As Tom Izzo strings his flirtation with the Cleveland Cavaliers past the saturation point, we all have the opportunity to examine one of the better examples of unchecked sports fandom in recent memory.
To this point, the Izzo saga has produced a rally outside the Breslin Center, replete with the shedding of actual tears by Spartan center Derrick Nix, as well as one of the more cringe-inducing websites thine eyes have ever seen.
The only thing missing from this creepfest is some sort of stalking element:
An e-mail sent Sunday from The Rossman Group, a Lansing-based public relations firm, spread news of a "Keep Izzo Green" fan gathering at the Marshall Street Armory next to Lansing Catholic Central High School.
Fans were attempting to distribute more than 1,000 sign and banners in Lansing and East Lansing to support the cause, said Jason Brown, a Milford resident and MSU alum.
Some fans put the signs up near Izzo's office on the MSU campus and on what was believed to be his route from home to his office.
File that under "Reasons why the Midwest deserves to whittle away."
Oh, and then there's this:
Michigan's congressional delegation members have sent a letter to Michigan State coach Tom Izzo calling on him to continue his career at the school rather than leave for the NBA.
Rep. Mike Rogers, who represents East Lansing, even went ahead and issued a press release about leading bipartisan group in the letter campaign.
Humanity is doomed.
And because I enjoyed it, I've called up Timmy Wabs' latest comment for a cup of coffee on the main page:
Timmy Wabs' Top Ten Reasons Why Brian Gregory turned down MSU.......
10) Had commited to a Bogey Busters scramble when they wanted him to interview.
9) Felt like 5th place in the A10 was within his grasp.
8) Violated by Sparty the mascot as an assistant, not interested in reopening those wounds, literally
7) Feels "Big Kavs" is so close to becoming a force...albeit in practice
6) Still hiding from Jesse Berry, doesn't want his picture in any papers, get his ass whooped
5) Promised London's Mom he wouldn't leave, forgot to put a timetable on it
4) Afraid the "February Fade" won't be as popular in East Lansing
3) He thought he had to ask Xavier's permission, being that he's their bitch and everything
2) Turn this over to Billy Schmidt?? He's a Ra-Tard
1) He remembers Swampy saying saying something about sitting out a year if he transferred.
June 15, 2010 
Tom Izzo's time in the spotlight has come to an end, as the Michigan State coach claims he will be a "lifer" in East Lansing (comparing a life in Michigan to a prision sentence sounds about right).
