Is Huggy Bear a Hall of Famer?

[Excalibur]

I always considered him a poor man's Jim Calhoun, but that's still pretty damn good. His resume should get him in, but I don't know how many people he's pissed off over the years.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I agree. He deserves it more than Looie.

They both have some memorable sweaters, though his more for fit than pattern.

 

[husky8273]

Drinking?

Saw him speak at a Nike clinic at Mohegan Sun about 10 years ago. Knew the game but every 5th word was an f-bomb.

 

[intlzncster]

Saw him speak at a Nike clinic at Mohegan Sun about 10 years ago. Knew the game but every 5th word was an f-bomb.

My kinda dude. Classic old school blowhard coach.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Reminds me of JC a bit actually.

Always remember this moment. Some people thought it was weird, but you can really see why his guys will run through walls for him. Dude cares.

I was just thinking of this. I found it extremely touching at the time, even teared up a bit.

 

[Huskies4ever]

Reminds me of JC a bit actually.

Always remember this moment. Some people thought it was weird, but you can really see why his guys will run through walls for him. Dude cares.

Huggie-bear.

Outstanding coach. Tough as nails like JC.

 

[imno1]

Without question he's a HOF anyone who disagrees is an idiot.

Well this settles it

 

[Alum86]

I first thought you meant the pimp from Starsky and Hutch .

 

[B1GEast]

No!

 

[Travelman6]

Is that nick name ironic? because there is nothing huggable about the dude.

 

[BugsyCT]

Van Exel's final four team didn't knock off any higher seeds?

Nope. They were a 4 seed in '92, and beat a 13 (Delaware), a 5 (Mich St.), a 9 (UTEP) and a 6 (Memphis).

 

[Travelman6]

Well this settles it

I know, right? Some of these people just can not fathom a different opinion. Time to grow up.