Comments on: McLaughlin Addresses University’s Commitment to Basketball http://fordhamsportsnet.com/2009/04/09/mclaughlin-addresses-universitys-commitment-to-basketball/ Independent, Comprehensive Coverage of Fordham Sports Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:39:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: John http://fordhamsportsnet.com/2009/04/09/mclaughlin-addresses-universitys-commitment-to-basketball/#comment-172 John Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:21:28 +0000 http://fordhamsportsnet.com/?p=1039#comment-172 Sorry, while McLaughlin talks about a love for Fordham sports, his tenure has been a quarter-century drop to the bottom. As Fordham ascended to the top of the MAAC, McLaughlin robbed the school of scholarships for his Patriot League adventure, which proved a complete failure. He opposed Fordham's entry into the Atlantic 10, and should never have been given charge for implementing the change. Our A-10 tenure has been a barely mitigated disaster. Fordham teams have competed for over 280 A-10 team championships and won or shared exactly . . . 2. That record is simple indefensible. We are not the only team in the A-10 that maintains rigid athletic standards for student-athletes; that is not an excuse. It is an open secret that McLaughlin was essentially relieved of the significant Athletic Director duties a decade ago. Fordham athletics have been rudderless and leaderless at least that long. His comments in the article ranged from platitudes to bromides, with no substance at all. During his reign, Fordham athletics has done minimal fundraising, virtually no solicitation of corporate sponsorships, and rendered a sub-minimum effort in publicity. The nadir was this past season when the Mens' Basketball Media Guide arrived a month after the season had begun. Perhaps this blog should try for an interview with Fr. McShane or Jeff Gray. In Frank McLaughlin, you are simply not quoting an informed or responsible source. Sorry, while McLaughlin talks about a love for Fordham sports, his tenure has been a quarter-century drop to the bottom. As Fordham ascended to the top of the MAAC, McLaughlin robbed the school of scholarships for his Patriot League adventure, which proved a complete failure. He opposed Fordham’s entry into the Atlantic 10, and should never have been given charge for implementing the change. Our A-10 tenure has been a barely mitigated disaster. Fordham teams have competed for over 280 A-10 team championships and won or shared exactly . . . 2. That record is simple indefensible. We are not the only team in the A-10 that maintains rigid athletic standards for student-athletes; that is not an excuse.

It is an open secret that McLaughlin was essentially relieved of the significant Athletic Director duties a decade ago. Fordham athletics have been rudderless and leaderless at least that long. His comments in the article ranged from platitudes to bromides, with no substance at all. During his reign, Fordham athletics has done minimal fundraising, virtually no solicitation of corporate sponsorships, and rendered a sub-minimum effort in publicity. The nadir was this past season when the Mens’ Basketball Media Guide arrived a month after the season had begun.

Perhaps this blog should try for an interview with Fr. McShane or Jeff Gray. In Frank McLaughlin, you are simply not quoting an informed or responsible source.

]]> By: Ram 91 http://fordhamsportsnet.com/2009/04/09/mclaughlin-addresses-universitys-commitment-to-basketball/#comment-169 Ram 91 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:42:17 +0000 http://fordhamsportsnet.com/?p=1039#comment-169 Sorry, but something more is needed than luck. YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!! You still have to plunk down a dollar to buy a lottery ticket. Xavier and St. Joe's have done quite well despite not being in a BCS conference. The BCS teams don't even notice us. In realignment we would be the booby prize. Sorry, but something more is needed than luck. YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!! You still have to plunk down a dollar to buy a lottery ticket.

Xavier and St. Joe’s have done quite well despite not being in a BCS conference. The BCS teams don’t even notice us. In realignment we would be the booby prize.

]]> By: Tim http://fordhamsportsnet.com/2009/04/09/mclaughlin-addresses-universitys-commitment-to-basketball/#comment-168 Tim Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:56:11 +0000 http://fordhamsportsnet.com/?p=1039#comment-168 Was there any pressing of the issue of what exactly Fordham is doing to show commitment to the basketball program and the department as a whole? How is he going to change things so that if realignment happens Fordham isn't out in the cold? This are all questions that need to be answered, not just a replaying of the only sound bites we've heard from Frank for the last year plus. Was there any pressing of the issue of what exactly Fordham is doing to show commitment to the basketball program and the department as a whole?

How is he going to change things so that if realignment happens Fordham isn’t out in the cold?

This are all questions that need to be answered, not just a replaying of the only sound bites we’ve heard from Frank for the last year plus.

]]> By: T.J. http://fordhamsportsnet.com/2009/04/09/mclaughlin-addresses-universitys-commitment-to-basketball/#comment-167 T.J. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:01:30 +0000 http://fordhamsportsnet.com/?p=1039#comment-167 Wow, the man is teflon. Mr. Costello, does Frank take personal responsibility for any of the failings in the Men's Basketball program? Or is there always something else to blame? At any point in this discussion (because I hesitate to use the word interview in regards to this exchange) did you attempt to extract specifics from the Athletic director or will you in your commentary criticize him or at least note the diffuse and broad nature of his answers. If you obtain a follow-up interview please accept these submissions for questions. -What would success in the A-10 look like? -What is Fordham's specific plan for obtaining lasting success in Men's Basketball? -At what point are the coach and administrators culpable in the abject failure of the team? As a Fordham fan and reader of your blog i would just like to see you get truth from power and make Frank answer to the Fordham community for why sustained success has not been found at Rose Hill. Wow, the man is teflon. Mr. Costello, does Frank take personal responsibility for any of the failings in the Men’s Basketball program? Or is there always something else to blame? At any point in this discussion (because I hesitate to use the word interview in regards to this exchange) did you attempt to extract specifics from the Athletic director or will you in your commentary criticize him or at least note the diffuse and broad nature of his answers.

If you obtain a follow-up interview please accept these submissions for questions.
-What would success in the A-10 look like?
-What is Fordham’s specific plan for obtaining lasting success in Men’s Basketball?
-At what point are the coach and administrators culpable in the abject failure of the team?

As a Fordham fan and reader of your blog i would just like to see you get truth from power and make Frank answer to the Fordham community for why sustained success has not been found at Rose Hill.

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