(04-05-2013 01:42 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(04-05-2013 01:07 PM)CommuterBob Wrote:  

(04-05-2013 12:55 PM)The Cutter of Bish Wrote:  

(04-05-2013 12:05 PM)CommuterBob Wrote:  http://www.scarletknights.com/news/relea...prID=13052

Here's Pernetii's Letter of Resignation

Quote: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.

I'm sorry, but I just don't buy the "I couldn't fire him" line. What has changed legally between December and now that Rice could be fired now, but not then?

Nothing did. Tim Pernetti is making sure that if he goes down, others with more authority than him do as well. He's trying to pull Rutgers' university lawyers, HR Dept., and dear Prez. Barchi under the bus where he himself was thrown.

Good for him, although I suspect it will be some of legal and not Barchi who go down on this one.

He definitely tossed a grenade on his way out the door.

Can't blame Pernetti for thinking that he shouldn't be the only one thrown under the bus, but his own lapse of judgment was pretty bad.

I agree, but if there's any truth to his portrayal of RU's system in how he couldn't fire Rice, Pernetti's final payment from Rutgers may be its most generous.

"I wanted to fire him, but Rutgers said I couldn't?" Easily an eight-digit settlement figure if he goes that route.