Ritzenhein has done a pretty good job with Stinson - AR in the 25k and 2:10. This is all in the setting of Stinson being an incredibly immature and impetuous athlete - not a good mix when you have long blocks of training to sabotage and a couple hours of racing in which to do something boneheaded.
I think Ritzenhein will be of the "do as I say, not as I did" school when it comes to coaching. I've read some interviews in which he is very self-aware of the mistakes he made as an athlete, and he's mature and introspective enough to learn from them.
Klecker is not an otherwordly talent but is mature, likes to work, and races well. I could see him ultimately running in the 13:05 / 27:15 (taking the Minnesota state record from Nenow) / 2:09 realm.
Of all the people they are taking a chance on, Wheating is the surprise for me. That guy had limitless potential as an athlete, blew it, then has done nothing since except be a goofball. Hopefully he's not controlling the budget.
The words about Tinman may sting but it is absolutely true.