News and links roundup for 6/7

by On the Banks on Jun 7, 2011 7:00 AM EDT in Rutgers football

Eric LeGrand will take two summer classes via Skype.
Almost every Rutgers fan believes that the Big East will get a much better television deal by hitting the open market, instead of instantly capitulating to ESPN like the conference leadership and basketball-only schools want. Deadline Hollywood Daily's weekend post about the upcoming Olympics rights negotiations offers a vivid example of how the looming quest for content could look. Nobody knows whether or not Rutgers A.D. Tim Pernetti will be able to hire a top-tier lacrosse coach, but there is little doubt that his television expertise is an unmatched asset right now.
Oh yeah, West Virginia is going to allow beer sales, which gives TP cover should he choose to do the same. Speaking of WVU, not every rumor floating out there is in the open yet...and to be honest, there's a good chance a lot of it ends up being wrong. Oliver Luck knows what he's doing, but there is an entrenched good old boy network in Morgantown that is as determined to hang on to power as those thieves in Providence.
Last year's Rutgers defensive line coach, Randy Melvin, has resurfaced in the CFL. Have to imagine his options were limited with the lockout and all. Melvin should be able to find a decent job with his established body of work.
Here's Devin McCourty's interview with Pro Football Focus.
Mike Teel is hoping to catch on with Las Vegas of the UFL during the NFL lockout.
Will the NCAA finally get around to deciding on a possible punishment for UNC football soon? The early UNC spin says they'll just lose a few scholarships, not that their opinion means all that much.

Quincy Douby worked out with the Minnesota Timberwolves last week. Guess that means the Philippines are out then.
Ray Rice Day is just around the corner.
Kenny Britt had the best catch percentage on deep passes in the NFL last year.
St. John's basketball has the most turnover of any DI men's basketball program this offseason.
Is the Rutgers athletic department finally going to replace Rick Costello as A.A.D?
There's a middle school phenom basketball player in Piscataway, not that he will be going to PHS,
The New Jersey legislature is back to meddling in higher education again, this time proposing to ban universities from paying commencement speakers. Perhaps schools shouldn't pay speakers; that doesn't mean politicians should threaten their autonomy in a bid to score political points. The legislature should have increasingly less sway over universities like Rutgers as they continue to cut funding.
Bob Mulcahy's appointment to the state Casino Reinvestment Development Authority could come at any day now. State Senator Jennifer Beck was the lone no vote, and I'd have to see the full transcript to determine whether she was making fair points or not, but the excerpts cover some familiar ground.

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Pennington Prep is trying to become a basketball power. I was unaware they began giving out full athletic scholarships and advertising their dormitories for in-state students. They have good programs for students with unique academic needs, so that will benefit basketball players.

by dipsyrussel on Jun 7, 2011 7:37 AM EDT reply actions