bhambruiser Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Huggins to Be Fired or Resign CINCINNATI - Bob Huggins was ordered Tuesday to resign or he'll be fired as Cincinnati's basketball coach, culminating a power struggle with the school president.In a letter sent by the university, Huggins was given 24 hours to resign, or he would be fired and get a buyout.Huggins told ESPN's Jay Bilas that he hasn't been contacted directly on the matter.His lawyer received a letter from the university on Tuesday afternoon with the ultimatum.According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, associate head coach Andy Kennedy will be asked to replace Huggins in the interim.The 51-year-old Huggins has won more games than any other coach at Cincinnati, but his tenure also has been marked by player arrests and NCAA rules violations that landed the school on probation.His arrest for drunken driving last year upset new school president Nancy Zimpher. Huggins was placed on unpaid leave over the summer, but returned and coached last season, the last before Cincinnati moved into the Big East.The school declined to invoke a roll-over provision in the contract that would have given Huggins another year. Richard Katz, Huggins' lawyer, had been talking to the school about trying to get an extension.Katz said Tuesday that the school had refused, leaving Huggins with only two years left on his contract and a tough time persuading recruits to play for him."We've been discussing with them for the last six or eight weeks an extension of the contract," Katz said. "It appeared he wasn't going to be able to fulfill the remaining two years of the contract because he couldn't recruit, he was running into obstacles at the university. It would not have been appropriate for that to continue."Very interesting timing...why do this now? Why not directly after the season? Millican StudiosMillican Studios Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Well he has been fired forced to resign means he was fired. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Nancy you That just made cincys hope of ever having a good basketball team in the Big East no chance!Zimpher you Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Mexico Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Don't mess with Nancy Zimpher. Bruce Pearl didn't, and now he has a 7 figure contract. Huggy did, and he's out of work. You used to hold meTell me that I was the bestAnything in this world I wantI could possesAll that made me wantWas all that I can getIn order to surviveGotta learn to live with regrets-President Carter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHoJoe Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I am sure Nancy Zimpher will hear those words on the first day of the fall semester next week. BRING BASEBALL BACK TO MONTREAL!!!! MON AMOURS SIEMPRE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Well Huggins graduation rate was embarassing I guess he coudl not win enough qnymore to cover it up. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Yeah it was a low graduation rate, but I dont think he did anything wrong. I look past his DUI just like I do with President Bush and his DUI. Ill tell you this team is going to go down fast without Hugs Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moser316 Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Don't mess with Nancy Zimpher. Bruce Pearl didn't, and now he has a 7 figure contract. Huggy did, and he's out of work. Ain't that the truth Although I'm now glad Bruce is gone, I think he was getting too big for the job. Here's hoping Rob Jeter continues what he and Bo Ryan built at UWM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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