now those close to the program will tell you what really happened with mangino and why he left. Wolford wanted him to stay, but under the condition that mangino go on a diet. when confronted about this mangino became irate. that's when he chose to leave for iowa state. Wolford did everything he could to help mangino- he even offered to buy him richard simmons workout videos, but to no avail. things got so bad with mangino's obsession for food that he was eating the players pre-game meals.
it became clear to those within the program that mangino had a serious problem and it was affecting the teams morale. either he man up and go on a diet or leave. the decision was his. he chose to leave.