Oh, yes, he was. You need to do a little research...I agree. Behavior, I think, is learned! Who is he emulating? Did he play college basketball? If so, for what coach? I'm surprised that the players did not retaliate in kind. He sure deserved it. Was there a role model out there for him? Was it Bobby Knight? Bobby Knight may have been tough but not abusive or assaultive toward his players. So, who did he learn this from? Was his father a coach? Was his high school coach like this? I'm just surprised it took 3 years for him to be found out for what he really is. Would you want your son playing for this BULLY?
Looks like he physically and verbally assaulted his players! Can't coaches like him motivate players to perform to the best of their abilities and beyond what even they ever thought they could accomplish.
Penn State and Rutgers! Who's next to get outed for doing things (dirty laundry) that should never be done! Will it be the Barn? Just askin'.
Absolutely. He finally got fired for choking that kid (forgot his name).Oh, yes, he was. You need to do a little research...
Didn't watch the video...........don't care to.
Two of his players aren't so reactionary:
http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebas...s-players-defend-fired-coach-Mike-Rice-040413
Amazes me how many of his former players (Rutgers and Robert Morris) defend his actions and say they see no wrong in them.
Oh I know. Because it's never as bad to you as it really is.Not to get off topic. Not if you consider the high percentage of battered wives that stay with their husbands.
As you know, my first instincts when I saw the videotape of Coach Rice's behavior was to fire him immediately. However, Rutgers decided to follow a process involving university lawyers, human resources professionals, and outside counsel. Following review of the independent investigative report, the consensus was that university policy would not justify dismissal. I have admitted my role in, and regret for, that decision, and wish that I had the opportunity to go back and override it for the sake of everyone involved.
Pernetti has said he launched investigations twice into Rice's behavior -- once after being told verbally of his behavior and once after seeing a 30-minute DVD in late November. In that investigation, Pernetti has said he hired an "independent investigator."
Caught part of his presser during which he said that. He was very emphatic. Been a long time since Business Law, but I was confused by the Pres.'s stmt.@BFeldmanCBS: Rutgers prez stressed mike rice was "not fired for cause.".. "I just fired him."
Since the President said, "I just fired him", could that lead to another lawsuit from Mike Rice since he was "not fired for cause"? However, Mike Price probably does need to keep a low profile for quite a while.Caught part of his presser during which he said that. He was very emphatic. Been a long time since Business Law, but I was confused by the Pres.'s stmt.