Second Article—Governor Murphy and Rutgers Football

[HeavenUniv.]

No political sewage, please !!! Doesn’t matter—Democrat, Republican, or Birthday party.

Gov. Phil Murphy talks Rutgers football: 'Coach Schiano is a game-changer'

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy talks about Rutgers football’s rebuild under Greg Schiano.

rutgerswire.usatoday.com

 

[Plum Street]

It’s nice to finally have a friend in Trenton

 

[Eagleton96]

Say what you will about Murphy, he's the biggest supporter that Rutgers has had in the Governor's office in living memory. Maybe the only supporter.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

please move to CE board

why? because @Eagleton96 's post is nonsense meant to be politically supportive... Christie was just as supportive. Christie was already a football fan.. of Delaware and Notre Dame and Murphy pretends to be a football fan because he is now Governor... its welcome support, of course, but where was he BEFORE he became Governor?

 

[MADHAT1]

nice article that shows Murphy supports NJ College Sports and not just for show.

 

[superfan01]

Great job by governor Murphy.

Chris Christie spent his time in office talking to the ND coach about shutting down our bball team so nice to see a friend in Trenton.

 

[knightfan7]

please move to CE board

why? because @Eagleton96 's post is nonsense meant to be politically supportive... Christie was just as supportive. Christie was already a football fan.. of Delaware and Notre Dame and Murphy pretends to be a football fan because he is now Governor... its welcome support, of course, but where was he BEFORE he became Governor?

Why? So you and your buddies can start post after post attacking the guy for nothing that has to do with RU or the sports teams?

 

[ScarletDave]

Say what you will about Murphy, he's the biggest supporter that Rutgers has had in the Governor's office in living memory. Maybe the only supporter.

Agree. Don’t agree with most of his policy but he is on campus a lot for football and basketball games, met him at the Yard before a womens game not too long ago and talked for a good bit, thanked him for being a big supporter of SUNJ sports, he seemed really genuine about it

 

[tico brown]

The guy who says Christie supports Rutgers Football…”

Chris Christie, who flew to his kid’s ballgames on public dime, blasts Greg Schiano’s request for jet from Rutgers

Rutgers thought Greg Schiano’s list of terms to return as head football coach were too steep. Former governor Chris Christie agrees.

www.nj.com

Only took til the 4th for the DONT BRING POLITICS INTO SPORTS people to BRING POLITICS INTO SPORTS, lol

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Why? So you and your buddies can start post after post attacking the guy for nothing that has to do with RU or the sports teams?

You guys can gush here about Murphy without considering what his policies have done to so many Rutgers families and fans as Eagleton has already started with the protection of the this board that does not allow "politics".

You knew what you doing.

 

[superfan01]

Might be time for @Richard Schnyderite to ban @GoodOl'Rutgers
How many threads can he ruin with his politics?

 

[knightfan7]

You guys can gush here about Murphy without considering what his policies have done to so many Rutgers families and fans as Eagleton has already started with the protection of the this board that does not allow "politics".

You knew what you doing.

Thanks for proving my point. I knew you couldn't control yourself. Most children can't.

 

[RUInsanity]

please move to CE board

why? because @Eagleton96 's post is nonsense meant to be politically supportive... Christie was just as supportive. Christie was already a football fan.. of Delaware and Notre Dame and Murphy pretends to be a football fan because he is now Governor... its welcome support, of course, but where was he BEFORE he became Governor?

It's interesting that you posted a link to Politifact of Christie making a supportive claim of Schiano AFTER he left to become the coach of Tampa Bay - and further which makes the assessment that Christie's comments were false. LOL.

Politics aside - I welcome a Governor who is supportive of Rutgers - especially with anti RU sentiment frequently expressed in the media and on NJ dedicated radio stations.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

It's interesting that you posted a link to Politifact of Christie making a supportive claim of Schiano AFTER he left to become the coach of Tampa Bay - and further which makes the assessment that Christie's comments were false. LOL.

Politics aside - I welcome a Governor who is supportive of Rutgers - especially with anti RU sentiment frequently expressed in the media and on NJ dedicated radio stations.

first one my search found.. no purpose to it at all other than to find a similar story about a different governor

the OP I was fine with.. though these warnings of not getting political literally mean OP recognized it as a politically charged topic. And the first reply was so over-the-top to deny any support from any other governor.. just political fawning BS.

Fawn away.. I am done.

BTW.. isn't this OP the equivalent of posting a link to a competing fan site?

The ABOUT for RutgersWire at USA Today says:

"Welcome to USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s network of team websites..."

They are building a Rivals-like network, are they not? There's nothing to that story.. just an opportunity to fawn about Murphy.

 

[newell138]

Might be time for @Richard Schnyderite to ban @GoodOl'Rutgers
How many threads can he ruin with his politics?

maybe recommend him to the disinformation board.

NOT a fan of Murphy's policies but he has been a better fan of RU athletics than any other governor, although I do recall Whitman maybe attending some RU ladies hoops games.

 

[RUforlife]

It's nice to know that Rutgers has Massachusetts supporters. Are we now officially Needham's team along with NYC's?

 

[tico brown]

first one my search found.. no purpose to it at all other than to find a similar story about a different governor

the OP I was fine with.. though these warnings of not getting political literally mean OP recognized it as a politically charged topic. And the first reply was so over-the-top to deny any support from any other governor.. just political fawning BS.

Fawn away.. I am done.

BTW.. isn't this OP the equivalent of posting a link to a competing fan site?

The ABOUT for RutgersWire at USA Today says:

"Welcome to USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s network of team websites..."

They are building a Rivals-like network, are they not? There's nothing to that story.. just an opportunity to fawn about Murphy.

Like Trumpers fawning over 45 all over the CE???

 

[anon_ivydyf0amkzay]

IBTL!

also…😆☺️🤣

 

[tico brown]

🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒

 

[rudad02]

first one my search found.. no purpose to it at all other than to find a similar story about a different governor

the OP I was fine with.. though these warnings of not getting political literally mean OP recognized it as a politically charged topic. And the first reply was so over-the-top to deny any support from any other governor.. just political fawning BS.

Fawn away.. I am done.

BTW.. isn't this OP the equivalent of posting a link to a competing fan site?

The ABOUT for RutgersWire at USA Today says:

"Welcome to USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s network of team websites..."

They are building a Rivals-like network, are they not? There's nothing to that story.. just an opportunity to fawn about Murphy.

Jibberish.

 

[jtung230]

It has been a while Rutgers athletics have the support of the school president and governor. Now let’s do something with that.

 

[BigRnj]

Murph (like most pols) would support the Rahway Prison lifers Football Club if it would get him votes.

 

[knightfan7]

Murph (like most pols) would support the Rahway Prison lifers Football Club if it would get him votes.

Except he can't run again.

 

[srru86]

My utterly incomplete, but non-political, view of NJ Governors' support for RUFB.

Brendan Byrne - His creation of NJSEA and appointing Sonny Werblin and Bob Mulcahy indirectly became important to RU later

Tom Kean - no data

Jim Florio sent his daughter to RU - don't know if he ever went to a FB event. Importantly the NJSEA floated bonds for the new Stadium under his watch.

Christine Todd Whitman - Way to busy at "The Hunt" for football. But importantly pointed Mulcahy to RU when she wanted to put someone else in at NJSEA.

Jim McGreevey - Only RU event I saw him at was when we traveled to Notre Dame. I'm not sure he didn't have ND jammies on under his suit.

I've skipped other temporary office holders but Dick Codey deserves a mention. Within weeks of getting the job was at Chestnut Hill for the BC game. He said I'm with you for football but I gotta stick with Seton Hall when you play them. Refreshing honesty for a politician. Regular visitor to the RAC. Was a key partner to Mulcahy in getting state appropriations for the program.

Jon Corzine actually went to games and sat in the stands. Couldn't get State money for the Stadium upgrade at the same time Trenton was promising cash for a minor league baseball park and other sports facilities at what would be "American Dream". Wanted to privately fundraise for RUFB but didn't when the lawyers said it would be a "conflict of interest". Weak. Did go to the RAC also. Also was in the seat when Mulcahy was railroaded out by political interests external to RU

Chris Christie - at some key points publicly said "Leave it to RU to figure it out" when others would have meddled. At other points did some shifty, not really impactful, anti-RU stuff behind the scenes. Creepy fixation on former Delaware, now ND, hoops coach.

Was important in getting Hobbs here. Also the gov when public support was made available for building the hoops APC.

The really big big thing was getting the medical school merger, an enormous benefit to university, a change for a new era. Biggest development for the University since the Rutgers Compact of 1956. Joining the AAU and B1G only other things that come close.

Phil Murphy - an active fan. His nudge to get Schiano back is big.

 

[vkj91]

He is also part of the ownership team behind Gotham FC, the NWSL team that plays in Red Bull Arena.

Lol

 

[tico brown]

🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

 

[NotInRHouse]

please move to CE board

why? because @Eagleton96 's post is nonsense meant to be politically supportive... Christie was just as supportive. Christie was already a football fan.. of Delaware and Notre Dame and Murphy pretends to be a football fan because he is now Governor... its welcome support, of course, but where was he BEFORE he became Governor?

Chris Christie Bashes Ex-Rutgers Coach Schiano For His Demands

The ex-governor's comments came as one report says talks may be back on again.

patch.com

Do you really think you can lie like this, we lived this, we advocated over that clown's wishes and that's just football, never mind him trying to call a rival school to help cancel the bball program

 

[RUforlife]

Except he can't run again.

For governor, how about Senator Murphy? Why shouldn't Massachusetts have three senators, NJ can survive with just one senator who actually represents us, wouldn't you agree?

 

[koleszar]

Hey Murph, got any old buddies at Goldman Sachs that want to play fantasy GM on Saturdays? I hear it's real fun to run your own franchise.

 

[RUaMoose]

Weird state, NJ. Where else do they compliment the governor for supporting the state u. Elsewhere it’s baked into the cake. Doesn’t need to be said.

 

[Knight Shift]

Weird state, NJ. Where else do they compliment the governor for supporting the state u. Elsewhere it’s baked into the cake. Doesn’t need to be said.

You're in Tennessee, correct? Not a great place to cast stones from.

 

[djrc89]

It’s absolutely a positive that the governor supports the school. It shouldn’t be news but it is. Everyone sees his posts. All eyes are on the person in that office. I want all the citizens of the state knowing the office is behind Rutgers. I don’t care who is in the office. This is my university and it should be supported by the politicians in this state. What we normally see is a disgrace from our pols

 

[knightfan7]

For governor, how about Senator Murphy? Why shouldn't Massachusetts have three senators, NJ can survive with just one senator who actually represents us, wouldn't you agree?

You guys just can't help yourselves. Why is it always one particular party keeps bringing it to other boards? I guess it's because the site won't do anything to stop it and we all know why that is.

Murphy has lived in NJ for around 25 years or about 2/3 of his adult life. That's also almost 20 years before he ran for office. Is there a resident since birth requirement I am unaware of or are you just that clueless?

People didn't seem to have a problem with Mitt Romney or Robert Kennedy

 

[RUaMoose]

You're in Tennessee, correct? Not a great place to cast stones from.

I’ll see your Phil Murphy and raise you one Bill Lee

 

[RUaMoose]

I’ll see your Phil Murphy and raise you one Bill Lee

It just feels right

 

[e5fdny]

Agree. Don’t agree with most of his policy but he is on campus a lot for football and basketball games, met him at the Yard before a womens game not too long ago and talked for a good bit, thanked him for being a big supporter of SUNJ sports, he seemed really genuine about it

That is a slur to me.

Especially the way Fowler used to say it on E-spin.👎

 

[RUskoolie]

I hate his guts politically but he's been A+ for Rutgers athletics.

 

[RUSK97]

Remarkable. Five whole hours passed before the thread twisted into a political cesspool.

 

[RUforlife]

You guys just can't help yourselves. Why is it always one particular party keeps bringing it to other boards? I guess it's because the site won't do anything to stop it and we all know why that is.

Murphy has lived in NJ for around 25 years or about 2/3 of his adult life. That's also almost 20 years before he ran for office. Is there a resident since birth requirement I am unaware of or are you just that clueless?

People didn't seem to have a problem with Mitt Romney or Robert Kennedy

Robert Kennedy pretending he was from NY, again a Massachusetts carpetbagger. Romney another carpetbagger, this time a MIchigan/Massachusetts hybrid. I am totally in support of the idea that Massachusetts is such a freaking important state that it cannot be overrepresented in government. Why not just send all of our tax money directly to Massachusetts, we can live on bread and water, sounds like a good plan to me.

 

[Knight Shift]

Let's get this back on track. Gov. Murphy has been the most visible and unabashed supporter of RU athletics of any NJ governor in the last 50 years. It's not even close, and frankly, it is the way it should be for every Governor.