He takes a lot of crap, but he's the best. He wouldn't get the games he does if he didn't.
My favorite Higgins moment, even more than tossing Fran in Cedar Falls, was during a UNI/Wichita game in 2010 (UNIs Sweet 16 team). Our seats are 4 rows up in the middle section of the McLeod Center, kind of right behind the visitor bench. Gregg Marshall had been complaining about a travel not called on Adam Koch and had been yelling at Scott Thornley about it. There was a stoppage and Higgins had heard enough and walked over to try to get Marshall back in the box and to calm down.
Higgins--Gregg, it's over. I don't know if we got it right or not, but its over. Get in the box.
Marshall--You missed it. He slid the pivot.
Higgins--Like I said Gregg, it's over get in the box. Get in the box.
Marshall continued to stand there, didn't say anything, but was well out of the box.
Higgins--Gregg, get in the box. Get in the box Gregg. Get there. Really, Gregg? All right.
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I love our seats because with how the McLeod Center is built you can hear a lot of those interactions. Kipp Kissinger once told Mark Phelps to 'Shut the f*** up'. I wish fans got to hear more of those interactions. It would be good for the game and good for perception.