Cleveland sports bloggers continue to discuss Tom Izzo and whether he would come to Cleveland even without LeBron, plus figuring out if Lawrence Vickers has more value to the Browns than he would on the open market.
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WaitingForNextYear: "Rather than worrying about the details of who would blink first, Izzo or LeBron, it’s probably more worthwhile to consider the reasons why maybe, just maybe, Tom Izzo would consider taking this job without a guarantee from LeBron. The merits of hiring Izzo can be debated, but the fact remains that Izzo is the guy that Dan Gilbert wants, so the question then shifts. Dan Shanoff so indignantly asked the question why would Izzo even consider do something so stupid as taking the Cavaliers coaching job, so here are some answers to that question." » Read more
LeBrowns Town: "I like the idea of going after Izzo and making a splash. He's a highly successful college coach who has won a NCAA championship and has gone to a half dozen Final Fours and he'd bring a certain amount of respect in the locker room. At the very least, Tom Izzo is a big name and it's refreshing that the Cavs are making news that doesn't (directly) involve LeBron James or the LeBacle that ended the season. However, Izzo is a highly successful college coach known for his disciplinarian, his-way-or-the-highway tactics. That stuff works in college but rarely flies in the pros." » Read more
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Cleveland Reboot: "I've mentioned this before, but it's either kind of troubling, or completely rewarding to think that one of our team's best players lines up at what has essentially become a dying position in the NFL. In a league that is rapidly turning into flag football, Vickers provides the rare skills found only in traditional smashmouth offenses." » Read more