Fake news. I can't even get you to pay me for your season ticket.
She left the program in shambles.
I don't know how far you go back, but the program was hip before she got there. RU was the first to hire a full-time women's coach. Attendance was good and RU always took care of the program. When Stringer got there, she was the highest paid women's coach in the country, making more than the men's basketball coach or the football coach. RU took good care of the women's program, and good care of Stringer and her family needs.
And her Rutgers teams won how many games?
That’s easy, it was the last time Rutgers was willing to pay more than anyone else in the nation for their services and make them the highest paid coach in their sport, while stepping into a program that had gone 434 - 150 under the predecessor coach. I don't know how much "gumption" that takes.
I'll answer my own question. Stringer's teams at Rutgers won 535 games, made 17 NCAA tournament appearances, and went to a championship game. That's a pretty good basis for having a basketball court named after you, isn't it?
Not really. That’s usually reserved for transformative coaches with NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. But, is what is.
according to what you think a person meant to a program is the way you feel that person should be honored.
Guess we should take Jim Valvano’s name off the court at the barn then?
The answer is emphatically "NO!" She stepped into a program that had been 434 - 150 under the prior coach and improved the program marginally. And, unlike every other Rutgers program, she was given far more resources to work with than her competition/peers. Over the last nine years the program has actually had a losing record in league, while taking some very marginal players. She had an extraordinary turnover rate for players for years and alienated many parents.
CVS Court in the RAC arena at the Steve Pikell basketball complex has a nice ring to it. Give it time
I'm not sure if I agree, but I appreciate the courtesy and clarity with which you express your views. (In other words, you didn't just call me a dumb f*ck!)
And let’s be honest. Very few people care about WBB, even when good. Unless a WBB coach goes Pat Summit and racks up many NCs, probably unnecessary to do such an honor.
Agree. CViv is a cultural icon. Some people are choosing to ignore this, or are ignorant to it (not surprising). How many national championships did womens soccer win when Carli Lloyd was here? Yet would anyone argue with naming the soccer field after her. Like above said, Rutgers U is lucky to have had her here for so much of her career.
Give me a name of a coach who would do what Stringer did? Bobby Knight? Rick Pitino? Al McGuire? No one.
What? Take an excellent established program and make it slightly better? LOL.
| Theresa Grentz | 1976–1995 | 434–150 | 156–28 |
| C. Vivian Stringer | 1995–2022 | 477–267 | 243–136† |
Perhaps generally, but the court at the Barn was named after Valvano just a few years ago too. Special exception there as well.
As "coach", not sure. As program leader, yes. TG did more for RU.
Louis Brown and Jersey Mike's have filed a restraining order against you. Be on the look out.
Has she ever made a public statement regarding the court being named after her? Most people would usually say thank you I'm assuming.
I would be willing to bet she will be there for first home game
The next time we make them the highest paid coach in their profession. That's exactly what Rutgers did for Stringer when they hired her. She did not come here for some holier than thou mission or because she had a soft spot for Rutgers, she came for money.
I hope so. It would be nice to be able to give her some applause for her time here.
Hall of Fame football and men’s basketball coaches won’t come here for top dollar. Maybe on the way up the coaching ladder, but not once they are established at and near the top.
