Mike Rice

The controversy continues into the weekend at Rutgers University. Over the past week, a controversial video tape of the mens basketball team's practices went public, causing an avalanche of media conversion on New Brunswick. Former head coach Mike Rice was fired for allegedly hurling basketballs at players and using homophobic slurs during practice...

Rutgers University Athletic Director Tim Pernetti has stepped down as university President Robert Barachi issues an apology to those who were offended by the Mike Rice video and explain his actions and those of Pernetti.

It seemed a perfect fit when Tim Pernetti was hired as athletic director at Rutgers in April 2009.