Excellent "On The Banks" article

[brodo]

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Improving Rutgers 140 characters at a time

http://www.onthebanks.com/2015/11/1...athletics-Julie-Hermann-Robert-Barchi-Big-Ten

 

[j_rc_93]

My fears about Rutgers athletics became serious with the Pernetti decision. Made even worse by the decisions in its wake. Rutgers showed itself to be more concerned about politics and image than competence or performance. We've gotten what we paid for in Hermann and Barichi. Our Olympic Sports seem to be strengthening while the areas Hermann lacked expertise - football and basketball show no signs of progress. Our President is a political animal waiting to see which way the wind blows instead of leading.

We need to see a different style of decision making. One that shows vision. A purpose. Willing to take risks based on a path to success. Not the cheap option. Not the one that covers all the political check boxes.

 

[Upstream]

Isn't saying "excellent On The Banks article" like saying "jumbo shrimp" or "medium large"?

 

[bac2therac]

My fears about Rutgers athletics became serious with the Pernetti decision. Made even worse by the decisions in its wake. Rutgers showed itself to be more concerned about politics and image than competence or performance. We've gotten what we paid for in Hermann and Barichi. Our Olympic Sports seem to be strengthening while the areas Hermann lacked expertise - football and basketball show no signs of progress. Our President is a political animal waiting to see which way the wind blows instead of leading.

We need to see a different style of decision making. One that shows vision. A purpose. Willing to take risks based on a path to success. Not the cheap option. Not the one that covers all the political check boxes.

what are you talking about....improvements in football and basketball? for one RU just entered the Big 10 so to expect some sort of major progress is unrealistic. Basketball has struggled for 25 years, Jordan was hired before Julie and finally in year 3 he has recruits to build for the future. In football Julie was handed Flood. He had a decent year last year that kept him off the hot seat but this year its clear he needs to go. I really don't know how you can blame Julie for Flood since it was Pernettis hire..ditto for Rice and you seem to be sympathic to that same guy.

 

[bac2therac]

as far the article..its the same old...in fact nj.com already did this story a few days, its rehashing the same quotes and the same stuff everyone knows. Also note that the guy who tweeted has been on the administrations jock Barchi and Julie since day 1 that Pernetti was fired.

Flood is going to be fired most likely, people are freaking out and writing these articles slamming the school, Barchi and Julie knowing full well they cant say anything and have to wait until the end of the season.

 

[knightfan7]

Isn't saying "excellent On The Banks article" like saying "jumbo shrimp" or "medium large"?

Yup, feel the same way.

And when did Jon Newman become the voice of the fanbase? Could it be that he's even further up TP's butt than the OTB guy?

Finally I thought it was Newman's father that started R Vision or at least was the major backer along with many here?

 

[AreYouNUTS]

People still read OTB? I flushed that crap down the toilet when they reduced themselves to the slimeball level for about 18 months. It's a complete "don't click" for this guy.

 

[JPhoboken]

Bob Newman: You can't ask a fan base to donate and attend if it's clear the leader is ambivalent. #Rutgers fans deserve and should demand better. It is time for Bob Barchi to lead. To lead more than a med school merger. To lead more than the development of a strategic plan and a physical master plan. It's time for Bob Barchi to say, Rutgers is in the Big Ten with its rightful peers and to be an equal player with them in all areas.

I have been saying for a long time and couldn't agree more. The charter of the BIG 10 says members will strive for excellence in both Academics and athletics. We can do both, and Rutgers must show leadership, make donors partners in their plans and Help with some financing so they don't feel like they have more commitment than Rutgers does. We simply can not just sit back and just take the BIG payments without having a commitment.

It's time for Barchi to step up.

 

[LevaosLectures]

My fears about Rutgers athletics became serious with the Pernetti decision. Made even worse by the decisions in its wake. Rutgers showed itself to be more concerned about politics and image than competence or performance. We've gotten what we paid for in Hermann and Barichi. Our Olympic Sports seem to be strengthening while the areas Hermann lacked expertise - football and basketball show no signs of progress. Our President is a political animal waiting to see which way the wind blows instead of leading.

We need to see a different style of decision making. One that shows vision. A purpose. Willing to take risks based on a path to success. Not the cheap option. Not the one that covers all the political check boxes.

Are you saying Pernetti was competent? He was the worst AD in history.

 

[Upstream]

Are you saying Pernetti was competent? He was the worst AD in history.

Maybe the Pernetti decision he is referring to is TP's decision to promote Flood or his decision to hire a BB coach that had a gonzo reputation and then provide zero oversight (despite the fact that there are literally glass windows from his office area to give him easy sight over BB practices).

 

[derleider]

Bob Newman: You can't ask a fan base to donate and attend if it's clear the leader is ambivalent. #Rutgers fans deserve and should demand better. It is time for Bob Barchi to lead. To lead more than a med school merger. To lead more than the development of a strategic plan and a physical master plan. It's time for Bob Barchi to say, Rutgers is in the Big Ten with its rightful peers and to be an equal player with them in all areas.

I have been saying for a long time and couldn't agree more. The charter of the BIG 10 says members will strive for excellence in both Academics and athletics. We can do both, and Rutgers must show leadership, make donors partners in their plans and Help with some financing so they don't feel like they have more commitment than Rutgers does. We simply can not just sit back and just take the BIG payments without having a commitment.

It's time for Barchi to step up.

Just the quote about Barchi only leading the med school merger shows how out of touch most RU FB fans are with reality. Go take a look at CA. Look at the various campus plans that have come out under Barchi's leadership. But yeah - all the guy did was make sure the IT systems lined up and everyone got paid between the two schools.

The tough fact is RU is broke. Its borrowed out of its mind to even start to play catchup with the state schools where bond issuance for higher education are the norm. When it took on the med school it got MORE broke, not less. Its never had big donors, and shockingly it still doesnt.

RU needs to invest BILLIONS to be equal to the other Big Ten schools in all areas. Considering that - maybe, just MAYBE, improving sports by borrowing even more millions just isnt a high priority.

 

[CranfordKnight]

Isn't saying "excellent On The Banks article" like saying "jumbo shrimp" or "medium large"?

More like saying "that was a measured, reasonable Republican response..."