INDIANAPOLIS — Tom Izzo is not a fan of social media.
The legendary Michigan State coach ripped social media during his press conference here in advance of Saturday’s matchup with Duke in the Final Four.
And ironically, his comments are likely to spread like flames across social media.
Izzo was asked whether social media is “harmful or helpful” with his players.
“I don’t think social media is helpful to any human being on the planet,” Izzo said. “How is that? I mean that from the bottom of my heart. If somebody wants to rip me for it, rip me in recruiting for it, what good is it? You have this freedom to criticize people. I never worry about what my players tweet, never. I can control some of that. But I challenge every human being in this room, if they start talking about your son, your daughter on the social media like they do players, there will be some fist fighting going on. Those of you that have to do it for a profession, God love you, I appreciate it, I respect it. If you can’t go eye-to-eye with somebody, tell them what your problems are, then you don’t belong talking to me or my players. So sorry, I’m not a fan.”
So there you go.
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