So here is my question:  What is it exactly that Coach Ferry has requested from the University that he is not getting?  I heard him talk about how nice Palumbo is, and what a great advantage it was having the Consol virtually on campus, so what is he not getting to be competitive?  Everything I have head from him has been positive about the support he is getting so what is missing.  He needs to speak up because if he fails and complains later that he could not be successful because of X, Y or Z it will ring like a hallow excuse.  I know he has spoken about the investments by other Univerities, but never heard him say what exactly he wants or still needs from DU.  Short of tearing down Palumbo and building a more expensive facility what exactly is still needed at DU?  He needs to speak up if there are specific things he needs without which are roadblock to him being the next level coach and getting DU to the NCAA that he was hired to do.

Winning and leveling the playing field are directly related. It is the chicken and the egg theory. The same constant road block that coaches/teams at Duquesnd have faced for 40 years. Does that mean it cannot be done? Of course not.

We all know we will never have the best facilities in the A10, but from what I can see nothing has been done to the arena other than paint (and finally getting rid of the wooden bleachers).

I have heard that Ferry was told there would be significant commitment to the facility. And numerous companies have come into AJP. And not much has been done at all. And what has been done, took 3 years and recruiting classes later to be completed.

I doubt Ferry would come out to the media and say specifically what they are coming up short with, but that doesn't mean he hasn't told the administration what is neccesary.

Meanwhile, the school builds a multi million dollar music theater? No knock on the music theater, but does the school want to raise its profile through music or athletics?

Duquesne will always be behind other A10 schools recruiting wise because of its like of name recognition. Let's be honest, it is not a sexy pick in this day and age of social media obsession. It is barely even pronounceable for most people who aren't alumni or associated with the school. Thus,  It cannot afford to be signicantly behind in other areas.

DukesFan79, you are obviously "a source close to the Program" to have first hand knowledge of players GPA, so again my question, specifically what is it that Ferry was promised or said he needed that has not been provided.  The term "facilities" covers a lot of things.  Clearly a bigger facility is not needed as most games the Palumbo is only 1/4 full.  More seat improvements? It seems to me that access to the Consol goes a long way towards leveling the playing field. So short of tearing Palumbo down and building a new facility what is it that Ferry wants / needs?  Maybe we can help him make his case to get it.  There are folks on the Athletic Committee that read this Board.  We know Dr. Dougherty reads this Board (not that he cares anymore like the departing RMU President). What is it specifically?

BTW the name recognition thing is a new excuse I had not heard before.

NJIT is also not committed to their basketball team. Thats why they are the ONLY school in college basketball that does not belong to a conference. Thats why UM lowell got into the AM East instead of NJIT. Ive never been to NJIT but I did watch the game last year and it didnt look very nice. Im sure NJIT is probbaly mad too because they lost out on some serious money. Although i dont know they wouldve won the american east and get the $1.67 million from the NCAA and the brand recongnition, although they did recognition from beating michgan however they lost to U albany twice, they are still missing out the revenue generated from a league. AND the reason they didnt get into the American east is because they have crappy facilites. They play in a auxilary gym. Lowell got into the conference because they can play at their hockey arena. NJIT did get lucky and have a good year and make the CIT or CBI, but it must still be extremely hard to recruit to NJIT as they are not in a league, and thats why the sucked the past few years. However i hope the dukes do get lucky and can make the NCAA, it would be a lot easier if they rennovated the palumbo for recruiting purposes. Until charlie leaves it wont happen, he would rather build a new performance theater for the next frank sinatra. LOL