Did Huggins just say F@g on air twice?

[X-band '01]

Do they do Reflection Sessions at WVU?

I thought his tenure at West Virginia was a reflection session.

[xudash]

I agree, no need for Xavier to say anything. Stay above the fray. On the other hand, they could sue Huggs for $20million and pay for the football stadium.

Very strong idea.

[xeus]

Xavier doesn’t need to say anything. It’s kinda like res ipsa loquitor.

[Roach]

I don’t think Xavier should say anything. They don’t have to. They’ve already won.

100%, I could not agree more. However, while I agree that a tone deaf response is a legitimate risk, I am at least as worried about the optics in general, even if the statement isn’t tone deaf. In every respect that matters, Bob Huggins is irrelevant to Xavier basketball. He has been gone for 16 years and it shouldn’t move the needle. Taking umbrage publicly or even relaying acceptance of his apology could make Xavier look small time. Xavier does not need Bob Huggins’ apology. Let him be the only one who’s still stewing over losses to a rival 16+ years ago. He’s the only one on either side of the rivalry spewing venom all these years later. My suggestion to everyone - laugh at the uncivilized drunkard, roll your eyes, and demonstrate the class that he so clearly lacks.

That said, it takes a special kind of bigot to express homophobia and religious discrimination in one short phrase.

[sirthought]

I heard the local Catholic HS threw him in the JUG.

[XUGRAD80]

Xavier shouldn’t react in any way. Just ignore it.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Damage control:

https://twitter.com/WVUhoops/status/...2739%2Fpage-77

Not only did Thuggins not write that, he probably hasn't even seen it. He is still passed out behind the wheel somewhere after his afternoon bender, oblivious to all the commotion going on!

[D-West & PO-Z]

The only thing worse than unrequited love is unrequited hate. I love that he said it and commend him for disliking us as much as we dislike him. But once you say it, don't apologize. You said it, now own it. Let the hand wringers tie themselves in knots over it. But don't back down.

Ha, what a bad take. He obviously wants to keep his job my man.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I thought his tenure at West Virginia was a reflection session.

Ha, good point!

[XUGRAD80]

Personally as a Xavier grad and someone that is raised Catholic, I’m not offended. I thought that it was just Bob being Bob and just him talking some smack. However, I’m sure that some people are. I am sure that some people that he disrespected are feeling very offended. I don’t see any way that this won’t result in either him being fired or him resigning. Either way I’m afraid that it’s the end of the line for Huggs.