RUMOR - Tom Izzo Told Spartan Players He Accepted Cavs Job; MSU Says It Is Untrue

by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Jun 9, 2010 2:22 PM CDT in Fear The Rumor Mill

There is a hot rumor beginning to circulate that Tom Izzo did, in fact, tell his Michigan State players that he had accepted the Cavaliers Head Coaching job. That rumor, swirling around Twitter today, reportedly began when one of Izzo's players, a former Cleveland St. Edwards star, told the Eagles' coach what was said during the meeting.

This is unsubstantiated at the moment, but momentum has been moving towards Izzo accepting the job after days of the general feeling being that he would stay at MSU.

Cleveland Sports site WaitingForNextYear added that Izzo is planning on waiting to announce the move until his kids are finished with their school year in Lansing.

Cavaliers Beat-Writer Brian Windhorst followed it all up with a tweet of his own, saying that sources he talked to in East Lansing say that Izzo DID NOT tell his players he was leaving. He went on to say that the feeling at Michigan State is an answer could come sooner rather than later.

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Tom Izzo is the man. I follow Big Ten sports much, much closer than any pro sport, and I’m sad to see him leave the Big Ten, if this is true. However, it’s an absolute home run for the Cavaliers and Dan Gilbert.

Art Modell gives me a hard one

by gahnki on Jun 9, 2010 2:19 PM CDT reply actions

How can we be sure he’ll succeed in the pros?

I’m not saying that he can’t, I’m just curious as to why you think it’s a sure thing, or “home run.”

by Simmsinns on Jun 9, 2010 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions

I can’t be sure at all. My case for Izzo resides in his history of success; he has consistently outperformed projections at MSU, and has elevated a program that was consistently good to a level of consistent greatness over his tenure. Out of all the options that the Cavs have been reportedly interested in, Izzo is just the guy that I prefer most.

I will caution that I do not follow or know basketball all that well, but I do know that Izzo consistently crafts a product at MSU that is excellent. I’m hopeful that he can raise the Cavaliers’ performance from consistent goodness to excellence, if he so chooses to become head coach.

Art Modell gives me a hard one

by gahnki on Jun 9, 2010 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Izzo is a great coach

and a big name that could possibly make LeBron happy enough to stay. I hope this is true.

by sexsalad on Jun 9, 2010 2:20 PM CDT reply actions

Andy Katz is reporting that Izzo told MSU players that he was considering the offer. A decision should follow shortly.

Art Modell gives me a hard one

by gahnki on Jun 9, 2010 5:36 PM CDT reply actions

…..so glad Mike Brown is gone

by Julie H on Jun 9, 2010 6:38 PM CDT reply actions

Amen…

by BirthTimes on Jun 10, 2010 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions

I’m betting he just told his players he has talked with the Cavs, not accepted an offer. It’s the stand up thing to do since I’m sure they all his players are aware of the rumors, although again I would be amazed if he leaves MSU.

by johnnyphoenix on Jun 10, 2010 3:56 AM CDT reply actions