re: Bob Huggins....good guy or bad guy?

Posted by sunnydaze

Member since Jan 2010

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Posted on 3/26/15 at 9:59 am to Kracka

he was terrific at cincy

Posted by Ohiotigerfan

South of I-10

Member since Oct 2004

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Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:04 am to cypressbrake3

He is complex! His players love him and he pushes them very hard. Gets the most out of them.

He is a bully and socially very much like Belichick & Bob Knight.

Great coach and loves the game.

Posted by Sevendust912

Member since Jun 2013

11366 posts

Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:05 am to PurpGold 14-0

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He had 27 players graduate from Cincinnati in 16 years.

And?

He's paid to win basketball games, it's on the players to get through school and graduate.

Posted by StraightCashHomey21

Aberdeen,NC

Member since Jul 2009

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Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:07 am to PurpGold 14-0

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Welcome to West Virginia. Here's your diploma you've already graduated!

hey frick you

Posted by StraightCashHomey21

Aberdeen,NC

Member since Jul 2009

125407 posts

Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:08 am to Kracka

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West Virginia: 175–100 (.636)

Cincinnati: 399–127 (.759)

Took both to a final 4

and Won a league tournament much harder than CUSA

Posted by VADawg

Wherever

Member since Nov 2011

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Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:10 am to StraightCashHomey21

The ultimate what if question surrounding Huggins is what if Kenyon Martin hadn't broken his leg in 2000? That was his best team and they were national title good.

Posted by Flair Chops

to the west, my soul is bound

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Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:18 am to cypressbrake3

My dad will always consider him a gentleman and a scholar

Posted by PurpGold 14-0

Member since Nov 2012

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Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:18 am to Sevendust912

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He's paid to win basketball games, it's on the players to get through school and graduate.

I'm sure the players at West Virginia are just so much more academically motivated. That's gotta be it.

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Posted by Sevendust912

Member since Jun 2013

11366 posts

Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:21 am to PurpGold 14-0

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I'm sure the players at West Virginia are just so much more academically motivated. That's gotta be it.

who gives a shite? Lets drop the charade that basketball and football players are students anyway.

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Posted by Muahahaha

Ohio

Member since Nov 2005

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Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:53 am to Sevendust912

He is a great guy that is totally misunderstood. He is a type of guy that is close friends to people that are not celebrities. He is a guy that likes to hangout with the average Joe type of guys.

He like his booze and has a good time when out with friends. If you ever have the chance to see him out, he is just quiet and reserved, but not a bad person. As someone mentioned, he is very loyal to those around him.

If you get a chance to read his book..."Pressed for Success." Good read.

Posted by Statsattack

Member since Feb 2013

3897 posts

Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:53 am to Sevendust912

is he a bad recruiter or just has a very specific style of play he wants for his players

Posted by Sevendust912

Member since Jun 2013

11366 posts

Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:56 am to Muahahaha

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Muahahaha

Good post. He's a salt of the earth type guy in a profession filled with phonies.

Posted by Baloo

Formerly MDGeaux

Member since Sep 2003

49645 posts

Posted on 3/26/15 at 12:46 pm to Sevendust912

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He's a salt of the earth type guy in a profession filled with phonies.

This. He doesn't have the energy or the desire to fake it.

Posted by stlslick

St.Louis,Mo

Member since Nov 2012

14054 posts

Posted on 3/26/15 at 1:31 pm to PurpGold 14-0

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He had 27 players graduate from Cincinnati in 16 years.

Now all of sudden he has a 62% FGR and a 89% GSR...

Welcome to West Virginia. Here's your diploma you've already graduated!