The 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 before this day is over. Read More|Comment
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. Read More|Comment
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. Read More|Comment
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. Read More|Comment
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. Read More|Comment
View ArticleWill There Be Additional Firings 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. Read More|Comment
View ArticleRice Due $100K Bonus
Rutgers University’s fired basketball coach is due a $100,000 bonus for lasting through the season. Mike Rice was dismissed Wednesday after a video was made public of him kicking and shoving players...
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, "at no...
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. Read More|Comment
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. Read More|Comment
View ArticleWhy Didn't Rutgers Basketball Players Come Forward? [POLL/AUDIO]
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. Read More|Comment
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. Read More|Comment
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. Read More|Comment
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. Read...
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. Read More|Comment
View ArticleRutgers President To Hold Town Hall In Newark
Rutgers University president Robert Barchi is about to face some tough questions. Read More|Comment
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