Bob Huggins

[Lobot]

Those transfers might be jumping off the train today. Lots of smoke about Huggins getting arrested for a DUI in WV yesterday evening. Unconfirmed so far by reporters but it's trending #1 on Twitter this morning.

Confirmed by Pittsburgh PD

https://twitter.com/voicemorgantown/...848000/photo/1

[leo from jersey]

such a shame. Two of Cincy's biggest sport's names are self-destructive. Bob and Pete.

[Lobot]

Those transfers might be jumping off the train today. Lots of smoke about Huggins getting arrested for a DUI in WV yesterday evening. Unconfirmed so far by reporters but it's trending #1 on Twitter this morning.

[leo from jersey]

I have to apologize to everyone. I thought that the criticism of Bob was because he dropped the f-bomb. I either did not listen or read far enough or read the wrong article. Other people have been destroyed by far less - see Jimmy the Greek. Huggins has his millions and he will survive. However, WVU recruiting is going to suck for the next year because every competing coach is going to use "Huggs will not be around in a year" line to every recruit.

Thus it appears that it may depend on who the new coach is and more importantly, how much NIL $$$$$$$$$. They must have a nice kitty cause they got the top ranked transfers. It is a new day.

[bearcatbret]

I have to apologize to everyone. I thought that the criticism of Bob was because he dropped the f-bomb. I either did not listen or read far enough or read the wrong article. Other people have been destroyed by far less - see Jimmy the Greek. Huggins has his millions and he will survive. However, WVU recruiting is going to suck for the next year because every competing coach is going to use "Huggs will not be around in a year" line to every recruit.

[leo from jersey]

When I took it, there was some person who had just an undergraduate degree who considered all of us as ignorant fools. All had our terminal degrees BTW and we showed her much graciousness which was not returned. Unlike others it was very hard to fire us, Heck, while Bob broke our culture rules He is a HOF legend. Many will say treat all the same, while my experience was that the leader of the training was quite insensitive, but she treated us as uneducated rubes. Maybe we were. . It will be a good gauge to this cancel society to see if BOb wins the Natty and then what will he be remembered for.


I didn't say Bob was right, but if he wins big, it will be a gauge to how far this culture as really come.

[Rufus]

Yep an exercise in futility! But it pacifies a bunch people.

[leo from jersey]

Bob Huggins taking sensitivity training! I'd like to be a fly in the classroom when that takes place.

Has that ever done anything except get a few people a paycheck. I had to take it when I was faculty at a University. Look at me now.

[Rufus]

Bob Huggins taking sensitivity training! I'd like to be a fly in the classroom when that takes place.

[leo from jersey]

Official from WVU, including a three game suspension (so much for "significant") ... also note that his multi-year deal was reduced to one year. Well, he's obviously going to coach for just one more year than retire!

https://wvusports.com/news/2023/5/10...ren-baker.aspx

The national ridicule is a heavy penalty as well.

[GoBearcats31]

Official from WVU, including a three game suspension (so much for "significant") ... also note that his multi-year deal was reduced to one year. Well, he's obviously going to coach for just one more year than retire!

https://wvusports.com/news/2023/5/10...ren-baker.aspx

[Lobot]

Thamel just now:



Sources: WVU and coach Bob Huggins are finalizing details for him to return to the sideline next season in the wake of him using an anti-gay slur in a radio interview earlier this week. He's expected to receive a suspension, $1 million salary reduction and sensitivity training.

[GoBearcats31]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...-anti-gay-slur

Bob Huggins is expected to return to the sideline next season in the wake of using an anti-gay slur in a radio interview earlier this week, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

The university decision is in the process of being completed Wednesday, and the details have yet to be finalized. Huggins has agreed to a million-dollar salary reduction, a significant suspension and sensitivity training.

[Bearcats1232002]

https://wvsportsnow.com/national-bas...ggins-actions/

Jay Bilas, ESPN:
“I’m stunned by these damaging and offensive comments. What West Virginia’s leadership does in response is up to them, however, the actions West Virginia takes will clearly reveal its true values to all.”

Michael DeCourcy, Sporting News:
“I’m just baffled. He is an intelligent person and understands what the consequences of something like this can be — for himself and those impacted directly by that slur. I believe he owes the public far more than the apology offered later Monday.”

Jeff Goodman, Stadium:
“He made a mistake. It was obviously something that he and the school needs to take seriously. Personally, I have a ton of respect for Bob Huggins — not just as a coach, but as a person. He came out immediately and apologized. Sometimes, these are learning lessons for all of us. I hope the school doesn’t overreact and fire him for this.”

Doug Gottlieb, Fox Sports:
“The crosstown rivalry is probably the nastiest, most competitive yearly showdown in college basketball. Huggs used a word that is now off limits. He apologized, we should move on. While the word is no longer acceptable, it is used in the context of sports banter often, especially by fans for the last 50 years. In time we’ll evolve out of using this word, but not through running a legendary figure off his post.”

Dan Wolken, USA Today:
“This is an easy call. Any company in America with a public-facing employee making the same comments would fire them by the end of the day. There is no justification for holding a basketball coach to a different standard.”

This is pretty funny. If you know anything about the ideologies of the various news and sports outlets you can see that the above opinions align completely with the bias of their network employer.

[longtimefan]

I am Catholic and I do not like X and I do not like their fans. They are terrible. I am not turned off by Huggin's comments. He said what many of us probably think privately. Someone has to say it. It is kind of like the kid from X a few years ago that supposedly mooned people in a bar and charges were dropped. He did much worse than that and it was all covered up. Being a private school, they get away with anything and everything. Lurch started that brawl, but it was blamed on UC. So on and so on and so on.

Well said. They don’t have to respond to public records requests, which is the extent of investigative journalism in Cincinnati.