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FriarJ said:
You had me until the final sentence? Really? If you were objective, what grade would you have given Cooley? Do you know what state the program was in when he took over? Consecutive terrible results, terrible APR, terrible recruiting, last place finishes and two friggin players in jail for an horrific on campus beating of a fellow student. Just absolute shambles, the fact that we were picked for dead last or next to dead last by the coaches but went 9-9 and into the quarter finals of the NIT was a massive accomplishment.
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I'm aware. At the same time, how many years does PC stick with him if he doesn't deliver NCAAT appearances? If he is the coach/recruiter you all think he is, he should get some soon. So how long does PC wait if he doesn't make it this year or next?

I personally think PC has the talent to be at least a bubble team this year and probably should have been on last year if not for injuries to start the season.
 
I'm no defender of PC at all, but anyone who brings up their early season losses when a good chunk of their team was hurt as anything more than some fun ribbing is being disingenuous. Look how bad we looked against South Florida when we didn't have Shabazz or Giffey and Omar was hurt. When Providence got healthy, they were a good team, and played us very close twice. We could have lost either one of those games. Now, keeping in mind that PC lost more talent than us, I'd say the gap has widened a bit more this year, but they're still likely going to be a legitimate contender for the NCAAs.
 
caw said:
I'm aware. At the same time, how many years does PC stick with him if he doesn't deliver NCAAT appearances? If he is the coach/recruiter you all think he is, he should get some soon. So how long does PC wait if he doesn't make it this year or next?

I personally think PC has the talent to be at least a bubble team this year and probably should have been on last year if not for injuries to start the season.
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That's a tough question to answer because of his new contract extension. He's in the 2 mil per area now. If we don't make it next year or the year after we are up doo doo creek anyway. To turn the corner we need to make it soon. year one; significant improvement, record improved, and the best part our defense was not the laughingstock of college basketball, year two; another large leap of improvement including a trip to the NIT, year three; I'm saying we make the NCAA.

All you can ask for is improvement and it's been there in recruiting, in character and in record, now is the time to make the next step. The timing is like many coaches. 3rd year is key; ask Jim Calhoun.
 
We wish you the best of luck in the shadow of the old Big East Conference.
 
I think everyone's getting confused here. PC stands for paschal chukwu in this thread, not that other school that likes to think of us as rivals
 
huskiesNhoos said:
I think everyone's getting confused here. PC stands for paschal chukwu in this thread, not that other school that likes to think of us as rivals
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We are rivals, you just don't know it yet :) . If PC gets Chukwu; would it be time to start considering PC rivals? Or do we have to win a NC to get to that level?
 
FriarJ said:
We are rivals, you just don't know it yet :) . If PC gets Chukwu; would it be time to start considering PC rivals? Or do we have to win a NC to get to that level?
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NC? How about winning a tournament game. Just one.
 
FriarJ said:
Excellent, that's what I'm looking for. I do agree that Napier is the best all around player on either team and that UConn has more experience in big games as someone mentioned in another post.

I do have 2 comments in regards to PC. Council was a terrible defender and he could not get the Keno out of him in late in games where he felt he had to take over all the time. I'm looking for big time improvement from Dunn this year and we should have a decent backcourt. While we do return Batts and Henton upfront we also add 7' Carson Derosiers and 6'10" Tyler Harris. Not sure what to expect out of these kids but Harris has supposedly put on a few lbs. and will be a large contributor this year. If UConn is a final four team (could be) then PC is certainly a tourney team in my eyes.
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Forgot about Derosiers - he's a solid addition. I got the chance to see him play quite frequently when he was in high school, and although the competition wasn't the stiffest, he exhibited an advanced skill set for a center his age. He had a nice touch inside the paint, and had the ability to step out and knock down threes. He struggled at Wake Forrest, but it's unclear how much of that can be attributed to the horrific situation he was thrown into. With some added muscle and confidence, I see no reason he can't at least be a solid rim protecting center off the bench who has the ability to go for 10-15 points occasionally.

As for Dunn, your season may well hinge on his development. He did a lot of nice things a year ago - he was a plus defender and excellent rebounder, but his offensive game lagged behind on the development curve. I believe you'll have enough in Henton, Batts, and Cotton to dance with or without major offensive contributions from Dunn, but you'll certainly need him and Austin to play with poise beyond their years if you're expecting any sort of deep run.
 
FriarJ said:
We are rivals, you just don't know it yet :) . If PC gets Chukwu; would it be time to start considering PC rivals? Or do we have to win a NC to get to that level?
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Bottom line, FriarJ is to get a guy like Chuckwu, and make the tourney (let alone win a game or two there). Then Mr. Cooley & PC will get
ultimate respect on this board.
 
Yonick said:
Bottom line, FriarJ is to get a guy like Chuckwu, and make the tourney (let alone win a game or two there). Then Mr. Cooley & PC will get
ultimate respect on this board.
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If a coach wins at PC, he is gone. Gone. Gone.
 
Cooley is a R.I. guy. If he's successful it''ll take more to lure him away, than usual.
 
Still want Oubre.......2 scorers like he and Hamilton on the floor would be a tremendous plus for the Huskies. They could play 2-3 or even 3-4 at times as Oubre is a rebounder.....

Oubre, Abu, Chukwu and 1 of the PG's.........big class coming!!;)
 
Depends on what EC wants. If he thinks the school is able to give him the resources he needs to deliver realistic expectations on the court; the pay is pretty competitive.
 
sdhusky said:
Yes.

Anybody with ambition and a brain would leave PC.
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Because success, maybe not as much as Calhoun but let's just say sustained success cannot be maintained at PC with a committed coach and administration? I'm trying to have a rational discussion with you here but I doubt it's possible. Just firing barbs seems to be your style.

And yes, Chukwu is visiting PC again today.
 
FriarJ said:
I'm sorry I might not have been clear. The teams were pretty evenly matched last year, will they be again this year? Maybe it is all about expectations, because I'm certainly not getting an answer regarding actual play.
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You should have beaten UConn that last game. The Huskies were running on fumes, Wolf was out and a bunch of guys were hurt. But you spit the bit. Both team at full strength and PC loses big.
 
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