Kleiman is more than legit, he was/is better than Bohl. His teams will get better talent. He will form his own identity.
Klieman & KState are going to be a problem, aren't they?
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Kleiman is more than legit, he was/is better than Bohl. His teams will get better talent. He will form his own identity.
I don't know what one game tells us? This K-State team was so decimated the last outing. My hope was it wasn't reflective of how they'd play this year.
I told you, boys, last week you're never as good as you look winning nor as bad when losing. And the Clones popped TCU in the mouth.
Covid is certainly making this season interesting.
And finally, I don't know what to think just yet other than Klieman is a hell of a fine coach. I hope he doesn't finish up in Iowa City.
I told you, boys, last week you're never as good as you look winning nor as bad when losing. And the Clones popped TCU in the mouth.
Covid is certainly making this season interesting.
And finally, I don't know what to think just yet other than Klieman is a hell of a fine coach. I hope he doesn't finish up in Iowa City.
Klieman is an Iowa boy through and through. He led Waterloo Columbus to a runner up finish at state as a senior playing QB and defensive back. He played college ball (defensive back) at UNI because no one better offered him a scholarship.
ISU and Max Urich could have prevented this many years ago, by HIRING BILL SNYDER, who wanted to be the head football coach at Iowa State. Instead Urich hired Jimmie Dean Walden...and that led to a Zero Win/ 10 LOSS and One Tie Season.....KSU will be our nemesis for many decades to come.....
Thanks for peeing in my cheerios this morning...it certainly would figure (and would make it sweeter if he went to OSU).
Playing KState in football feels a lot like playing UNI in basketball. They are extremely well coached and their style of play is so frustrating for the opponent. They may not be incredibly talented, but they're blue collar, extremely well disciplined, and they absolutely will not beat themselves. I have much respect for both coaches.
I disagree with the sentiment that Klieman is going to spring for greener pastures. If he's really good enough, he will be at KSU for the long haul and continue to build on Snyder's legacy. We could be looking at the next 30 year tenure in cfb. But let's hold off on crowning him until he has a couple really solid seasons under his belt. I will say it's impressive what he has done so far. I thought KSU would go belly up at least for a couple seasons once Snyder retired, but everyone in this thread is spot on in that the naked eye sees negligible to no difference between the Snyder kitties and the Klieman Kats thus far. They play tough, physical, bully-ball. And they win in the margins more often than not.
After the loss to Arkansas State, Klieman was pretty outspoken that he wasn't going to take shortcuts to victory. That he was building a program for long-term success. I have to take him at his word.
And there's a very close tie between CK and A.D. Gene Taylor. It's personal. So, the key may not be Klieman but Taylor's future.
Taylor is very highly regarded for his work at NDSU, Iowa, and now K-State. So, like John Currie before him, you can assume other schools will be talking to him at some point.
And there's a very close tie between CK and A.D. Gene Taylor. It's personal. So, the key may not be Klieman but Taylor's future.
Taylor is very highly regarded for his work at NDSU, Iowa, and now K-State. So, like John Currie before him, you can assume other schools will be talking to him at some point.
CycloneErik
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In a way, I never get tired of this post, because you have a good point.
In another way, I hate it every time, because you have a good point.
Ku fans say exactly the same thing. Instead of hiring Bill Snyder, who badly wanted the Ku job, they took Glen Mason instead. In my view, Ku football went in the trash after letting Mason getaway to Minnesota.
Pete Thamel
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Sources: Kansas State coach Chris Klieman has reached an agreement for a new contract. Klieman's 6-year deal goes to 2026 and will average close to $4 million annually, sources tell
@yahoosports. His previous deal was through 2024 and averaged $2.8 million.
@PeteThamel
Sources: Kansas State coach Chris Klieman has reached an agreement for a new contract. Klieman's 6-year deal goes to 2026 and will average close to $4 million annually, sources tell
@yahoosports. His previous deal was through 2024 and averaged $2.8 million.
Brings Klieman up to CMC's salary, both at half of what Herman and Lincoln make. 
Les Miles is now the lowest-paid B12 coach at $2.8 million.
Les Miles is now the lowest-paid B12 coach at $2.8 million.
They pay Miles? For that?Brings Klieman up to CMC's salary, both at half of what Herman and Lincoln make.
Les Miles is now the lowest-paid B12 coach at $2.8 million.
I really wonder about Les. If he's coaching in Lawrence next season, I'll be dumbfounded. He's absolutely on the edge of reality. If you can watch all of this, you're better than me. Heartfelt!
College football extensions are the norm. The amount Klieman got isn't the key, the amount of his buyout is a bit more important. Even then, if one of the big money schools wants him bad enough- they will pay most buyouts.
