Huggs and the Cricket headed for the Roof

[Sloopy]

Another great idea by our bud UAM. Cricket is long overdue.Zips To Honor Former Coaches Huggins, Webb On Jan. 26Pair to be inaugural inductees into Rhodes Arena Coaches Corner. Jan. 20, 2006AKRON, Ohio - Former University of Akron head men's basketball coaches Bob Huggins and Wyatt Webb will serve as the inaugural inductees into the Coaches Corner of Rhodes Arena in a ceremony on Thursday, January 26 as part of the Zips' game with Miami (Ohio). Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. EST and the game will be broadcast live on Ohio News Network (ONN), with the induction taking place at halftime."These are two of the most successful coaches in the history of our program," current Akron head coach Keith Dambrot said. "I'm excited that they are being honored for their accomplishments."Huggins spent five seasons on the Akron bench, posting a 97-46 record during his tenure. In 1986 the Zips made their first-ever appearance at the NCAA Tournament as a Division I program, falling 70-64 to No. 2 seed Michigan to finish the year with a 22-8 record. Huggins also directed the Zips to NIT apperances in 1987 (21-9) and 1989 (21-8). The 1988-89 season marked the last 20-win campaign for Akron. Following his time at UA Huggins was head coach at Cincinnati for 15 seasons (1989-90 to 2004-05). In that time he posted a 399-127 record, leading the Bearcats to 14-straight NCAA Tournament appearances.Webb, who passed away in October of 2003, coached the Zips from 1969-75 with a record of 126-60, making him one of just four coaches in the program's 104-year history to post 100 or more career victories. In 1972, Webb's team advanced to the NCAA College Division championship game, falling to Roanoke by an 84-72 score. His 1972 squad included All-Americans Len Paul and Wil Schwarzinger. Under Webb, the Zips were four-time participants in the NCAA College Division tournament.A pregame social will take place for the inductees in the Tommy Evans Lounge. The halftime ceremony will feature a video presentation and speeches by Huggins and a member of the Webb family.  This is the first of two events this season to honor men's basketball greats. On Feb. 26, former players Eric McLaughlin (1986-89) and Larry Jenkins (1971-74) will have their jerseys raised into the rafters of Rhodes Arena. 

[KingZip]

Eric was DA BOMB back in the day. Hope they give out the little clickers when he is introduced.

[mwilly]

Wyatt Webb was 5 times the coach at Akron that Huggins was. The honor for WW is long over due.

[GP1]

Nice work getting Chuggy in the rafters.

[zip37]

C'MON WW AND HUGGINS WERE BOTH GREAT== AND SO WERE BIECHLY AND LATURZA. WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE HAD THEM-- AND KD ALSO, I MIGHT ADD. IF YOU CHECK THE RECORDS YOU WILL SEE TL HAS THE HIGHEST WINNING PRECENTAGE OF THE 4.THEY ARE ALL DESERVING OF ANY HONOR THE U CAN BESTOW ON THEM. LARRY JENKINS WAS EQUALLY AS GOOD AS CRICKET.WITH BALL AMMUNITION LOCK AND LOAD.

[GP1]

C'MON WW AND HUGGINS WERE BOTH GREAT== AND SO WERE BIECHLY AND LATURZA. WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE HAD THEM-- AND KD ALSO, I MIGHT ADD. IF YOU CHECK THE RECORDS YOU WILL SEE TL HAS THE HIGHEST WINNING PRECENTAGE OF THE 4.THEY ARE ALL DESERVING OF ANY HONOR THE U CAN BESTOW ON THEM. LARRY JENKINS WAS EQUALLY AS GOOD AS CRICKET.WITH BALL AMMUNITION LOCK AND LOAD.

I agree, just having some early morning fun.