Izzo admits he hasn't done a good job adjusting to the rules

Yes, we know Tom. Please adjust.

I always find it strange that the coaches, the press, educated fans, idiot fans, etc. can all see the same thing, but only a few can speak about it. The natives get restless very easily, even though we're all seeing the same thing.

Yes Tom, your teams foul a lot. Idiot fans want to blame officiating and create conspiracy theories, but I'm glad at least you realize that it's you and not the officiating.

Next week: Tom admits his teams turn the ball over a lot,  especially at critical moments.

And yet, come time for the tournament, suddenly everything that was emphasized during the year stops getting called.
Tinfoil hat time. The B1G knows that MSU is going to make the tournament. A win over MSU is a big win for a team that could be on the bubble.

InTenSity wrote:And yet, come time for the tournament, suddenly everything that was emphasized during the year stops getting called.
Tinfoil hat time. The B1G knows that MSU is going to make the tournament. A win over MSU is a big win for a team that could be on the bubble.

You can't be serious?

I'm not a tinfoil hat guy - but the refs do seem call conference games A LOT different than they do in March. Unless by then Izzo has always just dropped the football helmet and shoulder pads act?

Vlad wrote:

InTenSity wrote:And yet, come time for the tournament, suddenly everything that was emphasized during the year stops getting called.
Tinfoil hat time. The B1G knows that MSU is going to make the tournament. A win over MSU is a big win for a team that could be on the bubble.

You can't be serious?

About the refs calling MSU games differently? I said it was tinfoil, which to me means something fun to think about but not take too seriously.

Izzo is stubborn? No way!

Giant Moose wrote:Izzo is stubborn? No way!

Only when he says so.

Tom admits fans on message boards crack him up.

Link coming.

Tom admits he smokes crack with fans on message boards.

No link coming.

All the fouling was one of the biggest flaws of the team so far (in my stupid mind anyways). If Izzo can get that under control and we can stop sending teams to the line so much we have a legit shot at having a special season.

Turtleneck wrote:Tom admits he smokes crack with fans on message boards.

No link coming.

Can't confirm Tom but I have shot up in the bathroom of Dagwood's with Lupe. Bob was there, too.

Tom admits he gets daily emails from Vlad wanting to fix the team, but deletes them, laughing his head off every day.

Tom admits he sometimes just says stuff to divert everyone's attention.

Oops. Probably shouldn't have said anything.

DWags wrote:Tom admits him and mooch don't really know each other.

That is a bit of a bombshell.

This is why MSU could not hire Mooch. There was no influence from Izzo.

DWags wrote:Tom admits he has seven final fours in 16 years but still gets advice from dumb asses.

#truth

Tom admits that while Final Fours are nice, they're really just the semifinals.

But I do like wearing my FF t-shirts as a reminder that we fell either one or two games short those years. And this year's "We're in" CFP t-hirt is going to make a nice addition to my MSU semi finals collection, and later to my MSU semifinals shrine in the basement.

tGreenWay wrote:

Vlad wrote:Yes, we know Tom. Please adjust.

I always find it strange that the coaches, the press, educated fans, idiot fans, etc. can all see the same thing, but only a few can speak about it. The natives get restless very easily, even though we're all seeing the same thing.

Yes Tom, your teams foul a lot. Idiot fans want to blame officiating and create conspiracy theories, but I'm glad at least you realize that it's you and not the officiating.

Next week: Tom admits his teams turn the ball over a lot,  especially at critical moments.

Such an arrogant post. You belong with the u-m crowd. Oh, wait....

Now there's a new one! LOL

Vlad wrote:Tom admits that while Final Fours are nice, they're really just the semifinals.

But I do like wearing my FF t-shirts as a reminder that we fell either one or two games short those years. And this year's "We're in" CFP t-hirt is going to make a nice addition to my MSU semi finals collection, and later to my MSU semifinals shrine in the basement.

Jesus you're an ass.

Death Roe wrote:

Vlad wrote:Tom admits that while Final Fours are nice, they're really just the semifinals.

But I do like wearing my FF t-shirts as a reminder that we fell either one or two games short those years. And this year's "We're in" CFP t-hirt is going to make a nice addition to my MSU semi finals collection, and later to my MSU semifinals shrine in the basement.

Jesus you're an ass.

I like to buy the semifinal t-shirts that have all four team logos on it. Otherwise over the years I forget which team we lost to in which year.

Vlad wrote:

Death Roe wrote:

Jesus you're an ass.

I like to buy the semifinal t-shirts that have all four team logos on it. Otherwise over the years I forget which team we lost to in which year.

That schtick is kind of already taken. Maybe you should get a different one.

Vlad wrote:Tom admits that while Final Fours are nice, they're really just the semifinals.

But I do like wearing my FF t-shirts as a reminder that we fell either one or two games short those years. And this year's "We're in" CFP t-hirt is going to make a nice addition to my MSU semi finals collection, and later to my MSU semifinals shrine in the basement.

We really should remove those FF banners... And the elite eight ones?! Jesus....*embarrassing*

xsanguine wrote:

Vlad wrote:Tom admits that while Final Fours are nice, they're really just the semifinals.

But I do like wearing my FF t-shirts as a reminder that we fell either one or two games short those years. And this year's "We're in" CFP t-hirt is going to make a nice addition to my MSU semi finals collection, and later to my MSU semifinals shrine in the basement.

We really should remove those FF banners... And the elite eight ones?! Jesus....*embarrassing*

I know, right?

Michigan took theirs down.

Ok Vlad, I'm going to play along.

What exactly are your expectations for MSU basketball and football each year ?

We have kinda figured out that final fours in either sport are not good enough.

So tell us, what would make you happy and stop you from being such a whiny bitch ?

Vlad and Moose expect that when we get to the national semifinals or finals we should be competitive.

However, that won't make them happy and stop them from being such whiny bitches.

Winning them would temporarily and then they would resume being whiny bitches as soon as possible.

We can shut the internet down now.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Vlad and Moose expect that when we get to the national semifinals or finals we should be competitive.

However, that won't make them happy and stop them from being such whiny bitches.

Winning them would temporarily and then they would resume being whiny bitches as soon as possible.

We can shut the internet down now.

Thanks for the clarification WBH.

Imagine the angst in the years we don't even make the Final Four. On second thought, maybe those years are easier. Less embarrassment.

It's called demanding excellence. Granted I still wear my 2015 cotton bowl shirt with pride, but I understand their point. It's Democratic to have these types of discussions

Demanding excellence as a sports fan doesn't do anything except make you frustrated. And annoy the rest of us. In very rare instances can you enact change by "demanding excellence". Might as well enjoy the ride.

Vlad wrote:Yes, we know Tom. Please adjust.

I always find it strange that the coaches, the press, educated fans, idiot fans, etc. can all see the same thing, but only a few can speak about it. The natives get restless very easily, even though we're all seeing the same thing.

Yes Tom, your teams foul a lot. Idiot fans want to blame officiating and create conspiracy theories, but I'm glad at least you realize that it's you and not the officiating.

Next week: Tom admits his teams turn the ball over a lot,  especially at critical moments.

Next he'll admit his team doesn't defend the three. That might happen if we get destroyed by Maryland.

Team meeting on Sunday.

It's all good.

Vlad wrote:Tom admits that while Final Fours are nice, they're really just the semifinals.

But I do like wearing my FF t-shirts as a reminder that we fell either one or two games short those years. And this year's "We're in" CFP t-hirt is going to make a nice addition to my MSU semi finals collection, and later to my MSU semifinals shrine in the basement.

B lowers crack me up. Well done.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Demanding excellence as a sports fan doesn't do anything except make you frustrated. And annoy the rest of us. In very rare instances can you enact change by "demanding excellence". Might as well enjoy the ride.

Just some dipshits trolling.

Blanch32 wrote:It's called demanding excellence. Granted I still wear my 2015 cotton bowl shirt with pride, but I understand their point. It's Democratic to have these types of discussions

Which 2015 shirt? The one from January 1 or the one from December 31?