Update: independent multiple sources inform me that there is at least one member of the Board of Trustees (I wouldn't know her or him if we entered a revolving door at the same time) has given appropriate voice to the need for a successful men's basketball program at Duquesne, and is an advocate for the value it would bring to the university.

Ladies and gentlemen, for the first time since Amodio stabbed Ron in the back, I have hope. Legitimate hope.

I sincerely would like to find out that the Palumbo upgrade is real (I have conflicting reports on that) because it would be another step towards turning this around.

Ding dong, the witch is dead!

theprofessor1099 wrote:

I hope your sources are correct.  I don't enjoy seeing people being fired (even if there is a big money buyout) but, in my humble opinion, this move has to be made.  If JF would become the coach hired by Amodio and if all of the current players and recruits followed him to the MAAC, I'm not convinced that they would have a winning program.

 
If the recruits go, they go, and I think you're right they're not turning Quinippiac around.

I don't know about Mike & Mike. I hope they stay. But I believe a good coach could take Robinson, Saunders, James, Smith and Castro and win now. Throw in the sophomores to be and Littleson and I think we're above midpoint. That's opinion, of course.

Ferry is a done deal.

Dukes2012 wrote:

My hope, assuming that ED's scoop is true, is that Harper has been in constant contact with our current players and recruits. Also, while I am ready for a new coach, I hope Duquesne fans can be respectful. Ferry might not have succeeded like we hoped, but I think he is a good man who ran a clean program.

Whole-heartedly agreed.  Nothing Personal Mr. Ferry, just business.

Ferry seems like a decent, stand up guy. I am sure he is a good husband and devoted father. Let me ask a question. How many of us have never ever had a "Peter Principle" type moment at work, a sport, school, where you get to a level where you are not effective. I know I have had a few in my life.

And let's remember even at the 40% bracket, Ferry has pocketed over two million dollars in the last five years. His four kids college education is in the bank.

Personally I hope he goes back down the MAAC or NEC level and puts his system into place and has a successful career.  I Look forward to the 2022 NCAA tourney where  A-10 Champion Duquesne ranked  # 4, coached by  ________ faces off against  #13 ________ from the _______Conference, coached by Jim Ferry.
 

duq81 wrote:

Ferry might be well served to do what Ron did, and get on the staff of a first rate coach and see what it really takes to win at a high level. Ferry became a head coach at a young age. I don't think he ever worked under a really good coach.

I thought that as well.  Adelphi Who? and then to a Division I program.
 

Tejas_Duke wrote:

duq81 wrote:

Ferry might be well served to do what Ron did, and get on the staff of a first rate coach and see what it really takes to win at a high level. Ferry became a head coach at a young age. I don't think he ever worked under a really good coach.

I thought that as well.  Adelphi Who? and then to a Division I program.
 

Ron has even admitted that working under Thuggins has made him a much better coach. I'd like to see someone give him another shot. Cleveland St. would be smart to give Ron a call. Gary Waters has just retired, so they have a spot open. Speaking of Waters, if there was a worse move than Amodio firing Ron, it was Rutgers firing Waters. His tenure was the best Rutgers has done since they were a powerhouse under Tom Young. They fired him because they had the hots for Fred Hill. That worked out even worse than Ferry did here.
 

It sounds like Amodio selling Ferry to Quinn like he tried getting his buddy Gaudio here.  Before a revolt.   Quinn fans will revolt at Ferrys name.

Phildog wrote:

Didn't Ferry have a DC type guard and a 6-7 Forward from San Antonio that carried him to 2 NCAA in his year 9 and 10 at LIU-Brooklyn? 2 above average players on a team can't carry you to an A-10 Championship, maybe he just did the best he could in a tougher conference.

Yes, Ferry had the conference player of the year, Boyd at 6-7; another 1st team all conference in 6-7 Olasewere and a 2nd team all-Conference player in Brickman, the point guard. 3 of the Top 10 players in the NEC. 

Certainly Ferry deserves much credit for assembling that talent, but that kind of recruiting domination was not going to occur in the A-10. That talent gap can overcome a lot of poor/no coaching.

Dukes2012 wrote:

My hope, assuming that ED's scoop is true, is that Harper has been in constant contact with our current players and recruits. Also, while I am ready for a new coach, I hope Duquesne fans can be respectful. Ferry might not have succeeded like we hoped, but I think he is a good man who ran a clean program.

 
Take it to the bank.

I would not have done this without absolute certainty and multiple sources.

I was a journalism major at DU and had the life-changing fortune to have Paul Krakowski as a professor. I don't deal in speculation and rumor. If I share something as a fact, it's a fact.

ElDuque wrote:

Dukes2012 wrote:

My hope, assuming that ED's scoop is true, is that Harper has been in constant contact with our current players and recruits. Also, while I am ready for a new coach, I hope Duquesne fans can be respectful. Ferry might not have succeeded like we hoped, but I think he is a good man who ran a clean program.

 
Take it to the bank.

I would not have done this without absolute certainty and multiple sources.

I was a journalism major at DU and had the life-changing fortune to have Paul Krakowski as a professor. I don't deal in speculation and rumor. If I share something as a fact, it's a fact.

The beating Pitt curse was just too much to overcome.

VBC wrote:

WashPaRick wrote:

The beating Pitt curse was just too much to overcome.

The new coach will put an end to this silliness in December.
 

We can hope 

Yes, that's me.
He's recovered from the broken ankle and helped his team to the second round of the WPIAL playoffs as a junior.  He was named athlete of the week by The Mon Valley Independent a few weeks ago.  Right now I think of him as a low D-1 prospect as at least for now it seems his growth has stopped at 6' 4".  I'd project him to perhaps be at best a Brad Midgley level player and quite frankly we need better than that if we're going to win conference championships.

Also, baseball has moved back into the top spot of sports for him as he's a D-1 prospect as a pitcher and perhaps a late round MLB draft pick.