Izzo Weeping

[jibsey]

Where is Marlon Brando when you need him to smack him in the face like in the The Godfather.

 

[Eskapeesto]

I think you're the one in need of a smack.

 

[TasteofUConn]

Some people just have a really, really hard time letting go of massive disappointment and failure.

Took Izzo two full years, but I'm glad he finally let it all out.

 

[UCweCONN]

Where is Marlon Brando when you need him to smack him in the face like in the The Godfather.

Here I am.

 

[huskyharry]

Of note, Izzo wasn't nearly that gracious after we beat him in 2014!

 

[Waquoit]

I'm weeping too. Tears of joy.

 

[UCweCONN]

His tears taste delicious. Salty but so sweet.

 

[jibsey]

Here I am.

Thanks.

 

[Danzz]

Had Mich. State in NCC game against us. My bracket is garbage now.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Had Mich. State in NCC game against us. My bracket is garbage now.

So did I. Also have Oklahoma (they almost blew it today) and WVU (they're in trouble) in the final four.

 

[imonaboat]

It was weird hearing him say they lost to the better team today when he wouldn't give the 2014 team any credit. ???

 

[Ts5034]

Izzo is not used to losing this early in the tournament. I think thats more of a reason why this was such a huge upset. He was kind of a jerk after we beat MSU in 2014, just wanted to throw that in there

 

[FfldCntyFan]

The problem with 2014 was that (almost) everyone had already anointed them as champions. We didn't cooperate.

 

[B1GEast]

Had Mich. State in NCC game against us. My bracket is garbage now.

As long as you picked Uconn to win, that's not a garbage bracket

 

[Jaker]

he is a midgit

 

[tzznandrew]

I find Izzo as insincere as I find Roy Williams. His gravelly voice irritates me, and while I respect his coaching ability, going 3-6 in the Final Four is embarrassing.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I find Izzo as insincere as I find Roy Williams. His gravelly voice irritates me, and while I respect his coaching ability, going 3-6 in the Final Four is embarrassing.

Making it to 9 final fours isn't.

 

[UCSLP]

Had Mich. State in NCC game against us. My bracket is garbage now.

I did too!

 

[80shusky]

Yea I might get stoned to death here but I like Izzo. He isn't nearly the d__k Roy, Cal and K are and always has his teams in position to do well. Lots of good coaches with really good teams lost yesterday and today and it sucks for them to have high expectations and have that happen. It has happened to us too and it hurts. I remember all too well. If Ollie ends up getting us in 6 more final fours I think I will have trouble finding fault with him.
*Edited to correct my math based on @tzznandrew post on 7 final fours for Izzo.

 

[tzznandrew]

Making it to 9 final fours isn't.

It would be if he went to 9. It's 7.

Still impressive. But in 7 trips, he's lost the first game 5 times. You don't have to be UConn--who is an historical anomaly--but you can't crap the bed this frequently.

 

[amory]

 

[Paesano]

Izzo doesn't cheat, his teams play hard and he does more with less. I am not going to hold a grudge over comments he made after losing a major game.

 

[ZooCougar]

I don't get the Izzo hate. I was at the Ramstein game against Mich. State and Izzo and his wife seemed really close with Calhoun.

 

[huskyinfl]

I find Izzo as insincere as I find Roy Williams. His gravelly voice irritates me, and while I respect his coaching ability, going 3-6 in the Final Four is embarrassing.

Agreed but their fans demand it. Lived in Raleigh for 3 years and the fans just eat up the "Oh gosh golly gee shucks" Roy Williams stuff.

 

[willie99]

I like Izzo and what he's done

Williams and UNC should be banned, they're the epitome of cheaters, which also proves Emmett and the NCAA are as well