I almost forgot to mention this. The other day at the game, I was in the first row of section 2. So, we were right by where the players enter and leave the field. Several former players were gathering there for halftime. We went up to get some snacks. When we came back, the guy next to us said he was chatting with Dana Stubblefied. He said that former coaches Wies, Gill, and even Mangino didn't really have a family atmosphere when it came to former players. They would make them sign a waiver to be on the practice fields and in the weight room. Said Beaty is different and that he encourages those former players to hang around and mentor those young KU players. This is a very good thing, if true.
