Just reading the comments of Coach K and the Duke players the AD and Mullin have to realize the recruiting advantages of playing top teams in the garden. The latest decision to play local teams in the holiday festival is fine with the locals but does nothing for SJU.
Play four or five big east games there and another two every year vs top teams. The program is reaching a point where it can compete year in and out with the best. Playing four games a year vs the elite, two at MSG and the required two away would be a major upgrade to this year's schedule but if the intention is to be an elite program there is enough games on the schedule to play four vs the elite every year and most recruits will find it a plus.
Play four or five big east games there and another two every year vs top teams. The program is reaching a point where it can compete year in and out with the best. Playing four games a year vs the elite, two at MSG and the required two away would be a major upgrade to this year's schedule but if the intention is to be an elite program there is enough games on the schedule to play four vs the elite every year and most recruits will find it a plus.