Free Republic

Morale in Rep. Karen McCarthy’s (D-Mo.) office has reached an all-time low following her return from an alcohol treatment program. Staff members, many of whom have been recipients of her abuse, are coming to the conclusion that the situation is impossible and their only option may be to quit. McCarthy recently hired Democratic consultant Peter Fenn for $25,000 to help sort out the turmoil following her admission that she is an alcoholic. Fenn denied information given to The Hill that he had told McCarthy’s staff they should consider getting new jobs, and added: “Karen is making tremendous progress in beating...

ESPN reported on Sportscenter that the Iowa State basketball coaches have been asked to clear out their offices and work from home for the time being.Reportedly the head coach Larry Eustachy who was under fire for partying with co-eds and having pictures of him in compromising position has until today to make an appeal on the University motion to fire him (that was sent to the Chancellor by the AD)

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Larry Eustachy, already suspended by Iowa State for his behavior at late-night parties, was suspended for one game by the NCAA on Friday for a secondary rules violation. The NCAA found Iowa State guilty because Eustachy twice paid players for making free throws. The university was ordered to suspend Eustachy for one game, but that might become moot because athletic director Bruce Van De Velde has recommended Eustachy be fired. Iowa State had reported the violations to the NCAA and will not appeal the ruling, said associate athletic director Bill Smith, the university's compliance coordinator. Van...

The first qualification for a collegiate head coaching job is that you be a grown-up. That's not a requirement everybody in the profession meets this week, certainly not Iowa State basketball coach Larry Eustachy or Alabama football coach Mike Price. Each of them was caught acting like randy frat boys, and both may be summarily fired -- not because they're cheats or losers, but for this novel reason:Schools don't ask college coaches to do much anymore, they don't even ask them to set curfews or establish dress codes or graduate players, but if somebody mentions there's going to be a...

In a published editorial the Des Moines Register called for [Iowa State Basketball Coach Larry] Eustachy's dismissal, writing that there really is no other outcome. 'The problem is that the man in the pictures is not just another party goer. He is the Iowa State University head basketball coach.Larry Eustachy doesn't belong at college parties, drinking and snuggling up to female students.It is pathetic really, and sad. A 47 year old man wallowing in the youthful days of college.Eustachy has let the University down and undermined the basketball program. The question is whether it is possbile to repair the damage....

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowa State basketball coach Larry Eustachy was suspended Wednesday after acknowledging he is an alcoholic, and the athletic director urged the school to fire him. Three hours after Eustachy said he has sought treatment but will not resign, athletic director Bruce Van De Velde held a news conference of his own to announce that Eustachy would be suspended with pay and should be replaced. Eustachy has five days to appeal to the president's office. Van De Velde said Eustachy was informed of the recommendation to fire the coach at 11:30 a.m. ET Wednesday, so that Eustachy...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Larry Eustachy says he is an alcoholic and has sought treatment, but he will not resign as basketball coach at Iowa State. Eustachy spoke at a news conference Wednesday after photographs were published of him partying with college students in Missouri. The photographs, in The Des Moines Register on Monday, show him partying with the students and kissing young women on the cheek. "It's not my way, and I won't (resign)," he said. "I believe in second chances, I do, but time will tell." He apologized to his family and his players. "It hasn't been...

Iowa State head coach Larry Eustachy, shown in a file photo, has said he showed 'bad judgment' in going to a party with college-age women. ISU coach blames alcohol for his behavior Photos show Eustachy, 47, kissing women, being kissed; school considers punishment DES MOINES, Iowa, April 28 — Iowa State basketball coach Larry Eustachy said drinking was a factor in his behavior at a student party in Missouri, where he was photographed holding a beer can and kissing female students on the cheek.