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Post by guru on Mar 23, 2023 16:50:57 GMT -5
1995? He played in the Iverson era? Dude must have been 25-26 years old!
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Post by SSHoya on Mar 23, 2023 17:02:26 GMT -5
1995? He played in the Iverson era? Dude must have been 25-26 years old! He's class of '94 from Stonehill so the year on photo is not accurate but he WAS 24 or 25, I think. Birthday is September 10, 1989.
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Post by TC on Mar 23, 2023 17:14:57 GMT -5
1995? He played in the Iverson era? Dude must have been 25-26 years old! He's class of '94 from Stonehill so the year on photo is not accurate but he WAS 24 or 25, I think. Birthday is September 10, 1989. I think you mean 1969.
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Post by flyoverhoya on Mar 23, 2023 17:24:48 GMT -5
America has become a nation of parsers. Viewers are parsing the heck outta the video. Depending on feelings toward him two different narratives are being extracted smh Agreed. Fortunately and this is what I choose to focus on, it doesn’t require parsing to note that Ed clearly is extremely motivated to succeed, given what he has left behind and the gauntlet/legacy he has chosen to pick up. He could’ve had his own larger than life bronze statue in his hometown, and instead is going to try to live up to/restore the larger than life sized hero of his youth. My take away from that is he is not going to let anything or anyone impede his success in meeting that challenge — for which we all should take heart…. That photo looks like something from the Chris Farley Show on SNL.
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Post by EtomicB on Mar 23, 2023 17:31:45 GMT -5
America has become a nation of parsers. Viewers are parsing the heck outta the video. Depending on feelings toward him two different narratives are being extracted smh I had to turn it off when he said he has a "strict no-contact rule until the season is over" smh.. Been a Cooley advocate for a looong time on this board but man that was a tough listen. Just say in hindsight I wished we'd have handled it better
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Mar 23, 2023 17:32:30 GMT -5
My take Ed Cooley believes that was destiny that brought him to Georgetown. Georgetown is/was his dream job. There was no doubt in his mind that he was going to make the move. Ed Cooley sees the huge potential of Georgetown’s basketball, it’s coveted location in the nation’s capital, its fertile grounds for recruiting, his daughter—maybe his family—loving the city feel, the real opportunity before him to restore the glory days of Georgetown, make a name for himself and sooner rather than later, become the coach of a new era in DC.
Don’t mind the rhetoric, Cooley sees this job as an opportunity in so many ways!
Can you blame him?
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Post by biggmanu on Mar 23, 2023 17:46:42 GMT -5
I have watched the introduction conference a couple times over and part of me loves everything Cooley says. But another part of me feels he’s full of crap. It bothers me how he says he’s all about integrity and doing things the right way after how he handled the transition to Georgetown. Some of the rumors are probably true, some are blatantly false, but I tend to believe that most people make moves for 2 reasons: money and new challenges. That doesn’t sound as good or self righteous, so let’s go with “my baby”, “destiny” etc.
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Post by SSHoya on Mar 23, 2023 17:57:45 GMT -5
He's class of '94 from Stonehill so the year on photo is not accurate but he WAS 24 or 25, I think. Birthday is September 10, 1989. I think you mean 1969. Yup! 🤔😀
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Post by bluechi on Mar 23, 2023 18:00:14 GMT -5
I have watched the introduction conference a couple times over and part of me loves everything Cooley says. But another part of me feels he’s full of crap. It bothers me how he says he’s all about integrity and doing things the right way after how he handled the transition to Georgetown. Some of the rumors are probably true, some are blatantly false, but I tend to believe that most people make moves for 2 reasons: money and new challenges. That doesn’t sound as good or self righteous, so let’s go with “my baby”, “destiny” etc. Watch it 10 more times he will become whatever you want
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Post by bluechi on Mar 23, 2023 18:03:17 GMT -5
Astrologically speaking Cooley is not a full of crap type of dude but he does appear to be holding info back in this instance. Im more concerned with what GU did
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Post by daveg023 on Mar 23, 2023 18:05:20 GMT -5
America has become a nation of parsers. Viewers are parsing the heck outta the video. Depending on feelings toward him two different narratives are being extracted smh I had to turn it off when he said he has a "strict no-contact rule until the season is over" smh.. Been a Cooley advocate for a looong time on this board but man that was a tough listen. Just say in hindsight I wished we'd have handled it better Cooley is a salesman. There’s certainly a part of his rhetoric that is more flash than substance. But most good college coaches have that in them. The line we were selling our house already seems too forced. But in a few weeks everyone will forget the circumstances in which he came here and focus on new players, new recruits, and the prospects for next year. I’m glad he’s our coach over pretty much any other candidate, but I do think he mishandled his exit and the narrative.
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Post by bluechi on Mar 23, 2023 18:09:52 GMT -5
I had to turn it off when he said he has a "strict no-contact rule until the season is over" smh.. Been a Cooley advocate for a looong time on this board but man that was a tough listen. Just say in hindsight I wished we'd have handled it better Cooley is a salesman. There’s certainly a part of his rhetoric that is more flash than substance. But most good college coaches have that in them. The line we were selling our house already seems too forced. But in a few weeks everyone will forget the circumstances in which he came here and focus on new players, new recruits, and the prospects for next year. I’m glad he’s our coach over pretty much any other candidate, but I do think he mishandled his exit and the narrative. True but no one is better than pitino who also happens to be a virgo
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Mar 23, 2023 18:21:21 GMT -5
Did anybody notice in the B roll video Alok and Anglin talking to Cooley, smiling and laughing? I hope Anglin stays. There had been reports he liked the city and school; I hope the coaching change makes him want to stay.
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Post by the_way on Mar 23, 2023 18:30:10 GMT -5
People are sick, man. Stalking people's house transactions. Really? Over basketball? smh
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Post by bluegray79 on Mar 23, 2023 18:34:51 GMT -5
I resist passing judgment based on big picture, all black & white, it's all this or it's all that. I live in the grey area. I appreciate and enjoy nuance. That's where the grey area is and that's where the biggest chunk of truth is I think. So, yesterday and Ed Cooley: yes, inspirational; yes, showman; yes, hedging on some answers; yes, cocky & arrogant at times (very confident?); yes, savvy enough to say what sells and put himself in the best position to move forward. For what yesterday must have been like -- not to mention the past week -- he pretty much killed it. You all are right -- it will be what happens starting in November that really counts, but if we admit that the perfect person for the job -- from experience to age to everything else -- doesn't exist, and if building a culture and winning are what we have wanted most, then Ed is the man. I wanted Pitino, but I am more than o.k. with Ed. Oh, and in case you haven't noticed, we're relevant again. Let's go!!!!!
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Post by bluechi on Mar 23, 2023 18:55:30 GMT -5
Did anybody notice in the B roll video Alok and Anglin talking to Cooley, smiling and laughing? I hope Anglin stays. There had been reports he liked the city and school; I hope the coaching change makes him want to stay. Was that Anglin know Heath was there
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Post by saxagael on Mar 23, 2023 19:03:01 GMT -5
From the announcement of Cooley and signed by the AD that was a great start. Cooley has done really well keeping his teams together and has had a staff that helped players improve over their career. While I wasn't completely thrilled with the Hoyas pulling someone away from a Big East team, I really like how Cooley has coached. The other strength is he has been a successful D1 head coach who worked directly with his AD at Providence, just like any big university does and anything but that wouldn't be tolerated.
I've really liked everything Cooley has said and done since the announcement.
I'm excited for what is ahead.
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Post by professorhoya on Mar 23, 2023 19:09:03 GMT -5
America has become a nation of parsers. Viewers are parsing the heck outta the video. Depending on feelings toward him two different narratives are being extracted smh I had to turn it off when he said he has a "strict no-contact rule until the season is over" smh.. Been a Cooley advocate for a looong time on this board but man that was a tough listen. Just say in hindsight I wished we'd have handled it better There it’s is The Etomic Cooley turn
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Post by saxagael on Mar 23, 2023 19:10:24 GMT -5
Did anybody notice in the B roll video Alok and Anglin talking to Cooley, smiling and laughing? I hope Anglin stays. There had been reports he liked the city and school; I hope the coaching change makes him want to stay. Was that Anglin know Heath was there Yep, was Heath with Akok. Heath, Anglin, and Bass were often at the Women's games with Akok attending some with them. The men's team traditionally will go to women's games and women's team are at Kenner and other non-downtown men's games.
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Post by EtomicB on Mar 23, 2023 19:33:02 GMT -5
I had to turn it off when he said he has a "strict no-contact rule until the season is over" smh.. Been a Cooley advocate for a looong time on this board but man that was a tough listen. Just say in hindsight I wished we'd have handled it better There it’s is The Etomic Cooley turn Huh? Please explain what you're talking about?
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