If you've witnessed Tom Izzo work a sideline during his nearly three decades as Michigan State's basketball coach, you know this is a man who exudes a near-crazed level of passion and intensity.
Izzo shouts, he pouts, he stomps, he spins, he pleads, he cheers, he hugs. He acts like his life depends on winning. This is the method to his madness. His teams have reached eight Final Fours and won a national title. It works.
However, as a debate bubbled up about whether college basketball, specifically — and sports, in general — should eliminate the postgame handshake line to avoid overly emotional confrontations such as the one Sunday in the Wisconsin-Michigan game, it’s fair to wonder if Izzo might be in favor.