Chris Christie Says Rutgers Can Recover From Basketball Scandal [AUDIO]
Let's not kid ourselves for one, single second; the basketball program scandal at Rutgers University has damaged the school's reputation, but not beyond repair. Continue reading…
View ArticleRutgers Officials Address Scandal [AUDIO]
The Rutgers Board of Governors on Thursday held its first meeting since the dismissal of men's basketball coach Mike Rice. Continue reading…
View ArticleRutgers Right To Fire Mike Rice, NJ Residents Say [AUDIO]
Despite firing him, Rutgers is still reeling from the release of video footage showing men's basketball coach Mike Rice throwing basketballs at his players, kicking them and yelling profanities and...
View ArticleNJ Bill Would Cap Payouts for Problematic Public Workers [AUDIO]
Including health benefits, pensions and some other perks, Rutgers University paid out a combined total of almost $2.1 million to athletic director Tim Pernetti, lawyer John B. Wolf (resigned) and...
View ArticleNJ Voters Disapprove Of The Huge Rutgers Payouts [AUDIO]
In the wake of the basketball program scandal, Rutgers forked over a combined total of $2.1 million to fired coach Mike Rice, and Athletic Director Tim Pernetti and University Attorney John Wolf, both...
View ArticleNew Rutgers Athletic Director Promises Culture Change [AUDIO]
After the previous Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti was forced to resign following the firing of basketball coach Mike Rice, for abusing his players, new Athletic Director, Julie Hermann, is...
View ArticleMike Rice Calls Himself an ‘Idiot’ Over Abuse
Former Rutgers mens basketball coach Mike Rice tells The New York Times magazine intensifying his "in your face" methods led to the abusive tactics caught on tape and his eventual firing. Continue...
View ArticleFormer Rutgers Player Sues Over Mike Rice Behavior
A former Rutgers basketball player claims in a lawsuit that he was subjected to physical and emotional abuse at the hands of fired coach Mike Rice. Continue reading…
View ArticleMike Rice fallout: Rutgers pays ex-basketball player $300,000 over abuse lawsuit
The player said Rice left him in a constant state of anxiety and fear with his rants and berating of players. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Mike Rice Problem
There seems little doubt that Mike Rice will be fired as men’s basketball coach at Rutgers University and I wouldn’t be surprised if the dismissal occurred...
View ArticleReaction To Mike Rice’s Firing At Rutgers
Following the firestorm of controversy over the video of Mike Rice's treatment of players at practice, Rice was fired on Wednesday morning as head coach of the men's basketball team. Continue reading…
View ArticleMike Rice Fired At Rutgers [VIDEO]
Mike Rice has been fired as head men's basketball coach at Rutgers University and says he is "deeply sorry" for his behavior. Continue reading…
View ArticleRutgers Alumni Call For Probe On Coach’s Firing
Mike Rice may have been fired as the Rutgers men's basketball coach after a video surfaced showing him shoving players and berating them with gay slurs, but critics said New Jersey's flagship public...
View ArticleRice’s Abrasive Nature Apparent Early On In Career
Jamie Dixon hired Mike Rice as an assistant at Pittsburgh in 2006, drawn by Rice's passion and ability to get into the living room of a prized recruit and close the deal. Continue reading…
View ArticleBacklash Continues Surrounding Former RU Basketball Coach [AUDIO]
After viewing the video tape, there's no question that former Rutgers Basketball coach Mike Rice was physically and verbally abusive to his players. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Fall Out At Rutgers
Rutgers University made a 180-degree shift with its decision Wednesday to fire men's basketball coach Mike Rice, but for some people, that's not enough. Continue reading…
View ArticleRice Due $100K Bonus
Rutgers University's fired basketball coach is due a $100,000 bonus for lasting through the season. Continue reading…
View ArticleMore Rutgers Faculty, Sweeney Seek Firings In Coach Case
A growing number of faculty at Rutgers University along with Senate President Steve Sweeney are calling for additional firings after a video surfaced of the men's basketball coach shoving and berating...
View ArticleDid NJ High School Basketball Coach Cause Player’s Vision Loss? [AUDIO]
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: This afternoon Townsquare Media NJ received a letter from members of the St. Peter's Prep basketball team in support of Coach Todd Decker. In the letter, the players say,...
View ArticleRutgers Assistant Coach Resigns Amid Scandal
A Rutgers assistant men's basketball coach has resigned amid a scandal over the way his former boss treated players. Continue reading…
View ArticlePernetti’s Job In Limbo [POLL/VIDEO]
It seemed a perfect fit when Tim Pernetti was hired as athletic director at Rutgers in April 2009. Continue reading…
View Articlewhy didn't more players talk?
Former Rutgers Men's Basketball Coach Mike Rice was removed from his position Wednesday, months after he was suspended for his behavior, but the volcano of questions surrounding the abusive incidents...
View ArticleSupporters Rally For Pernetti On Social Media
Supporters of embattled Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti are using social media and phone calls to rally last minute support. Continue reading…
View ArticleTim Pernetti Steps Down As Rutgers Athletic Director [VIDEO]
Rutgers University Athletic Director Tim Pernetti has stepped down as university President Robert Barachi issues an apology to those who were offended by the Mike Rice video and explain his actions and...
View ArticleRutgers Donors Feel Disrespected [VIDEO]
The burgeoning basketball scandal has cost Rutgers more than a popular, young athletic director, an interim general counsel, two coaches and a lot of embarrassment. Continue reading…
View ArticlePernetti Gets $1 Million Payout [VIDEO]
Tim Pernetti will receive a $1.2 million payout from Rutgers University as part of the terms of his contract in the wake of yesterday's resignation. Continue reading…
View ArticleFBI Investigating Eric Murdock For Possible Extortion
The FBI is investigating Eric Murdock about whether attempted to extort Rutgers University over video of coach Mike Rice's treatment of players at practice that eventually was shown on ESPN. Continue...
View ArticleSaturday Night Live Spoofs Mike Rice’s Practice Technique [VIDEO]
Saturday Night Live took aim at former Rutgers University mens basketball coach Mike Rice with a coach that behaved even worse in practice. Continue reading…
View ArticleChristie, Rutgers President Barchi Face Questions About Athletics Program
Rutgers University president Robert Barchi is about to face some tough questions as is Governor Chris Christie about the school's athletic program. Continue reading…
View ArticleRutgers to Review Practice Tapes [VIDEO]
Rutgers officials are reviewing practice videos of all sports to see if any coach engaged in behavior like the type that cost men's basketball coach Mike Rice his job, and the university is planning to...
View ArticleKirschner Named Interim AD At Rutgers
Rutgers is turning to former dean Carl Kirschner to run its athletic department amid the basketball scandal that led to the firing of coach Mike Rice and the resignation of athletic director Tim...
View ArticleRutgers President Fields Questions from the Public [AUDIO]
Rutgers University President Robert Barchi was scheduled to host a town hall meeting in Newark to discuss his strategic plan for all school campuses, but the chat was diverted every so often to the...
View ArticleFormer Robert Morris Player: Rice Used Gay Slur
A former Robert Morris player has told school officials former coach Mike Rice used a homophobic slur and threw a basketball at a player "once or twice" during his time at the...
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