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Fordham Ball Boy 04-09
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« on: December 03, 2009, 01:45:20 pm » |
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Dec. 3, 2009
Bronx, N.Y. - Fordham University head men's basketball coach Dereck Whittenburg has been released from his contract it was announced today by Executive Director of Athletics Frank McLaughlin. Assistant coach Jared Grasso will take over as interim head coach for the remainder of the season, effective immediately.
"We have great respect for Dereck as a coach and person, and appreciate his contribution to Fordham, his integrity and his dedication to the student athletes," said McLaughlin. "We wish him and his family well."
"This was a difficult decision, but we felt that we needed a new direction for the basketball program at this time. It's a priority of the University to have a successful program in the competitive Atlantic 10 Conference," McLaughlin said.
Whittenburg is in his seventh season at Fordham. He compiled a 69-112 record with the Rams, 136-162 overall in eleven seasons as a head coach.
Grasso is entering his fourth season as an assistant coach with the Fordham program. He served as an assistant at Quinnipiac University, his Alma Mater, in 2005-2006, before arriving at Rose Hill. Grasso was also an assistant coach at the University of Hartford (2003-2005) after serving as a graduate assistant at Hofstra University in 2002-2003.
Fordham will immediately begin to identify possible coaching candidates, including Grasso.
The Rams are currently 1-4 on the year and will next be in action on Saturday, December 5th, as they host the Bowling Green State University Falcons in the Rose Hill Gym at 7:00 p.m.
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UpstateRam
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« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2009, 01:51:22 pm » |
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Is this for real???
If so, at least there is a chance. But let's all temper our expectations, as many, many questions and problems still remain in FU athletics.
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Stringer Bell
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« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2009, 01:52:11 pm » |
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I know Grasso's father is sick---and I'm not sure of the severity---but he has a distinguished coaching resume and it'd be great to see him join the team as a special assistant for the remainder of the season if he can physically handle it.
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T1L
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« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2009, 01:56:51 pm » |
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Odds on Jio playing on Saturday? I'd set the odds at, hmm, let's say 20%? Higher, lower?
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Stringer Bell
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« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2009, 01:57:19 pm » |
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Another youtube video to commemorate this glorious occasion. Like a steam locomotive, rollin' down the track He's gone, gone, nothin's gonna bring him back...He's gone.Good riddance! |
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Buzz
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« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2009, 01:58:04 pm » |
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BEST POSSIBLE NEWS!
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« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2009, 01:59:57 pm » |
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Mirabile dictu! It doesn't solve all the problems by a long shot, but it gives a breath of fresh air to a situation that was really one of the lowest marks in Fordham sports history.
Here's hoping the team laces them up tight and plays their asses off for the rest of the season. No excuses.
Good luck Coach Grasso!
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T1L
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« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2009, 02:00:16 pm » |
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Another youtube video to commemorate this glorious occasion.
Like a steam locomotive, rollin' down the track
He's gone, gone, nothin's gonna bring him back...He's gone.
Good riddance!
I like this game. |
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Chicago Ram
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« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2009, 02:00:42 pm » |
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To quote jack Buck:
" I don't believe what I just saw!"
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kenman
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« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2009, 02:02:02 pm » |
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I can hardly believe this wonderful news. But before I get too excited I remind myself that McLaughlin is still the AD and unless he goes there won't won't be much of a change. McLaughlin, though, is like many NYC - Wall Street types: they run the company into the ground, but rather than get fired they get a bonus!
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6thmanmoneyman
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« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2009, 02:02:10 pm » |
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I'll even come out from the shadows and say Thank God.
This is a much needed move.
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