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Fan Poll Archive - 2001




16 December 2001:
 Which coach is in the most danger of losing his job?

 Jim Brady                 41.7%  |
 Marty Cooper              16.7%  |
 Ted Sawicki               16.7%  |
 Ron Roy                   12.5%  |
 Chris Hall                 0.0%  |
 Other                     12.5%  |
 24 votes cast
 Note: This poll ran for two-and-one-half weeks.
 Note: Write-in votes under "other" included Adam 
  Mueller (3)


2 December 2001:
 Is the Montreal Express for real?

 Yes                       32.9%  |
 No                        18.3%  |
 Too early to tell         48.8%  |
 82 votes cast
 Note: This poll ran for two weeks.


25 November 2001:
 What is the primary cause for the increased scoring
 so far this season?

 Increased goal size       43.5%  |
 Stricter officiating      16.1%  |
 Talent dilution           17.7%  |
 Aberration                14.5%  |
 Other                      8.1%  |
 62 votes cast


11 November 2001:
 Who will win the 2002 NLL Championship?

 Rochester                 24.6%  |
 Philadelphia              23.8%  |
 Toronto                   18.0%  |
 Buffalo                   12.3%  |
 Washington                 6.6%  |
 New York                   4.9%  |
 Other                      9.8%  |
 122 votes cast
 Note: Write-in votes under "other" included Albany (5),
  Calgary (3), Columbus (1), and Vancouver (1)
 Note: This poll ran for two weeks.


4 November 2001:
 What is the best location for exhibition games?

 Expansion candidates      32.7%  |
 Neighboring cities        28.8%  |
 Actual NLL arenas         26.9%  |
 Practice facilities       11.5%  |
 52 votes cast
 Note: No poll ran from 1-3 November.


14 October 2001:
 Which existing team improved the most this offseason?

 Rochester                 30.5%  |
 New York                  19.5%  |
 Washington                13.4%  |
 Philadelphia              12.2%  |
 Buffalo                    8.5%  |
 Ottawa                     6.1%  |
 Albany                     4.9%  |
 Toronto                    4.9%  |
 82 votes cast
 Note: This poll ran for two and a half weeks.
 Note: No poll ran from 10-13 October.


26 September 2001:
 How will the Roughnecks' coaching change affect the team's 
 performance this season?

 Significantly better      45.5%  |
 Slightly better           40.9%  |
 No change                 11.4%  |
 Slightly worse             2.3%  |
 Significantly worse        0.0%  |
 44 votes cast
 Note: This poll ran for two weeks.


16 September 2001:
 What letter grade has Jim Jennings earned for his first 
 year as NLL commissioner?

 A                         53.4%  |
 B                         37.0%  |
 C                          4.1%  |
 D                          0.0%  |
 F                          5.5%  |
 73 votes cast
 Note: Jennings' "GPA" was a solid 3.33 (B+).
 Note: This poll ran for one-and-one-half weeks.


9 September 2001:
 Why is NLL-level competition in the Mann Cup drawing 
 small crowds?

 Lack of publicity         34.7%  |
 Pro vs. Semipro           30.6%  |
 It's summertime           20.4%  |
 Ticket prices              4.1%  |
 Apathy towards boxla       4.1%  |
 Other                      6.1%  |
 49 votes cast


26 August 2001:
 What best describes the Power's selection of Jen Adams 
 in the entry draft?

 Publicity stunt           54.4%  |
 Disgraceful               19.0%  |
 Humorous                  10.1%  |
 Personal favor             7.6%  |
 Other                      8.9%  |
 79 votes cast
 Note: Among the suggestions under "Other" were "dumb,"
  "gutsy," "a waste of a pick," and "honoring." 
 Note: This poll ran for two weeks.


19 August 2001:
 How will NLL's new TV contract impact attention from the 
 rest of the American media?

 Large increase            39.3%  |
 Small increase            51.8%  |
 No change                  8.9%  |
 Decrease                   0.0%  |
 54 votes cast


5 August 2001:
 Which expansion team has set itself up best for success 
 in 2002?

 Calgary                   46.5%  |
 Vancouver                 36.6%  |
 New Jersey                12.7%  |
 Columbus                   4.2%  |
 71 votes cast
 Note: This poll ran for two weeks.


22 July 2001:
 Where should the 2002 NLL All-Star Game be held?

 Active NLL city           62.3%  |
 Expansion prospect        14.5%  |
 Florida                   11.6%  |
 Mohegan Sun, CT            4.3%  |
 Charlotte                  1.4%  |
 Other                      5.8%  |
 69 votes cast
 Note: This poll ran for two weeks.


8 July 2001:
 How will the Power's attendance be affected by the move 
 to Capital Centre?

 Large increase            26.9%  |
 Small increase            59.6%  |
 No change                 11.5%  |
 Decrease                   1.9%  |
 52 votes cast
 Note: This poll ran for one-and-one-half weeks.
 Note: Poll results from 1-7 July lost.


20 June 2001:
 Should investors be allowed to own multiple teams in NLL?

 Yes                       24.4%  |
 No                        46.3%  |
 Special cases only        29.3%  |
 41 votes cast
 Note: This poll ran for one and one half weeks.


13 June 2001:
 What do you think of NLL's new divisions?

 Excellent                 16.1%  |
 Pretty Good               50.0%  |
 Okay                      25.8%  |
 Pretty Bad                 6.5%  |
 Horrible                   1.6%  |
 62 votes cast


3 June 2001:
 Who is the best available player in the expansion draft?

 Joe Hiltz                 28.2%  |
 Randy Mearns              16.9%  |
 Jamie Hanford             12.7%  |
 Dan Ladouceur             11.3%  |
 Phil Wetherup              9.9%  |
 Gewas Schindler            7.0%  |
 Other                     14.1%  |
 71 votes cast
 Note: Among the suggestions under "Other" were Troy 
  Cordingley, Kevin Finneran, Derek General, Chris 
  Langdale, and Erik Miller (1 each).
 Note: This poll ran for one-and-a-half weeks.


20 May 2001:
 Who won the blockbuster Buffalo-Rochester trade?

 Rochester                 47.1%  |
 Buffalo                   32.9%  |
 Even trade                20.0%  |
 70 votes cast
 Note: This poll ran for two weeks.


6 May 2001:
 Is the NLL expanding too fast?
 
 Yes                       54.8%  |
 No                        45.2%  |
 104 votes cast
 Note: This poll ran for two weeks.


27 April 2001:
 Who will win the 2002 NLL Championship?

 Philadelphia              42.9%  |
 Buffalo                   15.5%  |
 New York                   9.5%  |
 Toronto                    9.5%  |
 Rochester                  7.1%  |
 Washington                 7.1%  |
 Other                      8.3%  |
 84 votes cast
 Note: Among the suggestions under "Other" were 
  Vancouver (3), Albany (1), Calgary (1), and Ottawa (1). 
  One "Other" vote did not have a team specified.
 Note: This poll ran for nine days.


22 April 2001:
 Who will win the NLL Championship Game, and in what manner?

 Philadelphia, close game  47.4%  |
 Toronto, close game       27.6%  |
 Toronto, blowout          21.1%  |
 Philadelphia, blowout      3.9%  |
 76 votes cast
 Note: Philadelphia won, 9-8.
 Note: This poll ran for five days.
 

15 April 2001:
 What will the matchup be for the NLL championship game?

 Washington at Phila.      40.5%  |
 Philadelphia at Toronto   39.2%  |
 Rochester at Toronto      12.2%  |
 Washington at Rochester    8.1%  |
 74 votes cast
 Note: The matchup will be Philadelphia at Toronto.
 

8 April 2001:
 Who will win Saturday's season finale?

 Philadelphia              79.5%  |
 Albany                    20.5%  |
 73 votes cast
 Note: Philadelphia won, 9-4.
 

21 March 2001:
 Which of these teams will miss the playoffs?

 Buffalo                   42.6%  |
 Washington                37.2%  |
 Philadelphia              13.2%  |
 Rochester                  7.0%  |
 129 votes cast
 Note: This poll ran for two and one half weeks. 
 

7 March 2001:
 Did the Bandits make the right decision in trading for
 Ted Dowling?

 Yes                       43.2%  |
 No                        56.8%  |
 74 votes cast
 Note: This poll ran for two weeks. 
 

25 February 2001:
 Should NLL televise the championship game via pay-per-view?

 Yes                       27.4%  |
 No                        72.6%  |
 84 votes cast
 Note: This poll ran for one-and-a-half weeks. 
 

11 February 2001:
 Who is most to blame for Ottawa's winless season?

 Howard Dolgon             60.5%  |
 RockRebel ownership       17.1%  |
 Rebel players             14.5%  |
 Mark Vitarelli             7.9%  |
 76 votes cast
 Note: This poll ran for two weeks. 
 

4 February 2001:
 What developmental plan should NLL pursue?

 Work with WLA and OLA     69.5%  |
 NL2 developmental league  23.7%  |
 Rule changes               3.4%  |
 None of the above          3.4%  |
 59 votes cast
 

28 January 2001:
 Should Chris Gill be fined for his postgame comments?

 Yes                       56.3%  |
 No                        43.8%  |
 80 votes cast


21 January 2001:
 Who will win Saturday's battle for first place?

 Buffalo Bandits           64.7%  |
 Toronto Rock              35.3%  |
 51 votes cast
 Note: Toronto won, 14-13, in double overtime.


14 January 2001:
 Which team will be the last winless squad in NLL?

 Columbus Landsharks       52.0%  |
 Ottawa Rebel              48.0%  |
 50 votes cast
 Note: Columbus defeated Washington, 9-7, on 21 
  January. Ottawa finally picked up a win on 30 
  March, winning at New York, 15-14.


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