cooper to coach USC women
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I found that whole ordeal interesting....
I don't think he's staying the whole Sparks season by choice....I'm intrigued by how he's going to make this first year work, he just lost a MickieD because the team was coachless/rudderless now. Then again, she was somebody Trakh recruited, but still....
If it's going to be old Trojan Homecoming, why didn't they go after Cynthia Cooper?
I don't think he's staying the whole Sparks season by choice....I'm intrigued by how he's going to make this first year work, he just lost a MickieD because the team was coachless/rudderless now. Then again, she was somebody Trakh recruited, but still....
If it's going to be old Trojan Homecoming, why didn't they go after Cynthia Cooper?
The last thing I saw said it was official and that the one assistant Cooper has on staff will be running things until his Sparks season is over. Given that Raybrun is doing a happy dance as alumni would give me an idea that the alumni has been informed that this is done. As for Cynthia Cooper...yes she has a job and is under contract, but when has that stopped anybody (cough...Calipari...cough)...She was a little hurt to have not gotten a courtesy jingle at least.
Cooper announcement is in today LA Daily now
"I'm looking forward to working in a collegiate atmosphere and all that comes with it," Cooper said in a statement. "But for the next few months, it's important to understand that my focus and commitment will be with the LosAngeles Sparks and winning a championship. I'm excited about the Sparks' upcoming season and I am totally devoted to them right now. After that, I'll switch gears and be equally excited about USC."
USC is one program that can throw a lot of money at coaches. I imagine he got quite a deal.
"I'm looking forward to working in a collegiate atmosphere and all that comes with it," Cooper said in a statement. "But for the next few months, it's important to understand that my focus and commitment will be with the LosAngeles Sparks and winning a championship. I'm excited about the Sparks' upcoming season and I am totally devoted to them right now. After that, I'll switch gears and be equally excited about USC."
USC is one program that can throw a lot of money at coaches. I imagine he got quite a deal.
In my mind you can scratch off the LA Sparks as the team to win the 2009 WNBA Championship. Way too many distractions:
Cooper Resignation
Leslie Retirement
Parker Pregnancy
Throw on top of that a mediocre back court and a starting lineup featuring a front court at playoff time will be 34 (Thompson), 35 (Milton-Jones) and 37 (Leslie) attempting to fit in their best player (Parker). The West is wide open in my opinion.
Cooper Resignation
Leslie Retirement
Parker Pregnancy
Throw on top of that a mediocre back court and a starting lineup featuring a front court at playoff time will be 34 (Thompson), 35 (Milton-Jones) and 37 (Leslie) attempting to fit in their best player (Parker). The West is wide open in my opinion.
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