Wake, Pitt and WV are all fine choices. Wake may be rebuilding, but he can beca part of that. Pitt is already a good program, and I expect WV to bounce back. Kid has high major options.
To even consider Fordham is insanity.
Agree. Not to mention that CYO gym.
Their gym has a better atmosphere than ours.
I grew up in that gym in a sense and do enjoy watching a game there, but it is time to develop an alternative. Regarding CA, it's clear we missed the boat with that chintzy upgrade. At least MSG is attractive to recruits. Rose Hill is not and limited capacity can't help monetarily.
Correct Rose Hill isn't the reason a kid picks Fordham. But if they want to play a notch below the big conferences kids should go there. Me thinks maybe academics comes into play there sometimes unfortunately.
Mediocre leadership at AD level especially hindered program. Joining Patriot League years ago hurt program and destroyed local rivalries. Adding football made no sense as well. All these arid years have minimized attraction of Fordham Basketball IMO. The A10 is too tough for them and frankly they are better suited for MAAC level play. As a grad school alum, it pains me to say that. That said, it is only fair to see what TP can accomplish over next few years before making final conclusion. Your point about academics is fair, but one factor IMO.
I don't think Pecora lasts past this year unless something drastically changes.
The key word is improvement, that is subjective. This year he needs to turn the corner a bit.
But trust me barring a complete disaster 5-25 type he won't be fired.
But he needs to start making strides say 7-11 in A-10 with some key recruits.
Forde just made my case nobody would have Fordham much better off now.
Remember SJU gave Norm 6 years at more money and with a more impatient fan base.
I thought Pecora was more than 600k which at worst the same if not more than Norm was getting.
If he puts up another 10 win season with a new regime above him you think he's safe?
Easy answer is to say there has to be someone to do a better job than him. Again the job baffles me. I'm not expecting world beaters but they have to be better than they are.
Norm made close to a $1 mil.
And barring a disaster yes he comes back. It is always easy to say someone. But even Forde admits half jokingly a future Hall of Famer probably wouldn't have Fordham much better now let alone someone they can afford.
Bottom line is he inherited a difficult job on top of coming off back to back horrible seasons. Again I would never say under no circumstance but he is going to get a lot of leeway. As he should.
He is starting to make footprints among the second tier recruits in the city that he needs to win.
Remember this about Pecora and Hofstra. Most people think because of Jay's success that Tom inherited a great situation. He actually inherited a bit of a mess that got worse. I think his first 3 years were plain bad including an 8-21 second season. Of course he had to deal with the step up in conference to CAA.
What followed was a slow build towards 3 straight 20 win seasons and 3 NIT bids and a near at large NCAA in 2006 when he was offered the SHU job.