Ed Cooley has been familiar with the BIG EAST for quite some time now. It started during his days as an assistant coach at Boston College when the Eagles were still part of the BIG EAST and continues today – except for a six-year hiatus as Fairfield's head coach – as he is now in his fifth season as head coach at Providence.
So when you ask Cooley about the daily grind of the BIG EAST, having to go against some of the top teams in the country night in and night out, Cooley is one of the better sounding boards.