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Really 11 years.  Why not 25?
Really 11 years. Why not 25?
On Friday, West Virginia announced they have signed Bob Huggins to a 11- year contract and have increased his pay from $800, ooo to $1,500,000. This after Huggins led them to the national championship this year in basketball. Oh wait, that's right, they were 26-11 and made it to the Sweet 16. West Virginia administrators, who had Huggins locked up for 5 years, apparently initiated the ...
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