Rutgers fired basketball coach Mike Rice on Wednesday after a videotape aired showing him shoving, grabbing and throwing balls at players and using gay slurs during practice. The videotape, broadcast Tuesday on ESPN's "Outside The Lines", prompted sharp criticism from Gov. Chris Christie, and the head of the New Jersey Assembly called for Rice to be fired. With mounting criticism on a state and national level, the school decided to take action, relieving Rice of his duties after three largely unsuccessful seasons at the Big East school. There will be a national search to replace him. Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti was given a copy of the video in late November by a former employee. After hiring independent investigators to analyze the tape, he suspended Rice for three games, fined him $50,000 and ordered him to attend anger management classes. University president Robert Barchi saw the tape and signed off on the initial punishment. Read more http://espn.go.com/new-york/mens-co...ights-fire-coach-mike-rice-wake-video-scandal [youtube]rbaYqcMMZ6A[/youtube]
Rutgers Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Jimmy "Baby Rice" Martelli Resigns NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Rutgers assistant men’s basketball coach Jimmy Martelli has resigned, Rutgers University confirmed on Wednesday. The resignation comes on the heels of ex-head coach Mike Rice being fired after a video showing the basketball coach verbally and physically abusing his players caused a public outcry. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/04...mens-basketball-coach-jimmy-martelli-resigns/
