a march fable

Rockin this MSU style:

After he created March, on the seventh day, God said,"Let there be Izzo." And so it was, and he was good, and he won. God started to worry that Izzo might be too good. So God stated, "Let Izzo's players leave early for the NBA draft." He was still good, and he won. God was once again concerned, how could this be? God said, "let Billy Donavan slither into Michigan and steal 2 top level recruits, thus causing Izzo to have to coach with no true point guard for 3 years. Make it so!" Izzo was still good, and he won. God was angry. God decided to end this once and for all. God crafted three lightning bolts and hurled them at the knee of Delvon Roe, the arch of Chris Allen, and the achilles of Kalin Lucas, ending the season of Izzo's top player. Izzo smiled, winked at Durell Summers and Korie Luscious, and he was still good, and he won. God took a step back, perplexed. How could this be? He had done everything he could think of to smite Izzo, yet Izzo smiled? Izzo winked? Izzo had a sparkle in his eye as if teaching his players how to work through adversity was his favorite part of coaching. Was he enjoying this adversity? Izzo appeared to be having fun? God decided Izzo's demi-god status was well earned. God put on his Spartan t-shirt and figured, screw it, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. God's thinking about changing the trajectory of a three pointer in the Tennesee game to send MSU to the Final Four once again. He's only "thinking" about it.

The morale of the story. If you come play for Izzo you will play in the Elite 8 approximately 50% of the time. You will play in the Final Four in your career. You will not be coddled. You will be forced to work for what you get. If you make Izzo proud, you will be praised. If you make a mistake, there will be consequences. It will not be easy, but it will be incredibly rewarding. If you stay for 4 years, you will become a man. If you follow Izzo, you will be good, and you will win.