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Saturday, April 18, 2009

The New York Times looks in their own backyard (again): Frustration Rises for Fans as Fordham Struggles

Tom Konchalski, who puts out a prominent scouting report of high school players, cited the recruiting disadvantage of Fordham’s small campus gymnasium, the oldest in Division I. The Rams have gone 65-159 in men’s play in the conference, with only two winning seasons.

“I think they’re in the wrong conference,” said Konchalski, who says he believes Fordham’s affiliation from 1981 to 1990, when it was a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, was a better fit. “I think they can be competitive with a great deal of effort, but it’s always going to be a struggle.”