Crazy rumor on Reddit...

[drewbagel423]

Not sure I buy it. Don't believe Greg's ego would allow him to make this kind of deal.

 

[Bueller]

It sounds like something possible. Schiano just flipping everyone the bird (for ego and a check) and staying on while people resent him is a bad scenario. The suggested solution makes a lot of people look good at a time when options are skinny.

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

I will be beyond shocked if Greg does not collect every single penny his contract says he’s owed.

 

[bigmatt718]

It sounds like something possible. Schiano just flipping everyone the bird (for ego and a check) and staying on while people resent him is a bad scenario. The suggested solution makes a lot of people look good at a time when options are skinny.

Schiano is truly playing out the scenario of either dying a hero, or living long enough to see himself become the villain. If he willing to 100% withdraw his buyout protection for NIL to go all in, with a caveat that he retires quietly with no grudges if he fails, then I can get behind that. I dont think that it is legitimate though.

 

[fatsam98]

It's an interesting idea and something that I think the fanbase would get behind

 

[Rutgers Chris]

 

[drewbagel423]

It's an interesting idea and something that I think the fanbase would get behind

Anything that gets him shown the door as quickly as possible

 

[iReC89]

I’ll believe he walks away when I see it, but dumping more money on the roster is a much better investment then paying out a coach and staff and overpaying on an unproven new coach and staff.

 

[RRRRUUUU]

There’s no way he does this as his priority is to keep the grifting going as long as possible

 

[AdventureHasAName]

Cool ... Reddit has Rutgers Insiders™, too?

 

[RUChet]

But what does “improve” mean? So we go 2-10 this year. Then he goes 3-9 next year and we’ve improved. What is the benchmark? A bowl?

 

[Manamike88]

He has a contract and will be paid the full amount of that contract. Nobody would agree to anything different.

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

So.... Can we still fire him after loss 7 in 2027 and not pay him the buyout?

What is playing out 2027 and "saving a buyout fee"...
2-1, 3-0 vs Akron, BC, LIU
1-3, 2-2 vs MD, Wash, @ MSU, @ Nebraska
0-5, 1-4 vs OSU, Mich, @Ind, @NW, @UCLA
Going to change in 2027? 3-9 to 6-6?

Since 2020 in conference bottom 5 in conference,
Rutgers 16-44, 9-9 vs those teams, 7-35 0.167 vs everyone else.
Maryland 16-40
Nebraska 19-40
Purdue 19-39
Michigan St 19-39

7 other wins,
2021 @ Illinois (5-7), @ Indiana(2-10), 2022 Vs Indiana(4-8), 2023 vs NW(8-5), @ Indiana(3-9), 2024 vs Wash(6-7), Vs Minnesota(8-5).

Overall 33-48
Non conference 17-4(1-2 bowls)
Home 6-24(18-25 overall) 12-1 Non conf
Road 10-20(14-21 overall) 4-1 Non conf
6 home B1G wins in almost 7 years.

Flood(4-12) Home 2-6 Road 2-6
Ash(3-27/3-33) Home 2-12/2-16, Road 1-14/1-17, /wCampanile

Add 1-2 for 2026 and 3-0, 3-6 in 2027

Schiano will still be 34-50(17-46) 2026 and between 37-59(18-54) sand 40-56(20-52) at best after 2027.

There has to be an option out there in 2026 that's willing to fix this, unless they sent out feelers and got no nibbles is the only explanation.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

So.... Can we still fire him after loss 7 in 2027 and not pay him the buyout?

What is playing out 2027 and "saving a buyout fee"...
2-1, 3-0 vs Akron, BC, LIU
1-3, 2-2 vs MD, Wash, @ MSU, @ Nebraska
0-5, 1-4 vs OSU, Mich, @Ind, @NW, @UCLA
Going to change in 2027? 3-9 to 6-6?

Since 2020 in conference bottom 5 in conference,
Rutgers 16-44, 9-9 vs those teams, 7-35 0.167 vs everyone else.
Maryland 16-40
Nebraska 19-40
Purdue 19-39
Michigan St 19-39

7 other wins,
2021 @ Illinois (5-7), @ Indiana(2-10), 2022 Vs Indiana(4-8), 2023 vs NW(8-5), @ Indiana(3-9), 2024 vs Wash(6-7), Vs Minnesota(8-5).

Overall 33-48
Non conference 17-4(1-2 bowls)
Home 6-24(18-25 overall) 12-1 Non conf
Road 10-20(14-21 overall) 4-1 Non conf
6 home B1G wins in almost 7 years.

Flood(4-12) Home 2-6 Road 2-6
Ash(3-27/3-33) Home 2-12/2-16, Road 1-14/1-17, /wCampanile

Add 1-2 for 2026 and 3-0, 3-6 in 2027

Schiano will still be 34-50(17-46) 2026 and between 37-59(18-54) sand 40-56(20-52) at best after 2027.

There has to be an option out there in 2026 that's willing to fix this, unless they sent out feelers and got no nibbles is the only explanation.

Come on man. I’m not buying for a minute that this rumor is even true, but are you actually suggesting that if (hypothetically) it is - “there has to be a better option” for Zinn to fix this right now a different way instead?

If Greg went to her and said - look - I don’t want to go down this way. I care about my legacy more than collecting my full contract. Please give me 2027 to get the program back to a bowl and stabilized. I can’t do it without the NIL fund support and I know that. Stick with me and the new staff and give me the chance to fix this. If I don’t get back us back to at least 6-6 next year, you have my word, I’ll retire without my 28 or 29 pay. We can put it in a contract. (again I doubt he did this).

BUT - if he did… please help us understand what realistic option could conceivably be better for Zinn and than taking this “deal”.

 

[M.Sherrane]

But what does “improve” mean? So we go 2-10 this year. Then he goes 3-9 next year and we’ve improved. What is the benchmark? A bowl?

Was wondering the same thing. RU should have started the season 2-0 rather than 0-2. Akron, BC, and LIU vs UMass, BC, and Howard isn't much of a difference. Trading USC, Wisconsin, and Nebraska for UCLA, Ohio State, and Washington appears to be more difficult. What will qualify as an improvement.

 

[bac2therac]

No chance of this

 

[MURF87]

If this were true wouldn’t it have to be put before the BOG for approval and would become public information?

 

[LeapinLou]

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This is fantastic. I never saw it before.

I know he loves RU deeply and so that's why something like this isn't totally crazy. But ultimately, we're all human and have to do what's best for our families. I can't imagine Mrs. Schiano being thrilled with Coach flushing $12M down the toilet.

 

[RUDivision]

I’ll believe he walks away when I see it, but dumping more money on the roster is a much better investment then paying out a coach and staff and overpaying on an unproven new coach and staff.

Ask Indiana and UCLA which is better! It’s always the coach!

 

[AdventureHasAName]

Ask Indiana and UCLA which is better! It’s always the coach!

Should we ask Nebraska, Purdue and Michigan State, too? How about Penn State?

 

[RUDivision]

Should we ask Nebraska, Purdue and Michigan State, too? How about Penn State?

We can go back and forth
I’ll list successful coaching changes you will list the ones that did not work out! Outside of maybe Purdue all of the ones you listed are better than us.

The difference the other power 4 will make changes until they succeed.

Greg is a failure and not 1 other university would keep him with a losing record and zero division or conference championship this long.

At this level the Coach is the most important piece. Nil won’t matter with our loser HC!

Time for change

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

Ask Indiana and UCLA which is better! It’s always the coach!

Especially since Indiana and UCLA hired proven winners.

 

[MADHAT1]

I;m sure that will happen.
Just like I'm sure Zinn has my phone number ready to call me and ask me to take the job as soon as he resigns

 

[Anon1754923206]

Would you leave that much money on the table…? …that’s right neither will chop boy…

Reddit! Where dead brains cells say “hey we are home!”

 

[ScarletDave]

It’s an interesting proposition for all to ponder: would you give up your life’s work (i.e. leave your one and only company in disgrace to all employees and community) for an extra $12 million dollars, when you already have probably a net worth of close to $15-20 million? How important is your life’s legacy at that point?

 

[NewHondo77]