I graded all the candidates during the search and gave Drink an above-average mark:
http://www.tigerboard.com/boards/view.php?message=16613893
I thought it would be a solid high-risk/high-reward hire. The $4 mil/year contract was a surprise, but I'd rather overpay for a potential winner than get stuck with another loser.
On the other hand, the "true son" Kim and Barry hires of 2014-2015 were doomed from the start — and it was painfully obvious to anyone with an IQ over 95.