http://community.sportsbubbler.com/blogs/the_daily_drink/archive/2009/04/06/tom-izzo-s-coaching-debut-1977.aspxMajor kudos goes out to Daily Drink reader, Don &quot;The Polish Pickle&quot; Busakowski for sending over this story. It&#39;s a look at the High School coaching debut of Tom Izzo at Ispheming High School. Izzo needs to grow his hair back out again. Here&#39;senCommunityServer 2007 (Debug Build: 20423.869)http://community.sportsbubbler.com/blogs/the_daily_drink/archive/2009/04/06/tom-izzo-s-coaching-debut-1977.aspx#717810Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:36:27 GMT710e9f71-a715-4db8-b7a1-5cdd760ce611:717810Jerry Pando<p>We started out 3-0 that year, finished 5-16. &nbsp;</p> <img src="http://community.sportsbubbler.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=717810" width="1" height="1">http://community.sportsbubbler.com/blogs/the_daily_drink/archive/2009/04/06/tom-izzo-s-coaching-debut-1977.aspx#706276Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:29:30 GMT710e9f71-a715-4db8-b7a1-5cdd760ce611:706276Ali A<p>Haha Bret B---don&#39;t think I don&#39;t know who you are! &nbsp;And yes, I do believe I was there for that actual quote....</p> <p>Go Wykons!</p> <img src="http://community.sportsbubbler.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=706276" width="1" height="1">http://community.sportsbubbler.com/blogs/the_daily_drink/archive/2009/04/06/tom-izzo-s-coaching-debut-1977.aspx#706088Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:22:46 GMT710e9f71-a715-4db8-b7a1-5cdd760ce611:706088Bret B<p>Smith: &quot;Welcome to the fabulous world of U.P. high school basketball. &nbsp;Hopefully, we&#39;ll have a great coaching rivalry that lasts for years.&quot;</p> <p>Izzo: &quot;Screw you small-timer, one day I will rule the college basketball world!&quot;</p> <p>Smith: &quot;Have I ever showed you my patented two-handed layup? &nbsp;It&#39;s much more accurate than the one-hander.&quot;</p> <p>Izzo: &quot;I need to get out of the U.P. faster than I thought.&quot;</p> <img src="http://community.sportsbubbler.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=706088" width="1" height="1">