Rutgers fires basketball coach after release of video showing player abuse, gay slurs

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Originally Posted by OKREF

The Rutgers University General Counsel has also resigned. This was the guy who told Pernetti that they couldn't fire Rice because he hadn't violated school policies.

Originally Posted by Adam

President said he was told they didn't have "cause," so he just fired him without it. I'm guessing that means his contract will be paid out as written

I guess firing basketballs at players isn't against school policy. Probably the 'at will' versus 'under contract' which meant hearings and a procedure that needed following. But, assault (firing the basketballs) and battery (connecting with the fired basketballs) wasn't plain enough for the counsel to understand.