Eustachy knows how to party

By Jack Ferdon

Iowa St. basketball coach Larry Eustachy had some explaining to do this week when a newspaper reported that he attended a student party at the University of Missouri after a game this season. Photos taken at the party showed Eustachy drinking Natural Light and smooching girls who appeared to be a little overweight. He blamed this on "bad judgment."

Also, a co-ed at Kansas St. claims that the coach was hitting on her during a party there in 2002.

Eustachy was in town on a recruiting trip this week and talked with The Santa Clara about the controversy.

TSC: Why do you feel the need to party with college kids after you coach a road game?

Larry: Because I need to relax. And there is nothing more relaxing than getting into a hot tub full of the opposing team's cheerleaders.

TSC: What if you can't find a party?

Larry: Well, I like whore-mongering as much as the next guy, but if that's not happening I enjoy self-asphyxiation.

TSC: What do you do after a home game?

Larry: I usually watch "7th Heaven" with my family. Then I go out and snort a few lines.

TSC: What do you think of the parties at Santa Clara?

Larry: There's not enough bondage.

TSC: Did you ever party with Marcus Fizer, your former player and current Chicago Bull?

Larry: Aw, he's a lightweight. We were at this beer bath one time and I saw this double amputee chick. I said to Fizer, "Let's get that legless girl drunk and see what happens." He said, "No, coach. That's wrong." There's a word for that -insubordination.

TSC: Do you have any regrets?

Larry: Yes. I wish I made my wife sign a prenuptial agreement before we got married.