Good article on Eustachy and Gillespie

[ISUChippewa]

I found this on CBSSportsline.com the other day. It does put LE in a very good light. As for Gillespie, I stopped liking him when he went to Kentucky and supposedly tried to steal Weasel Johnson away from us, but if he is suffering from alcoholism, maybe there's a good reason why he comes offf as such a pr!ck.

Anyone want to take a side bet on how long this thread takes to turn into either an indictment or defense of LE's performance at ISU?:wink:

Gillispie's tale rings familiar tune to recovering Eustachy - NCAA Division I Mens Basketball - CBSSports.com

 

[Tornado man]

LE comparing alcoholism to cancer? Good...god...

 

[Haverhill]

LE comparing alcoholism to cancer? Good...god...

Exaggerating a fact to make a point. I do it all the time. I hate when people discount alcoholism as being nothing, or as if it is none of their business, and I think it's freaking ridiculous that people think that way. If we don't help people with the problem, they will continue to make the same mistakes. I'd rather help someone after a first mistake (or even third) before mistake six or seven takes an innocent life in a drunk driving situation, etc.

I can say I am proud of Larry for the leaps and bounds he has made to this point in his journey to sobriety, and will always be proud to call him a Cyclone.

 

[IceCyIce]

I too was a LE fanatic. I liked his drive and energy on the court.

 

[Go2Guy]

I'm surprised the LE rehab articles keep appearing; the reporters seem to keep reprinting the same stuff.

 

[kingcy]

I'm surprised the LE rehab articles keep appearing; the reporters seem to keep reprinting the same stuff.

A lot of people have drinking problems. LE's story is a good one since he has been clean. Many others are not.

 

[jbhtexas]

LE comparing alcoholism to cancer? Good...god...

Having watched a parent and several other relatives die from cancer, I can say that I agree with one thing in that article: That Eustachy is so full of sh--.

 

[jbhtexas]

Exaggerating a fact to make a point.

Insinuating that alcoholism is in any way comparable to the horrors of cancer goes beyond exaggeration and ends up right smack dab in the middle of stupidity.

 

[Tornado man]

I hate when people discount alcoholism as being nothing

I hate when people like LE elevate a behavior, like alcoholism, to the level of the disease of cancer. It's obscene.

 

[herbicide]

Anyone want to take a side bet on how long this thread takes to turn into either an indictment or defense of LE's performance at ISU?:wink:

Since this is the 10th post, "What is the 11th post in this thread, Alex?, for $1000."

 

[TykeClone]

Since this is the 10th post, "What is the 11th post in this thread, Alex?, for $1000."

The answer is - An answer that would show up on the hit syndicated show "Jeopardy"

 

[Spam]

OK i'll go- Iowa State used to be good at BB. Now ISU BB is like ISU FB. In FB season, BB season can't get here soon enough. In BB season, FB season can't get here soon enough.

 

[herbicide]

The answer is - An answer that would show up on the hit syndicated show "Jeopardy"

You couldn't of waited one more post, could you!

 

[jaretac]

Having watched a parent and several other relatives die from cancer, I can say that I agree with one thing in that article: That Eustachy is so full of sh--.

They both destroy lives, seems like a good comparison to me. The only difference is that with alcoholism you do it to yourself (unless you are hit by a drunk driver), with cancer you normally have no control over it (providing your not a smoker).

More Americans will die this year because of alcohol than have died in all the wars since WWII. It is a problem.

 

[jbhtexas]

The only difference is that with alcoholism you do it to yourself (unless you are hit by a drunk driver), with cancer you normally have no control over it (providing your not a smoker).

That's kind of a big difference, and it isn't even close to being the "only" one.

See this post...

I hate when people like LE elevate a behavior, like alcoholism, to the level of the disease of cancer. It's obscene.

 

[Cydkar]

They both destroy lives, seems like a good comparison to me. The only difference is that with alcoholism you do it to yourself (unless you are hit by a drunk driver), with cancer you normally have no control over it (providing your not a smoker).

More Americans will die this year because of alcohol than have died in all the wars since WWII. It is a problem.

So alcoholism is like suicide and cancer is like dying in an airplane crash. Unless the pilot is committing suicide, of course. Your "only" difference is HUGE.

 

[clonecard]

Re: LE

HUGE congrats to LE for staying sober. I have been around cancer and alcoholism and the latter is insidious as to how it totally cripples a person with very little awareness. Everyone sees it but you until everything is gone and then maybe you realize something is wrong.

 

[isuforlife]

If Bruce V. would have handled that situation right Larry would still be coaching here

 

[Cydkar]

If Bruce V. would have handled that situation right Larry would still be coaching here

Uhmm, his last 2 years we sucked. If that would have continued he would not still be here.

 

[Billups06]

Uhmm, his last 2 years we sucked. If that would have continued he would not still be here.

I don't want to get into or start this debate, but Stinson, Blalock etc were coming in his next year. I would be thrilled to still have Larry here.