The national media story that Ed left because he couldn’t win big enough at PC or accomplish his goals there, or he left for a better job, is disgraceful, incredibly damaging to Providence College, and a lie.
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So why are all Jewish writers and performers being boycotted? Should we boycott all Palestinians due to Hamas’ actions?
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And all of the other Jewish entertainers and writers? Fine, so all Palestinians should be lumped in with Hamas. After all, they elected Hamas as their government and therefore, on October 7, the government of Gaza declared war on Israel.
Devin Carter set a new school record for defensive rebounds this year. His 253 was the most since PC began tracking offensive/defensive rebounds in 1976-77. Old record was 232 by Michael Smith in ‘93. And Carter is a 6’3 guard!
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Thank you to Nate Watson, Al Durham, Justin Minaya, Noah Horchler, AJ Reeves and Andrew Fonts for one of the most memorable Friar seasons ever. Loved this group and they left it all on the court. Best of luck going forward.
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Wesley Cardet Jr. from Chicago State is on campus now, as has been reported by Jon Rothstein, and the staff loved him. 6’6 guard who can really score it and was a Top 60 player coming out of high school. Show him some love Friar fans!
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Incredible press conference. Coaches English and Bathh killed it. Friar fans killed it. There is something different about Friartown. Don’t talk to me about “better jobs.” Programs are in great hands!
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DPOY in the Big East is a joke. DPOY don’t have multiple guys scoring 30 points against them. Devin Carter was the best defensive player in the Big East this year.
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Jared Bynum repeated as Big East Player of the Week. In the 43 year history of the conference, that's the first time a PC player has won the award in 2 consecutive weeks.
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So you know that the performer supports the government and is not sympathetic to Palestinians? And the same for all the Jewish authors?
So, at what point does Providence go from the luckiest team in America to just being recognized as one of the best teams in America? Asking for a friend...
When you hear bracketologists talking about Q1-3 records, that’s a made up stat. Anyone who assigns equal value to Q1 wins and Q3 wins doesn’t deserve to be listened to.
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No matter what happens, PC will end the season having not lost 2 games in a row all year. Other years that's happened? 1929, 1958, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1971 and 1974.
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Despite what you hear when you land at TF Green Airport, you’re in Warwick, not Providence. And despite what you heard in another’s press conference, Divine Providence is found at Providence College.
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For only the second time ever, PC has had three different players named Big East Player of the Week in one season. That's balance. The other time? 1997 and we know what happened with that team.
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Everyone calls PC lucky because they win close games? Call me crazy but I kind of like experienced teams that have been through the wars and know how to win close games.
Amazing stat of the day: including the two overtimes, PC did not substitute for the games final 16:23. Hopkins, Croswell, Bynum, Carter, Breed played without relief in a fast paced, high pressure contest.
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Yes. The southern democratic wing of the party was conservative through the 1960s. When the Civil Rights Act passed in 1965, the South went from solid Democrat to Republican.
My new book is now available and is a must for Friar fans! “Road to Glory” is the complete history of Providence College basketball, through Kim English’s first season. Order your copy at
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Another Devin Carter record: His 8.7 rebounds per game set a new school record for rebound average in a season by a guard. The old record for guards was 7.9 rpg by Lenny Wilkens, way back in 1957-58.
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The State’s handling of this case could not have been worse. Dragging their feet prevented Alyn from finding another school to finish his college career at.
Thank you, Ed and staff. Thank you, Nate, AJ, Al, Justin, Noah, Andrew. Thanks you, Jared, Alyn, Ed and everyone else. Been waiting 50 years for this. Big East regular season CHAMPIONS!
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Honoring John Thompson’s legacy is a noble ambition but it should also be remembered that part of his legacy was that he would never have left the legacy he built at Georgetown for another job.
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Ed Cooley, when asked if he was worried about PC's slow start against Fairfield: "Does a one-legged duck swim in a circle, bro? Hell yeah, I was concerned."
For those in the national media who pushed the false theme that Cooley couldn’t win big at Providence with what he had there, he just took another piece of what he had there.
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Tonight's game against Nova will be the 112th game that PC has played when ranked in the Top 10. The Friars' record in those games? 88-23 (.793).
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Friartown, we got Stonehill on Tuesday at 5 pm. It’s support like this that makes the AMP the best home court in college basketball. Us We Together Family Friars
Congrats to Ed Cooley on being named the 2022 Naismith national coach of the year! Well deserved for, first and foremost, a great human being and leader of men.
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"We also had our fans to help. I truly believe Providence College has one of, if not the most, energetic and electrifying crowds in America. There were some games that I believe the crowd got us over the hump and gave us the boost we needed to pull out our wins." - Emmitt Holt
2023 Garwey Dual 6’6 PG Southern California Academy (Providence Commit) is one of the best Point Guards in the nation. Big time defender - in passing lanes, deflections, elite hands & instincts, & mentality. Offensively he’s just as gifted - feel, IQ, & vision.
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Jared Bynum is playing at an elite level. The same guy who shot .119 from three last year is hitting at a .511 clip in Big East games this year. A testament to his hard work and mental grit and toughness.
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Anyone want to argue about Justin Minaya not being deserving of Defensive Player of the Year? He just locks opposing teams' top scorers down and comes up with highlight reel, game-saving blocks.
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OK, let's hear your thoughts - which Friar players and coaches will receive Big East honors next week? I think: Bynum First Team, Watson Second Team, Cooley COY, Minaya DPOY, Bynum Most Improved...
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OK, here's a trend that needs to end. Last three games, PC is 2-1 and has played 130 minutes. Friars led 7 minutes against DePaul, 1 minute against Villanova and 2-3 minutes today. Meanwhile, PC has trailed for 112 minutes. Need to force opponents to play from behind.
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34,000 dead, 15,000 of which are Hamas. Out of 2.2 million. That’s not genocide - it’s an urban war fought against an enemy that has purposefully embedded itself within the civilian population.
Final AP poll... PC finishes 28th. Question for all - how many of those 27 teams ahead of Providence would the Friars wipe the floor with at this point?
Friars looking to be in excellent position with PG Jayden Pierre. Could be a big week or so in Friartown, recruiting-wise, with C Christ Essandoko set to announce Friday.
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There are 2 million Arabs in Israel. They serve in the government, in the IDF, are doctors, nurses, Professors. Anything they want to be. I’d like to see that survey. Meanwhile, 70% of Palestinians support Hamas.
Alyn Breed plays with exceptional poise and confidence for a freshman. Never underestimate what playing prep/high school ball at the highest levels against the best competition can do for a player.
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So Jack DeGioia is supposedly concerned with Rick Pitino’s ethics but has no issues with attempting to poach a coach from a fellow conference partner, is that about it?
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Proud of the effort this team gives. Never count them out. Never want to lose, but playing a great team on their home court without a key player and coming back that way - just watch out for the Friars.
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Don't even bother trying to figure out KenPom. It's a predictive formula and penalizes teams for winning close games when it predicts wider margins. Not useful for ranking teams.
Rick Barnes admitted that he didn’t always treat the players as well as he should have. Admitted that he was young and scared of failure and Dave Gavitt was a mentor to him.