Tom Izzo Article - Izzo at his old ways already.

[lightning1]

You are delusional. Do you honestly think that refs have some grand conspiracy to reward Izzo and punish the hawks? This story is as old as time itself. When any team loses it's fan base always says "the refs screwed us!"

Izzo is a good coach and he's got good players, that's usually why he wins. Same for Thad Matta, beilein and Bo Ryan etc

Yes MSU is physical but they'll have to dial back that physicality just like every other team in the country or they'll be in foul trouble.

I meant nothing close to that. I am stating as a fact, that the refs show Izzo preferential treatment. For whatever reason, I cannot say. Maybe they just want him to shut up and that's the best way to do it? I can't say for sure but it's not a figment of my imagination.....I don't think.

 

[atomicblue224]

Now it's time for him to start crying when Iowa bodyslams MSU

 

[jacknicholson]

Now it's time for him to start crying when Iowa bodyslams MSU

They will need a stretcher to carry Izzo off the floor, Atomic, after an official Wild Bull Pumfus bodyslam.....

https://www.google.com/search?q=wil...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

 

[woodyk1]

Izzo getting tough ...

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers vs. Michigan State Spartans - Recap - November 29, 2013 - ESPN

Michigan State -- which is off to its best start since opening the 2000-01 season with a 12-0 mark -- did not start Appling, Adreian Payne and Branden Dawson due to showing up late to a required class.

"I've got a lot of jobs in this job, and one of them is to graduate guys and one is to stay accountable," Izzo said. "It was a minor little thing but it was over a class that they needed to be at. They were told that and they decided to try their way, and their way didn't work."

 

[SamsonHawk515]

The reason we didn't get into the tourney last year is because Motwon thug life ensued on the court in the b10 tourney. The refs ate their whistles and the game changed never been more ticked after watching a bball game turn into a football game, MSU, Louisville, and any other team that plays tackle basketball is screwed this year, cry all you want you little hobbit basketball is much better with the new rules.

 

[HawkeyeTech]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the way I understand it, the rules haven't really changed, just the enforcement of them. They are going to call the block/charge foul the way it's been in the books for years, and hand-checking has never been within the rules, nor arm-bars.

 

[woodyk1]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the way I understand it, the rules haven't really changed, just the enforcement of them. They are going to call the block/charge foul the way it's been in the books for years, and hand-checking has never been within the rules, nor arm-bars.

NCAA makes changes to block/charge and elbow rules - CBSSports.com

"Under the revised block/charge call in men's basketball, a defensive player is not permitted to move into the path of an offensive player once he has started his upward motion with the ball to attempt a field goal or pass," according to the new rule. "If the defensive player is not in legal guarding position by this time, it is a blocking foul. Previously, a defender had to be in legal guarding position when the offensive player lifted off the floor."