MSU Red Cedar Message Board

Wow. This is just turning out splendidly now isn't it. My thoughts....

Izzo looked like a COMPLETE wreck, like he had just aged another 10 years and put on 15 lbs.

We will miss Korie. He played more D then people give credit for, better than Kalin (who NEVER guards anyone until they get past the 3 point line....I will NEVER understand this)

Korie was due to get hot, he's a very good shooter in a bad slump, we could have rode him for a few games almost guaranteed.

I think the WORST thing to happen to Korie was to hit that game winner last year, probably got in his psyche the wrong way and made him think he was invincible, took away his drive, he relaxed and obviously didn't put the work in in the offseason and didn't stay out of trouble. Which is still confounding since he wasn't even a starter yet regularly, you'd think he'd still have something to prove.

This could unleash Summers, if he can get his head out of his azz long enough to play ANY defense and actually move without the ball and go after rebounds. I swear, other than shooting the trey, he has cement in his shoes or just doesn't like to move without the ball.

This will shake up the team and the coach. I think maybe the biggest problem we've had is all the asst. coaches we've lost over the years. I have a feeling they did a lot more behind the scenes with the players, keeping them focused and engaged. This is SERIOUSLY lacking. I don't have faith in most of the asst. coaches we have, despite what others think. Ex-players don't always make great coaches and mentors. These players are not responding and not buying in 100% like in years past. Though I think the core group could still gel together.....maybe.

This is Day Day's team. Period. He is the only one to show true emotion, back it up, and show improvement. He's young, becoming unstoppable, has the personality and can now seize the moment and take over. Kalin has lost the team's and his own confidence and is nothing more than a good role player now(face it, he's short, slower and no long range shot) We are weak at guard now, though hopefully Kalin can get something back he had, though I've hardly even seen flashes yet. I hope he can recover, but not looking good.

Lastly, and just an observation.....I still can't understand why we aren't a fast-breaking team, like we used to be when we'd break on anyone anytime even after made baskets. We have a team of mostly athletic freaks, fast, etc. But we don't even look for the outlet pass anymore. I remember back "in the day", when as SOON as we'd grab a rebound, everyone would start a full out sprint down the court and the outlet would be there in the flash of an eye, 2 passes later and no dribbles we'd have a layup. We haven't done that once this year other than an obvious uncontested break. Disappointing, and this is ALL coaching, it's not like they try it and just can't do it, they hang back and don't even try to break unless there is someone flying free. So pisses me off, that was my favorite part of our team, we'd overwhelm teams that were bigger, longer, etc. and they couldn't recover or catch up. Now we slow it down all the time, and any team bigger/longer than us eats us up. I just don't understand.

Well I guess this turned into a diatribe. Had to vent.

Everyone remembers the game-winning shot, but forgets that MSU was up 18 points when Kalin got hurt. Korie turned the ball over like crazy in the second half, allowing Maryland to take a late lead.

To his credit, Korie greatly limited his turnovers in the Elite Eight and Final Four.

I love people who come on here and act like they have completely figured it out. How the F do you know how that shot affected Korie. Did you interview him?

Do me a favor and keep your retarded diatribes to yourself.

I can't believe I read more than 3 paragraphs of that nonsense.

Addition by subtraction? Let's face it, Korie has played like crap all season long. Dude can't shoot.

A couple of comments and then I'll hang up and listen.

1) Why is not just sitting him for a game or 2 or more not an option? If its a chemistry thing, he is just caving to the ego causing the problem by pushing someone off the team. It seems that what Izzo is doing isnt working. If you have to get rid of Allen and now Lucious to placate Lucas or Summers or both, there is something rotten in Denmark.

2) This season explains why Izzo was so seriously considering a NBA job. What a nightmare I can barely stand to watch this team. I cant even imagine how tough it would be to be coaching it.

Really? Is it 1993 again??

Given Izzo's current appearance and demeanor, I doubt he's "fine". That said, he's extremely well compensated and taken care of. I don't feel bad for him-the headaches come with the big office. Just hope his health is okay.

I don't know what the kid did, but I hope he works his way back. He still has a future in pro ball if he doesn't throw it away.

And, thanks for the Final Four banner. Without him, we go home the first weekend of the tournament.

This team will band together and beat the living shit out of UM tomorrow night.

well said.

i ate at taco bell last night and woke up with a hairball in my mouth and news that lucious allen was kicked off the team. worst wednesday ever.

Izzo has said publicly that Korie is a good student. Seriously doubt that's the reason.