Mike Rapoli

In 2005, I've been trying to recruit Rick Patino.

I had a mutual friend when I worked at Vitamore in 2005 and 2006.

And

And we own horses, and we went to the Kentucky Derby a lot.

So I wanted Coach Patino to coach this team in 05, 10, 15, 20, and eventually.

So when he was at Iona and the position became available, I'm sure you guys remember my rant on WFAN years ago, right?

Oh, yeah.

Yeah.

And, you know, he called me up and he asked me about the job.

And I told him we have a new president.

We haven't, you know, but they had to commit.

And it was mutual.

And then I think I did an article in the polls that I would love for it to be there and I would love to support.

And since then, it's been in a magical three years, to be honest with you.

Yeah, you know, Gio goes back.

I feel like...

14, 15-year-old kid in Middle Village, Queens, and St.

John's.

You got Chris Mulling, Wennington, and Walter Berry, and me and my five friends that are going to go tonight are going to go sit in the blue seats and watch them.

I mean, I can't believe 40 years have gone by, but that's what it feels like.