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Should Larry Eustachy resign? December 10, 2005 Outline - Should Larry
Eustachy resign?? ... Conclusion Should Larry Eustachy resign? ...
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December 10, 2005
Outline - Should Larry Eustachy resign??
I. Introduction
A. Thesis Statement (Coach Eustachy should not have resigned)
B. Reasons Why He Should Not Have Resigned
1. Mistake
2. Severity
3. Other Sporting Figures
II. How The Des Moines Register Caused A Frenzy
A. Public Response
B. The University's Reaction
III. Coaching Abilities
A. Record
B. Players Success
IV. Conclusion
Should Larry Eustachy resign?
Larry Eustachy should not have resigned. Under great criticism from the university, the media, and public Larry Eustachy resigned as head coach of the Iowa State University men's basketball team. Personally, this was not the right decision. So, what caused one of the best college basketball coaches to resign?
He made a mistake. He was photographed drinking beer and kissing and being kissed on the cheek by young women at a party after an Iowa State loss. In any event, during his news conference, he apologized for his behavior, admitted to being an alcoholic, referred to alcoholism as an "illness", and said he would not resign his post. However, he did resign. Did he use poor judgment? Yes he did. Cause for him to resign? Absolutely not, especially not enough to call for his resignation. Up till the incident, he was a fine representative of the school. He expected a lot from his players, but they had no complaints. In fact, when students and players found out of his impending termination more than 300 rallied to his defense. He set the example, led a good life, and maintained the professionalism one would expect from a university head coach. Even with all the good, it wasn't enough. Larry Eustachy made a foolish mistake, but in the grand scheme of things, his act does not even come close to a "Bill and Monica" episode. Yes, he was photographed while doing it,...
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