Scandal Thursday

  Although many, including myself, anticipate Thursdays to watch ABC's hit show Scandal, I get the feeling that ESPN was getting jealous. It seems the Sports World has its own scandalous spins that made news today as well.

Rutgers Roar

  Rutgers Men's basketball head coach Mike Rice was fired on Wednesday after video footage surfaced of him physically and verbally abusing players in practices. Rice did things like scream offensive slurs and curse at players in their face, throw basketballs at, kicking players, and more. Of course as a leader of growing men, a coach must be a little aggressive and tough but this was unnecessary and excessive behavior. The footage was first obtained and released by ESPN's Outside The Lines on Tuesday. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie even called for Rice to be fired after viewing the footage. The abuse had reportedly gone on for 2 years according to former NBA player and Rutgers Director of Player Development Eric Murdock. Murdock says he went to Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti last summer to report Rice's actions. Last December footage, like that obtained by Outside The Lines, was brought to Pernetti and officials and as a result Rice was suspended for 3 games, fined $50,000, ordered to attend anger management classes but not fired. School officials cited minimal reasons as to why Rice was suspended beyond "behavior at team practices." The fact that this behavior continued seems like an act of negligence and failure to execute proper protocol on the part of the administration. The President of the school is now being urged to resign as well. As a fan, parent, or even impartial viewer, it is hard to watch that footage and think that he should not have lost his job. Rice told the media after being fired: "There is no explanation for what's on those films because there's no excuse for it. I was wrong."

A Thief In the Night

  Last night as Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh was out celebrating his 29th birthday at Miami Beach's Bamboo nightclub, his home was robbed of an estimated $340,000 worth of valuables including purses, cash, jewelry, and watches. The burglar did however leave Bosh's championship ring behind. There was no sign of forced entry and the only people at the home at the time of the incident were Bosh's two children, an unnamed teenager, and their two babysitters. Miami Beach Police believe this to have been some kind of inside job done by someone who is a friend of or acquainted with the family and likely knew actually what they were going for. Bosh's teammates shared with the media today their shock and concern including Udonis Haslem adding "He brings a championship to this city and somebody does that to him?" The robbery is still dutifully being investigated and Bosh, although surely disappointed, seems to be hopeful telling reporters earlier today "It's not a good feeling..we have to get down to the bottom of this. We'll get there."

If you didn't see Mike Rice's viral video footage check it out below:

Sources: Sun-Sentinel, ESPN