Ed Cooley to Georgetown

[UCfor3]

Corey Floyd situation chapped me a bit. Was still told what a good guy he is. Then his postgame comments. Even if he was right about some of it, it wasn't his place to say it, especially after just getting waxed. Now this bizarro Favre/Rodgers will he or won't he routine. If you are going to leave, at least be honest about it and do it without all the collateral damage. He helped tank the end of their season and he is still pretending he is struggling with the decision to try and trick everyone into thinking he is some kind of hometown hero while he has probably had his bags packed for weeks. If I was a PC fan, he would be dead to me. He's not some generational great coach. He's better than what they had previously so he just seems like filet mignon cuz all they had for years was ground chuck. Truth is he's like a london broil.

 

[JMick]

Cooley went from classy to a total clown.

he's never been classy. even though he uses the right words sometimes, you can still feel the condescension and in-authenticity ooze off of him. dude doesn't have a genuine bone in his body and it's more obvious now than ever.

 

[superjohn]

I forgot how it all went down with Cooley and Michigan. He talked to the press about hard it was for him to turn down Michigan because they're one of the best Universities in the country, Warde would be such a great guy to work for, and it was such an amazing offer. He had to turn the offer down because Providence will always be home and they're going to keep building something great there.

Problem is he was never offered the Michigan job. He got the fanbase to buy in even deeper into Ed and he got even more money from the College.

 

[Husky68]

At some point you want a chance to win the big one and get the big money. Think Brian Kelly and his $95mm deal with LSU and going from his dream job at Notre Dame.

 

[karstenkibbe]

Wants to be around his kid?

Nah. Acela straight from Union Station to Providence. Easy.

 

[Hoopcrazee]

Classy...

 

[Hoopcrazee]

I love the anonymity of these message boards. Ed Cooley is a guy’s guy. He’s very personable, enagaging and fun to be around. I understand that he’s handled this situation poorly. Perhaps he’s lost a bit of his humility now that he’s making $4M per year. Maybe it gets worse if/when he goes to Georgetown. I’d probably be disappointed if I was a PC fan.

But let the man live. None of us know what he’s going through. Don’t begrudge him for making a living. When he coached at Fairfield, he lived in my town, supported the community and was loved by all who knew him. Everyone needs to chill.

True..a genuine good guy but that doesn't let him off the hook for the way he has handled this and sold Friar fans down the river

 

[CL82]

Nah. Acela straight from Union Station to Providence. Easy.

3 hours.

 

[caw]

I forgot how it all went down with Cooley and Michigan. He talked to the press about hard it was for him to turn down Michigan because they're one of the best Universities in the country, Warde would be such a great guy to work for, and it was such an amazing offer. He had to turn the offer down because Providence will always be home and they're going to keep building something great there.

Problem is he was never offered the Michigan job. He got the fanbase to buy in even deeper into Ed and he got even more money from the College.

To be fair, I had heard he was contacted by Michigan as part of their search.

More due diligence than anything probably.

 

[alphasigko]

Nothing more than what is wrong with you! What person in his/her right mind woukd want to live in that nasty cold/wet/icy/snowy weather for 5 months of the year?

I have many not so fond memories of 5+ years of that stuff at Storrs to never want to live in It again.

 

[aburks41]

This whole saga is hilarious. What started out as a twitter meme years ago to troll PC fans has now become their worst nightmare. Their lord and savior has completely stabbed them in the back and basically told them how worthless they are on his way out.

I need to get a ticket to that Georgetown game at the AMP next year because it’s going to be one of the craziest atmospheres ever

 

[MrSec224]

I actually feel for you guys. Cooley is doing this as busch league as possible

 

[gsmooth]

He’s been a fraud. I always hated the “Ed Cooley is such a good guy” narrative. He’s no more of a “good guy” than any other big east coach. It’s been a bunch of PR bolonga

I tip my cap to you, sincerely. I don’t know if I am completely off this idea he is a good likable guy, but I FWIW, don’t like how this has played out.

In labor issues I am biased towards supporting the worker more than the employer, but in this case I have a hard time doing so. PC has given him everything he has asked for whether it is multiple raises for himself and his staff so the don’t get poached, upgraded facilities, increases to the recruiting budget, etc.

maybe it is a NIL issue so maybe I need to reserve judgement, but as far as optics go, this whole story is a bad look IMO

 

[gsmooth]

This whole saga is hilarious. What started out as a twitter meme years ago to troll PC fans has now become their worst nightmare. Their lord and savior has completely stabbed them in the back and basically told them how worthless they are on his way out.

I need to get a ticket to that Georgetown game at the AMP next year because it’s going to be one of the craziest atmospheres ever

I live in Boston, so I am definitely going to 2 games at the AMP (UConn and GTown) if he goes to GTown. I just hope UConn doesn’t have a game at the same time or close to same time as the GTown-PC game.

 

[gsmooth]

The coaching matchup next year between St. John's v. Georgetown is gonna be like those buckets of slime on Double Dare.

This might be one of the funniest posts I have ever read, LMFAO!!

 

[gsmooth]

Cooley has been reading his press clippings. Guy hasn’t won jack, and if he goes to Georgetown and doesn’t perform, will get his ass fired.

his legacy will be shot, too, if GTown fails with him as the coach. Money is important, I get it, I do, but when you have money like he has, other things will be important to him besides money such as reputation, respect, and legac.

 

[gsmooth]

anyone else maybe thinking with Pitino not officially taking St. John’s job yet, he could be looking at Providence?

No.



I can’t speak for anyone else though.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

 

[CTBasketball]

He’s been a fraud. I always hated the “Ed Cooley is such a good guy” narrative. He’s no more of a “good guy” than any other big east coach. It’s been a bunch of PR bolonga

Nah he hasn’t. I knew him at Fairfield and he was a very genuine guy.

Money and power changes people.

 

[John]

That's not creepy.

 

[REB1094]

Unless Cooley has moved addresses since the 2014 fire, it seems his home in RI has been listed for sale on Zillow.

55 Lenihan Ln, East Greenwich, RI 02818 | Zillow

55 Lenihan Ln, East Greenwich RI, is a Single Family home that contains 5815 sq ft and was built in 2004.It contains 4 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms.This home last sold for $1,885,000 in April 2023. The Zestimate for this Single Family is $2,114,700, which has increased by $18,813 in the last 30...

www.zillow.com

UPDATE: EGFD Puts Out Small Fire At PC Coach's House

UPDATE: EGFD Puts Out Small Fire At PC Coach's House - East Greenwich, RI -

patch.com

 

[huskymedic]

Unless Cooley has moved addresses since the 2014 fire, it seems his home in RI has been listed for sale on Zillow.

55 Lenihan Ln, East Greenwich, RI 02818 | Zillow

55 Lenihan Ln, East Greenwich RI, is a Single Family home that contains 5815 sq ft and was built in 2004.It contains 4 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms.This home last sold for $1,885,000 in April 2023. The Zestimate for this Single Family is $2,114,700, which has increased by $18,813 in the last 30...

www.zillow.com

UPDATE: EGFD Puts Out Small Fire At PC Coach's House

UPDATE: EGFD Puts Out Small Fire At PC Coach's House - East Greenwich, RI -

patch.com

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

his legacy will be shot, too, if GTown fails with him as the coach. Money is important, I get it, I do, but when you have money like he has, other things will be important to him besides money such as reputation, respect, and legac.

I think going to Georgetown would be good for all these reasons unless you live in the NE.

Nobody is going to care what someone from RI thinks when people like AI and Mutumbo is going to be supporting you.

 

[tcf15]