Huggins Uses Homophobic Slur

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I think whether Huggy Bear survives or not will largely come down to how happy West Virginia is with his job performance. There's a not small population of West Virginia fans who think the game has passed him by and want him gone. I have no idea if these are just common fans or if there are some powerful donors in that camp. He hasn't made it out of the first weekend since 2018. He only got WVU past the Sweet 16 once (their final four run back in 2010). He's only made the tournament twice in the past five years (though to be fair his best team in the stretch was likely the COVID year).

This gives WVU the out they need to fire him if they wanted to. But if they are happy with his performance, I could see them letting this go for their native son.

[The Sultan]

Had he insulted the Catholics only, he would have been safe.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Had he insulted the Catholics only, he would have been safe.

Are you sure? His boss, Gordan Gee "mutually decided to part ways with" Ohio State after making insulting remarks about Catholics.

[Uncle Rico]

Are you sure? His boss, Gordan Gee "mutually decided to part ways with" Ohio State after making insulting remarks about Catholics.

Catholics typically turn the other eye, I mean cheek

[jfp61]

I think whether huggins gets to keep his job or not should be determined by whether or not he comes out as homosexual.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I think whether huggins gets to keep his job or not should be determined by whether or not he comes out as homosexual.

He was licking the face of that player that blew out his knee years back.

[We R Final Four]

He was licking the face of that player that blew out his knee years back.

Yeah....that was cringy.

[Lennys Tap]

I think whether huggins gets to keep his job or not should be determined by whether or not he comes out as homosexual.

Cause if he is homosexual he's allowed to say "cute one"?

[GB Warrior]

"If West Virginia cared about the dignity and self-worth of every person" is a fun prompt for Marvel's new series of "What if"

[jfp61]

Cause if he is homosexual he's allowed to say "cute one"?

I'll give you a real answer.

No one person "says" what one is allowed to do. Largely, the "policing" of speech is a societal construct and with more power and authority people are held to a higher communal standard. Additionally, if you are an employee of any business, your speech can be monitored by your employer.

Its a fact that members of marginalized communities use and reappropriate slurs directed towards their communities frequently. Homosexual men appropriate "cute one", and use it more frequently than any other community. Additionally society, at large, is less likely to police the speak of members of marginalized communities repurposing the "slurs" historically directed towards them.

I don't have a personal opinion either way as to whether it is appropriate. It is more of a statement of fact or an observation.

Based on how bigoted Huggins appear to be, the proposition of Huggins sexual orientation being different is humorous.

[Milkshakes]

Everything in me is telling me not to ask this question on page two of a Scoop thread....

Yet here I go.  What Huggins said was anti-catholic for sure.  Why is it homophobic?  It is crude but I don't understand why it is homophobic "throwing rubber penises on the floor" has nothing to do with gay people?

[tower912]

He said Catholic f*gs.

[brewcity77]

Everything in me is telling me not to ask this question on page two of a Scoop thread....

Yet here I go.  What Huggins said was anti-catholic for sure.  Why is it homophobic?  It is crude but I don't understand why it is homophobic "throwing rubber penises on the floor" has nothing to do with gay people?

Assuming this is in good faith, it was the slur he used twice that was the problem more so than the dildo story.

[The Sultan]

"F*g" is a derogatory word for homosexual. We don't know this?

[Uncle Rico]

"F*g" is a derogatory word for homosexual. We don't know this?

Have you read scoop?

[4everwarriors]

Fig, hey?

[tower912]

In your case, fog.

[mu_hilltopper]

I was trying to find a list of words if you utter, you get fired.   Probably should study these.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ethnic_slurs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_religious_slurs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_slang

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardon_my_French

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighting_words

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profanity_in_American_Sign_Language

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_dirty_words

Also, this.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoalgesic_effect_of_swearing

[Milkshakes]

Got it. I thought it was Catholic F*cks. 

Move along.

[WhiteTrash]

Got it. I thought it was Catholic F*cks.

Move along.

That would be Notre Dame. Different thread.

[Uncle Rico]

Got it. I thought it was Catholic F*cks. 

Move along.

Honestly, when the story broke, that's what I thought, too. 

[4everwarriors]

Y'all got yo heads in da gutter, aina?

[Coleman]

Maybe he was just using British slang for a cigarette?

[Pakuni]

Maybe he was just using British slang for a cigarette?

"Smoke some f*gs and play some pool, pretend you never went to school."

[MUfan12]

@PeteThamel Sources: WVU and coach Bob Huggins are finalizing details for him to return to the sideline next season in the wake of him using an anti-gay slur in a radio interview earlier this week. He's expected to receive a suspension, $1 million salary reduction and sensitivity training.

I know it won't be a popular opinion here but I think this is a fair punishment. A million dollar salary reduction is not insignificant.