This has to be one of the toughest jobs in college sports and its an unsupportive environment in every facet that makes this job undesirable. From the spotlight of the media in NJ/NY, of which the local media is antagonistic and criticizes every move; to the politics; to a fickle and lukewarm fanbase; to a focus in the area on professional teams; to the somewhat average facilities; to the lack of a winning culture; to unsupportive relationships with NJ high school coaches and limited historical success in keeping NJ HS players home; to an unsupportive administration running the university when it comes to making athletics a priority and unwillingness to invest in the program; to the current financial issues; and the list goes on and on.
Many coaches simply want to recruit and coach without all these roadblocks that this job brings.
However, at the end of the day, if Rutgers is willing to pay large sums of money for a HC, he will come.
Many coaches simply want to recruit and coach without all these roadblocks that this job brings.
However, at the end of the day, if Rutgers is willing to pay large sums of money for a HC, he will come.