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There is, without a doubt, no bigger topic in the world today than the COVID-19, commonly known as the ‘Coronavirus’, outbreak that has permeated communities around the globe. With the virus starting to affect the willingness (or recommendation) of fans to attend large events right as we are gearing up for tournament season in college basketball, it was only natural that Michigan State Basketball head coach Tom Izzo was asked for his thoughts on the situation.
Izzo gave a wide-ranging response to the media on Tuesday about the virus and Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press and Kyle Austin of Mlive.com reported his words via Twitter, which you can read below:
Izzo says he has not heard anything from the Big Ten about Coronavirus precautions. "I'm amazed how this thing has taken a life of it's own."
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) March 10, 2020
Tom Izzo with a commendable response to a coronavirus question: “My opinion doesn’t matter.” Says he’ll defer to experts and do whatever they suggest
— Kyle Austin (@kylebaustin) March 10, 2020
Izzo: "I don't know if there's a halfway point. We gotta figure out if we're doing some things or if we aren't doing some things." Will do whatever told. "If they say we play in empty arenas, we' play in empty arenas. If they say we play in full arenas, we play in full arenas." https://t.co/8fx48kwV5M
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) March 10, 2020
Izzo: "I don't know if there's a halfway point. We gotta figure out if we're doing some things or if we aren't doing some things." Will do whatever told. "If they say we play in empty arenas, we' play in empty arenas. If they say we play in full arenas, we play in full arenas." https://t.co/8fx48kwV5M
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) March 10, 2020
Izzo: "I'm one of those guys who can say I don't live my life precautiously." Respects those who do. "If a doctor says to me, 'Don't shake your player's hands, don't be around them when sweating, don't go around large groups,' that's what I'll do." https://t.co/b4wCSKms7F
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) March 10, 2020
Izzo: "I feel bad for the people who got the virus, I feel bad for the people trying to figure out how to deal with the virus. I just don't know where this is going." https://t.co/zfIftuD8oH
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) March 10, 2020
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