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There would've been zero benefit to the student section chanting anything related to the sexual assault controversy. The media would've spun it in a way that makes IU look bad, and we don't need that kind of bad publicity. The situation has nothing to do with us. It was best to stay out of it.  It isn't like our chants would've been what took Izzo down, anyway.

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There would've been zero benefit to the student section chanting anything related to the sexual assault controversy. The media would've spun it in a way that makes IU look bad, and we don't need that kind of bad publicity. The situation has nothing to do with us. It was best to stay out of it.  It isn't like our chants would've been what took Izzo down, anyway.

Correct. The chants would have been the story. Not the story. Not the women. The school itself is doing everything it can to retain him. I can promise you the people that wanted to chant or say something did. I was there that game. Same as every other school they faced. Can’t believe that card got some up in arms. It was more about the cursing on national TV. A lot of people are done with that. It was out of hand this year.


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34 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

There would've been zero benefit to the student section chanting anything related to the sexual assault controversy. The media would've spun it in a way that makes IU look bad, and we don't need that kind of bad publicity. The situation has nothing to do with us. It was best to stay out of it.  It isn't like our chants would've been what took Izzo down, anyway.

 

34 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

There would've been zero benefit to the student section chanting anything related to the sexual assault controversy. The media would've spun it in a way that makes IU look bad, and we don't need that kind of bad publicity. The situation has nothing to do with us. It was best to stay out of it.  It isn't like our chants would've been what took Izzo down, anyway.

False the benefit would be this wouldn't be swept under the rug.  because it wouldn't have gone out of the public consciousness

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30 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

 

False the benefit would be this wouldn't be swept under the rug.  because it wouldn't have gone out of the public consciousness

It's not on IU to hold Izzo accountable. If MSU planned on sweeping it under the rug a couple chants from the IU student section wouldn't stop them. It wouldn't have benefitted IU in the slightest, but it definitely could have hurt us. The story wouldn't have been "wow look at how courageous the IU fans were," it would've been "the IU fans are so disrespectful, another black mark for a once great program." 

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5 hours ago, coonhounds said:

This seems a bit to optimistic. I dont think they will rig the tournament and i think they would be happy with a duke kentucky type winner. If your theory is true i could see them rigging it for a purdue type to win which is scary as hell imo

 

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jmo my message board guess not a bold prediction. future timeline for next few years?

I see the Nassar related civil suits against State playing out loudly next.

Sprinkle in some more FBI bribe scandal facts coming to light.

Then the civil suits against the NCAA play out causing NCAA to fidget.

More bribe scandal facts come out.

Civil suits involving athlete rapes play out.

More bribe scandal.

Just a guess, not a case I am staking.

All the while I expect MSU recruiting to take hits.

With the joy of coaching declining as the result, and nothing really left for Izzo to prove as a coach, I expect him to move on at some stage from what has now become much more negative and stressful than it used to be to something a lot more fun. He is 63 years old now.  When the season is over he will have more time to reflect.

 

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I could have gone for the entire student section turning its back on MSU when they were announced with a message on the back of tshirts like "save the girl" or "pray for the victims."

Follow the money and you'll find an answer. It's a sad truth that the NCAA and a lot of big time programs care more for the almighty dollar than doing the right thing.


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26 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

It's not on IU to hold Izzo accountable. If MSU planned on sweeping it under the rug a couple chants from the IU student section wouldn't stop them. It wouldn't have benefitted IU in the slightest, but it definitely could have hurt us. The story wouldn't have been "wow look at how courageous the IU fans were," it would've been "the IU fans are so disrespectful, another black mark for a once great program." 

It's not about IUs job it's about being a decent human being/organization. 

Its not my job to give first aid to somebody who is hurt but I've done it. 

And yes if every single student section had changed that it was time for izzo to step down then this story is still getting talked about and the pressure would have kept building. 

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On 3/15/2018 at 4:49 AM, coonhounds said:

This seems a bit to optimistic. I dont think they will rig the tournament and i think they would be happy with a duke kentucky type winner. If your theory is true i could see them rigging it for a purdue type to win which is scary as hell imo

 

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Well, whaddya know? Major Upset Alert. 13 BUF over 4 AZ lol.  Could be anything.  But also could be a "hmmm..."

And now there goes State.  Buh-bye.

Doesn't prove anything, but teams rolling in the mud at tourney time seem to go down in just about every sport.  I tend to think that is at least partly influenced by each sport's interest in marketing the brand.

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Win baby win. I guess not this year but enough to turn a blind eye.

Tom Izzo on returning to Michigan State: ‘I don’t plan on going anywhere’



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I picked Michigan State to win it all in 2014, 2016, and this year. I had them in the final four in 2012 when they were a 1 seed. Izzo used to be known for playing deep into March. Since surprisingly making the final four in 2015 his teams have flopped. I feel like the last five-six years he has had the most talent he has had since the Flintstones days. Gary Harris, Adrien Payne, Keith Appling, Denzel Valentine, Draymond Green, Miles Bridges, Jaren Jackson just to name a few. I wonder what has been going on. 

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59 minutes ago, Bailey7878 said:

Win baby win. I guess not this year but enough to turn a blind eye.

Tom Izzo on returning to Michigan State: ‘I don’t plan on going anywhere’



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I'd take anything Izzo says right now with a grain of salt and a shot of bourbon . I say MSU lets him retire and he does!

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I'd take anything Izzo says right now with a grain of salt and a shot of bourbon . I say MSU lets him retire and he does!
They don't have the guts to fire him.

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Clearly institutional  collusion, not lack of institutional control! They fire/sacrifice president and bring in greasy politician to lead damage control. Embarrassing. Betting Izzo along with MSU as a University walks away clean. Look at PSU and UNC. This stuff is egregious! Those who lawyer up win and pay no penalty.  Lives were impacted here. Makes me question commitment to continuing to watch and support college athletics.

People's lives? It's all about the money and has been for quite some time.

It's absolutely disgusting that institutions of "higher education" go so far to project an imagine of "doing things the right way."

The NCAA has known about any number of wrongdoings by universities for years. They choose to keep their mouths shut and pockets loaded. Why should/would universities handle things differently when the very institution that governs them chooses to cover things up?


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Clearly institutional  collusion, not lack of institutional control! They fire/sacrifice president and bring in greasy politician to lead damage control. Embarrassing. Betting Izzo along with MSU as a University walks away clean. Look at PSU and UNC. This stuff is egregious! Those who lawyer up win and pay no penalty.  Lives were impacted here. Makes me question commitment to continuing to watch and support college athletics.

I also expect Izzo and MSU to walk away clean.


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