Video Puts Rutgers Coach Under Scrutiny

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Source: NYT

In a video shown Tuesday on ESPN, the Rutgers men’s basketball coach, Mike Rice, is seen yelling homophobic slurs at his players, kicking them, grabbing them and shoving them. He also throws basketballs at their legs, their heads and their bodies from point-blank range — as if he were playing dodge ball.

The footage, taken at practices from 2010 to 2012, went viral Tuesday, putting Rice under scrutiny.

In December, after seeing the video, Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti fined Rice $50,000 and suspended him for three games. He offered little elaboration.

Messages left for Rice on Tuesday were not returned, and efforts to contact Pernetti were unsuccessful. An N.C.A.A. spokeswoman declined to comment.

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In a statement on behalf of Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, his press secretary, Michael Drewniak, said: “Governor Christie saw the video today for the first time, and he is obviously deeply disturbed by the conduct displayed and strongly condemns this behavior. It’s not the type of leadership we should be showing our young people, and clearly there are questions about this behavior that need to be answered by the leaders at Rutgers University.”

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/sports/ncaabasketball/rutgers-coach-mike-rice-facing-scrutiny-after-video-airs.html

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[longship]

1. Fucking jerk!

[gvstn]

9. I love this! Thanks

[pacalo]

2. That was Bobby Knight's undoing, although his behavior was allowed to go on too long.

Rice should be terminated. Rutgers is in a tough conference & the coach undoubtedly feels the pressure to keep his job, but many other (beloved) coaches who know how to motivate their players don't stoop to this level.

[wordpix]

3. surprised his players don't pop him back, this abuser deserves it

Is he married? I feel for his spouse and kids, if so

[msongs]

4. putting hands on players like this is an arrestable and chargeable offense nt

[jerseyjack]

5. Also, consider the lawsuit when the next kid he hits in the head with a ball

gets a serious injury.

Get rid of the jerk-off.

[tabasco]

6. I hate coaches like this

I don't know why any school tolerates them.

[Drum]

7. Rutgers just fired him....

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/03/sport/rutgers-video-attack/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Rutgers coach fired after abusive video broadcast

By Michael Pearson and Brittany Brady, CNN
updated 10:36 AM EDT, Wed April 3, 2013


(CNN) -- Rutgers University fired head basketball coach Mike Rice on Wednesday after ESPN broadcast a video showing him physically and verbally abusing players.

"I am responsible for the decision to attempt a rehabilitation of Coach Rice," said Rutgers Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tim Pernetti. "Dismissal and corrective action were debated in December and I thought it was in the best interest of everyone to rehabilitate, but I was wrong. Moving forward, I will work to regain the trust of the Rutgers community."

"You f**king fairy... you're a f**king fa**got," Rice appears to say during one session depicted on the video.

The video, which ESPN said features excerpts of practice sessions shot between 2010 and 2012, earned Rice a three-game suspension and a $50,000 fine in November. Administrators at New Jersey's flagship university were under pressure from incensed state officials to dismiss the fiery coach, the network said.

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More at link....

[Paladin]

8. Glad to hear it. (nt)