B1G/NCAA basketball

[lineygoblue]

What a Sparty collapse. Izzo is past his prime.

I think its mostly because the rest of the B1G has pretty much caught up with Sparty, and has figured Izzo out. He really doesn't surprise anyone anymore. His strutting and mugging along the sidelines only gets him so far. His players need to perform, and in too many cases, they're not. And he's not getting the talent he used to get.

His act is wearing thin. He's likely worked his way into "I'll leave when I'm ready" situation at MSU so I doubt they'd fire him. So, they're stuck with him until he decides to go.

[THE_WIZARD_]

If he loses Tuesday in Lincoln it could get ugly for Tommy Boy...

[Mike]

Not really. He can do whatever he wants, including letting a staff member who abuses women living in his house.

[Dr. Strangelove]

“Izzo’s act wearing thin” — Linesman, circa 1997

[lineygoblue]

“Izzo’s act wearing thin” — Linesman, circa 1997

I don't remember saying that back then, but if you say so ...

[THE_WIZARD_]

"DSL's act wearing thin"

Wiz circa now

[lineygoblue]

Considering Izzo became MSU's coach in '95, for me to say that way back then was insightful. I looked ahead to 2023 and saw his act wearing thin...

[klondike]

Izzo did win a Championship and has a few more final four appearances but you are right. Hasn't done much with some talent and his recruiting is another matter all together. Frankly, he's been living off the cache of yesteryear. I don't thing he'll ever be back to a final four.

[lineygoblue]

MSU has a similar situation with him that Michigan had with Lloyd Carr. It was fairly obvious to all that Carr needed to leave, but nobody was going to suggest that he be fired. Nobody at MSU is going to suggest that Izzo be given heave-ho. He's close to that status.

[THE_WIZARD_]

You are close to this status:

STFU.

[lineygoblue]

Yeah, I probably am.

[THE_WIZARD_]

You just crossed it bub.

shaddup

hello

[Whitley]

Big Ten NCAA Seedings (Lunardi---updated 2/24 9 AM)

1 Purdue (East)
5 Indiana (Midwest)
6 Northwestern (Midwest)
7 Michigan State (East), Maryland (west)
8 Iowa (South)
9 Illinois (West)
11 Wisconsin (Play in-West)#3 Last Four in)

Penn State (#1 Last Four out)
Michigan (#3 Next Four out)

[Whitley]

Lundari's Latest (as of 9 am today)

1 Purdue (East)
4 Indiana (South Up 1)
6 Northwestern (Midwest)
7 Michigan State (East), Maryland (west)
8 Iowa (South)
9 Rutgers (West), Illinois (Down 1, Midwest)
11 Wisconsin (Play in-South)#3 Last Four in)


Michigan (#3 First Four out)
Penn State (#3 Next Four out)

[froot loops]

Antoine Davis now 26 away from the scoring record. He put up 38 tonight and nearly every basket was contested.