Bob Huggins?

[FinancialPlannerZac]

So was just talking with a really good friend of mine who went to WVU, and he had an interesting thought... What if Cal throws Huggy a bone to get his coaching career back on track and hires him as UK's "defensive coordinator"? Cal and Huggs have been pals for a long time and I could actually see it working out if both parties were into it. Cal owes Huggs for both Oscar and Tre anyway. Thoughts?

 

[RunninRichie]

If cal needs a defensive coordinator and a offensive coordinator in Welch, then what the hell are we paying him 9 million dollars for?

 

[MidseasonTweak]

A HoFer in Huggins would not want to be an assistant coach. It's a neat "what if?" though.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

If cal needs a defensive coordinator and a offensive coordinator in Welch, then what the hell are we paying him 9 million dollars for?

To be held hostage by Klutch

 

[FinancialPlannerZac]

If cal needs a defensive coordinator and a offensive coordinator in Welch, then what the hell are we paying him 9 million dollars for?

I hear ya... But if we're talking about potential coaching staff shake up... Here's an option.

 

[247CATS]

Huggins wouldn’t do it but I’d definitely welcome him with open arms as an assistant.

 

[FinancialPlannerZac]

A HoFer in Huggins would not want to be an assistant coach. It's a neat "what if?" though.

Yeah, I don't necessarily see it happening... But it would be interesting as hell.

 

[kingdom come cat]

If cal needs a defensive coordinator and a offensive coordinator in Welch, then what the hell are we paying him 9 million dollars for?

I"m all for it if it makes us a winner

 

[ukbb2003]

Cal would never go for it. Huggie would say zone and Cal wouldn’t know how to handle it.

 

[KentuckyGentleman]

A raging alcoholic in the bourbon capital of the world. I’m sure that will go well right Billy Clyde

 

[Woodsmoke]

If cal needs a defensive coordinator and a offensive coordinator in Welch, then what the hell are we paying him 9 million dollars for?

Just to spite you.

 

[RunninRichie]

Just to spite you.

I don't know if you know this or not. But Calipari is married.

 

[Wildcats1st]

Sure why not? But listen bb is so fast you can’t have “defensive coordinator”. The defend/attack dynamic has to flow.

 

[Rockfly78]

I’d say cal owes huggy a couple favors. He gift wrapped Oscar and Mitchell.

 

[FinancialPlannerZac]

Sure why not? But listen bb is so fast you can’t have “defensive coordinator”. The defend/attack dynamic has to flow.

I more mean an assistant who can help focus on the defensive side of the ball. But yes, I realize basketball isn't as separated of a game like football.

 

[KYExtemper]

Seeing Huggins and Cal clash on the sidelines would be worth the price of admission.

 

[UKortho]

I hear ya... But if we're talking about potential coaching staff shake up... Here's an option.

Between Huggy Bear and our assistant coach that apparently could host a pub crawl, Lex would run out of spirits.

 

[FinancialPlannerZac]

Between Huggy Bear and our assistant coach that apparently could host a pub crawl, Lex would run out of spirits.

Think we're all ready to lift our spirits after this past weekend!

 

[Skyguyb27]

That dynamic duo would never work. Huggins is hard on his players while Cowl takes orders from his players.

 

[Darkmyst00]

A HoFer in Huggins would not want to be an assistant coach. It's a neat "what if?" though.

There is a time I would have said the same about Larry Brown. You never know until you ask.

 

[aceman509]

It would be hilarious to see Cal hire Huggins on the staff when Barnhart refused to fire Cal because guys like Beard, Oats, and Pearl have too much baggage.

 

[ib4ky]

I can guarantee you, Huggy-Bear wouldn't be taking them bowling to ease the tension before a big game!!!!! 🤔🤪🤣😉🤮

Hey Cal, How'd that work out for the team????? It DIDN'T!!!!!

 

[UKhoopCat]

If cal needs a defensive coordinator and an offensive coordinator in Welch, then what the hell are we paying him 9 million dollars for?

Well we pay Stoops big money and he has an offensive and defensive coordinator.

I’d be for it if it brings us back to prominence.

 

[FinancialPlannerZac]

It would be hilarious to see Cal hire Huggins on the staff when Barnhart refused to fire Cal because guys like Beard, Oats, and Pearl have too much baggage.

That is a really funny point! I'd guess Mitch might now have to sign off on that stuff if there's more "oversight"?

 

[rick64]

I don’t think Huggy would go for it. But he and Cal are buddies so who knows. Say he’s Assistant HC?? He’d have to be put on some kind of personal conduct requirement considering his history. Who knows.

 

[CrimsonCats]

The circumstances of Huggins’ exit from West Virginia were a total embarrassment. The radio comments by themselves would have likely gotten him fired in some places, but they gave him a second chance only for the DUI to happen shortly afterwards. I can’t see a major program going anywhere near him even as an assistant right now.

 

[anonymous_2011]

A raging alcoholic in the bourbon capital of the world. I’m sure that will go well right Billy Clyde

At least he would be relatable to alot of us fans who have suffered through the past 10 years.

 

[Woodsmoke]

I don't know if you know this or not. But Calipari is married.

I don’t know if you knew this or not but I was just messin’ with ya.

 

[FinancialPlannerZac]

The circumstances of Huggins’ exit from West Virginia were a total embarrassment. The radio comments by themselves would have likely gotten him fired in some places, but they gave him a second chance only for the DUI to happen shortly afterwards. I can’t see a major program going anywhere near him even as an assistant right now.

That's fair... my buddy who I was talking with kinda looked at it like Saban who has helped his guys like Sark and Kiffin after they've been canned... but you're right. The reasons Huggs was fired was because of his off the court behavior.

 

[AzubuikeandFitch]

So was just talking with a really good friend of mine who went to WVU, and he had an interesting thought... What if Cal throws Huggy a bone to get his coaching career back on track and hires him as UK's "defensive coordinator"? Cal and Huggs have been pals for a long time and I could actually see it working out if both parties were into it. Cal owes Huggs for both Oscar and Tre anyway. Thoughts?

I said the same thing. Not out of the question the way things have been going. Get Hugs in here to make these pampered recruits work.

 

[jeffky]

If cal needs a defensive coordinator and a offensive coordinator in Welch, then what the hell are we paying him 9 million dollars for?

Exactly the shitshow continues awesome post

 

[AzubuikeandFitch]

I can guarantee you, Huggy-Bear wouldn't be taking them bowling to ease the tension before a big game!!!!! 🤔🤪🤣😉🤮

Hey Cal, How'd that work out for the team????? It DIDN'T!!!!!

No doubt. March is when you should be all business.

 

[Elliott Tim]

So was just talking with a really good friend of mine who went to WVU, and he had an interesting thought... What if Cal throws Huggy a bone to get his coaching career back on track and hires him as UK's "defensive coordinator"? Cal and Huggs have been pals for a long time and I could actually see it working out if both parties were into it. Cal owes Huggs for both Oscar and Tre anyway. Thoughts?

Who knows. He comes from a coaching family.
His dad Charlie's teams won 3 state championships . He coached in Tuscarawas county here in Ohio.

 

[zannmann]

We’ve had enough drunks.

 

[Ugoff]

Would never work. Huggy would have taken Sharpe by the ear and escorted him to the scorers table.

 

[westerncat]

You guys should know by now Cal is not going to listen to anyone else. He has to have everything his way.

 

[BBUK]

Hugs wouldn't go off in a drunken fit of rage would he? Naw....

Hire him!