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Quick Final Four Observation No. 2: Izzo and Calhoun's Generation Gap

By Ted Bauer

Monday, March 30, 2009

Do you know someone in their 50s or older who goes onto Google and types in "youtube" or "espn?" (Or even worse, "google.") Yea, of course you do. Probably the sharpest way to contrast generations these days is "Internet savvy." Tom Izzo is 54, and Jim Calhoun is 66. Neither are spring chickens (both are tremendous college coaches, though). Check this, tho: the most famous Izzo clip on the Interwebs is his interview with "Ron Burgundy," i.e. Will Ferrell, who some might call the comedic voice ...

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