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  1. CouchsideSteve

    2023-24 Providence College Hoops: Out on a Limb with Kim

    Where to begin? Last season was a tale of two cities; it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Pick your parable. What I remember most, is on an unseasonably warm weekend in February, my wife and I were walking around Washington, DC, marveling at the charms of the city. The cherry...
  2. CouchsideSteve

    2022-23 Providence College Hoops: AMPed for a Title Defense

    Guys, it’s late October. There is a chill in the air. There are basketball scrimmages happening at The Dunk Amica Mutual Pavillon, and quite frankly, Providence basketball is experiencing a renaissance. So of course I’m excited to start a new season thread. This post is about the 2022-23...
  3. CouchsideSteve

    2021-22 Providence College Hoops: The Boys Are (Mostly) Back in Town

    Just got my season ticket instructions from the Athletics Department, so it must be time to fire up a new thread. Let's not mince words: Last season sucked, even grading on a pandemic curve. An experienced team with post-season ambitions got absolutely rolled in our early non-conference...
  4. CouchsideSteve

    2020-21 Providence College Hoops: What Happens to a Dream Deferred?

    College basketball is around the corner – we think. And so it’s time to check in on Ed Cooley & company, who have built a consistent winner down in Providence in the refashioned Big East. Remember last season? You’d be forgiven not to, but I certainly do. We had high-high hopes with a talented...
  5. CouchsideSteve

    2019-20 Providence College Hoops: Just Add Shooting

    The Friars tip off their first exhibition game against Stonehill this afternoon, which was my cue to fire up a new thread. Let's briefly recap last season: A young, athletic team was vying for the program's sixth straight NCAA tournament appearance; they came into the season with relatively...
  6. CouchsideSteve

    2018-19 Providence College Hoops: The Kids Are Alright

    With the calendar turning to October, it's time for a new thread. Providence College basketball returns in a few short weeks, and the future looks bright. The team recently moved into a gleaming state of the art practice facility, is fresh off 5 straight NCAA tournament appearances, and will...
  7. CouchsideSteve

    2017-18 Providence College Hoops: Great Expectations?

    New season upon us; new thread. Last year was supposed to be a rebuilding one for Ed Cooley & Co., and that seemed evident through the first half of the conference slate. However, an improbable winning streak to close out the Big East regular season propelled the Friars to a 4th straight NCAA...
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