We’ll have to petition the new pres about removing Krause…or will it be readily apparent that the change is needed?

Only place where I think Haskin got it wrong was in blaming the Prince hiring on Weiser. I think that was another usurpation of Weiser’s power by Wefald, as the general story I’ve heard is that Weiser wasn’t interested in Prince and wanted to move on, but Wefald intervened and pretty much forced Weiser to hire him.

Pan can explain it a lot better than I because he’s read a lot more about it, but in the end we’re going to remember Jon Wefald a lot more for the harm he did this athletic department than the good. He had the right idea initially in supporting athletics, but he went way overoard.

should serve as clear evidence that the Prince hire was not Weiser’s decision. It was Wefald’s. Two thoughts come to mind. First, Wefald wanted so badly for Prince to succeed that he threw money and incentives at him to show his full support. Second, he obviously didn’t want the public to think he was going to shove a young coach – who was obviously over his head – out the door.

It was great that K-State had a president who loved athletics and wanted the entire department to succeed. Unfortunately, Bill Snyder’s success washed a sense of entitlement over Wefald. He felt like he was the only one who could choose what was best for K-State athletics. It’s a scene that is repeated in businesses and schools across the nation. One good decision at the beginning of a career makes one feel like they are untouchable.

For what it’s worth, Weiser’s title should have been Athletic Advisor, since he was not really allowed to “Direct” too much in his tenure.