The atmosphere at the Rose Hill Gym Saturday evening was the way it should be every game, and Fordham gave the sell-out crowd many reasons to cheer. But they couldn't finish off the upset of #11 Butler at home, losing 68-63. Fordham has now lost six straight contests, and this once certainly bites.
Fordham used the crowd, and some veteran leadership to propel them a 66-63 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday at the Rose Hill Gym. Like the last home game the Rams played against UMass, the battle of the Rams went right down the wire and foul shooting was the key.
On the morning after the Rams 95-68 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels, I caught up with Head Coach Tom Pecora just before the team hopped on their plane back to New York.
Most people know Dan Lauria as the father in the iconic family drama “The Wonder Years,” the Fred Savage star vehicle. More recently, though, especially for New Yorkers as Dan mentions in our interview, he is now recognized quite handily as Vince Lombardi, for his portrayal in the Broadway hit two years ago.
After opening up the season at 1-4 on the road, the Rams were eager to give a packed Rose Hill Gym a win in their first home game. Instead, they suffer a tough loss to the Manhattan Jaspers in a game they led in the middle of the second half.
In the final edition of Monday Night Quarterback 2012, Rams head coach Joe Moorhead talks about the key plays in the season finale against Colgate. He also reflects on his first season as head coach and the furture of Fordham Football.
On Saturday afternoon, the 2012 Patriot League Champion Colgate Raiders defeated
the Fordham Rams 41-39 in a game that electrified the fans at Jack Coffey Field.
Coach Moorhead talks with Fordham broadcasters Alex Smith and Mike Watts about the team’s loss to Bucknell, including Fordham’s final drive with a chance to win the ball game. Then coach talks about what his team is doing to finish the season strong against Lafayette and Colgate.
Coach Moorhead breaks down Fordham's last second victory over Holy Cross, to win the Ram-Crusader Cup. He also discusses the career day for Ram QB Ryan Higgins and the team improving to 5-3. Fordham broadcasters Alex Smith and Mike Watts talk with coach Moorhead about preparations for Bucknell.
On this edition of Monday Night Quarterback, coach Moorhead evaluates his team's performance thus far in his first year as a head coach. He talks about what the team has done over the bye week to prepare for Holy Cross. Fordham broadcasters Alex Smith, Mike Watts and DJ Sixsmith offer their insight on the first seven games Fordham Rams season.
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