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Prescott
Posts: 2,569
Mar 29, 2010 10:51am
Oregon is planning to offer Michigan State coach Tom Izzo the largest contract in college basketball, according to Eugene, Ore., TV station KEZI..........
http://www.sportingnews.com/college-basketball/article/2010-03-29/report-oregon-offer-tom-izzo-contract
http://www.sportingnews.com/college-basketball/article/2010-03-29/report-oregon-offer-tom-izzo-contract
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Mar 29, 2010 10:54am
Wow sucks to be him. What a difficult decision he has to make
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Mar 29, 2010 10:55am
He won't take it, not his style.
He'll be at MSU until he retires.
He'll be at MSU until he retires.
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Mar 29, 2010 10:57am
Hes going absolutely nowhere lol
Thunder70
Posts: 748
Mar 29, 2010 11:14am
That's almost as funny as St. John's offering Billy Donovan...
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centralbucksfan
Posts: 5,111
Mar 29, 2010 11:16am
lo...Izzo isn't going anywhere and will probably just laugh at this offer. He isn't about money. He is all MSU. He will retire from MSU.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Mar 29, 2010 11:52am
Can't say I blame Oregon and Phil Knight for their ambition, but this would be as big of a shock as any in the coaching industry.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Mar 29, 2010 1:16pm
Izzo was born and raised in Michigan also. I too doubt he will leave his home state and travel all the way across the country for money. Then again you never know.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Mar 29, 2010 1:17pm
I'd say its going to take a mega contract to pull Izzo from MSU. Something in the ranks of 8-9 million a year so at least MSU would be like "He'd be stupid not to take that".
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Swamp Fox
Posts: 2,218
Mar 29, 2010 1:23pm
Money sometimes is a great motivator. I don't expect Izzo to leave, but it wouldn't shock or surprise me.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Mar 29, 2010 1:29pm
Why would Izzo leave Michigan St for Oregon (I know, money obviously)
I have to think that even though Oregon could make it tough by throwing alot of cash at him, Michigan St will be able to come up with a nice raise for him to entice him to stay
I have to think that even though Oregon could make it tough by throwing alot of cash at him, Michigan St will be able to come up with a nice raise for him to entice him to stay
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 29, 2010 2:20pm
Izzo has also made a living by just getting the top talent in Michigan. He would have to delve into California every year to do that. Right now, he just knows he is going to get 1 or 2 four star players who will be there at least 3 years, and he knows he has that every year. Oregon has a great player every once in awhile.
The fact that he has lived in Michigan his whole life just adds to the fact that he wont be leaving.
The fact that he has lived in Michigan his whole life just adds to the fact that he wont be leaving.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Mar 29, 2010 2:29pm
I thought i read a long time back Izzo was actaully interested in coaching football.
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JU-ICE
Posts: 259
Mar 29, 2010 3:38pm
If Oregon was really serious about this why in the hell would they announce it now and cause a distractio for Izzo? Kinda like the whole Les Miles and Michigan thing, if you really want a guy how about not fucking with him the week he is getting ready for the Final Four.
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enigmaax
Posts: 4,511
Mar 29, 2010 4:03pm
Thats what I thought. I kind of think they're just trying to get some pub so someone more reasonable might see them as big time.JU-ICE wrote: If Oregon was really serious about this why in the hell would they announce it now and cause a distractio for Izzo? Kinda like the whole Les Miles and Michigan thing, if you really want a guy how about not fucking with him the week he is getting ready for the Final Four.
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TBradyfan
Posts: 36
Mar 29, 2010 8:15pm
That would be kind of nice if he left. That way Michigan could get 3-star kids instead of 2-star kids....lol
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Mar 29, 2010 10:24pm
Tom Izzo isn't leaving Michigan St for anybody.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Mar 30, 2010 1:19am
^^
That's how I feel. Right now, Michigan State is an ELITE program in college basketball. He is a deity there and is in HIS state. Him going to Oregon would be like Tressel leaving the Bucks to coach at Stanford.
That's how I feel. Right now, Michigan State is an ELITE program in college basketball. He is a deity there and is in HIS state. Him going to Oregon would be like Tressel leaving the Bucks to coach at Stanford.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Mar 30, 2010 3:16am
Doubt if he leaves.
But props to Oregon, that's how you make moves.
But props to Oregon, that's how you make moves.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Mar 30, 2010 8:53am
Not sure I can see him taking it
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enigmaax
Posts: 4,511
Mar 30, 2010 1:06pm
Ha ha...now Oregon folks supposedly offered Tubby Smith the job and called the Izzo report, "grossly inaccurate". So, was the report completely fabricated or did they feel stupid about even thinking about it?