For reasons I can't explain, I went from hating the idea of Klieman in the worst way to almost believing he could be good. Probably some subconscious protection vehicle to prepare myself for the worst. I dunno, maybe it was MichCat
This is where I am as well. I hate the idea of hiring him because it feels lazy, safe, unimaginative, just gettin the ole drink'n buddies back together again, etc. I wanted to get excited again, but hiring this guy will leave those hopes unfulfilled. The only reservation I have is that I am horrible at picking coaches. I thought RichRod would do great at Michigan. I thought Mangino was a terrible hire for KU. I was concerned when KU hired Gill. I thought A&M stealing Franchione away from Alabama was amazing and they would be tough to compete against. This fact that I obviously can't evaluate a coach gives me pause.
Also going from young and somewhat exciting SL to old and absolutely non exciting CK is a KITN. I mean....put these guys side by side, think you're getting SL and then shove CK out there.....I mean...come on. Further, the more I think about it...all the leftover candidates we are supposedly looking at feel the same. Gene whiffed on choice one and choice two. In the end it's all just leftovers.
I'll go on record that in three years CK won't have 15 wins to his name. That is probably what depresses me the most. We are going to waste 3 years with this guy.