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PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Steve Pikiell was happier for his team than for himself after getting his first win as Rutgers coach.These guys have worked hard, said Pikiell after Mike Williams scored 17 points in Rutgers 86-57 season-opening win over Division II Molloy Friday night. They played defense and it was a total team (effort). Everyone who came in the game helped us.Pikiell took over for Eddie Jordan after 11 seasons at Stony Brook, where he guided the Seawolves to the NCAA Tournament last season. It was the largest margin of victory for a head coach in their Rutgers debut, and the Knights largest margin of victory in an opener since defeating Bentley, 100-60, in 1975.Deshawn Freeman got his first career double-double, scoring 13 points and grabbing 10 rebounds with three blocked shots for the Scarlet Knights (1-0).Its been a while, said Freeman, who red-shirted after seven games last year. To be back playing is really exciting. Especially to get a win. It felt good.Transfers Nigel Johnson (Kansas State) and CJ Gettys (UNC-Wilmington) added 11 points and six rebounds in their Rutgers debuts.Charlie Marquardt, the coachs son, had 19 points for Molloy (0-1), while Jaylen Morris added 13.Rutgers took a 9-0 lead that it never relinquished. Molloy got within five early in the second half and trailed 52-46 before the Scarlet Knights scored 18 straight to break it open.I think when we got it to five we ran out of gas, Molloy coach Charles Marquardt said. But with 12 minutes left its five, what more can I ask for?BIG PICTUREMolloy: Despite the loss, playing tough against a Big Ten opponent was a positive experience for a young team that includes five freshmen and just two holdover seniors.Rutgers: The return of Freeman is a huge boost to the Knights frontcourt. After transferring from junior college, Freeman injured his knee -- and was granted a medical redshirt -- while averaging 13.1 points and 5.3 rebounds last season.BENCH BOOSTWilliams came off the bench and hit 5-of-8 3-pointers, as Rutgers reserves scored exactly half of the Knights points. I have to give credit to my teammates, Williams said. They believe in me and know what Im capable of. They gave it to me in my sweet spot and I was able to knock them down.LONG ISLAND SUPPORTLike Stony Brook, Molloy is located on Long Island. Although the schools never met when Pikiell coached the Seawolves, Marquardt feels he can turn Rutgers around. I think hes going to be great, he said. Hes got skills, hes got guys that can knock down shots and tremendous size.GOAL METPikiell said one of his teams goals is to hold teams under 40 percent shooting, which Rutgers did in limiting Molloy to 38 percent.UP NEXTMolloy: The Lions will see how well conditioned they are as they play the College of St. Rose on Saturday and face LeMoyne Sunday in the College of Saint Rose Tipoff Classic.Rutgers: After a day off, Rutgers hosts Drexel Sunday afternoon as Pikiell attempts to become the first coach to start 2-0 in his first season at Rutgers since Bob Wenzel in 1988. Cheap Wholesale Jerseys . Olli Jokinen, Mark Scheifele, and Bryan Little each had a goal and an assist as Winnipeg won 5-2, handing Calgary its record-setting seventh consecutive loss on home ice. Authentic Wholesale Jerseys . -- Nathan Pancel scored twice as the Sudbury Wolves defeated the North Bay Battalion 4-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. http://www.wholesalejerseys.info/ . 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Laudrup revealed Thursday he was notified of his dismissal in "the briefest of letters which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary.Manuel Pellegrini blamed burnout for Manchester Citys poor performance in their 3-0 defeat at Liverpool, but former City boss Stuart Pearce believes the managers feel every bit of that fatigue too. Pearce, who was in charge at the Etihad Stadium from 2005 to 2007, told Sky Sports Now that being a football manager is one of the toughest jobs around.I think from a physical aspect, its not so bad. But from a mental aspect, being a manager is one of the toughest jobs there is - and I include outside of the football environment, said Pearce. Stuart Pearce managed Nottingham Forest and Manchester City Every week you are in front of the media, that are either lauding you or alternatively trying to get you sacked.You are trying to deliver messages to your players, youve got to be the one that puts a smile on everybodys face even when you dont feel like it.Its a tough place to be for managers. They get paid very well to do so, but mentally, its a very tiring job. From a mental aspect, being a manager is one of the toughest jobs there is. Stuart Pearce Pearces commentts come after Pellegrini said against Liverpool that he could see the team was not fresh, and didnt recover from last week.dddddddddddd.Pellegrinis team have played three games in the past week, including Sundays Capital One Cup final and a Champions League tie in Ukraine against Dynamo Kiev last Wednesday. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said tiredness at this stage of the season is not something to talk about Pearce believes that what modern-day managers have to deal with away from the football pitch is what makes the job so mentally draining.The things outside probably erode you just as much. Theyve got 60 or 70 players at Manchester United, some out on loan, and youve got to know them all - youve got be a counsellor to them all, added Pearce. Youve also got to have good staff around you to take a workload off of you at times. People that you trust that can turn around and say, Take a day off today, Ill take training today.The criticism that managers get when they go and have a weeks break or take the team away - the manager needs that rest as much as the players do. Also See: Premier League video Fixtures Table Live on Sky Get Sky Sports ' ' '