Huggins, after the game.
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Huggins being mad after losing to you IS a sign of respect.
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Not surprised by his comments. Huggy has a long history of responding to losses by shitting on his own players.
It's never a good look, IMHO.
He said that TJ's going to make a Final Four. I'd call that credit.
I have no real issue with it. They're big boys, call them out if they aren't responding to you. The guys' earned the benefit of assuming he knows what he's doing.
Also, in looking at their schedule, they've had 5 games in 11 days, 4 of which were on the road. They went from Okie State, to K-State, came back home for one game, went to TCU and then were at ISU. That's got to take a bit of a toll.
Also, in looking at their schedule, they've had 5 games in 11 days, 4 of which were on the road. They went from Okie State, to K-State, came back home for one game, went to TCU and then were at ISU. That's got to take a bit of a toll.
He’s frustrated, they have blown some leads lately.
Frankly it seems less throwing guys under the bus than saying they didn’t work hard enough.
Frankly it seems less throwing guys under the bus than saying they didn’t work hard enough.
Dude, they had a 1 point lead and the ball and they proceeded to get trapped in the corner which is day 1 of junior high level stuff and then they turned it over. ISU made plays, to be sure, but if it was reversed, we'd talk about giving it away too.
4th all time and he never had a "good" job. Yes, WVU was in good shape when he took over but there's no inherent reason for them to be good. The guys is an elite coach and I personally like the honesty. He's not scared to ruffle feathers and if his players don't like it, they can GTFO. I've come to realize people who are as blunt and honest as him are often not the ones to worry about.
totally agree.
hes never been at a blue blood and has had a ton of success.
his style works and people want to play for him. I respect the man and hope he can have some success here in the last few years. not sure how long he'll keep going.
They're paid athletes now, they can handle the criticism.
Actually I have heard him do that a lot. I don't like his and his team's in game antics much, but I like the way he handles himself after games.
Yeah. I’m not sure how he is in the locker room but the stuff after the game sounds more like a disappointed dad vs an angry lunatic.
I've heard national media say this that when you talk to a lot coaches in private this time of year quite a few of them hate their team. Even ones that are winning. Coaches sick of the players and vice versa. Tired of practice, burnt out, etc.
AGREE! Great post. One way to judge someone like Huggins (who admittedly seems to be a bit rough around the edges) is to listen to those who know him...and those guys would run through a wall for him. His players know he will be hard on them but at the same time they know he will fight for them. His players love him! I used to really enjoy watching Cinci, Memphis and DePaul fight it out back in the Great Midwest days...Huggins is a winner.
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I'm with ya. I love Huggy Bear and there isn't a coach in the country that gets the most out of his guys year in year out. It can't always just fall on the coach, at some point guys need to execute the game plan. IMO this is what drove Prohm into the ground. When you have a couple players that go against the grain and free lance instead of following the script the whole thing breaks down.
I like Huggins too. For the most part over the years his players have loved him. Guess what, you talk about doing basic stuff and you don't do it, that's why you lost. Not sure you need to say it any other way.
Bruh, whenever you point a finger, there are three pointing right back at YOU.
Marge needs to nut up and take the blame for the players not doing what he said they should do. That's on him. That's why he's being paid the big bucks, to make sure he has players who follow through on his commands.
While King was half asleep during the broadcast he raised this point. As long as they were going to keep playing McNeil on IB with limited help, there was no reason to do anything else but get IB the ball and let him go to work.
Huggins knowledge of the game is very impressive. Guess one should expect that out of the man who is the fourth winningest coach ever. Definitely not just a figurehead coach.
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