LawVHawk
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May be a sign that more departures will be coming.
Press conference to discuss Mike Rice's firing is called off by Rutgers | NJ.com
NEW BRUNSWICK — Rutgers University canceled a press conference scheduled for this afternoon to give further details related to the firing of men's basketball coach Mike Rice.
A campus spokesman declined to say why the press conference was called off.
"There will be no press conference today," said Greg Trevor, a Rutgers spokesman.
The cancellation comes amid calls for athletic director Tim Pernetti and Rutgers President Robert Barchi to resign over their handling of the Rice firing.
As the Star-Ledger reported this morning, Rutgers University President Robert Barchi never asked to see the video that showed his head basketball coach raving at players, throwing balls at their heads and uttering homophobic slurs during practices — even though he knew as early as last November that they existed.
Meanwhile, the head of fundraising for the Rutgers athletic department is sending e-mails encouraging boosters to support Pernetti. What a mess for an institution as it prepares to join the B1G.
Rutgers boosters asked to support Pernetti, as demands for ouster grow louder
Press conference to discuss Mike Rice's firing is called off by Rutgers | NJ.com
NEW BRUNSWICK — Rutgers University canceled a press conference scheduled for this afternoon to give further details related to the firing of men's basketball coach Mike Rice.
A campus spokesman declined to say why the press conference was called off.
"There will be no press conference today," said Greg Trevor, a Rutgers spokesman.
The cancellation comes amid calls for athletic director Tim Pernetti and Rutgers President Robert Barchi to resign over their handling of the Rice firing.
As the Star-Ledger reported this morning, Rutgers University President Robert Barchi never asked to see the video that showed his head basketball coach raving at players, throwing balls at their heads and uttering homophobic slurs during practices — even though he knew as early as last November that they existed.
Meanwhile, the head of fundraising for the Rutgers athletic department is sending e-mails encouraging boosters to support Pernetti. What a mess for an institution as it prepares to join the B1G.
Rutgers boosters asked to support Pernetti, as demands for ouster grow louder
