Providence Friars #25

[CycloneMuskie]

It'd be pretty cool if Providence could pull off the upset over UK. I think they have a better chance than most think.

[Westbrook#36]

If Providence just stays within 10 of Kentucky, they'll get mad love from the media/polls and probably jump into the top 20 easy.

[dmac80]

Thank you all this is an honor. It has been so long for this program. It had been a dark and embarrassing stretch beginning with Ryan Gomes graduation in the early 2000s that finally started to turn the moment one Ed Cooley arrived as our savior just a few seasons ago. He has lived up to all the promises and then some, the culture change is astounding. Expectations and excitement have returned to Friartown. The crown jewel of his tenure was of course the BET victory last march in front of a packed MSG and over an excellent Creighton team.

As for this season at hand, much work is yet to be done and we've got two key pieces hobbled with ankle issues at the moment(Dunn and Freshman sharpshooter Jalen Lindsey). Not sure we'll see them Friday against a game Yale team but hoping they can play against UK or after. Hoping and praying it does not become a season long nagging injury thing, the program is due for a relatively injury free run, even having lost expected contributor Rodney Bullock in preseason.

Anyway if Dunn and Lindsey return the Friars have depth not seen in ages, which is so refreshing. Last year we had the warrior 6 who played all the minutes, this year we have 10 who play meaningful minutes in bursts and stretches.

Thanks again for the recognition, it may not last. One loss and you're typically out of the rankings unless you're a blue blood or in the top 10. But it's shocking to consider PC, with such a rich and proud basketball history had not seen the rankings in 10 years!

[stever20]

Thank you all this is an honor. It has been so long for this program. It had been a dark and embarrassing stretch beginning with Ryan Gomes graduation in the early 2000s that started to turn the moment one Ed Cooley arrived as our savior just a few seasons ago. He has lived up to all the promises and then some, the culture change is astounding. Expectations and excitement have returned to Friartown. Much work is yet to be done and we've got two key pieces hobbled with ankle issues at the moment(Dunn and Freshman sharpshooter Jalen Lindsey). Not sure we'll see them Friday against a game Yale team but hoping they can play against UK or after. Hoping and praying it does not become a season long nagging injury thing, the program is due for a relatively injury free run, even having lost expected contributor Rodney Bullock in preseason.

Anyway if Dunn and Lindsey return the Friars have depth not seen in ages, which is so refreshing. Last year we had the warrior 6 who played all the minutes, this year we have 10 who play meaningful minutes in bursts and stretches.

Thanks again for the recognition, it may not last. One loss and you're typically out of the rankings unless you're a blue blood or in the top 10. But is shocking to consider PC, with such a rich and proud basketball history had not seen the rankings in 10 years!

um, at least for Dunn it's an ankle and not a shoulder

[dmac80]

Thank you all this is an honor. It has been so long for this program. It had been a dark and embarrassing stretch beginning with Ryan Gomes graduation in the early 2000s that started to turn the moment one Ed Cooley arrived as our savior just a few seasons ago. He has lived up to all the promises and then some, the culture change is astounding. Expectations and excitement have returned to Friartown. Much work is yet to be done and we've got two key pieces hobbled with ankle issues at the moment(Dunn and Freshman sharpshooter Jalen Lindsey). Not sure we'll see them Friday against a game Yale team but hoping they can play against UK or after. Hoping and praying it does not become a season long nagging injury thing, the program is due for a relatively injury free run, even having lost expected contributor Rodney Bullock in preseason.

Anyway if Dunn and Lindsey return the Friars have depth not seen in ages, which is so refreshing. Last year we had the warrior 6 who played all the minutes, this year we have 10 who play meaningful minutes in bursts and stretches.

Thanks again for the recognition, it may not last. One loss and you're typically out of the rankings unless you're a blue blood or in the top 10. But is shocking to consider PC, with such a rich and proud basketball history had not seen the rankings in 10 years!

um, at least for Dunn it's an ankle and not a shoulder

For sure. Though if anyone else was watching Sunday, when he was writhing around on the ground in pain and clutching at his leg, I figured it was a knee and was ready to throw my tv out the window. Hopefully its just a mild sprain and he is able to go soon. Coach sounded optimistic in his radio program though both players were getting MRIs done, not sure if that is typical just being cautious or if it is something to worry about. We'll know soon.

[stever20]

I laughed when I was looking at Ken pom's page today. PC right now is #197 in the country in bench minutes played at 30.4%. After last year being #350 at 14.1%. Amazing what a bench can do for you....