Georgetown's Ed Cooley advises reporters to 'grow up' and ask tough questions after Rutgers loss

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Georgetown men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley gave unsolicited advice to "young writers" at his press conference following the Hoyas’ 71-60 loss to Rutgers in Piscataway, New Jersey, on Wednesday night.

Cooley and a few Hoyas players sat down for the postgame presser for nearly eight minutes after the loss and appeared annoyed over the questions he faced from reporters in the room.

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Steve Pikiell, left, shakes hands with Georgetown Hoyas head coach Ed Cooley after the game at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey, Nov. 15, 2023. (Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports)

"You have an opportunity when you’re sitting in a room like this," he told the room of reporters. "The only way you’re going to get better is by having the courage to ask a question in these types of situations. So if you guys are sitting there, don’t just sit there like a lump on a log. 

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Georgetown Hoyas head coach Ed Cooley reacts to a foul during the second half of a game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike's Arena on Nov. 15, 2023 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

"Have a great question, grow up and learn what it is to ask a tough question. Seriously. We owe you an answer or you owe yourself an opportunity to grow. I say that to all of you young writers. Don’t sit in here and just be in awe. This s--- is real. Grow up, you’re in the room, learn how to ask some questions. … I’m out."

It is unclear what Cooley was looking for as the Hoyas dropped to 1-2 on the