I had been on the fence after year 5 and was ready after last season. Nothing has changed my mind since. I like KJ as a person, but think the time for a change is long overdue. I also liked Paul Rhoads as he seemed very personable, but I was ready for a change in FB too. Some coaches have the tools to take a program to the top and some will never get there. I don't think KJ could ever get us there.
I've ranted before on my reasons why. Our strength and conditioning seems nonexistent. We are consistently out of shape compared to our opponents, opponents are much stronger, we are horrible underneath, extremely poor in scrambling situations, and poor on top. The team has been constructed very poorly as KJ has not figured out the formula for where an individual's weight will likely be in year 5 compared to year 1.
Many on here are saying he should get a couple more years to see how this potentially good recruiting class pans out. There has been very little improvement in wrestlers from their freshman year to their senior year, so I'm pessimistic in thinking it will lead to much improvement in team performance. Also, I don't get where so many fans think we over performed or had such an outstanding Nationals. At this time last year, most of us on here thought Hall, Weatherspoon, and Downey should be AA this year. We also thought Boston, Moreno, Weatherman, and Harrington had decent chances. I guess I don't feel that we performed so well at Nationals. I think we just under performed all year long!
I would take a long hard look at Donny Pritzlaff (
http://www.scarletknights.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/donny_pritzlaff_926826.html). He has been a key staff member wherever he has been. Wisconsin and Michigan have not been the same after he left. Look at what Rutgers are starting to do now that he is on staff.
Popolizio has also done some good things in a short amount of time. He is worth a call as well. These two would be on my short-short list with Pritz at the top.