Ed Cooley to Georgetown

[Ripper32]

Doubt this one. Both brothers are extremely respectful of each other. No way Bobby would intrude on Danny's turf.

 

[ctchamps]

So, first, let me say, Cooley has, protestations to the contrary, handled his negotiation brilliantly. In my humble opinion, Georgetown is spending $6 million a year “not to suck”. That is what Ed Cooley brings.

But Slick Rick Pitino is no slouch at self promotion either. On one hand, he can take the Saint Johns job and get back to being a “high major” program without having to move. He saw that PC was prepared to pay Cooley $5 million. That’s likely to be more money (as in at least a couple of million more) than he would get at Saint Johns. He knows PC is stunned by Cooley’s departure and is scrambling to save face. He can hop in grab at least 5 million, and perhaps more, and look like a hero while he does it. Plus, he’s at an institution we’re even a moderate level of success allows him to Coach for as long as he wants.

This whole drama is shaping up to be really interesting. The problem is Georgetown and Providence College’s reckless spending has, de facto, raise the bar for coaches salaries in the conference. That’s a bad thing for Connecticut. Depending on how far Hurley goes in the tournament, we will probably have to deal with this new reality over the next few months.

Not just UConn. This has the potential to be a tidal wave in all conferences. And what happens if Georgetown lights a match to the real sleeping giant - the Ivy League.

I would hate to see what happens if and when they are spoken!

 

[BigTenFan]

Any chance Archie Miller to Providence?

 

[ctchamps]

Everything about the man is being viewed in a new light. Even at my age I wanted dearly to believe. What a putz I am.

Yes you are a putz! (stated in a Bill Murray manner)

I really feel sorry for you. Cannot believe that with so many equal or better options Georgetown went this route. Did PC crap on their bed?

This is not the way!

 

[JT-55]

Forget Corey, how quickly do we make a call to Kayvaun Mulready

 

[ctchamps]

Even Watson's dad feels bamboozled. Lol This was handled as poorly as can be. It's not that he's leaving. It's the way he did it. Comes off as a real phoney.

This is a close second to the way the Pittsburgh President treated the BE on their way out of it and into the ACC. At that time Georgetown and UConn acted the most nobly. This is a real head scratcher.

I have spoken!

 

[80shusky]

Doubt this one. Both brothers are extremely respectful of each other. No way Bobby would intrude on Danny's turf.

People keep calling for this like it is a positive thing like calling for playing Clingan and Sanogo together for long stretches. We don't want Bobby in our conference. I think UConn's coach has made it pretty clear he doesn't want Bobby in our conference. I don't think Bobby wants Bobby in our conference.

 

[SouleMan]

Doubt this one. Both brothers are extremely respectful of each other. No way Bobby would intrude on Danny's turf.

And it's not just the games - it'd be constantly recruiting against each other

 

[MJ1]

My gut says Georgetown is looking for a “certain type” of coach. Wink wink

That certain type of coach is someone who loved the Thompson family and the Georgetown way. Good hire, overpaid him, but can afford it,

 

[Uconn10922]

I Can not respect the way Cooley did it but I think he knows that he simply can not get the talent in Providence to compete with UCONN, Nova, Marquette, Xavier and Creighton. He sees the writing on the wall and does not want to be fighting for left overs and reclamation projects going forward. Georgetown is his only chance of competing regularly at the top of the conference because they can attract top talent. He did it the wrong way but can you blame him. He sees what’s coming.

 

[NJHusky]

Newport National while not as famous is probably a nicer and more exclusive club. Would think he has no problem getting in there

I’ve never played either and I doubt he’s making his decision based on golf, but I’ve not seen Newport national listed in the top 100 courses. Winged Foot is top 15 and he’s a drive away from Pine Valley, Baltusrol, Shinnecok and more.

When St John’s is good they get a ton of press in NYC. I’m sure Rick will get plenty of love in NY. and probably a table at Rao’s

 

[jibsey]

It's one thing to leave for another league and poach your players BuT... bring them to play against and BEAT your former team? Yikes.
I guess we can stop treating him like a freaking saint as everyone has been. Announcers at games have made me sick going on endlessly about how great Ed Cooley is for his school and kids. Nauseating.

 

[kansashusky]

I can't stop laughing.

 

[Seamus84]

I can't stop laughing.

What a kick in the nuts......

 

[CL82]

Got to say, Cooley is pretty organized. He already updated his cameo listing.

 

[MrSec238]

Jared Bynum has now entered the portal. I think most PC fans wanted him gone anyways but with the Dual decommit, and now Bynum opting to play elsewhere, this roster is in potentially dire position

 

[Sibeerian]

LOL, do you even half to ask? I'm 100% certain that Danny Hurley would not do something like this and I'm 100% certain neither would UConn. Georgetown and Cooley? Snakes. We were playing great ball, and they destroyed a season.

no i guess I didn't. I don't know if we've ever seen the instant birth of an incredibly hateful rivalry like this before... how often does it happen overnight? Georgetown probably went from something like 9th place to first.

 

[superjohn]

I feel badly/sad for them but the Providence board is hilarious. They went from talking about Billy Donovan, Brad Stevens, and Rick Pitino as their next coach to Kim English and God Shammgod as their next coach.

Someone started a thread about where is Val Ackerman, like she was going to stop this from happening.

 

[Chuck]

I wonder how Tate George feels about this.

 

[ElGreco]

That certain type of coach is someone who loved the Thompson family and the Georgetown way. Good hire, overpaid him, but can afford it,

True but he did not handle this well and destroyed a school for a while. Zero class. Pitino handled it appropriately with a proper good bye.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[ElGreco]

Doubt this one. Both brothers are extremely respectful of each other. No way Bobby would intrude on Danny's turf.

I have heard the family has agreed to never have them in the same conference. Imagine 2-3 games annually against each other. Bobby would have been perfect for Syracuse.

 

[ElGreco]

I feel badly/sad for them but the Providence board is hilarious. They went from talking about Billy Donovan, Brad Stevens, and Rick Pitino as their next coach to Kim English and God Shammgod as their next coach.

Someone started a thread about where is Val Ackerman, like she was going to stop this from happening.

The only positive is after all the dust settles it will be good for our new TV contract.

 

[ElGreco]

You'll probably see some movement, at the end of the day it's the kid's decision. Georgetown's roster needs some help if Cooley is going to turn things around next year. Kids usually go to a school like Providence to play for the coach, not the school, even though PC is a good school. I'd guess one or two kids move.

The betrayal will hurt big time

 

[Waquoit]

Corey Floyd should stay put. He can be the Christian Vital of PC.