Tom Izzo: Sweating as Muhammad Ali’s pregame speech ran long

[@angelmatos9143]

The Greatest of All Time turned out to be just that. If he walked through the middle of any global conflict the shooting would stop.

[@zeza8603]

I wish Tom Izzo wasn't so rude in public. I think he gets a bad rap for no reason at all.

[@nigeltufnel775]

I never thought Izzy was rude. Honest, yes, but never rude.

[@zeza8603]

@@nigeltufnel775 He pushed my son out of the way while trying to get his autograph because one of MSU's donar's wanted to shake his hand... total scumbag

[@nigeltufnel775]

@@zeza8603 Grace abounds

[@zeza8603]

@@nigeltufnel775 Indeed. I only wish Tom could take a step back and look at what he's become.

[@nigeltufnel775]

@@zeza8603 I was in ministry for over 25 years and often approached by countless individuals vying for my attention after a service. Some times it was an old friend or a person in need, or a church board member. I never purposely ignored or shunned anybody but it always seemed somebody was offended and/or unhappy. Just the nature of the vocation. With Izzo I choose to weigh my opinion based his overall life. As an example, when the Iowa press was beating up Fran McCaffrey because of a so so record when family member was battling cancer, Tom told the press to knock it off. Personally I value that over an autograph slight any day.

[@shannonwilliams1941]

I wish Tom Izzo signed autographs and took pics like Ali. He’s not the nicest coach.

[@jayclean5653]

Tom's awesome. I've run into him at a couple stores before, and he was great.

[@GBsavant]

You’re basing this on what?

[@tomtraynor5384]

Because he'd rather you do that with his PLAYERS. So soft....

[@Victu5]

Clearly someone has never been to Midnight Madness, or woke up early enough to catch Coach on his early morning runs.

[@MickeyMouse-lm6zj]

what are you basing this off? why are there two comments about this?