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He is saying that success in the main money-making sports can reflect positively on the university as a whole. The quote suggests that athletic performance can influence the school's broader reputation and outlook.
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Originally said in English.
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About Tom Izzo
American college basketball coach, born 1955
Thomas Michael Izzo is an American college basketball coach. Born in 1955, he has been the head coach at Michigan State University since 1995 and was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. He is best known for leading Michigan State for decades and for his standing in college basketball. His public remarks often reflect the mindset of a long-serving coach, with attention to leadership, effort, and the demands of the game.
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