Huggins Retires
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I think everybody assumes that the word is a slur, but to me the issue isn’t the fact that it was directed at the Xavier kids or Catholics. It is the fact that to call someone that is intended to insult them for what the word represents, homosexuality–as if that itself is the awful thing.
When I was a kid in JHS my curly hair was frizzy and generated a number of racial comments. People tried to insult me by asking if my dad was Black (not the word some of them used). I thought it was just stupid that they assumed I would agree it would be a bad thing. When I asked them what would be wrong with it, it just shut them up because they couldn’t articulate their bias, and couldn’t fathom me not sharing it.
I would like Huggins to face a panel of gay Catholics who could ask him, “Why would you think calling someone gay is an insult?”
It isn’t the word–ever. It is the intent. Using the word to direct an insult proves the intent. It cannot be undone, but I do think his apology addresses what he did, AND perhaps more importantly, tries to educate others that it was wrong and unjustified.
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Assist to my bro for this…
Heres a lovely example of how people can accept responsibility, forgive, and move forward:
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According to the Athletic, Huggins may get $1 million salary reduction, suspension and Sensitivity Training. It may be finalized today.
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Wow, thats a big ass hammer coming down. I’m not sure if he will be more sensitive, but probably more tender!
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The university and athletic department will take these steps to protect (CYA) themselves and to show they are aware that the coaches action was impermissible and the sensitivity training will be a documented action thereof. Just in case some sort of civil accusation is made. It’s the way of the world.
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Maybe they should let Huggins decide what charity to donate that $1mil to, like the $25k he earns in his contract when he beats KU, which he donated to cancer research in the past.
A little less punitive, and an opportunity to show his heart.
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I like that idea, @approxinfinity. Re the salary hit, he’s still making 3.2M according to ESPN.
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Lesson learned - no radio interviews while drinking.
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And best not to talk about penises while on the air
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Tbh just seems like the university being opportunistic and cutting cost.
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@approxinfinity said in Oh No Huggins:
Maybe they should let Huggins decide what charity to donate that $1mil to, like the $25k he earns in his contract when he beats KU, which he donated to cancer research in the past.
A little less punitive, and an opportunity to show his heart.
But Huggy hasn’t had much luck with the 25,000 part to donate for charity- from beating KU , better try a ne approach lol
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@approxinfinity and box checking. Diversicrats get their cut.
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@FarmerJayhawk one man’s pound of flesh is another man’s treasure.
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@approxinfinity @FarmerJayhawk so it’s ok to have faith and trust that Huggins is sorry but not that he could possibly learn anything more about being more sensitive? I get it’s a box to check but that doesn’t mean it can’t also do some good if approached with an open mind. I learn things all the time from all kinds of trainings. That should be encouraged and celebrated not belittled. Maybe that’s just me.
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@HoraceZontal That, too. And double pinkie swear you’ll never do it again! At least 1 million reasons why.
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@benshawks08 A celebration of diversity doesn’t come by forcing everyone to do things the same. What works for one person doesn’t necessarily work for another.
I don’t need Huggins to be sorry. I need Huggins to agree publicly with what we think we should strive toward as a society.
Our ideals are what matter.
We need to find ways to agree and be better together.
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@approxinfinity so why assume a training wouldn’t work for him? Perhaps an opportunity to learn in that environment might shed light on the ideals you’d like him to acknowledge. He sounds in his statement I just posted like he is open to the idea so maybe it will be good for him.
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@approxinfinity said in Oh No Huggins:
@FarmerJayhawk one man’s pound of flesh is another man’s treasure.
Sound like those marginalized Christians are getting their share too.
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@benshawks08 maybe. People learn best when they do so electively.
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@benshawks08 theres some interesting info in your link
To begin, the Athletics Department will partner with WVU’s LGBTQ+ Center to develop annual training sessions that will address all aspects of inequality including homophobia, transphobia, sexism, ableism and more. This training and programming will be required of Coach Huggins and all current and future athletics coaching staff.
This can’t be cheap. So it does look like Huggy’s lost salary is being reappropriated to address the root issue. Good.
Next, according to the Williams Institute, West Virginia has the highest percentage of transgender youth in the nation.
Fascinating. I would have assumed the opposite.
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He’s lived aprox 70 years this way - he’s not likely to change. He may say different things in public to protect his wallet, but people rarely if ever change. Environments change and bring different aspects of their personality to light, but people at their core rarely change. He may act better in public, but is that change for the better or deep resentment? I’d rather people wore their true colors on their sleeve, I’m tired of snakes in the grass. He’s easy to identify, that weirdo hotel manager that was sucking on patrons toes while they slept…yeeeeeikes
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Yeah. And i think how you act and your ideals can and should differ a little. Thats normal and healthy. You try to be the best you can be, but you cant always be perfect.
Evolution comes with the passing of generations.
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@dylans I just can’t believe people can’t change because we are literally changing all the time. You learn something everyday whether you try to or not. Every past experience has an impact on what kind of person someone will be in the future. Put people in the right environment, give them the support and resources they need, and just about everyone will change for the better. To me that the whole point of like… everything.
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@approxinfinity I like how they are using resources from within the university and not treating it like an isolated issue but perhaps more of a systemic one. I also like Huggins acknowledging his platform and the opportunity that provides him.
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@benshawks08 said in Oh No Huggins:
@dylans I just can’t believe people can’t change because we are literally changing all the time. You learn something everyday whether you try to or not. Every past experience has an impact on what kind of person someone will be in the future. Put people in the right environment, give them the support and resources they need, and just about everyone will change for the better. To me that the whole point of like… everything.
I like your optimism.
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@dylans said in Oh No Huggins:
He’s lived aprox 70 years this way - he’s not likely to change. He may say different things in public to protect his wallet, but people rarely if ever change. Environments change and bring different aspects of their personality to light, but people at their core rarely change. He may act better in public, but is that change for the better or deep resentment? I’d rather people wore their true colors on their sleeve, I’m tired of snakes in the grass. He’s easy to identify, that weirdo hotel manager that was sucking on patrons toes while they slept…yeeeeeikes
You could’ve went all day and not mentioned the toe sucker story.
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@Jethro so bizarre
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@dylans said in Oh No Huggins:
@benshawks08 said in Oh No Huggins:
@dylans I just can’t believe people can’t change because we are literally changing all the time. You learn something everyday whether you try to or not. Every past experience has an impact on what kind of person someone will be in the future. Put people in the right environment, give them the support and resources they need, and just about everyone will change for the better. To me that the whole point of like… everything.
I like your optimism.
Might be my tragic flaw. Can’t help it.
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Based on the social science, these are at best a waste of time and money and at worst an illegal way to make your employees dislike each other.
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@FarmerJayhawk if you say so…
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15227764/
https://hbr.org/2019/07/does-diversity-training-work-the-way-its-supposed-to
So there are some good and some bad. Is what I seem to find.
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“There is ample evidence that training alone does not change attitudes or behavior, or not by much and not for long. In their review of 985 studies of antibias interventions, Paluck and Green found little evidence that training reduces bias. In their review of 31 organizational studies using pretest/posttest assessments or a control group, Kulik and Roberson identified 27 that documented improved knowledge of, or attitudes toward, diversity, but most found small, short-term improvements on one or two of the items measured. In their review of 39 similar studies, Bezrukova, Joshi and Jehn identified only five that examined long-term effects on bias, two showing positive effects, two negative, and one no effect.” https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/dobbin/files/an2018.pdf
Whole thing is worth a read. The body of evidence is pretty clear it doesn’t do a thing. Regardless, hopefully Huggs knows he was wrong and moves on.
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There’s also this: https://ecommons.cornell.edu/bitstream/handle/1813/71443/Perry_3_A_meta_analysis.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
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I’d bet a hefty amount he ain’t gonna change, just be less vocal and probably not do radio interviews as much. My deal has always been if someone were to follow us around for an extended period of time, we’d all say something that offends someone. Doesn’t make right or any less stupid to do on a radio show. But that’s just the world we live in right now. I tell people often just because something offends you doesn’t make it right or wrong (don’t think that pertains to this case).
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Huggins DUI in Pittsburgh now. https://twitter.com/On3sports/status/1670058258281758724?s=20
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Is this Huggins retirement tour? A little different route than Coach K took, but man what a lap!
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Another black eye for the program.
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Seems like the end to me.
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Wonder if that would shake up that excellent recruiting/transfer class he just completed. I heard 'Tucky is in the market for 5 or 6 players.
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Upgrading from chatter to
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Ya, after reading WV boards sounds for sure he is done. - Kind of sad in a way, good career and to see it end like this. Think he has had some drinking issues in the past.
Guess the question would be - -would you let him step down /retire ? - -OR just force him out ? Fire him = - - Option 1 --OR 2 ?
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@BShark said in Oh No Huggins:
Upgrading from chatter to
https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1670238311288389635
https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1670239018456317954
Thread renamed. Gonna call it “retirement”.
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Sad end for a great.
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Huggins Retires:
Sad end for a great.
Yeah, sucks. Hard to think he didn’t just want out with the stuff he was doing this offseason.
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Wowzers. Didn’t think he could possibly do enough to eff up that job.
I’d still let him keep it if he wanted to stay. maybe it was forced. Always entertaining with him on the sidelines.
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He needs some help!
he could’ve hurt or killed somebody.
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It is a miracle he didn’t kill somebody, or himself. .21 is almost triple the legal limit. They did him and the community a favor by arresting him. It could’ve been so much worse.
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Ultimately think this is best for everyone. Perhaps he will get help he needs
