@Wildcat4E
Why did the old guy, that's not very old, retire?
Speculating, but that's what we and the "experts" in the media do, right?
He had to take some time off last year for a family member's (or maybe his own) serious illness. The team tanked at the end of the season last year, and started off terrible this year. I don't think Klieman has the fire for it anymore.
He is loyal to a fault to his coordinators, who frankly aren't very good. We have had all kinds of talent from the secondary drafted to the No Fun League, but they couldn't cover for squat while Wildcats. The offense as a whole has been abysmal this year--save the record setting rushing performance--setting a stadium record AT Utah--but losing.
It also could be that the friggin job ain't the job all these guys have been doing for their whole career. It also could be that the plan has always been to bring Klein home, and he was about to get a job somewhere else and the timetable got moved up in a hurry.
I don't know how to feel. Keyboard warriors were bitching about Klein's offense at times when he was in Manhattan. I lamented that we were probably stuck with Klieman and mediocrity earlier this season, pointing to his 29 MM buyout. But, the dude "retired." I bet some deal was made to pay him far less to go away and make room for the prodigal son.
