Ever since Pitino's hire this board has exploded, but as the perceived level of recruiting results haven't met some expectations it has degenerated into a lot of naysaying and bickering, if not outright doubting of Rick's abilities as a recruiter. We've had a lot of old posters rejoin and many more newbies have entered the fray, even Mike Zaun has reappeared!
Nobody questions Rick's coaching or his ability to develop talent. We've got Repole on board to help with the NIL. We've got many recruits coming for visits, but we still don't have top commitments.
We need an Elitist Closer, none other than our own Mike Maher. After Rick's worked his charm on a recruit, Mike steps in and plies him with lobster rolls slathered with caviar and washed down with lashings of ice cold IPAs or Pisco Sours. Then he can tell them about all the elitist possibilities in the Big Apple. How can any potential recruit resist?
Mike is willing to work as an unpaid assistant if only some conditions are met. First, he gets chairback seats, on the aisle, in the lower tier at CA. Second, he gets to go to the front of the beer line at both CA and MSG. Third, games at MSG do not tip off until Mike arrives, beer in hand, and joins the 114 crew. And fourth, and probably most critical, he gets to go to the front of the line for the restroom.
Make Mike The Closer!