Fordham to BE

[Glen Clark]

Just announced - Fordham has been offered membership in the new Big East.
This totally unexpected move seems to stem from a sentiment among the BE bottom dwellers that an even worse team might make them look marginally better, though Creighton complained about distance issues and the Marquette brass questioned Fordham's Jesuit credentials.

The A-10 will look south to fill the void left by Fordham's departure - it is rumored an invitation has been extended to Georgia Tech, if they promise to drop football and upgrade their rowing facilities. What is certain is nothing is certain in this day and age.

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	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

[TerryK_67]

Hmmmm .... what day is this?

[longtimefan67]

Originally Posted by TerryK_67 Hmmmm .... what day is this?

Grorgia Tech would be a minor upgrade from Fordham. And that would be just like the NBE huh?
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	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

[ClevelandFlyer05]

Almost got me. Almost.

[BRob2Perryman3]

If Gregory is staying they'll get their wish!!

	Brian Gregory BRIAN GREGORY UD Men's Basketball Head Coach since 2004. Groomed by the likes of Judd Heathcoate and Tom Izzo at Michigan State, as well as Kevin O'Neill and others, Gregory's defensive-minded leadership has led Dayton to NCAA and multiple NIT appearances. A good recruiter, BG has elevated the athleticism of the squad in recent years and kept top area talent at home. Still looking for that breakthrough season with his own players that catapult him to the NCAA tourney. Graduated from Oakland University.

[Dillomernda]

I am greatly saddened by this news. I always looked forward to our matchups' with Fordham after interacting with several of their many fans who pack the stands every home game making me feel like I was apart part of the home crowd despite me being a flyer fan several years ago. I loved seeing Fordham's teams play due to their aggressive defensive approach and their clutch 3 point shooting which always felt satisfying after Dayton beat them. I would like to add that I want to schedule them annually in our OOC schedule so that we get to build our rivalry that we have built with them over the years. I also have found the link to the live stream for an official announcement which will be at 12:30 EST.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UR-l3QI2nE

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

[The Gem]

Mr. Clark, you will have to do better than that.

[San Diego Flyer]

Know this, now other people are going to pay for this today Glen!

[number21]

In another development Dayton has scheduled a home and home with Wright State. They will play two games a year, one being on MLK day (because playing on MLK day right in the middle of conference play is smart scheduling) and picked up by ESPN.

[TerryK_67]

Originally Posted by number21 In another development Dayton has scheduled a home and home with Wright State. They will play two games a year, one being on MLK day (because playing on MLK day right in the middle of conference play is smart scheduling) and picked up by ESPN.

Did he!! freeze over last night? I must have missed that on the news....

[ClaytonFlyerFan]

Originally Posted by number21 In another development Dayton has scheduled a home and home with Wright State. They will play two games a year, one being on MLK day (because playing on MLK day right in the middle of conference play is smart scheduling) and picked up by ESPN.

Well you were right, but the games were going to be on ESPN 8- The Ocho. Anyhow the American Dodgeball Association of America protested having the reruns of the yearly tournament preempted, so the WSU- UD deal is now off.

[oldfan]

Fordham to the Big East makes perfect sense to me.

1. Shows that the Big East is always looking long-term not for the short-term profit of allocating the current TV contract among fewer shcools.

2. For most of the schools in the New Big East travel would be less than adding on some school like Gonzaga. St John's team sould hp the subway and Seton Hall could take a metro train. Villanova and Georgetown would be just an Acela ride away from the competition.

3.St Johns could make its home at the Barclay Center while Forham could play all its games in the MSG. The two teams would have a monopoly on New York Basketball.

4. There is a natural rivalry between the two city schools. After all we all know that rivalry between two schools from the same city is the be all and end all of college basketball.

5. It would mean all New York players would want to stay home and play for one of the two powerhouses, improving the quality of Big East Basketball to the extent they would be playing at the next level.

6. Of course they will need another school to keep the league even and I can only hope it is Albertus Magnus in Connecticut; as the Big East needs a New England presence to complete its identity as The Conference.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

[CE80]

Originally Posted by Glen Clark Just announced - Fordham has been offered membership in the new Big East. This totally unexpected move seems to stem from a sentiment among the BE bottom dwellers that an even worse team might make them look marginally better, though Creighton complained about distance issues and the Marquette brass questioned Fordham's Jesuit credentials. The A-10 will look south to fill the void left by Fordham's departure - it is rumored an invitation has been extended to Georgia Tech, if they promise to drop football and upgrade their rowing facilities. What is certain is nothing is certain in this day and age. ______________________ Live long and prosper S'chn T'gai Spock

You serious (Glen) Clark?

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

[Glen Clark]

Originally Posted by The Gem Mr. Clark, you will have to do better than that.

I thought it was pretty transparent, too

Originally Posted by San Diego Flyer Know this, now other people are going to pay for this today Glen!

Oh, I already got negative reps for this post

Originally Posted by CE80 You serious (Glen) Clark?

Serious as a cartoon cutout . . .

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[cj]

Fordham predicted to finish in the top 3 in the preseason poll.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

[SeasonTicketFan]

There is absolutely no truth to this story. I know that Fordham refused to take any deal that did not include their partner school Duquesne. Catholic schools are always loyal to each other.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

[VirgM]

I can't believe all the folks that fell for this. Wake up folks! April 1st!!!!!

[CE80]

Originally Posted by VirgM I can't believe all the folks that fell for this. Wake up folks! April 1st!!!!!

Oh. I can't believe I never looked at the calendar.

[UDBaby]

Originally Posted by CE80 You serious (Glen) Clark?

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[tirebiter]

Probably because of the new 15,000 seat arena that Fordham is building. With equal grants from Ford Motor Co. and Hormel.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by tirebiter Probably because of the new 15,000 seat arena that Fordham is building. With equal grants from Ford Motor Co. and Hormel.

Nice!
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