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BIG EAST MEDIA DAY: Georgetown’s Ed Cooley Says Change is ‘OK’

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Big East Media Day
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Coaches’ poll places Georgetown in top 8

Ed Cooley is fielding tons of questions at BIG EAST Media Day about his March defection from the Providence Friars to your Georgetown Hoyas and the focal point of his answer is “Change.” In his interviews, Cooley underscores that both he and Georgetown needed “change” and this “change” can do wonders to reinvigorate a coaching staff, a fan base, a school, and maybe even a whole city.

One piece of news that speaks volumes of the respect his peers have for Cooley to effect this “change” is that—after GU going 2-38 in conference play over the past two years—Cooley’s Hoyas were picked 8th in the BIG EAST Coaches’ Poll, ahead of DePaul, Butler, and Seton Hall.

Cooley spoke about the Georgetown rebuild and the hopeful symbiosis of growing with the fans (encouragin the purchase of season tickets). He also reiterated his love for his hometown of Providence and the program he built there, rooting for the best with new coach Kim English. And with the BIG EAST expected to be as competitive as it will be, Cooley admitted that it really will be a tough year to make the “change” he needs.

Cooley talks with John Fanta and the panel (at about 2 hours and 40 minutes in) and addresses important topics like Dunkin Donuts coffee, the long days of campaign lifestyle, and Supreme Cook’s deep voice. Jayden Epps is interviewed right after and conveys his great relationship with coach and how he followed Cooley to Georgetown.