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I would think that the expectations were clearly conveyed to Coach Keatts. Since he is now our guy, obviously he feels that he is up to the challenge of leading our team. He could have pulled a Cal on us and lobbied UNC-W for a raise to stay there. Why else leave a place that your job is safe and probably would be for years to come and take a job with the high expectations? Welcome to the Wolfpack family Coach!
I grew up during the Valvano era and witnessed first hand how our coach and program was torn down. I am tired of mediocrity too. When Gottfried ran Bobby Lutz off, he exposed himself as not knowing squat about coaching defense or scouting teams. While Keatts was not my first choice, I had a feeling days ago that he would be the guy. I am willing to give him a chance. When Valvano was introduced, people had some of the same doubts. Now the man is revered in Wolfpack Nation. Three years from now, we may calling for Keatts job, but until then he is the coach of my beloved Wolfpack.
When I think of how this past season started with wins by thin margins over teams that we should have blown out, I believe that Keatts would have out coached Gottfried. Gott was an absolute mess on and off the court. Great coaches can coach young players and have a winning record. Gottfried could not. It was time for a change. I really hope we have found coach that we will want to keep until he retires. We have no choice but to get behind him until he proves himself unworthy of our support. Until then, I will continue to look forward to beating The University of No Classes next year.
I am just hoping for the best.
