Oh the Izzone, it's quite an experience. There's nothing quite like 2,000 plus students jumping and screaming in unison to try and get the opposition to make a crucial mistake. It's what makes college basketball an experience like no other.
I remember my first trip to the Izzone. It was last year, we were playing Florida Gulf Coast. The Izzone made junior guard Reed Baker the main target of it's harassment. Baker was a transfer from Michigan. The Spartans won a lot to very little. The highlight of the game was when freshman guard Sherwood Brown was on the line for two free throws.
A young, belligerent bearded freshman started chanting "LISA LESLIE" Everyone in our corner picked it up, and it started to spread. By the time he was about to take his second free throw, the entire Izzone had picked up the chant. The young Sherwood Brown couldn't help but crack a smile while on the line.
Every trip I've had to the Izzone since has been an amazing experience. It's what make college sports great. The camaraderie is unmatched. The atmosphere is electric. It's thousands of people rallying under one cause: Victory for MSU.
The Izzone is something special. It's an experience like no other, and something I've always wanted. I am an avid sports fanatic, and the Izzone is the perfect for me. The atmosphere is like nothing I've ever experienced, and I recommend it for every Spartan.
This is what the Izzone is about...
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