The hire of Mark Gottfried as N.C. State’s basketball coach has created little reaction among Wolfpack fans, according to poll results released this afternoon.
Public Policy polling reports that 63 percent of self-identified N.C. State fans have no opinion of Gottfried, the former Alabama coach who most recently was an ESPN analyst and was hired April 5 at N.C. State.
Of fans who did take a position, 27 percent said Gottfried was a good hire and just 10 percent said hiring him was a bad decision.
See 22 photos of freshman C.J. Leslie announcing his desire to stay with Gottfried and the Pack during his press conference today.
Gottfried’s hire did generate more reaction from N.C. State fans than that of Brian Gregory at Dayton. A Public Policy poll late last month found 79 percent of Georgia Tech fans had no opinion of the Gregory hire; 14 percent were happy, and seven percent were unhappy.
The poll also showed that, N.C. State athletics director Debbie Yow has outstanding support. Fifty-three percent of N.C. State fans approved of the job Yow is doing, and just six percent disapproved.
Fans remained divided on whether firing former coach Sidney Lowe was the right decision. Thirty-three percent agree now that Lowe needed to go, while 26 percent thought he should have been retained.
In February, 27 percent of Wolfpack fans wanted Lowe fired, while 29 percent wanted him to stay on as coach.
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What a waste...
Thu, 04/28/2011 - 08:06 — dubiousWith everything else going on, why are we wasting time, effort and energy polling fans about the guy who has yet to coach a single game for the Wolfpack? Good grief.
Apathetic? Yeah, right. As
Wed, 04/27/2011 - 22:39 — cityofoaksboyApathetic? Yeah, right. As an alumni and fan, in contact with other NC State alumni and fans, the adjective I'd use to describe our general attitude toward the men's basketball program is optimistic, not apathetic.
Four Years in a Row
Wed, 04/27/2011 - 21:02 — stateofmindWhile you are running your mouth about how great UNC is, the NCAA is investigating the bribery and academic cheating scandals at UNC Cheat.
You crowd at UNC would be better off paying attention to your dirty scandals than who is coaching at State.
PS: State has whipped you four years in a row in football.
Apathy
Thu, 04/28/2011 - 12:58 — SurferI guess your comment was directed towards phantonlord, although I did not see anything in his remarks about how great UNC is, etc...But don't worry, If they polled UNC fans about the new NCSU basketball coach, I am pretty sure that apathy would similarly run pretty high. For goodness sakes, he hasn't even coached one game yet.
Interesting too, regarding your football comments, to which I reply, "is that all you've got?" It is probably a good thing in the long run that TOB has won the last 4 against UNC (I would hardly classify them as a wooping though, with one exception) and has had one winning season. It will be interesting to see though, who be able to turn their programs around first, TOB or Gottfried. On the outside looking in, I would say that there is a chance of both, so at least State fans have some reason to be optimistic versus completely apathetic.
So
Wed, 04/27/2011 - 21:15 — gvillegatrIt's UNC's fault this blog was written ?
Cheaters, Cheaters,
Thu, 04/28/2011 - 13:25 — unc098Cheaters, Cheaters, Cheaters.............snooze fest at best...
Maybe Pack fans have finally
Wed, 04/27/2011 - 20:26 — PhantomLordMaybe Pack fans have finally come to the realization that they suck and the chances of not sucking in the near and even distant future are slim to none.
Uh, that's not what the poll says, N&O
Wed, 04/27/2011 - 18:18 — sequoyahTake the time to click through to the full report by Public Policy Polling, which is titled "NCSU fans satisfied with Yow, Lowe resignation, Gottfried" .
from the body of the press release:
"The N.C. State men’s basketball program will be starting fresh next season. After five losing conference seasons, Sidney Lowe was pressured to resign as head coach, and Athletic Director Kay Yow hired former Alabama coach Mark Gottfried. State fans in North Carolina are pretty happy with that decision, according to poll results from PPP."
and
"Now those closest to the actual school are most emphatic about Yow, Lowe’s firing, and Gottfried. Yow gets an overwhelming 71-3 nod from 919 residents; they agree with her getting rid of Lowe by a 50-19 spread; and they are optimistic on Gottfried, 42-9."
Facts
Thu, 04/28/2011 - 09:51 — YAR8packNow why would the media ever let facts get in the way on a sensationalized story? :-)
I'm among the overwhelming majority of my fellow Wolfpack contingent. I'm really optimistic about Gottfried as the new HC, but it is best to take a wait and see approach before lauding any branding of this recent hire.
Glad Leslie is staying--and believe it or not--I do wish some folks would give the guy a lil bit of a break. I know, I know, he most certainly did take plays off last year, and I was just as mad as anyone else. But that entire b-ball team last year lacked focus and discipline. It's a wonder they won more than 10 games the entire season as dishevled as they were.
As for Harrow, I really don't understand why he's transferring. The kid obviously had a great personal tie to Sidney, and that's okay. But for him not to have the foresight to see that he would've been a starter and played a lot in this new coaching scheme is completely silly. Perhaps he was sold a set of magic beans to transfer?
Go Wolfpack.
magic beans.....heh heh heh.
Thu, 04/28/2011 - 13:26 — unc098magic beans.....heh heh heh. I like that.
Question. Does Harrow get to play next season because of a coaching change?
Good work, Sequoyah
Wed, 04/27/2011 - 20:18 — peetiepupMisplaced commentary in the news reporting again. The author probably earned a few brownie points with the editorial staff for stirring things up and twisting facts, which is common fare regarding NCSU coverage.
Many, if not most, fans (of nearly any school) go to the games not knowing a lot about coaches from other schools, past and present. They just want the entertainment of sports competition. So, why would they be expected to have an opinion on someone they never heard of?
But when the N&O reports on this, fans who reserve judgment (because they are smart enough not to form an opinion without enough info) are described as apathetic.
Too bad N&O subscriptions are falling, but...
But when the N&O reports on
Wed, 04/27/2011 - 21:21 — meexieBut when the N&O reports on this, fans who reserve judgment (because they are smart enough not to form an opinion without enough info) are described as apathetic.
Too bad N&O subscriptions are falling, but...
This...I guess kenny must be trolling for blog hits. gotta do sumpin'.
N&o subscriptions
Wed, 04/27/2011 - 21:11 — gvillegatrI love when people post things like, "No wonder N&O subscriptions are falling."
Subscriptions are decreasing bc of the Internet, not bc of any other reason. This IS NOT the mid 90's and before. C'mon.
Your right......You do
Thu, 04/28/2011 - 13:28 — unc098Your right......You do realize that most of the worlds newsprint paper comes from the Amazon....thats the upside in the shift to the internet
Sounds about right
Wed, 04/27/2011 - 17:41 — willncsu34Any hire will have similar numbers unless its a big recognizeable name, which almost never happens.
Wolfpack fans apathetic
Wed, 04/27/2011 - 17:39 — mad_maxWhen February comes, you
Thu, 04/28/2011 - 10:43 — johngWhen February comes, you won't like the poll results.