Nj.com story on tax dollars being used at RU

[rotorocker2]

I know there are a lot of angles of this, but can't believe it hasn't been posted yet: https://www.nj.com/sports/2026/07/r...lure-college-athletes-heres-what-to-know.html

I would paste the contents but there is a 1000 character limit to the forum.

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

And away we go........

 

[MADHAT1]

Read article or ignore it
Bottom line :
Win and they will shut up.

As for what I think about the article, didn't click link to read but is the same ol song probably

 

[RU#1fan]

Ignore the clowns and they will go away.

 

[rc1980]

Proving once again that nj ny college football fans are the stupidest in the nation!

 

[koleszar]

Ah, NJ spends $7.4 billion a year on illegal aliens and so-called dreamers. $5 millions a drop in the bucket to see an underprivileged kid help his family and fulfill his dreams.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Training camp is close, so time for another hit piece from our favorite "journalists".

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

Read article or ignore it
Bottom line :
Win and they will shut up.

As for what I think about the article, didn't click link to read but is the same ol song probably

The worst hatchet jobs were after Schiano turned the program around in 1.0. He needs to win a lot more to shut these people up.

 

[Leonard23]

"The state’s fiscal year 2023 budget signed by Murphy reportedly included $100 million to help fund the renovation of Rutgers’ basketball arena and kick-start a multimillion-dollar indoor football practice facility. A Rutgers spokesperson said Friday Rutgers Athletics never received the money."

FYI @Fat Koko

 

[Leonard23]

"“The additional investment for marketing will allow Rutgers to showcase the ways they change the lives of the students and community and encourage more people to come and invest in Rutgers and New Jersey,’' the office said."

 

[MADHAT1]

"The state’s fiscal year 2023 budget signed by Murphy reportedly included $100 million to help fund the renovation of Rutgers’ basketball arena and kick-start a multimillion-dollar indoor football practice facility. A Rutgers spokesperson said Friday Rutgers Athletics never received the money."

FYI @Fat Koko

what I found in a google search:
>While the $50.6 billion Fiscal Year 2023 state budget famously earmarked $300 million in total capital funding for Rutgers—including $100 million meant for Jersey Mike's Arena and an indoor football practice facility—the money came with no strict restrictions on how it was spent. Because the funds were not legally bound to athletics, the university prioritized other institutional needs instead of the proposed sports projects, and Rutgers Athletics never received the money<

 

[Caliknight]

That's the most Rutgers/NJ thing ever. Bet that included a lot of no show jobs.

So what exactly did Rutgers build with the money?

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

what I found in a google search:
>While the $50.6 billion Fiscal Year 2023 state budget famously earmarked $300 million in total capital funding for Rutgers—including $100 million meant for Jersey Mike's Arena and an indoor football practice facility—the money came with no strict restrictions on how it was spent. Because the funds were not legally bound to athletics, the university prioritized other institutional needs instead of the proposed sports projects, and Rutgers Athletics never received the money<

Lets see that story, NJ com.

 

[Fat Koko]

"The state’s fiscal year 2023 budget signed by Murphy reportedly included $100 million to help fund the renovation of Rutgers’ basketball arena and kick-start a multimillion-dollar indoor football practice facility. A Rutgers spokesperson said Friday Rutgers Athletics never received the money."

FYI @Fat Koko

Nice catch Leonard23. Thanks for sharing.

Fat Koko was right along along. Nj.com waited four years to acknowledge what I identified back in 2023. A $100 million dollar mistake is a big mistake.

Nj.com, if they were ethical, would amplify an update to their $100-million-to-Rutgers-athletics-facilities article. Instead, sneaky Sargeant snuck the update into his article, without informing readers of the details for the update.

The problem is the 2022 report with false info was immediately parroted by other news organizations leading many to believe Rutgers would actually receive $100 million for a football practice facility and RAC renovation.

 

[Knight Shift]

Nice catch Leonard23. Thanks for sharing.

Fat Koko was right along along. Nj.com waited four years to acknowledge what I identified back in 2023. A $100 million dollar mistake is a big mistake.

Nj.com, if they were ethical, would amplify an update to their $100-million-to-Rutgers-athletics-facilities article. Instead, sneaky Sargeant snuck the update into his article, without informing readers of the details for the update.

The problem is the 2022 report with false info was immediately parroted by other news organizations leading many to believe Rutgers would actually receive $100 million for a football practice facility and RAC renovation.



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Just look at the guy. . . .a face that screams Tool!!!

 

[kupuna133]

Nice catch Leonard23. Thanks for sharing.

Fat Koko was right along along. Nj.com waited four years to acknowledge what I identified back in 2023. A $100 million dollar mistake is a big mistake.

Nj.com, if they were ethical, would amplify an update to their $100-million-to-Rutgers-athletics-facilities article. Instead, sneaky Sargeant snuck the update into his article, without informing readers of the details for the update.

The problem is the 2022 report with false info was immediately parroted by other news organizations leading many to believe Rutgers would actually receive $100 million for a football practice facility and RAC renovation.



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Called out Sargent on this board on 2020-21 for being a self serving toolbox. I see he’s still up to his old games.