More Impressive Feat: Izzo or K?

This post sponsored by Sportsbetting.com, our favorite online sportsbook. Tom Izzo and Michigan State were knocked out of the tournament on Saturday, but not before the Spartans logged their 6th Final Four appearance in the last 12 years.  That’s an absolutely amazing accomplishment, and Izzo deserves all the praise he’s gotten.  The coverage of MSU’s frequent success reminded me of the big story in the ACC Tournament this year, which was Duke’s frequent success there.  The Blue Devils have won 9 of the last 12 ACC Tournament titles. So which is the more impressive accomplishment? Making the Final Four involves winning 4 games over two weekends.  For a team like MSU, the first game is close to a gimmie, and the last two games are against really great teams.  The games are all played on a neutral court. Winning the ACC Tournament means winning 3 games in 3 days.  The first game will be against an ACC bottom-feeder, but the last two games are almos...