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Breaking News Rutgers A.D. Tim Penetti Resigns

April 5, 2013 SheKnow No Comments

In light of the recent footage of Rutgers University basketball coach Mike Rice‘s abusive coaching technics being made public by ESPN, coach Rice has been fired and In a press conference around 1:30 this afternoon today (April, 5 2013), Dr. Robert L. Barchi announced that the athletic director Tim Penetti has officially resigned from his position as a…

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Tim Pernetti Out At Rutgers

April 5, 2013 SheKnow No Comments

Brett McMurphy discusses the ouster of Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti following the firing of men’s coach Mike Rice…

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Breaking News!!! Rutgers Head Coach Mike Rice Fired!!

April 3, 2013 SheKnow 1 Comment

Rutgers University has officially been fired head basketball coach Mike Rice on Today (Wednesday March 3) 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.”

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Rutgers Basketball Coach Too Abusive and Should Have Been Fired?

April 3, 2013 SheKnow No Comments

A video which was made public Tuesday released by ESPN shows Rutgers University’s head basketball coach Mike Rice during the men’s basketball team practices, shoving players, kicking them, hurling balls at their heads and yelling what appears to be homophobic slurs and profanity, in addition to grabbing and shoving the players. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbaYqcMMZ6A Apparently Rutgers was made aware…