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Bob Huggins Jr? (Eddie Sutton taking leave)

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this may be my favorite thus far

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Sutton Out At OSU; Enters Rehab
Saying he has a "problem with alcohol," Eddie Sutton announced Wednesday night he will enter a rehabilitation center. Already on medical leave, Sutton will not coach Oklahoma State the rest of the season. The announcement comes days after Sutton was cited for a DUI. Story
 
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http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/9238876
Cowboys' Sutton admits problem, takes medical leave
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</td></tr></tbody></table><!-- T9238876 --><!-- Sesame Modified: 02/16/2006 10:37:24 --> <!-- sversion: 8 $Updated: fagan$ --> [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] STILLWATER, Okla. -- Oklahoma State basketball coach Eddie Sutton acknowledged Wednesday that he drank alcohol before an automobile accident that put him in the hospital and cast doubt about his coaching future. [/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] During a late-night news conference at Gallagher-Iba Arena -- where the Cowboys play on Eddie Sutton Court -- the 69-year-old Sutton addressed reporters by phone. He said that during his medical leave of absence, which was announced Monday, he would seek treatment for alcoholism. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] It will be the second time Sutton has done that. He did so earlier in 1987, when he went to the Betty Ford Center while he was the coach at Kentucky. Sutton did not say where he will seek treatment this time. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Oklahoma State president David Schmidly said Sutton's future would be addressed after he returns from his medical leave of absence. Sutton's son, Sean Sutton, will continue to coach the Cowboys in the interim. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Sean Sutton did not attend the news conference, but issued a statement saying he has "great admiration for my father" and that "our family stands behind him and will support him through these tough days." [/FONT]
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</td> <td width="15"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="175"> Eddie Sutton will enter alcohol rehabilitation for the second time. (AP) </td> <td width="15"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Schmidly said the university will support Eddie Sutton. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] "We want him to get well, get back on his feet and we will look forward to the time when he will return and continue his contribution to our university," Schmidly said. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Schmidly said Wednesday's announcement didn't necessarily mean Sutton would be retiring, but the president said he wouldn't be surprised if that happened as a result of the recent events. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] "If anybody has seen this man, (they) know what kind of pain he's in," Schmidly said. "He's 69 years old. We've got to get Coach to focus on his health. That's the most important thing." [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Sutton has had chronic hip and back pain in recent years. In September 2004, he cracked his tailbone in five places when he jumped into a ditch to avoid being hit by a vehicle. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] The chronic back pain drove him to alcohol, he said. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] "The pain at times literally has been unbearable," he said. "Last Friday, the pain was so bad that I took a lot of pain pills, but that didn't seem to work, so I succumbed to temptation and went and bought a bottle. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] "I have a problem with alcohol. That said, I make no excuses for what has happened. I recognize it and I will be seeking treatment for it. I know I have let many people down." [/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] <!-- begin if story-mag --><!-- end if story-mag --> [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Sutton was cited for driving under the influence, speeding and crossing the center line following a Friday night crash on his way to the Stillwater airport, where the team gathered before flying to a game at Texas A&M.
[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Witnesses told police they saw Sutton fall at Gallagher-Iba Arena before getting into his Dodge Durango. Crash witnesses reported seeing Sutton swerving before he collided with another driver's sport utility vehicle. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Sutton was hospitalized overnight and has been resting at home since Saturday afternoon. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Police are awaiting results of a blood test to determine whether Sutton was driving under the influence. Those test results could be available by this Friday. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Sutton apologized to the other driver in the accident, Teresa Barnard of Perry, as well to his current and former players and the university. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Randy Rutherford, a star on the 1995 Oklahoma State team that reached the Final Four, said Sutton's actions Wednesday only increased his respect for his former coach. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] "He has taught us a lot about basketball, but more importantly, he has taught us a lot about life," Rutherford said. "Tonight he's once again teaching us about life -- about accepting responsibility for our actions. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] "We all make mistakes in life. But we shouldn't be judged by the mistakes. Judge a man by what he does to correct that mistake." [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Sutton coached at Creighton, Arkansas and Kentucky before becoming taking over at his alma mater prior to the 1990-91 season. He's fifth on the NCAA Division I career coaching wins list with 794. He trails only Dean Smith (879), Adolph Rupp (876), Bob Knight (867) and Jim Phelan (830). [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Oklahoma State officials have said any wins this season will count toward Sutton's total. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] "I will now move forward to address my health concerns," Sutton said. "But let there be no doubt that I will be pulling with all my might for the Cowboys and I hope each of you will be pulling for me." [/FONT]
 
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tibor75 - Why do you think this is funny? Do you not think this is a serious issue? He made no excuses about it and admitted to what happened. This is probably the end of a great career for Eddie, and hopefully the start of another with Sean.

Get well soon Eddie.
 
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tibor75 - Why do you think this is funny? Do you not think this is a serious issue? He made no excuses about it and admitted to what happened. This is probably the end of a great career for Eddie, and hopefully the start of another with Sean.

Get well soon Eddie.
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It's just pathetic when a loser like this who has a problem only fesses up to it when he gets in trouble with the law. And this guy is supposed to be teaching and directing today's youth. No sympathy for this retard.
 
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tibor75 said:
It's just pathetic when a loser like this who has a problem only fesses up to it when he gets in trouble with the law. And this guy is supposed to be teaching and directing today's youth. No sympathy for this retard.
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So now you are calling him names. Nice and such a class act. There a plenty of people who still give excuese even when they are caught, blaming it on other circumstances and people, but not Eddie. He came out and said he had a problem with alcohol and he will get help for it.
 
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ESPN.com

5/19/06

Longtime Oklahoma State coach Sutton to retire


Oklahoma State basketball coach Eddie Sutton, 70, announced Friday afternoon he will retire as of June 30th.<!-- INLINE TABLE (BEGIN) -->

<TABLE id=inlinetable cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width=240 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TH style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" colSpan=3><CENTER>Sutton's Career Coaching Record</CENTER></TH><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>Year </TD><TD>School </TD><TD>Record </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1969-70 </TD><TD>Creighton </TD><TD>15-10 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1970-71 </TD><TD>Creighton </TD><TD>14-11 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1971-72 </TD><TD>Creighton </TD><TD>15-11 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1972-73 </TD><TD>Creighton </TD><TD>15-12 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1973-74 </TD><TD>Creighton-x </TD><TD>23-6 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1974-75 </TD><TD>Arkansas </TD><TD>17-9 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1975-76 </TD><TD>Arkansas </TD><TD>19-9 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1976-77 </TD><TD>Arkansas-x </TD><TD>26-2 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1977-78 </TD><TD>Arkansas-y </TD><TD>32-4 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1978-79 </TD><TD>Arkansas-x </TD><TD>25-5 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1979-80 </TD><TD>Arkansas-x </TD><TD>21-8 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1980-81 </TD><TD>Arkansas-x </TD><TD>24-8 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1981-82 </TD><TD>Arkansas-x </TD><TD>23-6 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1982-83 </TD><TD>Arkansas-x </TD><TD>26-4 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1983-84 </TD><TD>Arkansas-x </TD><TD>25-7 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1984-85 </TD><TD>Arkansas-x </TD><TD>22-13 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1985-86 </TD><TD>Kentucky-x </TD><TD>32-4 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1986-87 </TD><TD>Kentucky-x </TD><TD>18-11 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1987-88 </TD><TD>Kentucky-x </TD><TD>25-5 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1988-89 </TD><TD>Kentucky </TD><TD>13-19 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1990-91 </TD><TD>Okla. State-x </TD><TD>24-8 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1991-92 </TD><TD>Okla. State-x </TD><TD>28-8 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1992-93 </TD><TD>Okla. State-x </TD><TD>20-9 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1993-94 </TD><TD>Okla. State-x </TD><TD>24-10 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1994-95 </TD><TD>Okla. State-y </TD><TD>27-10 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1995-96 </TD><TD>Okla. State </TD><TD>17-10 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1996-97 </TD><TD>Okla. State </TD><TD>17-15 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1997-98 </TD><TD>Okla. State-x </TD><TD>22-7 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1997-98 </TD><TD>Okla. State-x </TD><TD>22-7 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1998-99 </TD><TD>Okla. State-x </TD><TD>22-11 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>1999-00 </TD><TD>Okla. State-x </TD><TD>22-7 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>2000-01 </TD><TD>Okla. State-x </TD><TD>20-10 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>2001-02 </TD><TD>Okla. State-x </TD><TD>23-9 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>2002-03 </TD><TD>Okla. State-x </TD><TD>22-10 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>2003-04 </TD><TD>Okla. State-y </TD><TD>31-4 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>2004-05 </TD><TD>Okla. State-x </TD><TD>26-7 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>2005-06 </TD><TD>Okla. State-z </TD><TD>17-15 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD>Overall totals </TD><TD> </TD><TD>798-314 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec" vAlign=top><TD colSpan=3>x-NCAA Tournament; y-NCAA Final Four; z-NIT </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<!-- INLINE TABLE (END) -->He will be replaced by his son, Sean Sutton, who has been head coach designate for the past several seasons.

"I believe Sean will take this program to even greater heights," he said.

Eddie Sutton coached OSU for 16 seasons. He also coached at Creighton, Arkansas and Kentucky over a 36-year career. He was the first coach to take four different schools to the NCAA Tournament. He has coached in three Final Fours.

"This decision is simply about what is best for me and what is best for Oklahoma State," he said at a press conference on Friday afternoon.

Sutton pleaded no contest May 5 to drunken driving charges for a traffic accident in which his SUV swerved, collided with another vehicle and then hit a tree.

Sutton, who underwent treatment for alcoholism at the Betty Ford Center in 1987 while he was coach at Kentucky, has said lingering back pain was a factor in his relapse.

"The pain at times literally has been unbearable. ... The pain was so bad that I took a lot of pain pills, but that didn't seem to work, so I succumbed to temptation and went and bought a bottle," Sutton said in a news conference five days after the accident.

Court records showed his blood alcohol concentration was 0.22, almost three times the legal limit.

Since the accident, Sutton has undergone surgery to relieve back and hip pain brought on by a pair of spills two years ago and he also went through a five-week inpatient alcohol treatment program.

On Friday, he said his future plans include a new alcohol education and support program at Oklahoma State.

"I'm excited about this opportunity and feel it will be something of lasting value," he said.

Eddie Sutton ranks fifth on the NCAA Division I career coaching wins list with 798, including four that came after he took a medical leave of absence following a Feb. 10 accident but were still credited to his record. His final career record is 798-315.

Only Dean Smith (879), Adolph Rupp (876), Bob Knight (869) and Jim Phelan (830) have more career wins than Sutton.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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