Total hit & run by Sarge & nj.com. Not surprised though. After reading Flood's statement, I don't have any issues & he should not be fired.
Here is his statement to nj.com:
"Let me start by saying I'm disappointed at the tone of the article that (associate athletic director for media relations/football) Hasim (Phillips) showed me this morning," Flood said. "I've been the head coach now, this is going into my fourth season, and I've had a lot of interaction with the teachers on our campus. I think that that article not only insults my integrity, but insults the integrity of our faculty. I've come to realize that our faculty here at Rutgers is beyond reproach and I have a tremendous amount of respect for them."
"Our faculty are part of our program," Flood said. "Just as recently as the other day, we had two faculty members at our practice. Now, any correspondence that I had with a professor in regard to a student-athlete would really be of this nature: One, to be in support of whatever decision that faculty member made, and two, to inquire as to whether or not there would be an opportunity to earn a better grade. Now, this practice is not unusual at Rutgers. Many students all over campus receive what are called 'T grades' doing work outside of when the class ends that semester to earn a better grade."
Also from ESPN:
http://espn.go.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0427879820886546820-4
Rutgers coach Kyle Flood tells reporters that story about him being investigated for contacting a professor about a player "insults my integrity." Flood said inquiring about player status with faculty members "is not unusual at Rutgers."
Here is his statement to nj.com:
"Let me start by saying I'm disappointed at the tone of the article that (associate athletic director for media relations/football) Hasim (Phillips) showed me this morning," Flood said. "I've been the head coach now, this is going into my fourth season, and I've had a lot of interaction with the teachers on our campus. I think that that article not only insults my integrity, but insults the integrity of our faculty. I've come to realize that our faculty here at Rutgers is beyond reproach and I have a tremendous amount of respect for them."
"Our faculty are part of our program," Flood said. "Just as recently as the other day, we had two faculty members at our practice. Now, any correspondence that I had with a professor in regard to a student-athlete would really be of this nature: One, to be in support of whatever decision that faculty member made, and two, to inquire as to whether or not there would be an opportunity to earn a better grade. Now, this practice is not unusual at Rutgers. Many students all over campus receive what are called 'T grades' doing work outside of when the class ends that semester to earn a better grade."
Also from ESPN:
http://espn.go.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0427879820886546820-4
Rutgers coach Kyle Flood tells reporters that story about him being investigated for contacting a professor about a player "insults my integrity." Flood said inquiring about player status with faculty members "is not unusual at Rutgers."
Last edited:
