Big East 2024 Offseason

[We R Final Four]

In recent weeks I have become bearish on Cooley, primarily for throwing his team under the bus before the season was over. I actually  hope The Hoyas hire the Penn State Coach, but doubt he would leave a Big Ten program.

No one on here has had the love for Cooley and company like you have Herman.
Thats a huge turnaround for someone who has always had his back. Strange end of the season for PC.

[MU82]

No one on here has had the love for Cooley and company like you have Herman.
Thats a huge turnaround for someone who has always had his back. Strange end of the season for PC.

Not all that strange. I think because Wojo had so many fades and Cooley had a couple good finishes, lots of Scoopers think Cooley was some kind of late-season wizard. But his record shows otherwise.

22-23: 14-3 start; 7-9 finish, including losses in 5 of last 6 games.
21-22: Good all season long and earned 2 of the only 3 NCAAT wins of his 17-year career.
20-21: 6-10 over final 2 months, including first-round BET loss to DePaul.
19-20: Won final 6 games in season that was ended by COVID-19.
18-19: After 10-3 start, had 8-13 finish, including losses in 9 of last 14 games to miss NCAAs.
17-18: After 14-6 start, went 7-8.
16-17: Won last 6 regular-season games to make the NCAAs but then lost first BET game and NCAAT game.
2015-16: After 14-1 start got Prov into top-10 with 2 future NBA players, went 10-10 in stretch that began with first of 2 losses to mediocre Marquette team.
2014-15: After 17-6 start, went 5-6.
2013-14: Strong finish, including BET title, but did lose in first-round NCAAT game.
2012-13: Lost final regular-season game and then BET game to miss NCAAT.
2011-12: After 11-2 start, went 4-15.

Cooley had a couple very good finishes, a few OK finishes, and a bunch of meh. He's a better finisher than Wojo was -- welcome to the club!

[Herman Cain]

Creighton Press Conference.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DHDVvaAJQHw

Should be a good game against The Bears on Sunday.

Game in Denver . So Rabid Blue Jay fans have enough time to drive to the game

[We R Final Four]

Not all that strange. I think because Wojo had so many fades and Cooley had a couple good finishes, lots of Scoopers think Cooley was some kind of late-season wizard. But his record shows otherwise.

22-23: 14-3 start; 7-9 finish, including losses in 5 of last 6 games.
21-22: Good all season long and earned 2 of the only 3 NCAAT wins of his 17-year career.
20-21: 6-10 over final 2 months, including first-round BET loss to DePaul.
19-20: Won final 6 games in season that was ended by COVID-19.
18-19: After 10-3 start, had 8-13 finish, including losses in 9 of last 14 games to miss NCAAs.
17-18: After 14-6 start, went 7-8.
16-17: Won last 6 regular-season games to make the NCAAs but then lost first BET game and NCAAT game.
2015-16: After 14-1 start got Prov into top-10 with 2 future NBA players, went 10-10 in stretch that began with first of 2 losses to mediocre Marquette team.
2014-15: After 17-6 start, went 5-6.
2013-14: Strong finish, including BET title, but did lose in first-round NCAAT game.
2012-13: Lost final regular-season game and then BET game to miss NCAAT.
2011-12: After 11-2 start, went 4-15.

Cooley had a couple very good finishes, a few OK finishes, and a bunch of meh. He's a better finisher than Wojo was -- welcome to the club!

Wasnt comparing him to Wojo…but Ok.

[panda]

Wasnt comparing him to Wojo…but Ok.

Lol !

[Herman Cain]

Sean Miller at X playing his alma mater Pitt tomorrow.
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2023/03/18/xavier-hc-sean-miller-reflects-on-pitt-career-panthers-job-opening-years-ago/

[Herman Cain]

Warren Buffett Berkshire employee has a lot riding on Creighton....

https://omaha.com/news/local/one-lucky-berkshire-employee-has-100-000-riding-on-creighton-in-ncaa-tournament/article_dee88848-c52b-11ed-83f0-0f8d9440a19f.html

[Herman Cain]

Creighton facing tough Baylor back court
https://omaha.com/sports/college/creighton/triple-threat-baylor-backcourt-stands-in-creighton-s-path-to-sweet-16/article_31f74902-c5c2-11ed-ae66-334085a461c6.html

[The Equalizer]

Sean Miller at X playing his alma mater Pitt tomorrow.
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2023/03/18/xavier-hc-sean-miller-reflects-on-pitt-career-panthers-job-opening-years-ago/

No doubt planned by the committee because they love arranging this sort of matchup.

[Herman Cain]

Pregame Analysis from X fan website. Has some good tale of the tape player comparisons.

https://www.bannersontheparkway.com/2023/3/18/23646469/xavier-v-pitt-ncaa-tournament-preview-basketball-march-madness-matchups-keys-to-the-game

Could Greg be the X factor today............

[Galway Eagle]

Hope Greg goes off and has a great last game but the big east needs some serious success this first year without Nova so go X.

[Herman Cain]

X playing well early

[Herman Cain]

X winning big , despite Boum not playing well. Nunge and Kunkel doing their thing. 

[Herman Cain]

X with an excellent win over Greg and The Panthers

1 Big East in S16 now we need next 3 to do their part

MU turn to hold serve now

[Herman Cain]

U Conn depth expected to be an asset against St. Mary's
https://www.courant.com/2023/03/19/depth-of-its-rotation-is-the-biggest-ncaa-tournament-asset-for-the-uconn-mens-basketball-team/

[tower912]

So, the same as every game this season.

[Herman Cain]

Hard to believe Butler actually beat K State earlier this year 76-64.

[Herman Cain]

Delighted to see The Wildcats beat The Wildcats . 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Hard to believe Butler actually beat K State earlier this year 76-64.

Using the transitive property, which is full-proof, K State has no chance against us. 

[Herman Cain]

U Conn and Creighton both with 11 point leads. Would like to see these two get into S16. 

[1SE]

Pulling hard for our BE brethren- earn credits!

[GB Warrior]

Look at the rest of the BE pulling their weight

[Herman Cain]

U Conn gives The Big East 2 teams in the Sweet 16

Blue Jays need continue playing strong in second half against Baylor

[Herman Cain]

When Creighton is doing their thing , they are sure fun to watch.

Blue Jays up 15 with 4:52 left

[Herman Cain]

Creighton advances to their 2nd Sweet 16 in 3 years.

So we got 3 Big East Sweet 16. Better than a kick in a butt.