NJ Schools Express Outrage Over NCAA Decision to Pull Games

New Jersey school officials were fast to react to the NCAA’s decision to pull scheduled championship games because of the state’s pursuit of sports betting.  

"As a resident of the state, I know there's a bigger picture here and I also know we have a governor who is doing everything he possibly can to deal with the fiscal situation, which I of all people can certainly appreciate,” Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti said.

“There's going to be some fallout on every front with stuff like this. It's going to affect everybody to some extent, including us. We're a little disappointed for our divers who were looking forward to competing here but I certainly understand the big picture and I think we all need to deal with it in the most productive way possible."

The NCAA announced its decision late Monday.  New Jersey is looking to begin granting sports betting licenses to operators beginning January 9. 

Events affected included the following: 

Regionals for the Division I men’s and women’s swimming and diving championships in Piscataway; early-round games for the Division I women’s basketball championship in Trenton; Division III men’s volleyball championship in Hoboken; and the 2013 Division II and III women’s lacrosse championships in Montclair.

- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com