Paul Klee leaving the News-Gazette

Lucy727 · Oct 17, 2012, 03:27 PM

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Good people: I'm heading out. Will be the Denver columnist for The Gazette, mainly on the Broncos and Rockies. Excited for the opportunity.

Paul Klee

Obelix · Oct 17, 2012, 03:34 PM

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Paul Klee ‏@PKlee_IlliniHQ

Next week's my last at the News-Gazette. Can't imagine a better staff with a better man, Jim Rossow, leading it. Many, many thanks to all.

Good people: I'm heading out. Will be the Denver columnist for The Gazette, mainly on the Broncos and Rockies. Excited for the opportunity.

https://twitter.com/PKlee_IlliniHQ

BananaShampoo · Oct 17, 2012, 03:37 PM

Good for Klee. I believe he is from Denver or at least has ties there. Someone will have big shoes to fill at the N-G. I always appreciated his honest insights. I wonder if him leaving had anything to do with him being on the outs with MT after his criticism of Beckman and the football team being a "disaster"?

mdonsbach · Oct 17, 2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucy727

Klee tweeted

https://twitter.com/PKlee_IlliniHQ/s...78402544959488

Can I have his job!

Obelix · Oct 17, 2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BananaShampoo

Good for Klee. I believe he is from Denver or at least has ties there. Someone will have big shoes to fill at the N-G. I always appreciated his honest insights. I wonder if him leaving had anything to do with him being on the outs with MT after his criticism of Beckman and the football team being a "disaster"?

Nothing, he is going back to Denver on a promotion. If nothing else, he felt at liberty of expressing himself without having to be politically correct.

cmore · Oct 17, 2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BananaShampoo

Good for Klee. I believe he is from Denver or at least has ties there. Someone will have big shoes to fill at the N-G. I always appreciated his honest insights. I wonder if him leaving had anything to do with him being on the outs with MT after his criticism of Beckman and the football team being a "disaster"?

I wonder if he knew he was leaving and felt like he could say anything he wanted to. I have to be honest, I lost some respect for him this last month or so. He said some things about the football team and staff that he shouldn't have said. All of what he said may come to be fact, but I feel that was not his job to talk about Beckman as he did. Nonetheless I wish him the best of luck moving forward.

IlliNYC · Oct 17, 2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BananaShampoo

Good for Klee. I believe he is from Denver or at least has ties there. Someone will have big shoes to fill at the N-G. I always appreciated his honest insights. I wonder if him leaving had anything to do with him being on the outs with MT after his criticism of Beckman and the football team being a "disaster"?

Doubt it. Though I wouldn't be shocked if he already knew he was leaving when he made those comments.

pizzaman · Oct 17, 2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cmore

I wonder if he knew he was leaving and felt like he could say anything he wanted to. I have to be honest, I lost some respect for him this last month or so. He said some things about the football team and staff that he shouldn't have said. All of what he said may come to be fact, but I feel that was not his job to talk about Beckman as he did. Nonetheless I wish him the best of luck moving forward.

I think you are correct. Years ago, I used to say that I hoped I lived long enough to feel comfortable just spouting off anything that came into my head. I'm really close now and its very liberating. Knowing you are leaving (or close enough to death) eliminates the concern about how others might take your comments or think of you.

DrewD007 · Oct 17, 2012, 03:55 PM

I nominate Robert from ALionEye!

CaptainHindsight · Oct 17, 2012, 03:57 PM

could see this one coming. Klee was too big a fish for this fish bowl. with his sports writer of the year award and all. better things were sure to come, and they did.

Good luck Paul!

mdonsbach · Oct 17, 2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DrewD007

I nominate Robert from ALionEye!

Robert is just patiently waiting for Tate to keel over...cuz lets face it the man isn't going to retire :P

ericac · Oct 17, 2012, 04:03 PM

Good luck, thanks for your work

Cool Hand Luke · Oct 17, 2012, 04:07 PM

lol. Looks like the Donut Bros actually did get the scoop out before anyone else this time.

https://twitter.com/ilprepbullseye/s...63537994502144

:laugh:

Ransom Stoddard · Oct 17, 2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cool Hand Luke

lol. Looks like the Donut Bros actually did get the scoop out before anyone else this time.

https://twitter.com/ilprepbullseye/s...63537994502144

:laugh:

Maybe Klee is the donuts

Foo G · Oct 17, 2012, 04:18 PM

another nut punch

drumanimal · Oct 17, 2012, 04:25 PM

Congrats PKlee on the new gig! You will be missed.

mattcoldagelli · Oct 17, 2012, 04:35 PM

Good for him. Great job in a great city.

AutoPoster 3000 · Oct 17, 2012, 04:50 PM

There is no Gazette in Denver. I think he must be covering Denver sports teams for the Colorado Springs Gazette. Well, that's semantics I guess. Sounds like a cool job either way. Best of luck!

Pure Onions · Oct 17, 2012, 04:52 PM

Great for him - stinks for Illini hoops fans. We've been blessed with two great NG writers on the basketball beat in Dawson and Klee.

I'd be surprised if we are as fortunate this time around.

NadaKage · Oct 17, 2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DrewD007

I nominate Robert from ALionEye!

Maybe the News-Gazette Illini HQ could just redirect to alioneye.com.

RecLeagueHero · Oct 17, 2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pure Onions

Great for him - stinks for Illini hoops fans. We've been blessed with two great NG writers on the basketball beat in Dawson and Klee.

I'd be surprised if we are as fortunate this time around.

Time for Rossow and the NG boosters to open the purse strings and get Dawson back!!

drumanimal · Oct 17, 2012, 05:16 PM

This means MJackson needs a new roommate.

jackman404 · Oct 17, 2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DrewD007

I nominate Robert from ALionEye!

+100000!

Ress · Oct 17, 2012, 05:45 PM

Congrats and good luck to Klee, I'll miss him. He passed along a lot of information, his chats were were usually interesting and I looked forward to them. All free.

rrmarte · Oct 17, 2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Foo G

another nut punch

Indeed! This one does feel very much like a so called "nut punch" (ridiculous term) more than the others. I've really appreciated his work.

Oct 17, 2012, 03:37 PM	#3
BananaShampoo Captain 'Paign Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 8,566	Good for Klee. I believe he is from Denver or at least has ties there. Someone will have big shoes to fill at the N-G. I always appreciated his honest insights. I wonder if him leaving had anything to do with him being on the outs with MT after his criticism of Beckman and the football team being a "disaster"? __________________ C-U/UIUC Historian and Lover of all Things Illini

Oct 17, 2012, 03:55 PM	#9
DrewD007 Location: Swansea, IL Posts: 3,531	I nominate Robert from ALionEye! __________________ Follow me! http://www.twitter.com/illinidrew11

Oct 17, 2012, 04:07 PM	#13
Cool Hand Luke Founder, Mike Thomas Fan Club Location: Tuscola, IL Posts: 709	lol. Looks like the Donut Bros actually did get the scoop out before anyone else this time. https://twitter.com/ilprepbullseye/s...63537994502144 :laugh: __________________ "The freight train is moving. Either jump on or get off." - John Groce

Oct 17, 2012, 04:18 PM	#15
Foo G Nobody likes a comedian Location: Kirksville, MO Posts: 1,557	another nut punch __________________ Be the person your dog thinks you are. Be unique. Follow me on twitter @emmerich10.

Oct 17, 2012, 04:35 PM	#17
mattcoldagelli Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 1,454	Good for him. Great job in a great city. __________________ Twitter Blog #JoeTales

Oct 17, 2012, 03:57 PM	#10
CaptainHindsight Location: Champaign Posts: 299	could see this one coming. Klee was too big a fish for this fish bowl. with his sports writer of the year award and all. better things were sure to come, and they did. Good luck Paul!

Oct 17, 2012, 04:03 PM	#12
ericac Location: VA Posts: 332	Good luck, thanks for your work

Oct 17, 2012, 04:25 PM	#16
drumanimal Location: Urbana, IL Posts: 430	Congrats PKlee on the new gig! You will be missed.

Oct 17, 2012, 04:50 PM	#18
AutoPoster 3000 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 31	There is no Gazette in Denver. I think he must be covering Denver sports teams for the Colorado Springs Gazette. Well, that's semantics I guess. Sounds like a cool job either way. Best of luck!

Oct 17, 2012, 04:52 PM	#19
Pure Onions Posts: 8	Great for him - stinks for Illini hoops fans. We've been blessed with two great NG writers on the basketball beat in Dawson and Klee. I'd be surprised if we are as fortunate this time around.

Oct 17, 2012, 05:16 PM	#22
drumanimal Location: Urbana, IL Posts: 430	This means MJackson needs a new roommate.

Oct 17, 2012, 05:45 PM	#24
Ress Location: Ft. Myers, FL Posts: 148	Congrats and good luck to Klee, I'll miss him. He passed along a lot of information, his chats were were usually interesting and I looked forward to them. All free.