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MrSec224 said:
Whats Funny about this…and not saying you FriarJ, is how many Providence fans fell in love with the narrative of “Cooley is Hurleys Daddy” because of the URI days and the 1-3 start Hurley had with UConn against PC.

And now the reality is, Hurley is who Cooley so badly wants to be and even looks up to.
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We were duped, guilty. I’m used to the told you so’s. Have at it.
 
FriarJ said:
We were duped, guilty. I’m used to the told you so’s. Have at it.
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The guy has made me actually want to root for Providence in that return to the Dunk. I'd imagine I'm not the only UConn fan that feels that way. Tells you all you need to know.
 
Rico444 said:
The guy has made me actually want to root for Providence in that return to the Dunk. I'd imagine I'm not the only UConn fan that feels that way. Tells you all you need to know.
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I'm rooting for Georgetown because the Friar meltdown would be hilarious
 
aburks41 said:
I'm rooting for Georgetown because the Friar meltdown would be hilarious
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I’ll take your word for it as I believe you are an expert in after loss meltdowns.
 
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I don't get the hate for Cooley. Was it like this when Pitino left? Or Gillen? Or Barnes? He's just next in long line of guys came to PC for a few years, had some success and left for greener pastures. Now what's so different about Cooley?
 
Waquoit said:
I don't get the hate for Cooley. Was it like this when Pitino left? Or Gillen? Or Barnes? He's just next in long line of guys came to PC for a few years, had some success and left for greener pastures. Now what's so different about Cooley?
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I think it's that he appeared to quit midseason on a team that had a shot to make a real run (relative to PC) in March
 
He's also a born and bred Providence guy, so that added to their perception that he would not leave, let alone to an in-conference rival after negotiating during the season. Plus just his behavior in leaving and how he handled it after it was announced was antithetical to his rhetoric.
 
Waquoit said:
I don't get the hate for Cooley. Was it like this when Pitino left? Or Gillen? Or Barnes? He's just next in long line of guys came to PC for a few years, had some success and left for greener pastures. Now what's so different about Cooley?
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Have you been under a rock? Not trying to be too flippant but the story is well known, isn’t it? In a nutshell, he lied about why he took the job and in doing so hurt the school he left, because sycophants like Goodman and Fanta ran with that explanation. It’s why Portnoy picked up the story and got into a Twitter feud with Goodman which will pickup again on the 27th of January when Field of 68 and Barstool will be at the game.
 
auror said:
He's also a born and bred Providence guy, so that added to their perception that he would not leave, let alone to an in-conference rival after negotiating during the season. Plus just his behavior in leaving and how he handled it after it was announced was antithetical to his rhetoric.
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“What rumors?” The 30 minute CBS special on him and the sit down interview with Clark Kellogg is about a cringey a thing as you could see, knowing what we know now.
 
aburks41 said:
I hate losing. That's what happens when you win so much.
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You aren’t the only one that hates losing. It’s not exclusive to UConn.
 
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FriarJ said:
“What rumors?” The 30 minute CBS special on him and the sit down interview with Clark Kellogg is about a cringey a thing as you could see, knowing what we know now.
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The guy absolutely sucks. I like having a true villain in the conference who one team hates with the passion of a thousand suns.
 
His comments about UConn fans and the beer excuses really exasperated his New England hate. Once a guy beloved in the area is now a villain, you sorta hate to see it.
 
FriarJ said:
You aren’t the only one that hates losing. It’s not exclusive to UConn.
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Yeah...but you guys are so used to losing that it doesn't phase you at all. Your program has a history full of losers and losing. Meanwhile UConn has a history of winners and winning.
 
aburks41 said:
Yeah...but you guys are so used to losing that it doesn't phase you at all. Your program has a history full of losers and losing. Meanwhile UConn has a history of winners and winning.
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Well that doesn’t jive with your post about rooting for Whoretown. Make up my mind already.
 
Huskyforlife said:
His comments about UConn fans and the beer excuses really exasperated his New England hate. Once a guy beloved in the area is now a villain, you sorta hate to see it.
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He is going to be boo’ed in every big east arena, including his own when the Friars play there.
 
Huskyforlife said:
I’m surprised they have karaban as our 5th best player. Don’t think that’s likely to hold true.
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Will be an interesting year for Alex - he was just so perfect as the 4th scorer last year. He could cherry pick open shots, was efficient with mismatches, clutch player.

But this year he will definitely be a focus of scouting. I could see him really elevating his usage and getting to 13-15 ppg this year but will likely lose some efficiency. Or, if Tristan/Clingan/Castle/Spencer play to expectations he could end up in a similarish role to last year.

I don't know which is more likely but definitely both could happen!
 
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