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I didn't get to see much of the game but I noticed the big frosh from SC who seemed to know his place was down low and knew what to do with the ball once he got it. Nice footwork and a pretty hook shot. Couldn't help but think this is exactly what we need next year.
I'm of two minds about Cooley.
Obviously, on the whole, he has done a great job at Providence. He's certainly gotten some results. I can't remember the last time Providence made 4 straight NCAA tournaments, if they've ever done it. This was the year for other teams to get Providence, and he still led them to a successful season on the whole (the last 2 games stunk, but frankly, they overachieved). They also have a big time recruit coming in next year, Nate Watson, so they should be good for the foreseeable future.
OTOH, he's never been beyond the Round of 32 (needing a miracle to even get there last year), and I'm wondering if maybe the Sweet 16 once, is his ceiling. He seems to be easily outfoxed WRT in-game adjustments. He does a good job preparing his team to play, and they play hard for him, but it seems that the minute the opposing coach goes "off-script" (meaning against the known scouting report), he's done. I also thought that the free reign he continued to give Kyron Cartwright these last 2 games was abominable.
Still, he's been the most successful coach at Providence since Pitino (who wasn't around long enough), and Friar fans realize they are lucky to have him. I just wouldn't expect a national championship banner, or even a Final Four banner, to be raised at the Dunk anytime soon.
I also hope that his exit from Providence (eons in the future), will go better then the inevitable exit that JT3 will have to make from Georgetown, someday.
Like quarterbacks, coaches get too much credit/blame. Providence players were just sleepwalking in the 2nd half, blame Cooley I guess, but if you can't get after it in the NCAA's, what pep talk is going to light a fire? As for Cartwright, you gotta dance with who you brung.
I am tempted to give you a -1 for not making a lobster roll analogy
Ok. Cooley is like Rexburger and lobster in mineola. Not a place that you would think of as a great place to go for a lobster roll. Yet they have succeeded where most underachieve. They will never get to the status of Lobster Roll in Amagansett or Luke or Red Hook Lobster Pound but RexBurger and Lobster still a very solid choice
ManhattAn1
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Rexburger is solid!
Cooley is the best possible long-term coach a program like Providence could hope for. They really lucked up with that hire. The only coaches better that they have ever had or will ever have are short term guys using Prov as a quick stepping stone.
Friar fans aren't the brightest bunch but I think they are smart enough to appreciate that fact.
Friar fans aren't the brightest bunch but I think they are smart enough to appreciate that fact.
He never did much else there, though.
Also, while that was a good team (great win over Duke in round 2), they were also a 10 seed, who got to wear their white uniforms in the Sweet Sixteen. So, they were lucky in that regard (though I suppose luck has to play a part in any deep tournament run).
Shocked that Mt. St. Mary's hanging in at Half vs. Nova.
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