2021 NCAA Tournament: Weekend Open Thread, Notes and Quotes: Tom Izzo says, “We just didn’t execute as well as we should have down the stretch”, Following the heart-breaking First Four loss to UCLA, Tom Izzo and Josh Langford talked to the media about what went wrong as the Spartans’ season came to an early conclusion, Michigan State collapses in second half, defeated by UCLA 86-80 in overtime. Tom Izzo: ‘We’re doing what’s best for us’ The coronavirus has caused plenty of issues throughout college basketball already this season — which isn’t even a month in yet. Tom Izzo: We’re not handling COVID-19 right as a country. Michigan State had multiple games postponed last week after two players, including Izzo’s son, Steven, contracted the coronavirus. “I can’t even call it a pause. If the committee primarily put the Spartans in the First Four to raise TV ratings, its wish came true. Last time there was an NCAA Tournament, the Spartans reached the Final Four in 2019 -- the most recent of eight trips under Izzo. Despite ongoing COVID-19 issues within his program the past week, Michigan State basketball ’s Tom Izzo is not ready to throw away the college basketball season. Izzo also announced that two non-players within the program had also recently tested positive. “First and foremost, I talked to (Illinois head coach) Brad Underwood today,” Izzo said. Langford announced on Thursday night after the Spartans' loss to UCLA in their First Four matchup of the NCAA Tournament that he will not play another game for Michigan State. That in a nutshell explains the 2020-21 season for Michigan State. The Hall of Fame coach, who … “Today, Dr. King means more than me than he probably ever has in my life.”Izzo encourages everybody to watch documentaries on Martin Luther King Jr. Please check your email for a confirmation. Izzo has become a vocal proponent of mask-wearing and social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As for the athletes who are currently affected with the virus, Izzo says that symptoms have varied from player to player, with some feeling better than others. EAST LANSING, Mich. 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I do think we’ll be playing games...I’m voting that I think we’re gonna make it, I think we’re gonna play it. “My guys wanna play,” Izzo said. “It goes in phases, unless you’re the non-believers, then I guess that everything’s all cool,” Izzo said sarcastically, seemingly sending a message to COVID deniers. Tom Izzo urges caution on ‘serious’ COVID-19 virus following surprise diagnosis. Tom Izzo Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski became the latest figure in the college basketball world this week to question why teams are playing amid the worst COVID … The Only Colors, a Michigan State Spartans community, Notes & Quotes: Tom Izzo gives updates on Michigan State’s struggles with COVID, and speaks about importance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Michigan State Football: Why the offense will improve in 2021. ET on Thursday night, the matchup between Michigan State and UCLA was the most-watched First Four game in NCAA Tournament history. Tom Izzo has been an advocate for wearing masks and social distancing, hoping to use his platform at Michigan State as a Basketball Hall of Fame coach to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Izzo said that there was going to be a big TV set up in the gym and he was going to watch some of those Martin Luther King Jr. documentaries with the team, in an effort from the staff to educate their players further on what MLK fought for. Tom Izzo still has not returned from isolation. “I hope every race spends the day to honor a man who stood for, and still stands for today, as I’ve said, it’s been over 50 years, to try to make a dream come true. Izzo confirmed on Monday that two more players and two others within the program had tested positive, too. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Izzo also says that you won’t see another basketball program in the country be as transparent as MSU will be, related to COVID issues. Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo revealed Monday afternoon that on Monday morning, he tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. “Him and I spoke, and following the advice of our medical personnel and theirs, and the safety of our student-athletes, we will be postponing that game on Saturday, too, because we had three more positives yesterday.”. They wanna keep our job market. “As of right now there will be no shutdown here,” Izzo said. Izzo says with the COVID vaccines now becoming more available and people hopefully following the protocols more closely and doing the right thing, he does believe that MSU and fellow college basketball programs will get through the season. Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo has tested positive for COVID-19, the school announced on Monday. The first step is understanding how many upsets picks to make...and why. Bad Betting Advice, NCAA Tournament Edition: Understanding Upset Odds. Updated Nov 10, 2020; Posted Nov 09, 2020 . Over 50 games have already been canceled or postponed due to outbreaks, and several programs have had to suspend activities. Doubling back to clarify a previous tweet: MSU hoops currently has four players and two staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Izzo released the following statement: “This morning I tested positive for COVID-19. Izzo later added that the team was extremely disappointed, but has handled the postponements well. There is still individual workouts going on. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. They got all of those things on their back...there’s a lot on the plate here.”. Two Michigan State basketball players have tested positive for COVID-19. Recently, MSU health officials had to step in and start enforcing quarantines for buildings around East Lansing after 342 new COVID-19 cases were … As I watched different (documentaries) on Dr. King, I’ve been so impressed by his message about love not hate. That’s what we want to do. “I hope everyone remembers when they’re getting the COVID-19 (often referred to as the China Virus) Vaccine, that if I wasn’t President, you wouldn't be getting that beautiful ‘shot’ for 5 years, at best, and probably wouldn’t be getting it at all.” The U.S., however, is not the only country to have aided in the production of vaccines for COVID-19. Izzo says there is no complete shut down with the program as of now. In his predictably homespun way, Tom Izzo apologized for “taking up some of your day.” That is how Michigan State basketball’s Hall of Fame coach began a … “What happened the other day shows the power of this virus because my guys have done an unbelievable job (of following protocols), and I want to make sure I state that,” Izzo said. “Let’s not let the negative news cause us to forget the importance of the day — it is Martin Luther King Jr. Day,” Izzo said. Paul tweeted on Friday morning that Langford could very well... Start every day with our most popular content waiting in your inbox. With the loss, Michigan State finished 15-13 overall -- which is the program's worst record since the 1995-96 season (head coach Tom Izzo's first season). Tom Izzo has been an advocate for wearing masks and social distancing, hoping to use his platform at Michigan State as a Basketball Hall of Fame coach to help slow the spread of COVID-19. He also took some time to speak about the importance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. They’ll play with six guys, hell, we’ll play four-on-five if we could. NCAA Tournament: UCLA Bruins vs. Michigan State Spartans Game Thread, Spartans fans confident heading into NCAA Tournament. Despite practicing what he preached, Izzo tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday. While the COVID issues are currently abundant within the program, and are causing multiple games to be postponed, Izzo mentioned several times how proud he is of his guys for the way they’ve handled this season, followed protocols and essentially said goodbye to their social lives. We’re going through a rough time right now for a week, other schools have gone through it. After a two-week battle with COVID-19, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo returned to practice on Monday — just two days before the Spartans’ season-opening game on Wednesday. Recently, MSU health officials had to step in and start enforcing quarantines for buildings around East Lansing after 342 new COVID-19 cases were discovered in a short span of 3 weeks. “They’re all doing decent. EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing minor symptoms. Michigan State men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo speaking to the media:Izzo says he called the press conference himself.Michigan State and Illinois will postpone its game on Saturday, as MSU has had three more positive cases. Michigan State Men’s Basketball head coach Tom Izzo has not liked what he has seen in regards to how the students have handled this pandemic: “I’m going to be honest, students in general, I’ve been very disappointed by what I see on TV at all of our colleges,” Izzo said. The Spartans wrapped up a relatively disappointing 2020-21 season on Thursday in an overtime loss to UCLA in their First Four matchup of the NCAA Tournament. The Spartans make an early exit from the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo has tested positive for COVID-19. We always tell our guys ‘dream big,’ and he tried to make a dream come true.”. Izzo told the media that freshman walk-on guard, Davis Smith, son of former Michigan State great, Steve Smith, tested positive for COVID-19 this past Sunday. Izzo called for today’s Zoom press conference himself — something he said he rarely does — and reported that the game scheduled for this Saturday between Michigan State and Illinois will be postponed, following three more positive tests within the MSU program. “It doesn’t matter white or black, it doesn’t matter what race you are, if there was ever some time that our country needed to have some unity and equality, it’s now. Michigan State later announced in a press release that MSU strength and conditioning coach Marshall Repp and graduate manager (and former Spartan basketball player) Lourawls “TumTum” Nairn Jr. are the other two who tested positive Sunday. This is in addition to three other players who have also recently tested positive for the virus — Joshua Langford, Mady Sissoko and Steven Izzo. Medical workers vaccinate medical staff members against COVID-19 on Dec. 20, 2020, in Tel Aviv. Had eight other players who tested positive in the summer and Tom Izzo in November. Izzo, of course, caught the virus himself in November. Izzo says his players and those in the program affected by the virus are all doing “decent.” Says it comes in phases and has affected some more than others. The things he talked about and through adversity and what you have to go through, and a lot of people do a lot of things in the world, not many give their lives for a cause, and that’s kind of what he did.”. Izzo says if anybody can find a program that has been more transparent related to COVID issues, please let him know. One of them is Tom Izzo’s son. Notes & Quotes: Tom Izzo says Michigan State is “ready and raring to go” following COVID-19 pause New, 5 comments By Sam Tyler - TillTheBitterEnd Jan 26, 2021, 5:15pm CST Many believed -- and the metrics supported -- that Michigan State shouldn't have been in the First Four and that the committee placed it in that game against UCLA to boost TV ratings. Despite the game not tipping off until after 10 p.m. MSU coach Tom Izzo wonders whether "COVID hangover" played a role in team's erratic play in Saturday's 66-56 win over Nebraska. The team will practice as a full squad when it is safe and allowed to do so. Tom Izzo: We’re not handling COVID-19 right as a country Michigan State had multiple games postponed last week after two players, including … The First Four began in 2011. We’ve had a couple of them that have struggled more than others.”. Many -- like myself -- assumed that meant he was moving on from college basketball and would most likely play professional ball overseas. Izzo also mentioned that eight players have contracted the virus previously, prior to the start of the season. Izzo … But he also expressed a … Izzo said there is a person who has had very mild symptoms, while his son, Steven, was coughing so much he could barely speak to him on the phone. It was just the latest example of the challenges facing college basketball to have a season during the pandemic. The Spartans blew a 14-point lead and really showed a perfect representation of the entire season in this disappointing loss. That argument is a bit harder to make since the Spartans blew... Could Joshua Langford play college basketball somewhere else next year? “I think people need sports, I think our country needs (sports) and I know our players do.”. “And I do think we’ll have a championship. Unfortunately, the virus still hit the program. “They wanna play. Although I have some minor symptoms, I remain in good health. But the Michigan State basketball coach’s presence remains inside practice. But there’s a reality of coaching right know you gotta understand,” Izzo added, alluding to COVID-19. We just got to do our best to make it a week or 10 days, not three or four weeks like some have gone through.”. The school’s athletic department made the announcement Monday. “My guys are gonna play...our guys are playing for the love of the game, because they wanna play, because that’s what they do. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Freshman Mady Sissoko and sophomore Steven … So 15 cases in program since the start of the pandemic. At times things were great and at other times things were brutal. Michigan State and coach Tom Izzo are in an unfamiliar position. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Izzo had a clear message for today: unity. Izzo says he is “so proud” of his guys of how they have handled everything this year and how strict they’ve been following protocols. Izzo had a … He will watch those documentaries with his team today. “I think personally, we keep playing, as long as it’s safe as can be,” Izzo said. You'll now receive the top Spartans Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Michigan State Spartans men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo met with the media today to discuss what is currently going on within the program as it relates to COVID-19 issues. Tom Izzo has been an advocate for wearing masks and social distancing, hoping to use his platform at Michigan State as a Basketball Hall of Fame coach to help slow the spread of COVID-19. EAST LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan State University Athletics announced that men’s head basketball coach Tom Izzo tested positive for COVID-19. 3-min read. While players are out due to the virus, Izzo has continued to hold individual workouts and training sessions with the athletes who are available. They’re playing because they wanna provide entertainment for people. “Kids not respecting anything, including themselves. Michigan State University has been doing everything possible to keep students safe amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, ultimately preserving any chance of having sports this fall, but not every college student on campus has been handling it responsibly. That is apparently a possibility and considered the heavy betting favorite from what Tony Paul of The Detroit News is hearing. Currently, though, the basketball team is still operating and not actually shut down. So, with the four players and two staff members who have recently tested positive, the program has had at least 15 players and staff members combined contract the virus. Michigan State's legendary basketball coach Tom Izzo tested positive for the coronavirus, the school announced Monday. Despite two more positive COVID-19 tests within the program, MSU coach Tom Izzo is looking forward to his team returning to action this week. Izzo also wanted to make sure to recognize what today, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, signifies and how important it is to him and his team. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tom Izzo has filmed multiple public service announcements, appeared alongside Michigan Gov. However, that isn't necessarily the case. After a turbulent season that found the Spartans at the bottom of the Big Ten in offense, there are reasons to believe 2021 will be brighter. He mentioned that the first question asked by players such as Aaron Henry, Joey Hauser and Rocket Watts was if they were allowed to go into the gym and shoot, and he also said that Gabe Brown “gets the shakes” when he isn’t allowed into the gym. Michigan State Spartans men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo met with the media today to discuss what is currently going on within the program as it relates to COVID-19 … I’ll probably get punished for saying that, but the parties you see on TV, the things you see going on, it kind of proves the point of why other countries have kind of got through it faster.”, Sign up for the Spartans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The Hall of Fame coach said in a statement that he is … We had to postpone a couple of games for the safety and wellbeing of our players and of the players on the other team.”. “I do think we’ll get through the season,” Izzo later added. 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