Email from Nancy Zimpher re: Huggins
This is obviously a blanket email, but a very sad attempt at saving face nonetheless.
1.) Her stating that Huggins WANTED to end his contract is OBVIOUSLY false. He wanted an extension, didn't want a buyout, and instead said he'd continue on his contract until it ended in 2 years.
2.) Timing dictated by Huggins? BULLSHIT Giving a 16 year member of UC 24 hours to quit or be fired was dictated by him? Nancy, grow the hell up. You have GOT to be kidding me. You really are one of those mystics who believes what she "feels" regardless of fact.
3.) I don't appreciate ANYTHING this lady has done for my alma matter. My revocation of my Lifetime Alumni status is a sign of this. I will have nothing to do with this university until she gets fired, resigns, or dies... whichever comes first.
Thank you for taking the time to write to me and to share your views regarding the University of Cincinnati Men’s Basketball Program.
Please know that I am listening to you and your fellow alumni on this issue. I understand that you wrote out of concern for the university and that you want the best for UC. Though we disagree on the handling of this particular issue, I know that we both want the best for this university and for our extended university community.
There has been a great deal of misunderstanding and misinformation regarding recent events. Many people think that I and the UC Board of Trustees “chose” to part ways with Coach Bob Huggins at this time. We did not.
Mr. Huggins publicly affirmed, on May 16, 2005, his desire to finish coaching at UC under the terms of his current contract. Then, in July 2005, Mr. Huggins contacted UC through his agent to request that we reopen negotiations regarding his employment status. At that time, he made it clear that he no longer wished to fulfill the terms of his contract. Thus began the process of negotiating Coach Huggins’ separation from UC.
I wish that the timing of events could have been different. However, the timing was indeed controlled by Mr. Huggins and dictated by his approach to us on July 12, 2005.
We were not able to provide public notice of these events earlier in this process because of the confidential nature of personnel discussions. We were forced to do so abruptly and in a way that surprised alumni like you because of a public records request by news media. We regret that it was impossible to provide advance notice to our alumni.
Throughout recent events, we have recognized Coach Huggins’ record of achievement and have worked to accommodate his interests. Till July 12, we thought Mr. Huggins would be coaching in the Big East. However, because he decided that he was unable to honor the terms of the May 16 agreement, we have worked to develop an equitable separation that is fair to all concerned.
I appreciate that you took the time to write. I hope you appreciate that we want our students to win in the classroom as well as on the basketball court and playing fields. With your help, our high expectations and commitment to excellence will be realized, and we hope you will join in our efforts.
Best regards,
Nancy
1.) Her stating that Huggins WANTED to end his contract is OBVIOUSLY false. He wanted an extension, didn't want a buyout, and instead said he'd continue on his contract until it ended in 2 years.
2.) Timing dictated by Huggins? BULLSHIT Giving a 16 year member of UC 24 hours to quit or be fired was dictated by him? Nancy, grow the hell up. You have GOT to be kidding me. You really are one of those mystics who believes what she "feels" regardless of fact.
3.) I don't appreciate ANYTHING this lady has done for my alma matter. My revocation of my Lifetime Alumni status is a sign of this. I will have nothing to do with this university until she gets fired, resigns, or dies... whichever comes first.
Thank you for taking the time to write to me and to share your views regarding the University of Cincinnati Men’s Basketball Program.
Please know that I am listening to you and your fellow alumni on this issue. I understand that you wrote out of concern for the university and that you want the best for UC. Though we disagree on the handling of this particular issue, I know that we both want the best for this university and for our extended university community.
There has been a great deal of misunderstanding and misinformation regarding recent events. Many people think that I and the UC Board of Trustees “chose” to part ways with Coach Bob Huggins at this time. We did not.
Mr. Huggins publicly affirmed, on May 16, 2005, his desire to finish coaching at UC under the terms of his current contract. Then, in July 2005, Mr. Huggins contacted UC through his agent to request that we reopen negotiations regarding his employment status. At that time, he made it clear that he no longer wished to fulfill the terms of his contract. Thus began the process of negotiating Coach Huggins’ separation from UC.
I wish that the timing of events could have been different. However, the timing was indeed controlled by Mr. Huggins and dictated by his approach to us on July 12, 2005.
We were not able to provide public notice of these events earlier in this process because of the confidential nature of personnel discussions. We were forced to do so abruptly and in a way that surprised alumni like you because of a public records request by news media. We regret that it was impossible to provide advance notice to our alumni.
Throughout recent events, we have recognized Coach Huggins’ record of achievement and have worked to accommodate his interests. Till July 12, we thought Mr. Huggins would be coaching in the Big East. However, because he decided that he was unable to honor the terms of the May 16 agreement, we have worked to develop an equitable separation that is fair to all concerned.
I appreciate that you took the time to write. I hope you appreciate that we want our students to win in the classroom as well as on the basketball court and playing fields. With your help, our high expectations and commitment to excellence will be realized, and we hope you will join in our efforts.
Best regards,
Nancy
posted by Eric at
2:16 PM
2 Comments:
Nancy is right.
Huggins publicly declared he was coaching the remaining two years of his contract, that after he was twice denied an extension. After Huggins' May press conference, the University repeated for a third time: NO EXTENSION.
A month later, Huggins is telling the University he can't work without the extension.
So what gives? Why tell everyone you're staying even though the extension has twice been denied, then turn around a short time later and say you can't work under the conditions you just agreed to?
Huggins wasted the summer away while UC could have been shoring up the program.
Huggins essentially forced the University's hand. Finally, they gave him legal notice and told him his contract was going to be terminated. 8 days later, they did exactly that.
Huggins acted like it was all a surprise, even though he was provided notice and spent the summer negotiating severance.
Don't believe it? It's a matter of public record.
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Anonymous, at 4/27/2006 3:47 PM
How exactly do you "force their hand" by asking for a contract extension? Come on...
By
Eric, at 4/27/2006 3:54 PM
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