I think Chris Klieman is a good coach. I think he's a great fit at Kansas State. Certainly, 2 seasons, with one being in a pandemic, is not enough to evaluate a coach. K-State should and will be patient.
HOWEVER, I think it's important to look deeper than the narrative that somebody is great just because they receive a contract extension.
These are the FACTS:
1) The only coach to win consistently at K-State is Bill Snyder.
2) Both Ron Prince AND Chris Klieman followed Bill Snyder (that's hard to do when comparing coaches at the same school).
3) K-State fans have an OVERWHELMINGLY negative opinion of Ron Prince's tenure.
Through their first 23 games as the head coach at K-State....
RON PRINCE
12-11 record
Best win = #4 Texas
CHRIS KLIEMAN
12-11 record
Best win = #3 Oklahoma
HOWEVER, I think it's important to look deeper than the narrative that somebody is great just because they receive a contract extension.
These are the FACTS:
1) The only coach to win consistently at K-State is Bill Snyder.
2) Both Ron Prince AND Chris Klieman followed Bill Snyder (that's hard to do when comparing coaches at the same school).
3) K-State fans have an OVERWHELMINGLY negative opinion of Ron Prince's tenure.
Through their first 23 games as the head coach at K-State....
RON PRINCE
12-11 record
Best win = #4 Texas
CHRIS KLIEMAN
12-11 record
Best win = #3 Oklahoma