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X had a weak OOC and is below .500 in Conference yet has a 46 NET...explain? GTown and DePaul...similar stories. Seems great NET by association. The simple explanation is Dan Gavitt His father formed the Big East Gavitt leads the NCAA Selection Committee The NCAA created the RPI and used it for man...

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Sorry, but by your definition Cooley won several big games at Fairfield then, what he didn't win at Fairfield was pressure games where everything is on the line as in one and out. But I do give you credit in that at PC he has exceeded the Fairfield zero with one. To be honest I don't really care wh...

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I think it's important not to simply qualify for the NCAAT, but to get beyond the first round and even into the Sweet Sixteen. When Cooley coached at Fairfield, what I heard from some of their prominent boosters who always said while they liked Cooley, he always failed to win any big games. I would...

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I think it's important not to simply qualify for the NCAAT, but to get beyond the first round and even into the Sweet Sixteen. When Cooley coached at Fairfield, what I heard from some of their prominent boosters who always said while they liked Cooley, he always failed to win any big games. I would...

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I get a kick out of the Hurley vs Cooley thing . Wasn't it just about four or five years ago there was like a thirty page thread about how bad Hurley was. I was not one of the ones who shared that opinion and don't share the opinion Cooley sucks now either. This team he has now is not a good mix I w...

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PC's chemistry just seems way off. Bringing in Pipkins seems like a huge mistake at this point. If I was Cooley I think I would go small, and have Pipkins come off the bench, for instant offense, let him fire away. Put Reeves and White in the starting lineup with Dunn and move Diallo to the 4. Shak...

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Had some Friar interactions this evening. Before the game an older gentleman said to me, “you can’t spell ‘urine’ without ‘uri’”. I said, “ah yes and you’re PC”. Secondly, I had two Fryuh Fanz near me in 206 who proceeded to say the entire evening that Tom Ryan “paid off the refs”. No, your team is...

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Congratulations on a good win , Fatts was far and away the best player on the court and the difference.

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I'm just talking about Gavitt starting the Big East, excluding Rhody, etc. You know the history. Yes I do know the history and as it has been stated before if the league was created by someone other then Gavitt there still would have only been one team selected from the state of Rhode Island possib...

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Cooley says a rivalry is someone you play twice a year. Well, we did, for many, many years. Dave Gavitt put an end to that. There are no teams that are not in the same conference that play twice a year it would be ridiculous. Besides most years would probably be a split with no bragging rights for ...

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Cooley says a rivalry is someone you play twice a year. Well, we did, for many, many years. Dave Gavitt put an end to that. There are no teams that are not in the same conference that play twice a year it would be ridiculous. Besides most years would probably be a split with no bragging rights for ...

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Geronimo committed to Indiana.

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PC fans don't need to worry about Cooley for many years. Typically only coaches that have multiple NCAA Tournament wins get offered jobs elsewhere (see Dan Hurley). It will likely take Ed years to reach that level. You could be right but I actually think he will break through in the next two years....

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TruePoint wrote: ↑5 years ago National championship lol. Maybe worry about getting out of the first weekend first.

At the next coaches show ask coach Cox what his ultimate goal is. If he says anything different you have the wrong guy in charge

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The NBE has great parity top to bottom, with only 10 teams and all of them besides Depaul having recent or consistent NCAA success the depth of the league is no doubt a huge positive. HOWEVER, the top of the league is light years behind where it was in previous formation, and beyond Nova there isn'...

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rambone 78 wrote: ↑5 years ago Yes it's possible for a school like URI or PC to make a Final Four.

PC did, and URI should have, back in the day.

But on anything like a consistent basis? Not in anybody's fantasy.

Did not say it would be on a consistent basis or did Cooley.

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Another great Cooley fact posted on Michigan Fan Board (boy are they relieved). Cooley’s Big East record in 8 years is 71-73. He is considered this great coach because they went to 5 straight NCAA Tournaments but BE teams are getting bids with under .500 conference records. PC or no other NBE team ...

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STC wrote: ↑5 years ago Providence has a better chance at making the 2020 NCAA Tournament than URI.

I actually think both teams will be in the tournament next year.

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rambone 78 wrote: ↑5 years ago Cooley has stated more than once his goal is for PC to win a national championship.

He's another delusional sort, of which there are plenty to go around.

Would you have also said people were delusional if they said Loyola of Chicago, George Mason and VCU making the final four b4 they did ?

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Another great Cooley fact posted on Michigan Fan Board (boy are they relieved). Cooley’s Big East record in 8 years is 71-73. He is considered this great coach because they went to 5 straight NCAA Tournaments but BE teams are getting bids with under .500 conference records. PC or no other NBE team ...

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Not sure I get Michigan's interest in Cooley. However I can see Cooley's interest in Michigan. I think he realizes that he can only go so far at PC, same as Dan did here. Small time thinking in my opinion although I would agree it would take a lot of things to happen. It is not hard to imagine as P...

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Section104 wrote: ↑5 years ago I wonder if Nate Oats is regretting jumping over to Alabama now that the Michigan job is open

He could always pull a Chris Beard.

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https://twitter.com/AdamZagoria/status/1121459806265577473 Ugh .... what would Rod say. He would probably just state the truth - Preston was acting on the instruction of his boss, Creighton Head Coach Doug McDermott. Funny how McDermott's name has never come up the assumption is Murphy was acting o...

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Interesting that just two weeks ago Pipkins from Atlantic 10 UMASS was the next great PG at PC Now we have Bynum from Atlantic 10 St Josephs as the next great PG at PC What does this say about Top 50 ESPN PG David Duke? Interesting seeing Cooley moving Guards off the roster and moving Guards onto t...

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I can’t speak for anyone else, but I began my earlier post regarding Bynum with “Good get for the Friars”, and I believe that. I didn’t say great move or a future all conference player. To paraphrase Bill Parcells, I did not put him in the hall of fame. He was solid for St Joe’s and I think he’ll b...

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Poser is 20 games over .500 with 1 NCAA appearance and fortuitous run in a 20 year coaching career. Along with being someone who has never left the state of Illinois. Coen has 2 NCAAs, 2 NITs and was also a major component of winning staffs/NCAA teams at URI and BC under Skinner. And flat out Mark ...

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Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago

Will probably end up at A&M with Buzz.

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This would be the Tournament I'd love to go to. Unfortunately my most hated team got in. Just announced today. Nice Tournament for Davidson. LAHAINA, Hawaii -- North Carolina is returning to headline another strong Maui Invitational field in 2020. The Tar Heels will be joined at the Lahaina Civic C...

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Rumored that St John’s is preparing to release Chris Mullins and planning to go after Bobby Hurley This would be devastating to Dan and UCONN. He'd have to recruit against Bobby and kids are going to play for a Big East school before they go play in the American. To bad Dan couldn't have waited ano...

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rambone 78 wrote: ↑5 years ago We know that. Without looking, how did he do this year?

Think he was hurt all year sat out.

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Heard he is transfering.

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St Johns with a disastrous last few weeks. They have lost 4 of last 5 with all 4 losses coming from the bottom 3 teams in the BE. 2 lossses to Xavier, 1 to PC and 1 to DePaul. Tariq Owens, who bolted St Johns and plays for #8 Ranked Texas Tech today had 14 rebounds in 25 minutes, 2-2 FG, 4-4 FT, 3 ...

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AJ Reeves on Fire for the Fryuzzzz hitting 6-8 on 3FGs for 24 points and still 15 minutes left in the game PC up 60-35 Say it ain’t so Butler Wonder if any Butler fans think they should have stayed in their original conference, or at least the A10. Brutal. I do not like PC :evil: :evil: :evil Why w...

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Isn't Creighton in the Big East? Preston is the only one that has been implicated.He was obviously doing it without the knowledge of the head coach or anyone else same as the assistant at TCU. I also think if he was doing it URI Hurley knew nothing of it . It's all on him It seems How was he obviou...

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Isn't Creighton in the Big East? Preston is the only one that has been implicated.He was obviously doing it without the knowledge of the head coach or anyone else same as the assistant at TCU. So Preston's not in the Big East? Please help me understand how "no one from the Big East has been im...

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No one from the Big East has been implicated just Preston so take off the keaney blues. Isn't Creighton in the Big East? Preston is the only one that has been implicated.He was obviously doing it without the knowledge of the head coach or anyone else same as the assistant at TCU. I also think if he...

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Sad to hear this....of course Preston is likely to be made a scapegoat...…. Rod would have been very unhappy to hear this news. Really!! Did you read the part where he has had a lengthy relationship with Dawkins? Obviously he knew exactly what he was doing and will get his due reward. I liked Prest...

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Sad to hear this....of course Preston is likely to be made a scapegoat...…. Rod would have been very unhappy to hear this news. Really!! Did you read the part where he has had a lengthy relationship with Dawkins? Obviously he knew exactly what he was doing and will get his due reward. I liked Prest...

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three A10 coaches and an old friend and Jim Christian... Reverse Hot Seat: Why These Embattled Coaches Should Stay http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/25930674/reverse-hot-seat-why-embattled-coaches-stay I think Christian has done a really good job at BC he inherited a mess. Prob...

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Pure fun fantasy time. Let’s say Rhody had hired Pitino. Let’s fantasize that we are 11-1 top 20 and Alford got fired. Pitino reputation is somewhat restored courtesy of us. We would already be in total chaos as Rick maneuvered to get the UCLA gig and leave us twisting..... That’s the reason we can...

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Hurley is an educator, and molds boys into men. .....I was told on two separate occasions [by two asst. coaches] that not all recruits want to buy into the discipline and academic effort to be successful here. You do not always know that when offering, but it can come up later, resulting in us back...

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NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑5 years ago I don't find the Big East that attractive WITH PC. Can't remember the last time I said, "big game tonight in the Big East, must check it out."

Then you obviously have not been paying attention because they have had a number of top 10 and top 25 matchups over the last few years.

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Also have to wonder if WSU fans might be rethinking their decision. Every year they were a powerhouse, not so much lately and traveling all over creation with all newly formed “rivalries”. The grass is always not greener. Teams like Gonzaga might want to look closely at what has happened to WSU esp...

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I'd be more concerned about the AAC looking for another basketball-centric school and going after VCU. They are mostly public schools. St L would seem to fit the BE model best. Maybe Richmond? VCU has club football. The AAC isn’t taking a school that doesn’t have D1 football. Already have in Wichit...

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Big East is a very young conference this year I expect them to struggle a little. They have a lot of good young talent though and should be in the top three conference's in the next few years. I do agree the AAC is makung some good strides.

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Wow, I hope Sean Mc will acknowledge the very questionable calls PC is getting in OT. PC up by 2, a minute left. Spoken like a true KB'er when the other team shoots 45 free throws and three key PC players foul out. Not to mention Bowman had three fouls in the first half never ends up fouling out no...

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Wow, I hope Sean Mc will acknowledge the very questionable calls PC is getting in OT. PC up by 2, a minute left. Spoken like a true KB'er when the other team shoots 45 free throws and three key PC players foul out. Not to mention Bowman had three fouls in the first half never ends up fouling out no...

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I love and hate this game at the same time. One of the reasons I can't stand it is because of how early in the season it is. The URI team they have tomorrow will not be the same team in March and vice-versa. But equals out for both teams... Plus it’s basically that way for most all rivalries with o...

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PC 39 seems high. What did they finish last year? To lose 3 key starters and be ranked higher. Big expectations for their Freshmen. My guess is it more a reflection on Cooley and the fact that he has had to replace several key players each of the last five seasons yet still managed NCAA appearances...

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What? PC Friazzz do not have a scrimmage? Only BE Team besides Butler not to have one? With their beautiful new Practice Facility? Say it aint so Big Ed? BIG EAST Butler – None Creighton – 10/20 vs. Minnesota DePaul – 10/27 vs. Bowling Green Georgetown – 10/20 vs. Temple; 10/27 at VCU Marquette – 1...

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