Beilein is ten times the coach Izzo is and front
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As a Spartan, I have to admit Beilein is the better game coach. Izzo is not getting the recruits he once did. Davis coming next year might reverse it, but he's becoming DePaul's Ray Meyer to some of us. I love the guy. Even starting to look like him. He had done as much for MSU ad anyone in its history, but his sun is slowly setting. Hopefully, he brings it in for a nice soft landing. Nobody wants to see a crash.
Izzo may have lost his edge. His team lacks consistency and he's clearly been outcoached by Miles, Brey, and Beilein in games. All decent coaches but none will ever be in the college BB Hall of Fame.
Belein is a fine coach...but can't compare to what Izzo has done..just look at the records...BTW Izzo was one game away from another final four and if Jabari Parker would have come it would have been another national title...Belien is great I agree.,..but I'm not sure why so many Michigan fans hate Izzo...should so SOME respect at least..
Beilein does more with less than any coach around. It's amazing that this year's team is competitive in the Big 10 with all the losses from last year, and injuries this year to his two best players.
On the recruiting front: Why no players signed for next year?
On the recruiting front: Why no players signed for next year?
The Balas disliking of Izzo is due to the last couple of years. He's always given him credit for his coaching success (still does matter of fact).
But the excuses after every loss to UM, the whining over his injuries (then when no Walton or Levert he scoffs), and his poor sportsmanship have pushed him and many others over the top. The comments about Levert probably pushed him over the top. Just ridiculous to say publicly that he was happy a great player (and better kid) like Levert got hurt. And just two days ago he throws Trice under the bus. That's his senior pg. And this isn't a one time thing (Appling too tired). No looks in the mirror always pointing the finger at something or someone else.
He was a great sport when his teams won.
But the excuses after every loss to UM, the whining over his injuries (then when no Walton or Levert he scoffs), and his poor sportsmanship have pushed him and many others over the top. The comments about Levert probably pushed him over the top. Just ridiculous to say publicly that he was happy a great player (and better kid) like Levert got hurt. And just two days ago he throws Trice under the bus. That's his senior pg. And this isn't a one time thing (Appling too tired). No looks in the mirror always pointing the finger at something or someone else.
He was a great sport when his teams won.
There is no need to put Izzo down to say that Beilein is a great coach, and probably a better one at this stage of the game.
Izzo has a great record with all those conference championships and final fours. No one can argue about that. As of now, it's not clear if he is slipping as a coach, or if he just slacked off on recruiting the past couple of years. If the latter, he may be back before we know it.
Not knocking Tom Izzo, but Beilein is very impressive in the way he develops players and designs strategies to get the max out of them.
Izzo has a great record with all those conference championships and final fours. No one can argue about that. As of now, it's not clear if he is slipping as a coach, or if he just slacked off on recruiting the past couple of years. If the latter, he may be back before we know it.
Not knocking Tom Izzo, but Beilein is very impressive in the way he develops players and designs strategies to get the max out of them.
he did rack up a nice win over a bad Georgia team (no wins over ranked opponents this season) and a nice upset of a Virginia team that faltered down the stretch (2-3 in last 5 games with only wins over FSU and Belmont).
Beating Oklahoma will probably be a little tougher as they have quite a few big wins this year
Why don't we just admit that both Izzo and Beilein are great coaches but in different ways. Izzo has the great record with the 2000 championship and the several FF appearances and B1G championships. Beilein has the ability to find "diamonds in the rough" and develop them into great players during the time they are here, and then he sends them on their way to the NBA or the European league. However, he doesn't have as great a record as Izzo yet. I will take Beilein every day and twice on Sunday as our coach, though. I couldn't be happier with Beilein as our head BB coach. On and off the court.
