Bob Huggins

[BearKatz]

FYI...

https://www.si.com/college/2023/06/21/bob-huggins-daughter-blasts-west-virginia-president-dui-arrest-resignation

[red_n_black_attack]

I'm kind of stunned right now becuase one of Huggins' daughter Is MAD MAD online and it's a bad look.

Not surprised. When you have that kind of money and access, it is easy to get out of touch with reality 99% of us live.

[BearKatz]

FYI.... Great Article!

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/columnists/jason-williams/2023/06/20/why-hall-of-fame-basketball-coach-bob-huggins-retirement-good-for-cincinnati-bearcats-column/70337920007/

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

I'm kind of stunned right now becuase one of Huggins' daughter Is MAD MAD online and it's a bad look.

Mad at who? He put the university in a position of no choice. Her tirade should be directed at her father for such a bad decision. He got caught this time, but how many times did he not? Every time puts not only his life, but every other drivers on the same road at risk. That girl needs to grow up.

[Lobot]

I'm kind of stunned right now becuase one of Huggins' daughter Is MAD MAD online and it's a bad look.

[GoBearcats31]

From Scott Springer https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...t/70338658007/

The likes of Tarrice Gibson, Terry Nelson, Corie Blount, Nick Van Exel, and Louis Banks will travel to Morgantown to visit their former coach

[red_n_black_attack]

What about Huggins taking a gig as an assistant coach to mentor a young head coach? Do you all think that a situation like that could work for Huggins?

I don't because he is used to calling the shots and being the face of the coaching staff to the kids. A consulting role, with occasional practice visits, but no recruiting or official staff capacity is more suited to tapping into his talents. If he does this for a year, I can see someone giving him another shot to keep coaching with the contract including a driver.

Edit: I actually think this could work for Bob at a school other than WVU or UC. Not sure a coach/school would take the chance.

[leeraymond]

What about Huggins taking a gig as an assistant coach to mentor a young head coach? Do you all think that a situation like that could work for Huggins?

[BearKatz]

I'm not sure if it's been discussed in the past but why hasn't Huggins simply employed a personal driver??? Seems like a valuable investment and time saver regardless if you're impaired or not. It's become fairly common practice amongst high-profile/paid coaches, celebrities and wall street/finance/CEO types.

No kidding! Would have saved him a lot of headache and heartache over the years!

[Big_Daddy_Bearcat_07]

I'm not sure if it's been discussed in the past but why hasn't Huggins simply employed a personal driver??? Seems like a valuable investment and time saver regardless if you're impaired or not. It's become fairly common practice amongst high-profile/paid coaches, celebrities and wall street/finance/CEO types.

[leo from jersey]

Dan Hoard https://twitter.com/Dan_Hoard/status...08929704591372

"I’ve been thinking a lot about Coach Huggins. I’m not going to pass judgment. He’s been great to me and we share a bond over our love for Chuck Machock. Huggs gave UC fans incredible/indelible memories and his bond with his former players is as strong as any coach in any sport."

agreed !!!!!!!

[GoBearcats31]

Dan Hoard https://twitter.com/Dan_Hoard/status...08929704591372

"I’ve been thinking a lot about Coach Huggins. I’m not going to pass judgment. He’s been great to me and we share a bond over our love for Chuck Machock. Huggs gave UC fans incredible/indelible memories and his bond with his former players is as strong as any coach in any sport."

[BearKatz]

Well he is around 70 today with a history of a bad heart. Sometimes being away from all the stress is good and one gets used to it. I am not sure if Huggs could. I also wonder if any network would take a chance on him as a commentator. Time will tell.

Agree, age is somewhat a factor, but his health would be more of a concern... He's been overweight forever, and I honestly thought he had curved drinking back. I thought after the incident at UC, Bob had learned his lesson on heavy drinking, I guess not. He's the same age as Pitino. and Rick has landed another somewhat high profile job after his checkered past.. I would think if Bob ever wanted to coach again, a smaller school would be willing to take a chance.. He should probably take a few years off and get his life in order first.

[bearcatbret]

I would think that WVU anticipated this and covered it in his contract. Welcome to retirement Coach. He should have plenty of money. How long has he been making over $1 Million a ye ar? And, for beer money, he can get Social Security.

He has his State of Ohio pension plan as well.

[Carin's Dad]

I would think that WVU anticipated this and covered it in his contract. Welcome to retirement Coach. He should have plenty of money. How long has he been making over $1 Million a year? And, for beer money, he can get Social Security.