Welp, that didn’t take long.
Rutgers University has fired men’s basketball coach Mike Rice less than 24 hours after ESPN’s Outside the Lines aired shocking video footage of Rice verbally and physically abusing his players.
The video footage shows an unhinged Rice physically attacking his players and throwing basketballs at their heads during practice.
The video sparked anger and outrage on Wednesday. NBA star LeBron James vented his anger on Twitter.com Tuesday, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was “deeply disturbed” by the video.
The saddest aspect of the video was the players, their spirits broken, absorbing the abuse heaped on them by their coach as if they had no other choice but to accept the abuse.
3 basketball players transferred to other schools as a result of Rice’s abuse.
The video was turned over to the school last Summer by former director of player development Eric Murdock, whose contract was not renewed after he came forward with the allegations. Murdock has since filed a lawsuit against Rutgers.
Murdock, who is black, sat for an interview with Outside The Lines.
“To witness that video and see your coach physically putting his hands on players, physically kicking players, firing balls at players at point-blank range, the verbal abuse, the belittling. Yeah, I was in total shock that this guy wasn’t fired,” Murdock said on ESPN.
The school announced the decision to fire Rice on its website Wednesday morning.
“Based upon recently revealed information and a review of previously discovered issues, Rutgers has terminated the contract of Mike Rice,” the school statement read.
But the school’s athletic director, Tim Pernetti, defended Rice yesterday — even after reporters questioned why Pernetti only suspended Rice for 3 games in December and fined him $50,000 after Murdock showed him the video.
Pernetti told reporters he launched an investigation and spent “hundreds of hours” talking to those involved in the program to determine what happened. At the time, Pernetti reportedly told investigators not to recommend a punishment for Rice — that he would determine Rice’s punishment.
Pernetti told reporters that the punishment was appropriate because it was Rice’s “first offense.”
“Honestly, we’ve dealt with this issue,” Pernetti told local reporters on Tuesday. When reporters asked Pernetti why Rice calling players faggots and fairies wasn’t a fireable offense, he said: “I’ll just tell you this about certain words that were used, they’re unacceptable and if you use them once it’s once too many. At a place like Rutgers — one of the most diverse universities in the world, which we pride ourselves on, it’s absolutely unacceptable.”
But Pernetti sang a different tune Wednesday:
“I am responsible for the decision to attempt a rehabilitation of Coach Rice,” Pernetti said in a statement released Wednesday. “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.”
Pernetti’s head should be on the block next. Rice’s abusive behavior toward student athletes should never be tolerated after the Penn State scandal rocked the sports world last year.

Good
Good
I wonder if this video would have ever gotten out if they didnt fire the dude that recorded it though
He got a $50k fine initially… How much was they paying him
What really made me angry when I watched the video yesterday wasn’t so much the yelling, because all coaches yell; it was watching Rice punching, kicking and throwing balls at the boys’ heads. You don’t put your hands on other people’s kids. You keep your hands to yourself. I am outraged that the school gave him a slap on the wrist – as if that kind of behavior is to be tolerated.
What in the entire fugg is this? Where’s the substory about any of these kids or their parents being charged with some kind of assualt or battery.. This schidt right here niqqa, this schidt right here….
interesting
FuturedocDonte says:
He got a $50k fine initially… How much was they paying him
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At least 10x times that.
My B-ball coach was tough on us. But she didn’t do it like that.. She punished us in practice by making us work EEEEEEXTRA hard. Every shot missed in a game you had to run that shot until you hit 10 straight in under 2 minutes and thats with retrieving your own ball and resetting for the shot. Every flagrant fowl was sucide and bench runs. etc. He never would try to hit us but we wanted to knock her azz out a couple times..
You don’t put your hands on other people’s kids.
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he must come from a single parent household
Someone needs anger management classes
FuturedocDonte says:
Good
I wonder if this video would have ever gotten out if they didnt fire the dude that recorded it though
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I asked myself the same question. Murdock’s intentions are suspect because he didn’t come forward with the video until after he was fired.
@ Harlem Shaker and he won’t be the last
Mornin Boo 
he must come from a single parent household
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^^^^^^ just gave me LIFE!!
I just watched the video and I wanna whoop his a$$ myself
watch everybody around your kids and ask questions trust no one these days. Pastor, coach, teacher, family members etc 
Good he got fired, but what is worse is that the school knew about it and wanted to “rehabilitate” him before the video came to light. Now all of a sudden its so wrong and the school has decided to change course…gtfoh.
Lebron been in the league ten years and aint even screamed at an oppossimg player but now he “Twitter OG?”
NaijaGal says:
You don’t put your hands on other people’s kids.
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he must come from a single parent household
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I see you Naija.
But, seriously, he probably suffered horrendous abuse as a child. We know that most abusers grow up to abuse others.
Sandra Rose says:
What really made me angry when I watched the video yesterday wasn’t so much the yelling, because all coaches yell; it was watching Rice punching, kicking and throwing balls at the boys’ heads. You don’t put your hands on other people’s kids. You keep your hands to yourself. I am outraged that the school gave him a slap on the wrist – as if that kind of behavior is to be tolerated.
You don’t do that. He need some charges added to it.
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Murdock’s intentions are suspect because he didn’t come forward with the video until after he was fired.
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1 black man versus a white established university…I ain’t mad at the brotha
@ Man: Fix your gravi. First warning :caution:
HURT people HURT people
@ Sandra
How you feel about AllHipHop taking your story about Pilar and running with it? At least they gave you some credit tho.
Yep Dude
is a fool 
They aint fire him cause they was still goin have to honor that contract more than likely.
They aint care about them kids.
Chit, at least Bobby Knight was winning when he was abusing his kids.

@ Man: Fix your gravi. First warning
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See Auntie does give warnings!!!!!
PUMPKIN
hey hun
So once again the kids are NOT the focus on this situation..He should have BEEN fired first word of it
@ Man
Morning Aunty 
I hope Rice doesn’t have children at home. I feel sorry for them if he does.
WOW shame on Pernetti for allowing this to continue, he needs to be held responsible as well
@ GAGIRL87 says:
HURT people HURT people
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What your momma cooking tonight? Is she Blasian too? Imma fit right into yall family boo.
When she is in the mood
@SANDRA
“@ Man: Fix your gravi. First warning
by Sandra Rose on Apr 3, 2013 at 11:28 am
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Ugh… cant even show an innocent hug??
Ima be right back.
MissHarlem
what about Dallas? you better be caught up cause chile cause the last two epi’s were nail biters!!!
WOW shame on Pernetti for allowing this to continue, he needs to be held responsible as well
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I think all the parents and kids should gather up all the basketballs and throw them at his head all the way to his house
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
@SANDRA
“@ Man: Fix your gravi. First warning
by Sandra Rose on Apr 3, 2013 at 11:28 am
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Ugh… cant even show an innocent hug??
Ima be right back.
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I’m sure I already issued 2 warnings to Man previously. I have to check my notes from a couple of years ago.
@Miss :hugs:
Rutgers, smh
I understand being passionate a la “Bobby Knight” but i’m pretty sure he ain’t put his paws on anyone. That’s where the line is drawn. Shame on ole boy for not firing him in the first place.
@Dr. Donte,
Exactly! How much more abuse would have been meted out had this video not come to light?
They’re trying to do damage control and cover their behinds. 
Lebron…Hush
Children are never the focus but the money, reputation etc is ALWAYS the focus. This is not surprising in the least bc its a cycle that continues. Everyone plays a part in this foolishness until they get caught then its “Im shocked” “I cant believe this” yadda yadda
innocent hug?
O damn Aunty be keeping a ledger of warnings
She’s making a list….checking it twice….gonna find out who’s naughty n nice….Awww damn @ Man, you done done it now!
And this is the EXACT same culture Penn State had when it came to football that they forgot about the very ppl the program was centered around: THE KIDS. The fukk is wrong with these ppl? Is winning that damn important that you sacrifice the well-beings of these kids?
I’m surprised none of those students get in that a@@
DANCER
DIVA girl I didnt see Monday’s epi bc I thought it was the weekend while hangin out and drivin around Harlem and had the nerve to end it with a
session and drinks. Someone lied to me and told me Mondays is the new Fridays bc whyyyyyyyyy did I do it? Just why? Pray for me
:Bruce Bruce voice: well alright
@dancer now that is a video I would love to watch
Morning Folks

with all the other posters about this being a little C.Y.A., protect the school’s reputation.
Anybody else catch the Anderson Cooper and conrad murray interview on CNN?
San says:
I’m surprised none of those students get in that a@@
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They wanted that playing time boo….When they go to the athletic director, they are gonna be hit with the question “How bad do you want it” or “What did you do wrong to make the coach act in this matter” <— sad, but it happens all of the time.
What your momma cooking tonight? Is she Blasian too? Imma fit right into yall family boo.
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@ Chan
nawl she looks more indian j/k 
dancerbee93 says:
So once again the kids are NOT the focus on this situation..He should have BEEN fired first word of it
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Exactly. They always turn a blind eye and make the kids the last on the list of priorities.
4 words
Jerry Sandusky
Joe Paterno
I’m just sayin!
San says:
I’m surprised none of those students get in that a@@
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Me too, but I’m sure they were thinking of all the advantages they would get with being a college baller. They probably thought it came with the territory attending that particular school. But the stress must have been horrendous! I couldn’t imagine what I would do, let alone what my parents would do if they found out some mess like this.
@ Diva where your e hubby & wife
iAmChan says:
They wanted that playing time boo….When they go to the athletic director, they are gonna be hit with the question “How bad do you want it” or “What did you do wrong to make the coach act in this matter” <— sad, but it happens all of the time.
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I still find it hard that not a one lost their temper. Where I'm from shidd
They said that a lot of the players transferred to other schools, that’s how bad it was
They wanted that playing time boo….When they go to the athletic director, they are gonna be hit with the question “How bad do you want it” or “What did you do wrong to make the coach act in this matter” <— sad, but it happens all of the time.
^^ exactly what I was alluding to with my comment 47. Hey CHAN
I’m surprised none of those students get in that a@@
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They wanted that playing time boo….When they go to the athletic director, they are gonna be hit with the question “How bad do you want it” or “What did you do wrong to make the coach act in this matter” <— sad, but it happens all of the time.
whiners get the bench and ain't nobody getting scouted from the bench
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Gigi26 says:
And this is the EXACT same culture Penn State had when it came to football that they forgot about the very ppl the program was centered around: THE KIDS. The fukk is wrong with these ppl? Is winning that damn important that you sacrifice the well-beings of these kids?
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I see we were on the same page.
let alone what my parents would do if they found out some mess like this.
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OKAYYY I got hood folks and this would not have ended good
Sadly, WINNING is the ONLY option…
@GA Don’t mess up my fantasies…..I imagine coming over with you to meet your mom, getting along with everybody, and her telling you that the way to my heart is to feed me grapes and strawberries in the nude, and you going for it and we live happily ever after.
I’m sure this is just the first coach who got caught though..
MissHarlem says:
DANCER
DIVA girl I didnt see Monday’s epi bc I thought it was the weekend while hangin out and drivin around Harlem and had the nerve to end it with a session and drinks. Someone lied to me and told me Mondays is the new Fridays bc whyyyyyyyyy did I do it? Just why? Pray for me
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Ok watch it this week so we can talk about it. I won’t spoil it. But it was gooooooooooooooooooood!!!!
That’s why I dont do sports. My temper not right. Takes no mess. We put have put too much emphasis on sports to where kids will put up with anything just to have a piece of that life. Sad
Bootcampgirl says:
Sadly, WINNING is the ONLY option…
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Stats and reputation is all that matters… and money too
DIVA thats my only goal today bc I did it again last night. Tomorrow we gonna talk bout it
GAGIRL87 says:
@ Diva where your e hubby & wife
The wifey missing today and the hubby ain’t been here since we got marred. You don’t think him was drunk when he marred me, do you? 
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Turns up Dip Set “Hey Ma”
Whats up @ Harlem, smoke sum boo…
Bootcampgirl says:
Sadly, WINNING is the ONLY option…

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Stats and reputation is all that matters… and money too
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let alone what my parents would do if they found out some mess like this.
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OKAYYY I got hood folks and this would not have ended good
all I saw was scarfs and bedroom slippers outside ret to 
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MissHarlem says:
DIVA thats my only goal today bc I did it again last night. Tomorrow we gonna talk bout it
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I’m sure this is just the first coach who got caught though..
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But of course.
You don’t think Kentucky n em win because practice is all pats on the back and hand shakes huh?
this maine lobster raviolli and home made alfredo sauce with garlic toast is where its at right now….
@ Diva, I saw Goat and some other poster that shall not be named…..walking in the rain……they were holding hands…I was told not to tell you, because he knew if you found out, you’d never be the same.
@San –
Didn’t school/college used to be about learning? Politics have really driven a wedge between school curriculum and respective priorities. 
this maine lobster raviolli and home made alfredo sauce with garlic toast is where its at right now….
ala Gordon Ramsey
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Is that raviolli fresh or frozen
CHAN
80 Gigi26 says:
I’m sure this is just the first coach who got caught though..
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But of course.
You don’t think Kentucky n em win because practice is all pats on the back and hand shakes huh?
hail to the nawl!
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MF probably be getting they azzes kicked worse than they did at Rutgers
Alright @Oran Juice Jones
Bootcampgirl says:
this maine lobster raviolli and home made alfredo sauce with garlic toast is where its at right now….
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Is that raviolli fresh or frozen ala Gordon Ramsey
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Fresh
this maine lobster raviolli and home made alfredo sauce with garlic toast is where its at right now….
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The heyull u work at? Red lobster? How u get that recipe
You don’t think him was drunk when he marred me, do you?
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@ Diva he might be with Blu Rain j/k
But if that’s the case he has a can of whoop a$$ in store for him… 
@Unshakable. They have. Reason I didnt do sororities either. Bish hit me, it’s on.
Sandra Rose says:
I’m sure I already issued 2 warnings to Man previously. I have to check my notes from a couple of years ago.
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The thought of Auntie taking notes on the shenanigans that go on just tickles me.
iAmChan says:
@ Diva, I saw Goat and some other poster that shall not be named…..walking in the rain……they were holding hands…I was told not to tell you, because he knew if you found out, you’d never be the same.
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lmao
You miss me today? I missed you too. I missed you so much I followed you today. nah Nah Nah close ya mouth cause you COLD BUSTED! I saw you and that alley cat coat wearin sucka!
Alright @Oran Juice Jones
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I know right @ Boots
iAmChan says:
@ Diva, I saw Goat and some other poster that shall not be named…..walking in the rain……they were holding hands…I was told not to tell you, because he knew if you found out, you’d never be the same.
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You forgot the part where they quietly said “AND HIM!”
**log in check**
:prays:
All of that hazing and shat pledges have to go through, I am not here for any of that…
You good, @ Man……I see what you did with that gravi tho…..genius, bruh..genius.
@GA Don’t mess up my fantasies…..I imagine coming over with you to meet your mom, getting along with everybody, and her telling you that the way to my heart is to feed me grapes and strawberries in the nude, and you going for it and we live happily ever after.
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@ Chan
@V-DOT
“I’m sure I already issued 2 warnings to Man previously. I have to check my notes from a couple of years ago.
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The thought of Auntie taking notes on the shenanigans that go on just tickles me.
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And the chit gotta have an expiration date! YEARS AGO???
But I ain’t eva broke not nair rule so it’s all good.
Lmao @ coooolllllddd BUSTED!!
@I AM CHAN
“You good, @ Man……I see what you did with that gravi tho…..genius, bruh..genius.”
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I admire Sandra’s work and I follow the rules. Don’t want no problems…

Good, watching this on the News last night had me tight. This is why whenever a coach would tell me practices were closed, I would make sure I marched my body right in the gym to observe what was going on.
iAmChan says:
You good, @ Man……I see what you did with that gravi tho…..genius, bruh..genius.
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Man does not love his log in today.
Uh oh @ Chan who was in the rain w/Goat
FuturedocDonte says:
this maine lobster raviolli and home made alfredo sauce with garlic toast is where its at right now….
#noshade I know someone who makes them (why they buy maine lobster and we got the same critters in key west idk) but they made the raviolli for me and I make the alfredo sauce from cream butter (well not real butter, i forget the name but it’s made with seasalt and olive oil) garlic basil and black pepper. add parmesean for thickening and flavoring.
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The heyull u work at? Red lobster? How u get that recipe
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Hail nawl ion work at no Red Lobster
@ GAGIRL87
Imma Ginuwine grind and slide all over this board if you keep it up, lol. Ion think you ladies ready for that.
@BootCamp – Exactly! I mean, what does denigration of another human being have to do with being a member of a sorority/fraternity? Furthermore (and I could be wrong) I don’t believe the founding members of these frats/sorors had abuse and dehuminization in mind when they were established; rather they served as a vehicle for communal invovement and unity in brother/sisterhood. Again, just my $0.02 cents.
ACE!

Man’s gravie..
I see what you did there
And the chit gotta have an expiration date! YEARS AGO???
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You will have to request to get your record expunged
iAmChan says:
@ Diva, I saw Goat and some other poster that shall not be named…..walking in the rain……they were holding hands…I was told not to tell you, because he knew if you found out, you’d never be the same.
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Lies, Lies and Lies…..he don’t want Caramel…dat was yo woman you were going to have a baby wif
Unshakable says:
@BootCamp – Exactly! I mean, what does denigration of another human being have to do with being a member of a sorority/fraternity? Furthermore (and I could be wrong) I don’t believe the founding members of these frats/sorors had abuse and dehuminization in mind when they were established; rather they served as a vehicle for communal invovement and unity in brother/sisterhood. Again, just my $0.02 cents.

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@ PumpkinsMama
If I tell, I’d be snitching…and per the gangsta rap music I grew up on, snitches get stitches…..Ion want my good dark skin further blemished with more scars and such.
You miss me today? I missed you too. I missed you so much I followed you today. nah Nah Nah close ya mouth cause you COLD BUSTED! I saw you and that alley cat coat wearin adt sign toting lying heffa.
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Fixed that last part Humph…Goat I know they is lying on you baby!
Rutgers always has some craziness going on behind the scenes. I received a full scholarship there years back and my dad knew all kinds of dirt going on behind the scenes. No thanks. Glad they got this jerk away from those kids.
Heartbreaking to watch!
Lebron
@dimpz
*Things I learned while on vacation*
1. Frog legs got ity bity bones
2. Niccas lose they mind when they see celebrities (mike Epps and Beyonce)
3. Never talk about a nicca mama leaving him for crack.. Sh*t hurts
4. Never allow Charles to buy movie tickets
5. You can by Grey goose at the fluckin CVS
6. Calling a woman a cheater when you first meet them is probably not the best first impression
7. Prepare for schizophrenic Weather.