Football Greg Schiano set to return in 2027

[B6510]

Only thing we can do. Got to hope for a Basketball like turnaround.

 

[Caliknight]

I was saying this from the very beginning and was laughed at by many. When you run a 75mm budget deficit already you can't blow up your budget more. It would blow up the department and all sports and hamstring it for years to come.

the best thing Rutgers can do is work down Greg's and pikes contracts.

That was always the plan. Greggo just made it an even bigger issue by losing so much.

 

[Caliknight]

It's the buyout and athletic department debt keeping him here next year. Nothing else.

And boosters. If they aren't on board then it doesn't matter until such a time as the U can eat his contract. It's more palatable next season.

 

[mdk02]

I want to see what happens with the staff. Perhaps a message will be sent when the sidelines of each game is not a Schiano family reunion.

 

[gravitynet_]

I want to see what happens with the staff.

http://apnews.com/article/georgia-tech-key-assistants-0f59ad2717c350611ceeb4a3e1bb10e7

Issue with doing this is the coaches' buyout and trying to hire new coaches, given how Schiano has already struggled with it

 

[StickPonyz]

The outrage on this is hilarious and really shows that fandom is insanely emotional.

We ALL know the financial disparity exists between Rutgers and highly competitive Power 4 teams. Not on the NIL level, but the sheer debt service that exists. The only way that this would have been entertained, if we had the financial donations. We clearly don't because the infrastructure still is lacking (facilities etc..).

We only have ourselves to blame on this. The AD, especially now and here has to be prudent about finances. The cancelling your season tickets sends a message, but not enough to sway what will be approx. a 23 million dollar decision from this year to next.

 

[RUGuitarMan1]

The only hope the football program has for next season is to land about 5 difference makers on defense and a top end QB in the portal. Don’t see it happening.

 

[Kbe4]

ROTFLMAO

Hahahahahhahahahaha.

Someone please call the Athletics Department and let them know that the Rutgers Insiders™ have been telling everyone all season that Schiano is about to be fired? This has to be a mistake. I mean ... they have *Inside* information based on tight relationships with our new AD.

I will remind everyone that NOBODY who posts on this message board knows anything or has any influence. Anyone who suggests they do should be relentlessly mocked. They make RutgersAl (the board doufus) look smart by comparison.

So true.
BTW, I'd love to meet a non-Rutgers college football fan who actually thinks that Rutgers football is Big Time. A few of them that I know started laughing when RU was added to the Big Ten and haven't stopped laughing since. They are not surprised at anything that has happened this year.
And frankly I've pretty much run out of argument material against their crap.

 

[RUDivision]

I want to see what happens with the staff. Perhaps a message will be sent when the sidelines of each game is not a Schiano family reunion.

Who cares ! It’s the same bull sh losing mentality. Zinn failed and is a liar. She may turn it around long term but today she choose being a politician and not a leader

 

[RU#1fan]

They got the message a long time ago. Unfortunately the boosters didn’t. Most boosters want to win. Ours want to support Schiano

And a guess since Greg (Schiano) still calls the shots his bloated Football Staff of 120 returns as well.
Unbelievable

 

[RUfrom NJ]

And a guess since Greg (Schiano) still calls the shots his bloated Football Staff of 120 returns as well.
Unbelievable

At a minimum, this HAS to be part of the discussion w/Keli. So ridiculous.

 

[Rutgers85_rivals]

Hopefully, the playoffs expand to 128 schools soon so we have a shot at making the playoffs.

 

[Jtung230]

No surprise here. No big donor stepped up to fund the buyout. Surprise to see in the thread that some of you didn’t realize Rutgers is a small-time football program. Our peers are Purdue, Maryland and Mich St (who replaced Indiana).

 

[Caliknight]

And a guess since Greg (Schiano) still calls the shots his bloated Football Staff of 120 returns as well.
Unbelievable

I'd bet those are some of the changes. Given this is obviously a financial decision, she's going to put screws to the bloat.

Sucks, but it is what it is. Rutgers doesn't have the boosters to pay that big of a buy out and obviously the ones it does have want him to return. Hobbs really set RU athletics back in many ways.

At least we won't have to read hit piece after hit piece from the SL about buying out Schiano. At least not yet.

 

[RU#1fan]

It's the buyout and athletic department debt keeping him here next year. Nothing else.

This
Arse Clowns like Al say it’s because of Schiano’s proven record and Coaching ability. Complete BS. He is only here because one of the worst Contract extensions given in College Football history by an unqualified AD. It is only because of money.

 

[Caliknight]

No surprise here. No big donor stepped up to fund the buyout. Surprise to see in the thread that some of you didn’t realize Rutgers is a small-time football program. Our peers are Purdue, Maryland and Mich St (who replaced Indiana).

THis. We will never compete nor should be expected to compete with the Ohio States of the world in football.

Our height as a dept as a whole is a school like Virginia, Acc aside. Don't get embarrassed in football, compete in basketball and Olympic sports. The lift in football is just too heavy for Rutgers, and it got heavier when we entered the B1G at a discounted payout.

 

[RU#1fan]

You know we are just delaying the inevitable.
We will be sitting in this exact same position or very similar next season [3-9 or 4-8 if lucky}.

 

[rcube1994]

I want to see what happens with the staff. Perhaps a message will be sent when the sidelines of each game is not a Schiano family reunion.

Zinn just found out that Schiano runs the show. He'll keep whoever he wants on staff and will be happy when she resigns.

 

[Bueller]

I'm not surprised.

 

[Caliknight]

You know we are just delaying the inevitable.
We will be sitting in this exact same position or very similar next season [3-9 or 4-8 if lucky}.

Except the buy out will be lower which is the real goal.

 

[Jerseylegends]

The thing about is, they might have 6 or 7 wins next year which will then be parlayed into another 6 or 7 win season with some stars on the team and then it's "we're only a couple players away, next year is the year" and we start this all over again..

 

[Richie O]

 

[RU Cheese]

The only hope the football program has for next season is to land about 5 difference makers on defense and a top end QB in the portal. Don’t see it happening.

How can we improve the defense AND save money? I'd like to introduce our new DC, Rob Smith!

 

[RUChris]

She got told she won't get the money to replace the staff and maintain the program. There's no other explanation, beyond Greg playing his relationships in the back offices.

 

[bigmatt718]

She got told she won't get the money to replace the staff and maintain the program. There's no other explanation, beyond Greg playing his relationships in the back offices.

Guy sucks a better cock than Monica Lewinsky.

 

[Jerseylegends]

The team needs a new coach , the schemes, the philosophy, the roster construction, everything is outdated with Rutgers. That dumb a** mesh, fair catching every kick off and punt return. Defensive players out of position and not knowing what to do in consecutive seasons. Highly rated prospects never touching the field, this is a disaster and I will probably tune out of Rutgers football for a while. Onto basketball until I can no longer be optimistic about them either. I'm an optimistic person by nature every off season I think it's the year Rutgers will break through and beat ohio state or penn state and be a top tier big ten team.
Now before the off season even starts I have no hope whatsoever for Rutgers football after today's announcement.

 

[DC8690]

Keli's announcement has made me believe that we will never compete. Greg is unable to coach at this level, and I have no confidence in anything he does. If we had to retain him because of money - take the 3rd paragraph out and everyone one knows what happened. That third paragraph is not what I wanted to hear from her - "encouraged" by his plan. Give me a F***in break.

 

[StickPonyz]

Who cares ! It’s the same bull sh losing mentality. Zinn failed and is a liar. She may turn it around long term but today she choose being a politician and not a leader

Actually..leaders often have to make the tough non-popular decisions that get criticized..like this one.

 

[LETSGORU91]

Oh well. I guess Greg has an eight year plan which comes to fruition next year. Three immediate courses of action:
1. Remove Greg off the hot seat list and grant him perpetual immunity.
2. Fire half of his staff including all of his family. The waste of money here is beyond absurd.
3. File a class action lawsuit against Hobbs for f*cking Rutgers fans, the athletic department and the gymnastics coach.
This day is a historical marker which will go down as a day of infamy in Rutgers Football lore.

 

[RUDivision]

Actually..leaders often have to make the tough non-popular decisions that get criticized..like this one.

Or they fire the individual who clearly is not performing and deal with the backlash of the buyout. Fraud! Good luck selling your winning culture and vision when corporations ask Why did you retain Greggy?

 

[Shelby65]

What a mess this is now.

You keep Greg to save money on the buyout, but also hint at changes, which I assume mean to the staff. Doesn't that require buyout money? Won't that require even more money next year when Greg and these new coaches are all fired? Then even more money to get a decent HC and staff in place for '28? Where's all that coming from? Not from new/renewed season tickets...

Who's excited to watch this team play Akron, BC, LIU, Maryland, Northwestern Washington and Ohio State next season?

What makes you think The Grifter will be fired next year ? Haven’t you figured out the university is only in the conference for the $?

 

[Jtung230]

I want to know what Minnesota’s board looks like. To me, that’s what we can and should be. My only positive is that GS and staff know next year is do or die. Hope GS gets more hands-on D. We need to get lucky to get a serviceable QB. Let’s hope hoops can do better.

 

[B6510]

I know this will sound crazy but everyone was ok with an up and comer Johansson has been a winner at a Lower level. Maybe Schiano gets fired 2-3 games in and Johansson takes over and ends up having a good season.

 

[Shelby65]

http://apnews.com/article/georgia-tech-key-assistants-0f59ad2717c350611ceeb4a3e1bb10e7

Issue with doing this is the coaches' buyout and trying to hire new coaches, given how Schiano has already struggled with it

Good, let him struggle. Let him go winless next year for all we should care. Then Let’s see how they spin bringing him back in 2028.

 

[StickPonyz]

Or they fire the individual who clearly is not performing and deal with the backlash of the buyout. Fraud! Good luck selling your winning culture and vision when corporations ask Why did you retain Greggy?

Can't fire when you can't pay them. Last I checked there's no money trees growing next to the Birthplace statue.

 

[Leonard23]

No one should be surprised by this.

 

[RUDivision]

Can't fire when you can't pay them. Last I checked there's no money trees growing next to the Birthplace statue.

Once again that’s her Job! She knew what she was getting into. If she didn’t then I am even more concerned. Weak political move today.

 

[Wagram97]

I've been married 25 years. During my marriage my wife has been totally understanding that Saturdays in the fall were for college football, especially when Rutgers joined the B1G and all our games were getting televised. Not much was planned for Saturdays unless it was some family event that just couldn't be missed.

Until now, she was mentioning the other day we really need to shop for some new home items before the holidays. I said sure, let's go to breakfast on Saturday and then go shopping. She looked shocked and actually asked, is Rutgers not playing. Said it doesn't matter.

That's where I'm at with Rutgers football. I've now moved to basketball and waiting for lacrosse season to start.

Let's be honest, we all knew this is what was going to happen. Especially with all the NJ.com articles about how much money Rutgers athletics was costing. No way she was going to get the heavy donors and the board to agree to fire Schiano. And again, one more time, f@*# you Hobbs.

 

[RUDiddy777]

Sounds like a decision made in the best interest of the entire department.

Sets a bad precedent for firing other non performing coaches though.

He’s gone after next season - maybe the stars will align and we’ll finish 6-6 with a bowl before he gets canned. It is what it is. Right now Greg is Hobbs’s mistake. If she fires him and get a coach on the cheap with no money for players, that’s her mistake.

 

[M.Sherrane]

In other words....no $$$.

That is what I was thinking. She made the statement last week with the intention of finding donor(s) to step up with the buyout and not enough stepped forward.