As expected, a thunderstorm of boos cascaded from every section of the Amica Mutual Pavilion when Ed Cooley strode into the arena at 12:26 last Saturday afternoon. The noisy, sold-out crowd of 12,580 resumed booing when Cooley was introduced with his Georgetown basketball team. Providence College students — 2,000 behind each basket — used more […]
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Class or Crass: How will Friartown greet Ed Cooley
Ten months after leaving his dream job for the biggest challenge of his career, Ed Cooley returns home to Providence Saturday afternoon. I can only imagine the greeting from 12,400 rabid spectators in the Amica Mutual Pavilion when he is introduced with his Georgetown basketball team. Cheers? A few. Boos? An explosion so loud, I […]
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2023 was a year of many disappointments with a few bright spots
Good riddance, 2023! You were a no good, bad, terrible, rotten year. I can’t get rid of you fast enough. You were a disaster on so many fronts I don’t know where to start. The Washington Bridge closure? Wait! This is a sports commentary, so let’s lead off with sports. You gave us: Providence College […]
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PC Friars and Providence Civic Center make history – in 1973
Fifty years ago the Providence Civic Center opened its doors, Providence College moved in, and the Friars went to the Final Four.
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Friars, Bulldogs and Brady made for a super sports Sunday
PC and Bryant are in the NCAA Tournament, and Tom Brady is back in the NFL game.
