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Rutgers fans don't want a football game at Yankee Stadium

Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs has hit the right notes since his hiring in November. But Hobbs' statement on Tuesday that he's working on bringing a football game to Yankee Stadium was not in tune with the wishes of many Rutgers fans.

In an NJ.com poll with more than 2,700 respondents, 68.9 voted against having a Rutgers game at Yankee Stadium. I'm actually surprised the vote wasn't more lopsided based on the emails and tweets I received about the idea that were unanimously opposed to a game in the Bronx.

This tweet sums up the fan reaction I received:

Here are a few notable comments left on NJ.