" Denis Dillon will be waked at THOMAS A. GLYNN FUNERAL HOME, 20 Lincoln Avenue, Rockville centre on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, August 17, 18 from 2:00 4:00n pm AND 7 to 9
Funeral Mass is Thursday, August 19 at 10 am at ST AGNES CATHEDRAL, RVC.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
DENIS DILLON DIED TODAY.
Our classmate DENIS DILLON died early this morning in Rockville Centre home at 76 years.
Denis served as DA from 1974 to 2005 and was one of the longest-serving district attorneys in the nation. He suffered a bout of lymphoma in the early1990's, but treatment sent it into remission. The cancer re-emerged a year ago and despite treatment, it is believe he succumbed to the disease this morning.
He is survived by his wife, Anne, and daughters Barbara and Alice Marie.
This was reported on Cable Vision 12 and in Newsday.
Denis served as DA from 1974 to 2005 and was one of the longest-serving district attorneys in the nation. He suffered a bout of lymphoma in the early1990's, but treatment sent it into remission. The cancer re-emerged a year ago and despite treatment, it is believe he succumbed to the disease this morning.
He is survived by his wife, Anne, and daughters Barbara and Alice Marie.
This was reported on Cable Vision 12 and in Newsday.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
LOMBARDI SHOW
TICKETS are now on sale for LOMBARDI. It stars Dan Lauria as the famed Green Bay Packers coach and Judith Light as his wife, Marie. Performances begin on September 23, with an official opening night set for October 21 at Circle in the Square. It is directed by Thomas Kail.
It is based on the best selling biography When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi by David Maraniss, Lombardi chronicles the legendary football coach's journey from a young boy in Brooklyn to his rise as a sports legend and winning coach of the first two Super Bowls.
I spoke to Joe Favorito, the associate producer and Fordham class of 1985 and the told me that Fordham is planning two special events and that he could enable us to get tickets at a discount.
This should be a great reason to get together again and enjoy a show and dinner in New York.
Fordham should take advantage of this event to promote the University and I am sure they will
Bill Rothschild
It is based on the best selling biography When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi by David Maraniss, Lombardi chronicles the legendary football coach's journey from a young boy in Brooklyn to his rise as a sports legend and winning coach of the first two Super Bowls.
I spoke to Joe Favorito, the associate producer and Fordham class of 1985 and the told me that Fordham is planning two special events and that he could enable us to get tickets at a discount.
This should be a great reason to get together again and enjoy a show and dinner in New York.
Fordham should take advantage of this event to promote the University and I am sure they will
Bill Rothschild
Sunday, August 8, 2010
FORDHAM STRATEGIES
As you know I have spent the past 40 years as a strategist and I have been impressed with the strategies being executed by Father McShane and his team. Under his leadership Fordham is moving to become one of the premier Jesuit Universities and is enhancing the University reputation.
We have all heard about the major Development projects that the University has undertaken and a visit to ROSE HILL shows how the University has grown.
Recently I read about the development of the CALDER campus, which was left to the University and seemed to be dormant. However the University is now building a small Biology GRADUATE center on the property.
When I read about the project I wrote to Father MCSHANE and asked why the University had not developed stronger relationships with BRONX GARDENS and ZOO. He recently responded and said that the University has created new programs with both institutions and also with the Alfred Einstein Medical Institute.
Fordham is moving in the right direction and we should be proud of the accomplishments of Father McShane and support in any way we are able.
In addition, note that there is new BROADWAY show, LOMBARDI which depicts the life of Vince, a Fordham legend, and the University is working to help us be involved in the show.l
Bill Rothschild
PLEASE USE THE BLOG TO COMMUNICATE AND PASS THE WORD.
We have all heard about the major Development projects that the University has undertaken and a visit to ROSE HILL shows how the University has grown.
Recently I read about the development of the CALDER campus, which was left to the University and seemed to be dormant. However the University is now building a small Biology GRADUATE center on the property.
When I read about the project I wrote to Father MCSHANE and asked why the University had not developed stronger relationships with BRONX GARDENS and ZOO. He recently responded and said that the University has created new programs with both institutions and also with the Alfred Einstein Medical Institute.
Fordham is moving in the right direction and we should be proud of the accomplishments of Father McShane and support in any way we are able.
In addition, note that there is new BROADWAY show, LOMBARDI which depicts the life of Vince, a Fordham legend, and the University is working to help us be involved in the show.l
Bill Rothschild
PLEASE USE THE BLOG TO COMMUNICATE AND PASS THE WORD.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
JOHN COSTA DIED
Charley Smith (Smitty) reports:
" I just got a call from Fran Maguire. John Costa died today in NYC. He had a massive brain hemorrhage sometime earlier this week and they evidently took him off the life support today. Fran had no other details about the wake or burial. As far as anyone knows, he had some relatives in New Jersey but that's all the information we have.
If you live in NY area, see if you can find an obit..."
I TIRED BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET INFORMATION
Bill Rothschild
" I just got a call from Fran Maguire. John Costa died today in NYC. He had a massive brain hemorrhage sometime earlier this week and they evidently took him off the life support today. Fran had no other details about the wake or burial. As far as anyone knows, he had some relatives in New Jersey but that's all the information we have.
If you live in NY area, see if you can find an obit..."
I TIRED BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET INFORMATION
Bill Rothschild
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The Fordham Class of 1955 background..
The Fordham Class of 1955 was born during the GREAT DEPRESSION and grew up during the GREAT WORLD WAR II.
During the Great Depression we all learned how to deal with as little as possible. Fortunately most of my class were able to survive but few prospered. In my own case, my father was a "milk man" and was able not only to provide an income but purchase a home in Brooklyn. During the GREAT WAR, we were prepared for the worse and it was not certain who would win the war. I can remember "black outs" where no lights could shine from our home. There were frequent air raid drills. We had to wear " fire proof identification badges, in case we were hit by a bomb. In school we had drills that required us to hide under our desks". There was only radio and it was filled with broadcasts about the war and periodically, Roosevelt's fire side chats. Gasoline was rationed and so was food. But our generation never complained and felt sorry for our selves, since all we prayed for was victory and a change to the better. We had HOPE and FAITH and this became part of our psychological and spiritual make up.
During our growth years, the ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH prospered and was honored. There were movies starring Bing Crosby depicting a priest, the SONG OF BERNADETTE and many others gave us faith and hope.
In 1945, when most of us were in our early teens, the war ended and we had more to hope for.
Most of the CLASS OF 1955, went to CATHOLIC grammar schools and then the girls went to girls Catholic high schools and the Boys to boys schools. This is completely foreign to todays students, but it was natural for us and we never complained. In fact, it was an asset since we didn't have to compete and could enjoy the "boy/girl" dances and events.
I think of CLASS OF 1955 generation as happy and hopeful. We had experienced the worse of times..economic depression, a horrible war and never wanted more than to just survive, and then the 1950's came and we were in a new happy, hopeful world. This was the time when the CLASS of 1955, entered college.
In the next blog I will describe the HAPPY DAYS OF THE EARLY 1950's and how the CLASS OF 1955 responded.
STAY TUNED
Bill Rothschild
During the Great Depression we all learned how to deal with as little as possible. Fortunately most of my class were able to survive but few prospered. In my own case, my father was a "milk man" and was able not only to provide an income but purchase a home in Brooklyn. During the GREAT WAR, we were prepared for the worse and it was not certain who would win the war. I can remember "black outs" where no lights could shine from our home. There were frequent air raid drills. We had to wear " fire proof identification badges, in case we were hit by a bomb. In school we had drills that required us to hide under our desks". There was only radio and it was filled with broadcasts about the war and periodically, Roosevelt's fire side chats. Gasoline was rationed and so was food. But our generation never complained and felt sorry for our selves, since all we prayed for was victory and a change to the better. We had HOPE and FAITH and this became part of our psychological and spiritual make up.
During our growth years, the ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH prospered and was honored. There were movies starring Bing Crosby depicting a priest, the SONG OF BERNADETTE and many others gave us faith and hope.
In 1945, when most of us were in our early teens, the war ended and we had more to hope for.
Most of the CLASS OF 1955, went to CATHOLIC grammar schools and then the girls went to girls Catholic high schools and the Boys to boys schools. This is completely foreign to todays students, but it was natural for us and we never complained. In fact, it was an asset since we didn't have to compete and could enjoy the "boy/girl" dances and events.
I think of CLASS OF 1955 generation as happy and hopeful. We had experienced the worse of times..economic depression, a horrible war and never wanted more than to just survive, and then the 1950's came and we were in a new happy, hopeful world. This was the time when the CLASS of 1955, entered college.
In the next blog I will describe the HAPPY DAYS OF THE EARLY 1950's and how the CLASS OF 1955 responded.
STAY TUNED
Bill Rothschild
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
FORDHAM COLLEGES GREATEST CLASS...THE COLLEGE CLASS OF 1955 PART ONE..
Over the past two decades I have asserted that my FORDHAM COLLEGE class of 1955, was truly unique and the BEST class in the college's history. This sounded self serving and it was just dismissed.
The weekend of June 4th, my class celebrated it 55th reunion and 35 of a class of 325 attended the GOLDEN RAM festivities at the BEAUTIFUL Rose Hill campus. This represented 10% of the graduating class and 17% of the living class members. Even Father McShane, current President, applauded this unique turnout and it is interesting to note that the class of 1955, equalled the normally highest turnout class, which was celebrating their 50th reunion, the class of 1960.
Over the next few blogs I would like to reflect on the time that this class went to college, their background and their UNIQUE accomplishments.
In the next blog I will discuss the "early times that this class experienced" and how it contributed to their strong commitment and loyalty, not only to FORDHAM, but to their wives, families and contribution to THE UNITED STATES.
The Class of 1955 were the generation that is ignored, since they were stuck between the GREATEST GENERATION and the BABY BOOMERS and never given their proper recognition as how they made the US what is really today..they were those who BONDED..both generations and never were concerned or demanded recognition.
Next blog will be on the SOCIO/POLITICAL environment that the CLASS of 1955 grew up in..
STAY TUNED...
The weekend of June 4th, my class celebrated it 55th reunion and 35 of a class of 325 attended the GOLDEN RAM festivities at the BEAUTIFUL Rose Hill campus. This represented 10% of the graduating class and 17% of the living class members. Even Father McShane, current President, applauded this unique turnout and it is interesting to note that the class of 1955, equalled the normally highest turnout class, which was celebrating their 50th reunion, the class of 1960.
Over the next few blogs I would like to reflect on the time that this class went to college, their background and their UNIQUE accomplishments.
In the next blog I will discuss the "early times that this class experienced" and how it contributed to their strong commitment and loyalty, not only to FORDHAM, but to their wives, families and contribution to THE UNITED STATES.
The Class of 1955 were the generation that is ignored, since they were stuck between the GREATEST GENERATION and the BABY BOOMERS and never given their proper recognition as how they made the US what is really today..they were those who BONDED..both generations and never were concerned or demanded recognition.
Next blog will be on the SOCIO/POLITICAL environment that the CLASS of 1955 grew up in..
STAY TUNED...
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Sad News
The recent Fordham Magazine reported that Matt FitzGibbon and Tim Brock both passed away.
I retrieved their obituaries and have summarized some of the key facts about their careers and families.
MATT FITZGIBBON passed away on January 15, 2010. Mat was born on April 25, 1933 in the Bronx. He was a graduate of the PREP, COLLEGE and LAW SCHOOL. He was an attorney with Chevron in Perth Amboy for almost 25 years and retired in 1986. He joined the law firm of Wilentz, Goldman & Spritzer as of counsel for a few years. Matt was a longtime residen of Mountainside, NJ and was active in the Honary PBA, including serving as president, and at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. He was widowed in 2007 when his wife of 50 years, Helen died. He had three children and seven grandchildren.
TIM BROCK died on December 20, 2009 at home. He was born August 10, 1935 in Milwaukee. He grew up in NYC, where he graduated from Regis and Fordham. He earned his PHD in social psychology form Yale in 1960. Tim studied at the Sorborne in Paris and the Free School in Berlin. He taught at the University of Pittsburgh and Iowa State before joining the psychology faculty at Ohio State in 1964. At OSU he founded a doctoral training program in social psychology. His 46 years career included several books, hundreds of scholarly articles. Tim was survived by his wife of 50 years, Sharon; four children, eight grandchildren.
I retrieved their obituaries and have summarized some of the key facts about their careers and families.
MATT FITZGIBBON passed away on January 15, 2010. Mat was born on April 25, 1933 in the Bronx. He was a graduate of the PREP, COLLEGE and LAW SCHOOL. He was an attorney with Chevron in Perth Amboy for almost 25 years and retired in 1986. He joined the law firm of Wilentz, Goldman & Spritzer as of counsel for a few years. Matt was a longtime residen of Mountainside, NJ and was active in the Honary PBA, including serving as president, and at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. He was widowed in 2007 when his wife of 50 years, Helen died. He had three children and seven grandchildren.
TIM BROCK died on December 20, 2009 at home. He was born August 10, 1935 in Milwaukee. He grew up in NYC, where he graduated from Regis and Fordham. He earned his PHD in social psychology form Yale in 1960. Tim studied at the Sorborne in Paris and the Free School in Berlin. He taught at the University of Pittsburgh and Iowa State before joining the psychology faculty at Ohio State in 1964. At OSU he founded a doctoral training program in social psychology. His 46 years career included several books, hundreds of scholarly articles. Tim was survived by his wife of 50 years, Sharon; four children, eight grandchildren.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Tom Pecora is impressive
I watched the press conference on Friday, that announced Fordham's new basketball coach and it was impressive from several perspectives:
- First is Tom Pecora. He is clearly the type of coach that Fordham needs. He has a proven winning record, 100% graduation rate as head coach, is clearly established and respected in the New York area and most of all wants the job.
- Second is the Universities commitment. Father McShane made it clear that he recognizes the need and opportunity that Fordham has in becoming the premier basketball program in NY. This was reinforced by the Board of Trustees commitment to put their money where they need it and are willing to INVEST in the program over the long term.
- Third was the turnout of press representatives. The hall was packed and it included many adversarial press people, like Mike Francessa.
For the first time in over thirty years, it looks like Fordham has the commitment to become a premier program and that it understands that this requires money and a long term perspective.
I am looking forward to "waiting to Next Year", as we said as Brooklyn Dodger fans, and enjoying a winning team.
Bill Rothschild
PS..Tom was born in BROOKLYN..another reason to be encouraged.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
FORDHAM INVESTS IN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AT ROSE HILL
Board Approves Renovation of Hughes for CBA CB
A Gets Centralized Quarters Hughes Hall
The Fordham University Board of Trustees has taken the first step toward converting Hughes Hall into a new home for the College of Business Administration, a project that will energize business education at Fordham and dramatically expand the amount of academic space at the Rose Hill campus. At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Board approved the design and engineering phase for the renovation of Hughes Hall, a 50,000-square-foot residence hall across from Edwards Parade.The renovation will provide the College of Business Administration with the central, integrated facility it has long needed, while freeing up 10,800 square feet of academic space occupied by CBA throughout the Rose Hill campus. The Board has approved $10 million toward the total $30 million cost of the project. The remaining $20 million will be raised through Excelsior Ever Upward The Campaign for Fordham, the University’s $500 million capital campaign that was launched publicly last year. “The trustees are confident we can raise the funds necessary to give Fordham facilities for a first-rate business education,” said Al Checcio, vice president for development and university relations. "We know the alumni support is out there, and that we can deliver a centralized, modern facility for CBA."The campaign involves a broad cross-section of the Fordham community: deans, staff members, alumni, and friends of Fordham. The current campaign total is $313.3 million, which includes $100.9 million from current and former members of the Board of Trustees. The campaign has already resulted in another major construction project at the Rose Hill campus. Thanks to the generosity of alumni, the University is set to open Campbell, Salice and Conley residence halls this fall, which will more than offset the residential space that will be lost through the renovation of Hughes Hall. Together, the projects will produce a net gain in residential and academic space that supports the goals of educational excellence and national preeminence expressed in the campaign. The renovation will transform the College of Business Administration by bringing all its students and faculty together under one roof, in a state-of-the-art facility equipped with the latest learning technologies and ample space for special events. “I'm very pleased that the Board of Trustees recognizes the importance of new facilities for CBA. The renovation of Hughes Hall will provide a much-needed academic center for us at the heart of the Rose Hill campus,” said Donna Rapaccioli, Ph.D., dean of the College of Business Administration and dean of business administration faculty. “To date, we have made enormous progress: CBA has a tightly focused strategic plan and an outstanding faculty and student body. The new academic space gives CBA the physical means to achieve its goals.”The College is headquartered in Faber Hall, but many of its classrooms and faculty offices are dispersed throughout the Rose Hill campus. The Hughes Hall renovation will create the centralized, efficient learning environment that business schools across the country have been creating for more than a decade. Since 1995, more than 100 business schools have renovated their buildings or constructed new ones, according to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Eighteen projects are in progress, including 11 that are expected to be done this year, according to AACSB. The renovation of Hughes Hall will nearly quadruple the College’s physical space. It will contain a computer lab, four board/meeting rooms, six study rooms, a student lounge encircled by faculty offices, a 250-seat auditorium, and nine classrooms of more than 40 seats apiece. It will have space for a career center and specialized learning laboratories in global business, entrepreneurship and other subjects. A trading floor will be located on the first floor of Hughes Hall, just inside its front entrance. Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to approximately 14,700 students in its four undergraduate colleges and its six graduate and professional schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in Westchester, the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre at Heythrop College in the United Kingdom.02/10
A Gets Centralized Quarters Hughes Hall
The Fordham University Board of Trustees has taken the first step toward converting Hughes Hall into a new home for the College of Business Administration, a project that will energize business education at Fordham and dramatically expand the amount of academic space at the Rose Hill campus. At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Board approved the design and engineering phase for the renovation of Hughes Hall, a 50,000-square-foot residence hall across from Edwards Parade.The renovation will provide the College of Business Administration with the central, integrated facility it has long needed, while freeing up 10,800 square feet of academic space occupied by CBA throughout the Rose Hill campus. The Board has approved $10 million toward the total $30 million cost of the project. The remaining $20 million will be raised through Excelsior Ever Upward The Campaign for Fordham, the University’s $500 million capital campaign that was launched publicly last year. “The trustees are confident we can raise the funds necessary to give Fordham facilities for a first-rate business education,” said Al Checcio, vice president for development and university relations. "We know the alumni support is out there, and that we can deliver a centralized, modern facility for CBA."The campaign involves a broad cross-section of the Fordham community: deans, staff members, alumni, and friends of Fordham. The current campaign total is $313.3 million, which includes $100.9 million from current and former members of the Board of Trustees. The campaign has already resulted in another major construction project at the Rose Hill campus. Thanks to the generosity of alumni, the University is set to open Campbell, Salice and Conley residence halls this fall, which will more than offset the residential space that will be lost through the renovation of Hughes Hall. Together, the projects will produce a net gain in residential and academic space that supports the goals of educational excellence and national preeminence expressed in the campaign. The renovation will transform the College of Business Administration by bringing all its students and faculty together under one roof, in a state-of-the-art facility equipped with the latest learning technologies and ample space for special events. “I'm very pleased that the Board of Trustees recognizes the importance of new facilities for CBA. The renovation of Hughes Hall will provide a much-needed academic center for us at the heart of the Rose Hill campus,” said Donna Rapaccioli, Ph.D., dean of the College of Business Administration and dean of business administration faculty. “To date, we have made enormous progress: CBA has a tightly focused strategic plan and an outstanding faculty and student body. The new academic space gives CBA the physical means to achieve its goals.”The College is headquartered in Faber Hall, but many of its classrooms and faculty offices are dispersed throughout the Rose Hill campus. The Hughes Hall renovation will create the centralized, efficient learning environment that business schools across the country have been creating for more than a decade. Since 1995, more than 100 business schools have renovated their buildings or constructed new ones, according to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Eighteen projects are in progress, including 11 that are expected to be done this year, according to AACSB. The renovation of Hughes Hall will nearly quadruple the College’s physical space. It will contain a computer lab, four board/meeting rooms, six study rooms, a student lounge encircled by faculty offices, a 250-seat auditorium, and nine classrooms of more than 40 seats apiece. It will have space for a career center and specialized learning laboratories in global business, entrepreneurship and other subjects. A trading floor will be located on the first floor of Hughes Hall, just inside its front entrance. Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to approximately 14,700 students in its four undergraduate colleges and its six graduate and professional schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in Westchester, the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre at Heythrop College in the United Kingdom.02/10
Friday, February 19, 2010
NY Post--Fordham Increasing Basketball Funding
This is an article in the NY POST about Fordham finally recognizing it needs to SPEND money to be SUCCESSFUL. It is TRULY amazing that it has taken so long for the UNIVERSITY to recognize what it takes to have a successful strategy...NOW THEY NEED TO BE SURE THEY HAVE A STRATEGY.
"The days of Fordham being the doormat of the Atlantic 10 could be coming to an end.
At least that's what the school's administration is hoping for after it announced yesterday that the Board of Trustees approved a major bump in funding for the men's basketball program, moving it from the bottom third of the conference to the top third.
The move likely signals a change in direction for Fordham's coaching search.
After firing Dereck Whittenburg in December following a disastrous start and defections from the embattled program, assistant Jared Grasso was promoted to interim head coach.
And while Grasso has won fans -- particularly among local high school coaches for his work ethic -- the fact that AD Frank McLaughlin can now afford to spend more, likely means that a higher profile name will wind up in The Bronx when a decision is made by April.
"The time is now, and the will is there," Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of Fordham, said in a statement. "With this renewed commitment, we believe the Fordham basketball program will be a force in the A-10. We are determined to succeed."
With a contract likely worth between $500,000-600,000 and a total package close to $700,000, coaches who could end up as possible candidates include names like Pete Gillen, Paul Hewitt, Mike Brey, Fran McCaffery, Mike Rice, Tim Welsh, Steve Lappas and -- longest of long shots -- Bob Knight.
The Rams are clearly in need of a turnaround. They entered last night's game at Richmond 2-21, 0-11 in the Atlantic 10, after going 3-25 and 1-15 a year ago. They also saw their top player, Jio Fontan, leave the school earlier this season. He's now at Southern Cal.
For his part, McLaughlin supported Grasso yesterday: "The players have responded well to Jared, are playing hard every game, and have made significant progress since Jared was appointed as head coach."
High school coaches were intrigued by the news.
"One of the biggest problems with Fordham was that you'd never see them," said Christ the King coach Joe Arbitello, whose program routinely produces A-10 level talent. "Jared's done a great job. Knowing what I know now about them putting more into the program, I'd definitely send one of my kids there. That hasn't been an option lately."
Fordham also has looked into playing more games in places like the Meadowlands, and some administrators think that if the Big East splits at some point, the Rams could be included."
PS.. can you imagine BOBBY KNIGHT at FORDHAM... you have to be kidding!!
Bill Rothschild, Class 1955
"The days of Fordham being the doormat of the Atlantic 10 could be coming to an end.
At least that's what the school's administration is hoping for after it announced yesterday that the Board of Trustees approved a major bump in funding for the men's basketball program, moving it from the bottom third of the conference to the top third.
The move likely signals a change in direction for Fordham's coaching search.
After firing Dereck Whittenburg in December following a disastrous start and defections from the embattled program, assistant Jared Grasso was promoted to interim head coach.
And while Grasso has won fans -- particularly among local high school coaches for his work ethic -- the fact that AD Frank McLaughlin can now afford to spend more, likely means that a higher profile name will wind up in The Bronx when a decision is made by April.
"The time is now, and the will is there," Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of Fordham, said in a statement. "With this renewed commitment, we believe the Fordham basketball program will be a force in the A-10. We are determined to succeed."
With a contract likely worth between $500,000-600,000 and a total package close to $700,000, coaches who could end up as possible candidates include names like Pete Gillen, Paul Hewitt, Mike Brey, Fran McCaffery, Mike Rice, Tim Welsh, Steve Lappas and -- longest of long shots -- Bob Knight.
The Rams are clearly in need of a turnaround. They entered last night's game at Richmond 2-21, 0-11 in the Atlantic 10, after going 3-25 and 1-15 a year ago. They also saw their top player, Jio Fontan, leave the school earlier this season. He's now at Southern Cal.
For his part, McLaughlin supported Grasso yesterday: "The players have responded well to Jared, are playing hard every game, and have made significant progress since Jared was appointed as head coach."
High school coaches were intrigued by the news.
"One of the biggest problems with Fordham was that you'd never see them," said Christ the King coach Joe Arbitello, whose program routinely produces A-10 level talent. "Jared's done a great job. Knowing what I know now about them putting more into the program, I'd definitely send one of my kids there. That hasn't been an option lately."
Fordham also has looked into playing more games in places like the Meadowlands, and some administrators think that if the Big East splits at some point, the Rams could be included."
PS.. can you imagine BOBBY KNIGHT at FORDHAM... you have to be kidding!!
Bill Rothschild, Class 1955
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