Frank is not being truthful or perhaps they are now re thinking their bland football field.. Either way when I get back to work Tuesday I can name my sources.. I dont remember exact spelling of the people i spoke to... more inportantly is to tell admin. how us alumni feel.. (NT) -- '92, 10:11:52 01/17/05 Mon
    • I can understand not having colored end zones, but we should at least have our name spelled out in them and have our insignia at mid-field. Those kinds of things are what adds character to our facility for fans, makes it easier to identify on sports clips and even from planes flying over from LaGuardia. Another missed opportunity in the works. (NT) -- DamnRam, 21:33:20 01/17/05 Mon
• Thanks for the update...I look forward to what you find out and to see it posted. If what you learn and what Frank told me in his e-mail are at odds, then I will contact McShane directly...as we all should. (NT) -- Jimbo CBA'72, 18:47:55 01/17/05 Mon

• What is this post in reference to? (NT) -- Jimbo CBA'72, 16:06:49 01/16/05 Sun
  • Baseball (NT) -- Oops, 18:48:27 01/16/05 Sun

According to The New York Post, Lincoln High School star wide receiver Nyan Boateng, brother of Fordham basketball's Domenic Osei, has narrowed his list to two: Florida and Nebraska.

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• So what?? (NT) -- Edgar, 14:22:27 01/14/05 Fri
  • His name has been mentioned a few times on this board after his team played Edgewater High School (Orlando, FL) in the Rose Hill Gym last year. The game was televised on ESPN2 and Jay-Z, Derek Jeter, Ahmad Rashad, etc. were in attendance. -- Daily News. (NT) -- ramMan, 18:08:43 01/14/05 Fri
    • Who gives a crap. He's not coming to Fordham. (NT) -- Who cares, 11:45:35 01/15/05 Sat
• Boateng commits to Florida -- New York Post (NT) -- ramMan, 07:28:40 01/16/05 Sun

The Fordham Athletics Web site has posted pics of the Jack Coffey Field (and Prep Field) renovations.

Click here then scroll down the page.

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• From the looks of these pictures I can see why our little nerd friends feel that AFF is right around the corner. hahaha (NT) -- explayer, 14:42:45 01/03/05 Mon
• Found this quote from Clawson on the FieldTurf.com website re: FT at Richmond's facility: "It's tremendous in terms of the ease on our players, the ease on the coaches, in terms of a place to practice in bad weather, a place to practice under the lights," Clawson said of the FieldTurf in First Market Stadium. "It really gives us the best of both worlds. It's not like we lost our grass practice facility. This gives us, from a facilities standpoint, a great situation." (NT) -- DamnRam, 19:27:30 01/03/05 Mon
• Re: Pics of Coffey Field renovations -- RamU'72, 13:12:56 01/06/05 Thu
• Re: Pics of Coffey Field renovations -- Billy Bob, 15:34:44 01/06/05 Thu
• Great pics. Where were they taken from? The George Washington Bridge? What the hell is wrong w/ the SID????? When is someone going to clean up that website & do things the right way? (NT) -- Ram1, 18:28:20 01/06/05 Thu
  • That was the only place they could take the pictures without the tower being in it. A chewed up field and a half-built erector set? Sounds like a picture of Hiroshima. (NT) -- E. Nola Gay, 20:03:12 01/13/05 Thu
• One needn't look further than Fairfield University to see what is going to become the future of Fordham Football. They built new facilities and then abruptly closed up shop on the foootball team when prudent administrators viewed the situation logically. All these improvements better Fordham University as a whole, and wil have very little to do with the football program (NT) -- Minion, 12:00:44 01/14/05 Fri
  • True that they better Fordham generally but football benefits greatly (a point I made repeatedly in calling for Turf in previous posts on the subject), which is what matters for this discussion. I'm sure football isn't going to be disbanded but I'm not so sure it will be upgraded anytime soon either. (NT) -- DamnRam, 07:45:52 01/15/05 Sat

In ''The Fifty-Year Seduction: How Television Manipulated College Football, From the Birth of the Modern NCAA to the Creation of the BCS,'' Keith Dunnavant, the author of a biography of Bear Bryant, weaves a fascinating tale of intrigue and betrayal. The unholy alliance began on Sept. 30, 1939, when a game between Fordham, featuring the soon-to-be-legendary ''Seven Blocks of Granite,'' and Waynesboro State played at Triboro Stadium was televised by NBC, using a single camera perched high in the stands.

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• No one has ever referred to our '39 team as the Seven Blocks and the team we played was Waynesburg at Triboro Stadium beneath the bridge of the same name. I believe that the first televised football game ever was between these two teams but that it was earlier than 1939 which was the year of the New York World's Fair--the Trilon and Hemisphere world's fair in Flushing Park. (NT) -- OldRam., 08:53:12 01/13/05 Thu
  • The date is actually accurate but you are otherwise correct, Old Ram. A month later was the first televised pro football game and within a year Pitt at Fordham for first televised college basketball game. (NT) -- whm, 09:10:47 01/13/05 Thu
  • To be precise, Old Ram, it was the "trylon and PERISPHERE." (A hemisphere would be only HALF of a globe.) (NT) -- Old Prof, 09:57:56 01/13/05 Thu
  • Four Fordham lines are commonly known as the 7 Blocks of Granite. The first were the 1929 and 1930 Rams, coached by Frank Cavanaugh. They were 15-1-2 over that period. The 1929 team is identified as National Champions in the Sorenson ratings. The other teams whose lines were called the 7 Blocks of Granite were the 1936 and 1937 Rams, coached by Jim Crowley. They were 12-1-3 over that two-year period. The 1936 Rams are probably the most famous "Blocks of Granite," although arguably the least accomplished of the four teams. The 1937 team was the last one to be identified by that nickname. (NT) -- JoltinJoe, 10:07:53 01/13/05 Thu
    • Here's a bit of trivia: Did you know that there is a type of rock called Fordham Gneiss? It's extremely hard and among the oldest kinds of rock in the world. It would have been more appropriate to say "Seven Blocks of Gneiss" but I guess it just doesn't roll off the tongue the way "Seven Blocks of Granite" does. Not sure if the gothic buildings of Fordham are built out of this rock but that would be interesting to be able to publicize. -- DamnRam, 18:01:32 01/13/05 Thu
      • Sorry, click above post for links on this arcane and irrelevant subject. (NT) -- DamnRam, 18:05:27 01/13/05 Thu
      • Maybe gneiss is an extremely hard and durable rock, but the word is pronounced "nice." "The Seven Blocks of Nice (Gneiss)" doesn't sound at all like a ferocious football line. (NT) -- JoltinJoe, 19:53:42 01/13/05 Thu
• I believe I read the stone referred to as Fordham Genese (phonetic sp.)was obtained during the excavation for the subway system, which initially opend in 1905. I believe Dealy and Huges were constructed with this stone. (NT) -- FC, 09:20:06 01/14/05 Fri
  • One mildly interesting architectural quirk is the northwest corner of Hughes Hall. The bottom stones are all cut in a very rectangular way (which of course requires more skill, time and raw material), but the builders quickly abandoned that method and went for more of a randomized style. (NT) -- DamnRam, 14:35:08 01/14/05 Fri
  • The phonetic spelling of "gneiss" is "nice." Click here for Merriam Webster on Line. (NT) -- D.Webster, 19:16:24 01/14/05 Fri
• "Hughes" (NT) -- FC, 09:35:02 01/14/05 Fri

• Very good news. Are you posting this on the Basketball Message Board? (NT) -- Rambacker, 20:32:41 01/13/05 Thu

Kevin Eakin signs future contract with the NY Jets.
(This "news" was posted on this board last week.)

Click here for the press release.

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• Great, great news. Best of luck, Kevin. Make us proud! (NT) -- Rambacker, 21:39:28 01/11/05 Tue
  • Great news for Kevin Eakin. As for the release, again many inaccuracies: the entire last paragraph refers to a 2003 PAtriot League title and playoff run. I am pretty confident that another team from the state of new york took the title. SID??? (NT) -- toby, 11:01:09 01/12/05 Wed
    • wow. someone is reading. the changes were made. (NT) -- toby, 12:11:31 01/12/05 Wed
• I heard from some of his California teammates and classmates that they hooked up with Kirwin Watson last weekend when he was out in San Diego for the Jets game. Their report: “Kirwin looked really official, in his Jets Polo shirt and slacks. He watches all the games from the press box, and travels with the team. He is a scout, and travels with the team to checkout potential free agents on the opposing teams that the Jets might be interested in. He is loving the job and is considering trying to play next year, but his position now might be too good of a thing to let go.” (NT) -- R. Marrin, 12:36:57 01/13/05 Thu
  • Rich, tell him to go to law school. W/ the experience and contacts that he's gaining, a law degree will help set him up for a long and successful career in the front office. Great to hear he is doing well. (NT) -- bfg, 16:06:48 01/13/05 Thu

• Click Here for Fordham Athletics Round Up -- JoltinJoe, 21:22:42 01/10/05 Mon
  • Thanks, Joe. Mine had color pictures too (NT) -- R. Marrin, 21:33:45 01/10/05 Mon
    • Rich, I couldn't figure out how to get the color pictures in. They were there when I proofed it, but they didn't make it into the final for some reason. ramMan will know how to do it. (NT) -- JoltinJoe, 21:36:46 01/10/05 Mon

• 3-hour parking is validated at the stores in nearby Horton Plaza. (NT) -- Kaup, 16:48:12 01/06/05 Thu
  • Re: 3-hour parking is validated at the stores in nearby Horton Plaza. (NT) -- Kaup, 16:49:54 01/06/05 Thu

• Excellent news, I was hoping we hadn't heard the last of the big 3. (NT) -- CKRAM98, 12:26:54 12/22/04 Wed
• Re: Rams In The NFL -- rammar, 07:04:34 01/04/05 Tue

• What Tavern and where? maybe Ill have a drink with you one of these days.. (NT) -- '91ram, 13:06:24 12/22/04 Wed
  • Re: A great combination: a Colgate degree and a Jesuit career! Merry Christmas to all at Fordham (NT) -- Go...'gate, 13:52:05 12/22/04 Wed
    • G, look forward to visiting the tavern after the new year for a pint. Merry Xmas. And you as well, ramvet. (NT) -- toby, 14:17:13 12/22/04 Wed
    • As a Fordham grad and Dad of two Colgate grads, it's always a pleasure to see the the linking of two great institutions! (NT) -- BMan, 19:32:22 01/02/05 Sun
• Re: Happy and Holy Christmas! Great message and I suspect the tavern is THE OLDE TOWNE on 19th St. between B'dway and (Lex?). GM, it appears, has adopted a new board identity, but in any case thanks for the information. (NT) -- ramvet, 15:35:00 12/22/04 Wed
• What tavern, I'd love to come by and share in this joy sometimes too. Thanks (NT) -- Ram04, 16:37:07 12/22/04 Wed
• Old Town Is right but where on 18th (NT) -- GMeagher74, 18:00:21 12/22/04 Wed

• as a former UT Austin grad student, it shames me to think the Rams were hoodwinked by an Aggie. (NT) -- GMeagherFC74, 13:16:41 12/28/04 Tue
  • Hard to believe that our city slickers were taken by a bunch of land-grant bumpkins. Seriously, accounts at the time were that the 1941 Cotton Bowl was the most exciting bowl game ever played up to that point. (NT) -- JoltinJoe, 17:56:44 12/28/04 Tue
    • Oh, such witty and clever points Joe, a city slicker from east bum wipe New Jersey such as yourself. (NT) -- H Truman, 17:43:38 12/29/04 Wed
      • once more, Harry. In English this time. You know nouns, verbs, adjectives etc (NT) -- critic, 06:17:03 12/30/04 Thu
    • Yes Joe, as if anyone gives a living crap about your re-telling of accounts more than 60 years ago. Stay in Jersey, you belong there. (NT) -- Jerkin Joe, 09:02:19 12/31/04 Fri
      • Hey, classmate. Why don't we get together tonight to celebrate? Ah, that's right, no one I know wants to be seen in public with you. Wipe your nose, please. LOL (NT) -- FC'01, 11:24:00 12/31/04 Fri
        • No need to response on my behalf. We should ignore these guys, and they'll go away. (NT) -- JoltinJoe, 12:59:32 12/31/04 Fri
  • Wouldn't be the first time the Cadets tricked an opponent. Some "tu" folks still remember the 1965 "Texas Special", where a lateral was intentionally dropped at the nine, but the 'Horns thought it was an incomplete pass. The receiver then picked up the ball and threw it for a 91 yard TD.** (NT) -- DFW HOYA, 11:22:51 12/30/04 Thu
• Re: 1941 Cotton Bowl--It should be noted that Steve Hudacek, a Fordham tackle, attempted an extra point. He missed when his kick hit the crossbar. In a great 1/2/41 article, The New York Times reported that the Rams did everything in the game but win. (NT) -- Ram It '66, 18:15:15 12/31/04 Fri