Rutgers University had a very unsettling and worsening development with one of its head coaches. Rutgers originally that it would stand by the coach, then eventually fired the coach. That coach was Mike Rice. Today, a very similar development is unfolding with another coach: Kyle Flood. Initially, there was support for Kyle Flood, but now support is eroding at an alarming rate. A good man is needed to right this Rutgers ship, a favorite son of New Jersey can do this. Al Golden cleaned up the University of Miami and helped UM navigate away from the cloud. Can Golden clean up another college and bring it back to its old self? POLL: Should Rutgers fire Kyle Flood? | NJ.com
Vote Kyle Flood to be fired, and maybe Al Golden will be utmost motivated to win games, save his career, and secure another 10 yr contract buttt this time from Rutgers U.
PISCATAWAY — Rutgers coach Kyle Flood was already under investigation for a possible violation of university policy, a penalty that could result in his termination without pay if he is found to have acted contrary to institutional policy by initiating contact with a faculty member with regards to a player's academic standing. The report now states that sources indicated Flood was told not to contact the professor regarding Nadir Barnwell but did so anyway.
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Now, university officials are investigating whether Flood can be fired for cause following an announcement from the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office that five current players have been charged with assaulting a group of individuals in what New Brunswick police called an "unprovoked attack.''
A member of one of the university's governing boards and a top school official told NJ Advance Media that the Rutgers administration is looking into whether Flood violated multiple violations in the contract he signed upon becoming the Scarlet Knights head coach on Jan. 31, 2012.
A university official told NJ Advance Media on Thursday afternoon that both the alleged email violation and the situation involving the players' arrest remain under investigation, and the inquiries could extend into next week.
That means it's still possible that Flood could be on the sideline for the opener Saturday against Norfolk State.
However, as per the terms of his contract, Rutgers may suspend Mr. Flood without pay pending the outcome of a compliance investigation.''
The university's office of ethics and compliance, with help from outside counsel, is investigating Flood for an email he allegedly sent from a private account to a Mason Gross faculty member regarding the status of Barnwell, one of the players charged on Thursday.
Flood's contract states that he "shall not be responsible for misconduct ... by third parties unless (he) was aware of such violations and failed promptly to report such violations to the (Athletics) Director or unless Flood failed to exercise diligent and careful supervision of said third parties such that Flood should have known of, and disclosed, the violations of said third parties to be determined by the (Athletics) Director.''
Another key provision in Flood's contract that should be inspected, according to the university board member, states that Flood "shall be responsible for using all reasonable means to assure that student-athletes comply with the foregoing rules, regulations and requirements'' of the NCAA, Big Ten and university policy and he "shall report promptly all violations to'' Rutgers athletics director Julie Hermann.
Under the heading "Discipline and Termination with Cause'' in his contract, it states:
"Termination of employment with cause, or other discipline may occur for any of the following reasons: material breach of this Contract, neglect of duty, willful misconduct, act(s) of moral turpitude, conduct tending to bring shame or disgrace to the University as determined by the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.''
After suspending the five current players from the program, Hermann said in a statement: "We continue to monitor the situation. We will have no further comment as this is a pending legal matter.''
Flood is set to earn $1.25 million this season, $1.35 million in 2016, $1.45 million in 2017, and $1.55 million in 2018, before incentives.
If he is fired without cause, Rutgers would be on the hook for a $1.4 million buyout if he is terminated without cause.
At the conclusion of practice Thursday shortly after noon, Flood was asked whether he believes he will be coaching Saturday's season opener versus Norfolk State.
"I have no reason to believe I will not be coaching on Saturday,'' Flood said.
Seventy-five minutes later, a press release from the Middlesex County Prosector's Office was widely distributed to the media.
A spokesman for Flood hasn't responded to a request for comment following the announcement of player arrests. Flood didn't respond to a phone message left on his cell phone Thursday afternoon.
Vote Kyle Flood to be fired, and maybe Al Golden will be utmost motivated to win games, save his career, and secure another 10 yr contract buttt this time from Rutgers U.
PISCATAWAY — Rutgers coach Kyle Flood was already under investigation for a possible violation of university policy, a penalty that could result in his termination without pay if he is found to have acted contrary to institutional policy by initiating contact with a faculty member with regards to a player's academic standing. The report now states that sources indicated Flood was told not to contact the professor regarding Nadir Barnwell but did so anyway.
onthebanks.com/2015/9/2/9248161/report-states-rutgers-football-coach-kyle-flood-defied-academic
Now, university officials are investigating whether Flood can be fired for cause following an announcement from the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office that five current players have been charged with assaulting a group of individuals in what New Brunswick police called an "unprovoked attack.''
A member of one of the university's governing boards and a top school official told NJ Advance Media that the Rutgers administration is looking into whether Flood violated multiple violations in the contract he signed upon becoming the Scarlet Knights head coach on Jan. 31, 2012.
A university official told NJ Advance Media on Thursday afternoon that both the alleged email violation and the situation involving the players' arrest remain under investigation, and the inquiries could extend into next week.
That means it's still possible that Flood could be on the sideline for the opener Saturday against Norfolk State.
However, as per the terms of his contract, Rutgers may suspend Mr. Flood without pay pending the outcome of a compliance investigation.''
The university's office of ethics and compliance, with help from outside counsel, is investigating Flood for an email he allegedly sent from a private account to a Mason Gross faculty member regarding the status of Barnwell, one of the players charged on Thursday.
Flood's contract states that he "shall not be responsible for misconduct ... by third parties unless (he) was aware of such violations and failed promptly to report such violations to the (Athletics) Director or unless Flood failed to exercise diligent and careful supervision of said third parties such that Flood should have known of, and disclosed, the violations of said third parties to be determined by the (Athletics) Director.''
Another key provision in Flood's contract that should be inspected, according to the university board member, states that Flood "shall be responsible for using all reasonable means to assure that student-athletes comply with the foregoing rules, regulations and requirements'' of the NCAA, Big Ten and university policy and he "shall report promptly all violations to'' Rutgers athletics director Julie Hermann.
Under the heading "Discipline and Termination with Cause'' in his contract, it states:
"Termination of employment with cause, or other discipline may occur for any of the following reasons: material breach of this Contract, neglect of duty, willful misconduct, act(s) of moral turpitude, conduct tending to bring shame or disgrace to the University as determined by the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.''
After suspending the five current players from the program, Hermann said in a statement: "We continue to monitor the situation. We will have no further comment as this is a pending legal matter.''
Flood is set to earn $1.25 million this season, $1.35 million in 2016, $1.45 million in 2017, and $1.55 million in 2018, before incentives.
If he is fired without cause, Rutgers would be on the hook for a $1.4 million buyout if he is terminated without cause.
At the conclusion of practice Thursday shortly after noon, Flood was asked whether he believes he will be coaching Saturday's season opener versus Norfolk State.
"I have no reason to believe I will not be coaching on Saturday,'' Flood said.
Seventy-five minutes later, a press release from the Middlesex County Prosector's Office was widely distributed to the media.
A spokesman for Flood hasn't responded to a request for comment following the announcement of player arrests. Flood didn't respond to a phone message left on his cell phone Thursday afternoon.
