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| Former Rutgers Head Coach Mike Rice |
Rutgers fired head coach Mike Rice Wednesday morning. The firing comes 24 hours after video surfaced of Rice abusing players during practice.
Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti released this statement Wednesday morning:
“I am responsible for the decision to attempt a rehabilitation of Coach Rice. 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.”
Here's a statement released by Rutgers president Robert L. Barchi:
"When video excerpts of basketball practices were reviewed last fall by Athletic Director Tim Pernetti, he immediately notified me and sought the advice of internal and outside counsel. The university hired an independent investigator to look into this matter thoroughly. Based on the external investigator's findings and recommendations, Tim and I agreed that Coach Rice should be suspended, penalized $75,000 in fines and lost salary, ordered to undergo anger management counseling, and put on notice that his behavior would be closely monitored. Tim Pernetti also made it clear to Coach Rice that there would be zero tolerance for additional infractions. Tim kept me fully apprised and I supported his actions."
"Yesterday, I personally reviewed the video evidence, which shows a chronic and pervasive pattern of disturbing behavior. I have now reached the conclusion that Coach Rice cannot continue to serve effectively in a position that demands the highest levels of leadership, responsibility and public accountability. He cannot continue to coach at Rutgers University. Therefore, Tim Pernetti and I have jointly decided to terminate Mike Rice's employment at Rutgers."
Barchi saw the video evidence for the first time yesterday! Wouldn't the concerns of your athletic director over the abuse of players provoke you to see the evidence?
Barchi was on the job for just two months when Pernetti approached him of Rice's actions. Talk about ending your honeymoon period but you have to do something when one of your high profile employees does something totally unethical.
You think more heads are going to roll?
Friday Update: Why, yes...
After assistant basketball coach Jimmy Martelli resigned, AD Tim Pernetti was the next in line on the ladder to go...
Pernetti was hired in 2009 on a five-year deal at $410,000 a year, with an annual performance bonus of $50,000 and a $12,000 annual car stipend. That contract was due to expire in June 2014.
Tom Luicci of the Newark Star-Ledger says that no one from Rutgers is speaking on the record since the decision hasn't been made public.
"Yesterday, I personally reviewed the video evidence, which shows a chronic and pervasive pattern of disturbing behavior. I have now reached the conclusion that Coach Rice cannot continue to serve effectively in a position that demands the highest levels of leadership, responsibility and public accountability. He cannot continue to coach at Rutgers University. Therefore, Tim Pernetti and I have jointly decided to terminate Mike Rice's employment at Rutgers."
Barchi saw the video evidence for the first time yesterday! Wouldn't the concerns of your athletic director over the abuse of players provoke you to see the evidence?
Barchi was on the job for just two months when Pernetti approached him of Rice's actions. Talk about ending your honeymoon period but you have to do something when one of your high profile employees does something totally unethical.
You think more heads are going to roll?
Friday Update: Why, yes...
After assistant basketball coach Jimmy Martelli resigned, AD Tim Pernetti was the next in line on the ladder to go...
Pernetti was hired in 2009 on a five-year deal at $410,000 a year, with an annual performance bonus of $50,000 and a $12,000 annual car stipend. That contract was due to expire in June 2014.
Tom Luicci of the Newark Star-Ledger says that no one from Rutgers is speaking on the record since the decision hasn't been made public.
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