It's not Dayton's fault. . .

[Gazoo]

AM didn't quit UD. He quit St. Bonnaventure, Fordham, LaSalle, Duquesne.

Does UD have to get into a better conference? No, it's not a flat-out requirement.

All we have to do is hit a home run on every at-bat, every 5-7 years. Not a solid double (Purnell). Not barely leg out a triple (BG with frequent top-25 ratings). And definitely not a strikeout (JOB). Only homeruns, or else we lose a decade at a time trying to recover from bad hires.

So, let's all hope for back-to-back homeruns, followed by another one in 5-7 years, and then MAYBE we'll be in a place where recruits say "it's not about the coach it's about the program."

These recruits are kids, they don't realize yet the opportunity in front of them playing at UD regardless of who our next coach is.

	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.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[CoffeeCan]

BE may not have saved AM, but it very well may have helped keep him longer. Same for any recruits.