May 19, 2006

OSU Coach Sutton Announces Retirement : Eddie Sutton retired as Oklahoma State's basketball coach Friday after a drunken driving accident ended a 36-year career highlighted by 798 wins and three trips to the Final Four.

posted by irunfromclones to basketball at 06:14 PM - 3 comments

Great coach but it was time for him to retire.

posted by dbt302 at 10:55 PM on May 19, 2006

I can't believe this hasn't garnered more comment. Coach Sutton was a good man, giving many players second chances as the article noted. In addition, he faced his own demons like a man, offering no excuses and readily admitting his wrongs. Basketball will be lesser without his likes.

posted by mjkredliner at 04:24 PM on May 20, 2006

This is a great coach, but its really too bad that he has to leave with that DUI charge. If he had coached another year, most people would forget about it. Now he might be remembered by some people as a drunk- which is really unfortunate.

posted by redsoxrgay at 07:59 PM on May 20, 2006

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