Georgetown coach Ed Cooley returns to Providence to face Friars: Social media reacts
Former Providence basketball coach Ed Cooley returned to Providence on Saturday as his new program, Georgetown, faces the Friars at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. And it seems Providence fans are ready to let Cooley feel their presence.
Cooley, a Providence native, coached the Friars from 2011-23 but left before the season for the Hoyas, a conference rival of Providence. He played collegiately at Stonehill in Easton, Massachusetts, which was preceded by him playing high school basketball in Providence.
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Before Providence's (13-6, 4-4 Big East) game against Georgetown (8-11, 1-7) at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, fans rushed to the stadium and were seen trampling over each other for a spot inside the arena, presumably ready to make a raucous environment against the Friars' former coach.
Here are the best pregame reactions from Providence fans ahead of its game against Georgetown:
Providence-Georgetown social media reacts
Here are the best pregame social media reactions to Providence's game against Georgetown on Saturday:
Providence kids are TRAMPLING each other to get to the student section.
The Dunk is gonna be insane. @BarstoolPC pic.twitter.com/PU0M61UVDl— Healthy Debate (@healthydebates) January 27, 2024
Here's the security detail today for Georgetown-Providence, according to Lawrence Lepore, the general manager of Amica Mutual Pavilion:
> 18 police officers outside
> 11 inside
> 54 private-firm security officers in the arena
> Extra cameras in and around the AMP— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) January 27, 2024
Ed Cooley has returned to Providence 👀
(via @GoodmanHoops) pic.twitter.com/T9KT9d4wVb— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) January 27, 2024
The Providence student line is INSANE 🤯 pic.twitter.com/9tSYlWOs1E
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) January 27, 2024
One fan holding a hand-written copy of what the Providence Dean sent students yesterday. pic.twitter.com/fkBUheFlYE
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) January 27, 2024
The Providence fans said they wouldn’t throw stuff.
Healthy debate, don’t believe them. pic.twitter.com/AIuu7FWi16— Healthy Debate (@healthydebates) January 27, 2024
Dunkin’ Mindset? Is Providence hosting a basketball game or a job fair? pic.twitter.com/IF4gQbddUF
— No Escalators (@NoEscalators) January 27, 2024
Friartown is READY! Ed Cooley is in the building! 😮💨
It's almost GO TIME! @GeorgetownHoops x @PCFriarsMBB pic.twitter.com/ibujrlNfXk— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 27, 2024
"I wish more people would put emphasis on the great, young coach that they have. They have one of the better young minds in college basketball with Kim English." @GeorgetownHoops Ed Cooley has nothing but high praise for @PCFriarsMBB head coach Kim English 👏 pic.twitter.com/QTdLZevuWN
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 27, 2024
Thoughts on Ed Cooley, his return to Providence today with Georgetown and a departure that still sparks strong feelings some 10 months later. #pcbb https://t.co/oUVR7UaMx8
— Bill Koch (@BillKoch25) January 27, 2024
Two sets of t-shirt giveaways on every chair today -- black for the students, white for the general public.
Timing isn't coincidental. Providence into a new era. #pcbb pic.twitter.com/YWCQ3gFK01— Bill Koch (@BillKoch25) January 27, 2024
Here we go.
Providence and Georgetown tip at 1230 pm.
Students have been lined up since daylight. #pcbb pic.twitter.com/PJOZXXv45c— Bill Koch (@BillKoch25) January 27, 2024
Fans were, unsurprisingly, less than welcoming of Cooley upon his return to the arena.
Ed Cooley returns.
Scenes. #pcbb pic.twitter.com/7F5H6kZEPn— Bill Koch (@BillKoch25) January 27, 2024
Someone blew up Ed Cooley’s old house listing and turned it into a sign. pic.twitter.com/bbEJN7yveB
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) January 27, 2024
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Georgetown's Ed Cooley returns to Providence: Social media reacts
