he's a public figure that wears his faith on his sleeve.
predictably, some people are going to really like that about him, some are going to really dislike that about him, and some people are going to be relatively indifferent about it. the initial reaction to it shouldn't really be too surprising.
from what i can tell, most K-State fans either DGAF about it or are admiring it. either way, the hire and TANG himself have virtually universal approval among k-state people.