Tom Izzo
Tom Izzo
Thomas Michael Izzois an American college basketball coach. Since 1995, he has been the head coach for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, presiding over a prolonged period of success. On April 4, 2016, Izzo was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth30 January 1955
CityIron Mountain, MI
hard
I still think we have a lot to play for, so it better not be hard (to get up).
basketball good guys horrendous schedule taken talented team win
I still think this team is good enough to win some big games. This is a talented basketball team with good guys that has had a horrendous schedule and it's taken its toll.
great run shot
I still think they have a great shot to make a long run in the tournament.
career gifted knows pro
I still think his pro career is in football. But he's one of those gifted athletes. Who knows what he can do?
agree coaches joke left mind noon turned
I think I've got kind of a worn-out team. We were just flat-out beat. I just don't think we had anything left in us. That Thursday-Saturday noon thing was a joke in my mind and I think most coaches would agree with me. I turned down going to the NBA. I didn't think I'd have back-to-backs (here).
best defense guys might trying
I thought Maurice Ager might have had his best all-around game. He was unbelievable in the huddles, he was trying to get other guys shots, he made some passes, he made some shots, and his defense was the best it's been.
iowa played second
I thought Iowa played very solid. In the second half, they played much better defensively.
cost crying sitting totally
I'm sitting here crying about the officiating, that's not what totally cost us the game.
excited maybe train walking wreck
Maybe that's why I'm walking gingerly, I'm not as excited where our team's at yet. Because there's a train wreck coming.
maybe record resign retire
Maybe I should resign or retire and then maybe we can get our record back where it belongs.
guys jeopardize maybe medical shy wants
Maybe I'm hoping. I have no medical evidence. The two things I like is: I know we won't do anything to jeopardize him, and I know he wants to come back. Some guys would shy away from that for a while, and for him it's a no-brainer.
home opportunity playing share ten
We have an opportunity of a lifetime, ... to be home and playing for at least a share of the Big Ten championship.
found win
We found a way to win ? that's what you've got to do in one-and-done time.
found hours next
We found a way to win, but we've got to get a lot better in the next 25 hours or so.