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08-26-2005, 12:16 PM
Guess Ditzmer is spewing the same lies to everyone who sends her an email. This is her form letter...
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 the many community voices speaking on this issue. I understand that you wrote out of concern for the university and our city and that you want the best for both. Though we disagree on the handling of this particular issue, I know that we both want the best for this university and our city.
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 many of our supporters in the city because of a public records request by news media. We regret that it was impossible to provide advance notice to our supporters.
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
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 the many community voices speaking on this issue. I understand that you wrote out of concern for the university and our city and that you want the best for both. Though we disagree on the handling of this particular issue, I know that we both want the best for this university and our city.
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 many of our supporters in the city because of a public records request by news media. We regret that it was impossible to provide advance notice to our supporters.
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