Instead, Izzo is fed up with what he sees as self-inflicted chaos at Michigan State University after the departures of President Kevin Guskiewicz and Athletic Director J. Batt. Guskiewicz recently announced he is leaving for Clemson, while Batt accepted the athletic director position at Kentucky after spending only about a year in East Lansing.

“I can’t stand what’s going on.”

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Speaking to a Detroit Free Press reporter this week, Izzo didn’t blame either man for leaving. In fact, he praised both leaders and suggested the university only has itself to blame for watching them head for the exits.

Izzo called the situation “ridiculous” and made it clear he believes deep problems exist within the university’s leadership structure. Izzo said, “I can’t stand what’s going on. I’ve had it.”

Board drama takes center court.

While Izzo stopped short of naming names, his comments appeared aimed at Michigan State’s often- contentious Board of Trustees, which has faced criticism for years over infighting and public disputes.

The Hall of Fame coach urged the university’s alumni to get involved and demand accountability.

Spartans pushing back.

Izzo’s comments come as a growing MSU alumni-led petition is calling for the resignation of three Michigan State trustees: Rema Vassar, Dennis Denno, and Mike Balow. Supporters argue that years of board infighting and controversy have contributed to leadership instability at the university.

The petition was launched by MSU alum Victoria Bell, who says it was inspired in part by recent comments from Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo. In the petition’s introduction, Bell cites Izzo’s call for Spartans to become more involved in the university’s future, saying, “Recently, legendary Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo called upon Spartans everywhere to become engaged and to stand up for the future of our university. His message was clear: Michigan State belongs to all of us, and all of us have a responsibility to protect it. As alumni, students, faculty, staff, and supporters, we cannot continue to accept a status quo that drives away talented leaders, damages our reputation, and creates unnecessary instability.”

More to come.

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Izzo promised that he will be having additional comments about the situation in the “very near future.” If his remarks this week are any indication, those comments are unlikely to be a ringing endorsement of the university’s current direction.