This is the amazing story of how their lives were spared. Tell him he owes me.”Įd Cooley and John Thompson were both ticketed on a flight that was hijacked on 9/11.
Years later, when he heard Cooley’s story about Bowman, Thompson said, “It’s got to be an act of God because Cooley is one of my favorites in coaching,” and “All that connecting makes me feel even better because I like him. Thompson’s life was spared due to rescheduling a flight on that infamous day too, due to a radio appearance.
which saved Cooley-then a Boston College assistant planning to visit Bowman in Claifornia-from being on Flight 11 on 9/11. Bowman committed to Georgetown after a sit-down with Thompson, Jr. There’s also the story about Brandon Bowman. Cooley took the initiative and told the Big Coach, ‘Hey, one day I would like to play for you,” and Thompson uncharacteristically invited the young Cooley to stay and watch practice that day. The story is that, as a high school basketball player, Cooley met Thompson in Providence while his Hoyas were preparing for a game against the Friars at Cooley’s high school gym. and it’s fair to say that the love was mutual. Such a problem could be caused by tunnel vision for a potential head coaching candidate who was once anointed by a legend who the university and its leaders revere.Įd Cooley admires John Thompson Jr. There appears to be a too-many-eggs-in-one-basket problem at Georgetown during this hiring process. Would an offer like $5 million per year for a handful of years be enough to lure Cooley away to the District? Does $5.5 or $6 million make it a no-brainer or is money not the hold-up?įor that vital reason, the ball is in Cooley’s proverbial court. But, for the same reasons a program in need of rebuilding might want Cooley, he might want to stay at PC and not start over. With a proven track record, Cooley has built something special at Providence. Objectively, Cooley would be a fine pick for any top basketball program. Other popular potential candidate names appear to be Micah Shrewsberry and Mike Brey, but the world seems to be coalescing around Cooley as the next coach of Georgetown. Yes, there is still time for things to change. Success is a Choice.- Casual Hoya March 14, 2023 There are other candidates that would be less expensive, including one that happens to be one of the greatest college coaches of all-time.
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