Concerning “What now for Rutgers with 2021 season officially over?,” following the weekend loss to the University of Maryland:
So, Rutgers isn’t likely to go even a lower-ranked bowl game this season, after all. Such a shame. But, at least that will save its athletics program a bit of money that would otherwise have had to be spent on hotel rooms nobody would occupy and tickets nobody would buy.
While we’re on the subject of money, as the entire administration has been saying, you just have to spend more money and the wins will come. The fact that the wins haven’t been coming merely means that the school just has to spend even more money on football. And, the folks who’ve already been sucking millions out of the financial swamp that is Rutgers athletics surely won’t object to that.
We’ve got a university, and we’ve got a football team — but, obviously, it is now clear that Rutgers can’t afford both.
So here are five takeaways from our loss to Maryland:
1. Shut down Rutgers’ department of anthropology and give the money saved to Rutgers athletics.
2. Shut down Rutgers’ department of biology and give the money saved to Rutgers athletics.
3. Shut down Rutgers’ department of chemistry and give the money saved to Rutgers athletics.
4. Shut down Rutgers’ school of dentistry and give the money saved to Rutgers athletics.
5. Shut down Rutgers’ department of English and give the money saved to Rutgers athletics.
If this doesn’t work, come back next season for more shutdowns. Rutgers has many more departments.
Mark R. Killingsworth, professor of economics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Not bowled over that Rutgers could still get bid
The 2021 Rutgers football season is, mercifully, over. After what can only be called a miserable season, that Rutgers would even consider participating in a postseason game is an embarrassment. They beat no team with an over .500 record, and played poorly in many areas.
Having said that, what is more disturbing is the fact that there was a way (Academic Progress Rate consideration) that Rutgers, even with its dismal 5-7 overall record, could have been offered an invitation to a bowl. This is testimony to the fact that the NCAA has demonstrated that it has no interest in the integrity of the game, only in selling their product for as much money as possible.
This is an insult to the fans, the universities and the players themselves. The NCAA should be ashamed of itself, as should Rutgers, for going along with this travesty.
Edward Archambault, Union
N.J. bail reforms work, until they don’t
The Nov. 25 editorial, “Why the Wisconsin massacre wouldn’t have happened in New Jersey,” affirms the Star-Ledger’s support of the Garden State’s bail reforms.
These 2017 reforms eliminated cash bail requirements for pretrial release of many criminal suspects, but also gave judges wide authority to keep suspects in jail without bail before trial, if they are considered to be a danger to the community.
In Wisconsin, Darrell Brooks is alleged to have killed six people and injured 60 others by running them over with his truck during a holiday parade. When the incident occurred, Brooks was free on just $1,000 bail stemming from a similar crime, but with fewer victims.
The editorial’s point is that, in New Jersey, Brooks, with a long criminal history, would likely have been denied bail after his initial arrest for allegedly running someone over — thus preventing him from committing the larger parade massacre.
However, this policy can affect anyone, because we are all liable to be accused of a crime at some point. In our country, the rights of all are protected by a requirement that a conviction necessitates proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Such proof is not required for pretrial detention. Thus, less proof is required to jail a defendant before a trial than after a trial. By requiring less proof, we might be able to lock up more criminals, but we have to be willing to lock up more innocent people, as well.
David B. Harris, Fanwood
Bad procurement bill would scuttle savings
The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey is proud to run the state’s largest cooperative, public-entity purchasing program. Some 1,400 municipalities, school districts and other government entities save millions of taxpayers dollars every year by using our prescreened, quality vendors.
Yet, there is a bill in the Legislature that would unravel parts of this successful program, as well as other government co-op purchasing programs,. The bill, (S-3829 / A-5902), creates a senseless unfunded mandate by forcing governments to hire architects and engineers individually, as opposed to using cooperative contracts, for repair and maintenance projects.
Local government should be permitted to hire through co-ops, or go its own way for design professionals. It’s not logical for public agencies to be deliberately restricted in their options. Such mandates raise project costs, waste time and limit choice.
One of the main reasons the ESC co-op is so popular is because it allows local government to conserve limited taxpayer resources. Projects tend to start faster and finish on time, frequently on budget, and without costly change orders.
This legislation greatly hampers government officials from determining the best purchasing procurement method for their local taxpayers, while draining resources for no discernible benefit. It is our hope that state lawmakers recognize those critical facts.
Mark Finkelstein, Superintendent, Educational Services Commission of New Jersey
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