![]() "The situation is under review and will be addressed by the university and its athletic department."Īsh Orr, president of Morgantown Pride, said the athletic department needs to take action. "West Virginia University does not condone the use of such language and takes such actions very seriously," WVU Sports said. WVU's athletic department released a statement soon after, calling Huggins' remarks "insensitive" and "offensive." TfXSEW7Jh5- WVU Men's Basketball May 8, 2023 He has yet to issue a statement of any kind since the remarks aired. On Tuesday, Cunningham took to the airwaves as scheduled, but did not address the comments made during Monday's show. I am ashamed and embarrassed and heartbroken for those I have hurt. As I have shared with my players over my 40 years of coaching, there are consequences for our words and actions, and I will fully accept any coming my way. "I deeply apology to the individuals I have offended, as well as to the Xavier University community, the University of Cincinnati and West Virginia University. "During the conversation, I used a completely insensitive and abhorrent phrase that there is simply no excuse for - and I won't try to make one here. "Earlier today on a Cincinnati radio program, I was asked about the rivalry between my former employer, the University of Cincinnati, and its crosstown rival, Xavier University," Huggins said in the statement. I'm not doing this." Shortly after, West Virginia men's basketball posted a statement on Twitter from Huggins. When asked about his comments, Huggins responded, "I'm not doing this, man. "Is he the best?" Cunningham asks Moeller.Īfter the show, WCPO reached out to Huggins on the phone. ![]() "They were envious they didn't have one."Īfter Huggins's comments, Cunningham can be heard laughing. "It was a Crosstown Shootout, yeah no, what it was was all those f**s, those Catholic f**s, I think is what it was," Huggins responds. "I think it was transgender night, wasn't it?" Cunningham says. ⚠️ Here’s the audio of Bob Huggins calling Xavier fans “Catholic f-s” during an appearance on Bill Cunningham’s WLW radio show in Cincinnati /JTftGx9rQE- Awful Announcing May 8, 2023Ĭunningham and former Huggins assistant Steve Moeller, can be heard laughing. ![]()
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