That’s the highly moral media/sports media we have come to know
I love when coaches are this passionate and don’t accept lazy ass DEFENSE!!
I agree that Fran gets crucified for doing the exact same thing that most coaches do, including those who consistently get to the Final Four.
He should do this to Garza, Cook and Bohannon when they don’t get back or guard.
I agree that Fran gets crucified for doing the exact same thing that most coaches do, including those who consistently get to the Final Four.
He should do this to Garza, Cook and Bohannon when they don’t get back or guard.
TNT announcers-you can discipline me without disrespecting me- 2 people saying not acceptable. One defending him.
People excused Bob Knight's behavior forever too until he was exposed. Izzo has manufactured a sneaky clean rep for a long time. So did Joe Paterno. We really don't know what these people are like behind the scenes. Izzo may be a great guy or a complete a hole. Tough to gauge from emotions during a game. Can say the same about Fran.
Coaches are like second dads to these kids.
Frans track record of developing men is heads and shoulders above Izzo. But, wins and stuff.
A repeat of a couple previous posts.
Izzo has Final Fours and a NC in his back pocket.
Fran has a reputation. as a hot head.
Beyond that, this illustrates the "pussification" of today's youth. Heaven forbid you raise your voice to a kid or try to challenge them. I'm guessing this player knew what Izzo was like when he signed w/MSU and sees it in practice often.
I love Izzo, and Bob Huggins, and the like.
Izzo has Final Fours and a NC in his back pocket.
Fran has a reputation. as a hot head.
Beyond that, this illustrates the "pussification" of today's youth. Heaven forbid you raise your voice to a kid or try to challenge them. I'm guessing this player knew what Izzo was like when he signed w/MSU and sees it in practice often.
I love Izzo, and Bob Huggins, and the like.
I used to have a lot of respect for Izzo until it became evident he not the leader of men I once thought he was. Shameful to “love” someone who knowingly sheltered women beaters.
We often see what we want to see. It doesn’t matter if the object of the hate is a coach or the president. We live in black and white times. There is no place for moderation or consideration.
Nothing will come. He wins and it further shows that Izzo will do anything to protect his own reputation.
Haven't heard anything like that, silly if true . Why would it get worse? Connor is a good kid who plays hard. Why would other fanbases hate that? I really don't think it is a big deal.
I don't care either. If anything it will earn him more cut-ins. Jeff Capel said that Izzo is "Old School" and didn't have a problem with him getting on his players.
I was about to say that - imagine if McCaffery had done that! But since it's Izzo, so far the national guys (Seth Greeneberg, etc) are just saying basically, "Oh that's just Izzo - passionate guy and his players understand and respond to that."
If you support a coach disrespecting a player on national TV, then, that's not an attractive quality on your end.
Did Izzo call him a cheating mother****er?
The characterization by the OP of what actually transpired was ridiculous and transparently based on envy and trying to rationalize Fran’s tirades.
Period.
I watched this game, and I wondered the same thing. He was insanely mad at #11 Henry, who the announcers said was a freshman. The thing that makes it even more mysterious is that it was during like a 10-0 run or something, too. I looked at it, and I never could see what he did. What the hell is wrong with Izzo? I know he acts like every little thing is the end of the world, but I'd still like to know what he perceived Henry did.
