Ed Cooley's Move to Georgetown Sparks Controversy Among Providence Fans

Former Providence Coach's Departure Seen as Betrayal, Leads to Speculation About Team's Late-Season Decline

Ed Cooley, the former head coach of Providence College's basketball team, left the college to join Big East rival Georgetown, causing a stir among fans and the college community.
Cooley's move was unprecedented in the Big East Conference and was seen as a betrayal by many, especially given his deep roots in Rhode Island and his previous commitment to the college.
Despite the controversy, Cooley has maintained that the move was about 'change' and was a solution to personal and family demands that had been overlooked.
Cooley's departure has been linked to a late-season decline in the team's performance, leading to speculation that he had lost the locker room.
Providence fans are eagerly awaiting the upcoming game against Georgetown, with tickets selling for hundreds of dollars above face value.