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Huggins Fall Blamed on Medication
Posted Friday, July 30, 2010 ; 05:17 PM | View Comments | Post Comment
Updated Friday, July 30, 2010; 06:35 PM


Coach Bob Huggins fell in a hotel room and broke seven ribs.

LAS VEGAS -- 
UPDATE
West Virginia University officials said there is a reason Coach Bob Huggins fell onto a table and broke seven ribs.

Officials said Coach Huggins took a medication on an empty stomach and it left him lightheaded. No information about the medication has been released.

Officials said he stood up too quickly, tripped and fell into a table in his Las Vegas hotel room.

No other information has been released.

UPDATE July 28 6:15 p.m.
West Virginia University sports officials released a very brief statement Thursday afternoon, announcing that men's head basketball coach Bob Huggins has been released from a Las Vegas hospital.

Huggins had been in the hospital since falling in a Las Vegas hotel room and breaking his ribs, over the weekend.

WVU officials did not release any further details on Huggins' condition.


UPDATE
At first, doctors believed WVU coach Bob Huggins broke four ribs but further testing has shown that Huggins actually broke seven ribs.

Huggins was in Las Vegas with an assistant on a recruiting trip when he fell on a coffee table and got injured.

University officials say Huggins continues to improve.

There is no word on when he'll be released from the hospital.


ORIGINAL STORY
West Virginia University coach Bob Huggins broke several ribs after falling on a coffee table in his Las Vegas hotel room, according to CBSSports.com and ESPN.

Huggins was hospitalized overnight for observation, but the articles state he is expected to be released sometime Saturday. The reports cite sources who confirm the incident was not related to any heart condition.

Huggins plans to fly back to Morgantown upon his release.


WVU Director of Athletics Oliver Luck statement regarding coach Huggins:

"I spoke with Associate Head Coach Larry Harrison this morning who was with coach Huggins recruiting in Las Vegas. Coach Huggins did fall in his hotel room Friday and broke four ribs. He was taken to a Las Vegas hospital and was held overnight for observation. He is expected to be released later today, and we expect him to make a complete recovery."

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Bob Whitehair
8/7/10 at 11:53 AM
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@CincyHerdFan Thanks - not really a recovery - never craved it nor depended on it - however, I never had enough sense to know when to stop once I took a drink. Solution was not to take the first one. Works for me for the past 25 years. Huggins does NOT emberass me. If he has a problem, I hope he gets it under control. Would like to see him retire here after a few championships.
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CincyHerdFan
8/6/10 at 11:38 AM
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Mr. Whitehair, congratulations to you on your recovery. Breaking an alcohol addiction is no easy feat. Unfortunately for Huggy Bear, he has never even tried to quit. We lived with his antics here in Cincinnati for many years. Trust me. When you hear rumors of Hugs drinking in the hotel bar on gameday, it's true. You WVU folks are getting exactly what you paid for...a coach who can recruit and win, but one who will eventually embarrass you.
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Bob Whitehair
8/6/10 at 8:53 AM
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@Kacie and you other "holier than thou types" LAY OFF ! Many years ago I had problems when I drank and I am quite familiar with people like you trying to relate any little slip to being alcohol related - seldom was. Fact is, Huggins does a hell of a job and until he shows up drunk on the job and punches out the AD or an official during a game, what he does personally is NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS.

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Kacie
8/5/10 at 1:45 PM
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Medication? Haha! YEA RIGHT! Everyone knows he was probably hammered. Always trying to cover up!
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Bob Whitehair
8/4/10 at 6:38 PM
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We will ALWAYS have a winning year with Huggie coaching ! Final four again ? Hopefully National champ ? Possible.
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Mountaineer Fan
8/4/10 at 12:45 PM
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Haven't any of you guys ever done something so stupid as to trip over something. There is alot more things to talk to Huggins about than falling, what about are we going to have another winning year. Let's Go Mountaineers.!!
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Brady Ball
8/2/10 at 4:14 PM
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I am concerned for his health because of his weight. He seems to have put on a lot of weight in the last couple of years, which is not good for his heart. In a stressful job as a coach you need to take better care of your health.
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mookie
7/31/10 at 5:38 PM
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When did they start classifying Jack Daniels as a medication?? LOL
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Dean Martin
7/30/10 at 8:56 PM
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Hell if I had to coach at Hillbilly U. I would stay drunk 24/7 speaking of drinking HEY SAMMY bring me another Vodka on the rocks.
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Bob Whitehair
7/30/10 at 7:50 AM
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I don't know nor care if Huggie still drinks - that's HIS business. As long as he can coach basketball the way he does, whatever his personal habits are, they sure ain't hurting him. .I don't know nor care if Huggie still drinks - that's HIS business. As long as he can coach basketball the way he does, whatever his personal habits are, they sure ain't hurting him. Beats the sh-- out of what our previous football coach did !
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Dee
7/29/10 at 12:25 PM
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mountaineer fan, when you are a public figure, be it a politican, a basketball coach, an actor, you don't have a private personal life. You are up to being ridiculed, judged, and praised all in one breath. I bet Huggins is so beat up over the "stupid shit" being posted on this board. He'd probably laugh it off and make a joke himself, but then again I can't say cause then I would be writing something that I have no clue about it.
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mountaineer fan
7/29/10 at 7:08 AM
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sorry russ i ment to send the message to the punisher and the other idiots like haha who think its funny to write stupit shit they know nothing about how would they like it if someone posted stuff about their personal lives (bet their not saints)
again sorry russ
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Gold and blue
7/28/10 at 9:49 PM
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Who cares if he drinks????? His Job is to win basketball games, not be a saint.
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WVU 74
7/28/10 at 5:46 PM
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So much for: "What happens in Vegas ... stays in Vegas !!" If only Rick Pitino had this happen to him instead of that Sypher chick.
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Dee
7/28/10 at 3:56 PM
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I guess people aren't allowed to make jokes anymore. Ppl like Russ need to get a sense of humor. I understand that his drinking could be a problem in some ppl's eyes. But to sit here and lash out on ppl making jokes, sounds like some ppl need to take a couple sips of the sauce themselves, maybe then you'll have a better personality
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bangoskank
7/28/10 at 2:38 PM
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Ooooooo... watch out! mountaineer fan has spoken! I'm so scared! Keep your head in the sand, dude, and defend your man; the rest of the country is sure your boyfriend was drunk as a mofo.
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PoorHuggs
7/28/10 at 8:03 AM
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mountaineer fan, I am not sure why you just went off on russ. I thought you were both saying the same thing.
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mountaineer fan
7/28/10 at 7:23 AM
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who the h*** are we to judge or even make comments on someone elses personal life. why can we just keep our stupid remarks like that to our selves. unless you were there to see him take a drank dont assume that he did. and as for you russ i have seen a lot of people trip without being drunk so keep the shit to yourself if you dont know what the h*** your talking about.
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Random
7/28/10 at 5:16 AM
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Even the BEST fall down sometimes...:( All hail the king of WV. Heal up soon you basktball god.
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Kay
7/28/10 at 1:01 AM
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Do not assume because when you do you make an "ass" out of "u" and "me."
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WVU FANNN
7/27/10 at 7:08 PM
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Russ.... have you not heard about him? He's been in trouble for DUIs and other drinking issues before he came here... He's making himself look bad (as a COACH) as well as the University because of these drinking related mishaps.... Its okay to drink, and yes get a little tipsy sometimes, but to get hurt and to have been in trouble for drinking is when it is a problem...
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Russ
7/27/10 at 2:19 PM
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You are all a bunch of idiots and morons who I find it extremely fascinating that you can even figure out how to operate your computer.
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The Punisher
7/27/10 at 12:00 PM
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Yes, there are Russ - and we know that you are a d-bag!
Ha ha ha ha ha
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haha
7/27/10 at 10:45 AM
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Russ,

STFU
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Russ
7/27/10 at 8:21 AM
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my, my, my, there sure are a lot of wise and all-knowing people on this board today. Since you all were there in the room with him I guess you must know for sure he was drinking. Because, as we all know, it is impossible to trip on something while sober. And even if he HAD been drinking. So what?!? He is a grown man, in the safety and comfort of his hotel room (the equivalent of being at your own house while traveling). You are not allowed to drink at home? If you drink, is it a crime to get a little tipsy? Go find a life you idiots.
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Comment
7/26/10 at 11:19 PM
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This is depressing. I thought he was finally off the sauce.
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Chase Montgomery
7/26/10 at 1:48 PM
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I love Scotch, Scotchy-Scotch-Scotch, here it goes down, down into my belly...
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tiredofit
7/26/10 at 1:19 PM
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wasn't this suppose to stay in vegas?
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The Punisher
7/26/10 at 12:13 PM
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DRUNK AGAIN HUGGINS?
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haha
7/26/10 at 9:14 AM
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I guess things like that happen when your a drunk...

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