OT: Cooley to Georgetown
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Georgetown @ Providence should be an interesting game next season...
One less suitor for Kur Teng. Should be down to MSU or us
Also, wonder if Pitino would prefer Providence to St Johns
i think he's locked in at SJU. Its close to home
I never did too . Thought he was just using this to get a better deal at PC.
I’m surprised at this too. Didn’t think he’d leave Providence.
I also wonder if Pitino puts SJU on hold and puts feelers out to Providence. Wouldn’t put anything past that guy.
I also wonder if Pitino puts SJU on hold and puts feelers out to Providence. Wouldn’t put anything past that guy.
Cooley had it made there. Expectations were not high and everyone loved him.
Wow, I never thought of it this way.
I don't know this for a fact in any way, but my belief is that he could have had the Maryland job last year, but elected to stay put. Maybe more connected Maryland people know otherwise.
6 mil a year a a lot of dough, though...
That kind of money is going to come with high expectations.
I think Cooley is a great guy, not a great coach.
G-Town seems like it could be a great place to recruit to.
True. I know for sure that Georgetown fans are very demanding (and nothing wrong with that)...
Same here.
Something to keep in mind when it comes to Pike.
You just never know.
https://www.golocalprov.com/sports/ed-cooley-lands-dream-job.-wants-pc-fans-to-dream-big
https://www.golocalprov.com/sports/...ife-change-is-needed-pcs-ad-blasts-georgetown
Not at that salary.
Cooley was born in Providence, Rhode Island but all three of his current assistants are all DMV guys. Maybe he feels he will be more successful as a coach moving his staff to the DMV area, maybe lost out on good recruits last few years, and of course the bump in pay helps.
More NIL at Georgetown. That was an issue at Providence, per reports I’ve read recently.
Cooley actually interviewed at RU years ago. He was at Fairfield at that time and was vs Mike Rice I believe. But Tim had already decided to hire Rice. It was thought that Cooley would jump from RU to Providence when that job opened.
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I can't think of the last two starters for my theoretical team of very good or better basketball players who failed as head coach of their alma maters.
C: Patrick Ewing
SF: Chris Mullin
G: Eddie Jordan
Nominees welcome for the last two spots, or more to push Fast Eddie to the bench.
Cooley is 53. Even if he only lasts four year at Georgetown at that rate, he could still land one more job before he hangs up his clipboard. I think he will be fine with this move.
C: Patrick Ewing
SF: Chris Mullin
G: Eddie Jordan
Nominees welcome for the last two spots, or more to push Fast Eddie to the bench.
Cooley is 53. Even if he only lasts four year at Georgetown at that rate, he could still land one more job before he hangs up his clipboard. I think he will be fine with this move.
@kyk1827 not trying to re-open our debate but $6M a year shows Georgetown isn’t messing around and expectations for a turnaround will be high.
Clyde Drexler, Houston
@kyk1827 Also if Cooley is really going to get $6M a year at Georgetown then Pikiell’s $4M a year (not until 2028 season) is peanuts.
How does Kevin Ollie fit? Success for winning it all of failure for being fired on disgrace
Looking up articles on Cooleys recent extension and it’s glaring how other local media doesn’t always focus on the salary figures. Couldn’t even find mention of his buyout. Salaries are usually RU coach headlines around here.
Good hire for Gtown
cooley hit his ceiling at PC. They, DePaul, and shoe are arguably the bottom 3 jobs in BE
cooley hit his ceiling at PC. They, DePaul, and shoe are arguably the bottom 3 jobs in BE
You can only explain things so many times.....LOL.....some fans are in outer space on coaches. Hobbs and Pike are a good fit, especially at their current numbers.
Brey going to USF in Tampa...stop on the way to retirement?
Pitino leveraging PC and SJU. 50/50 right now. You know he loves NYC and is a member at Winged Foot, but SJU facilities are the worst in the conference. Wouldn't be surprised if he did a return to PC.
Not directly related, but Georgetown endowment is over $3.2 billion....NIL/P4P will dwarf PC and it's a way to carry on JT's legacy. Cooley also loves Rehoboth Beach.
you being a Maryland fan I can understand you wanting that game.
As for me all the BE schools can play with themselves and keep their OOC rivalries with Religious schools. like Notre Dame, Gonzaga , BYU, Baylor and programs like that.
Actually rivalries like that might be fun to see.
My prejudice against BE schools is manily based on the way the BE basketball schools made the football side of conference more like an unwanted guest than part of the family.