After processing the disturbing video coming out of Piscataway, NJ, it looks like Rutgers University has gone ahead and made the decision to fire head basketball coach Mike Rice. Â Video from different practices showed Rice abusing his power as head coach and pushing his players while throwing basketballs directly at them. Â Yesterday athletic director Tim Pernetti announced that Rice would stay at Rutgers and serve a 3 game suspension. Â It was then implied that Pernetti was taking this too lightly and maybe he needs to lose his job too. Â However, he decided to reevaluate the punishment passed down this morning after tremendous pressure from the public. Â In a statement, AD Pernetti said, “Moving forward, I will work to regain the trust of the Rutgers community.” Â Sounds like he knows he may have lost a lot of respect from the Rutgers community and others for his initial light punishment. Â I do not believe that Mike Rice deserves another coaching job anywhere else.
