Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_62879 ( "Team" text, "Outgoing manager" text, "Date Outgoing" text, "Reason of departure" text, "Replaced by" text, "Date of Replacement" text )

### Question ###
Why did the manager who departed on August 1, 2008 leave?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT "Reason of departure" FROM table_62879 WHERE "Date Outgoing" = 'august 1, 2008'