[Mick]

The difference is the willingness to criticize that decision based on numerous factors, including:  (a) the relative conviction of folks regarding whether or not CMac is doing 'the right thing,' (b) the sense of loyalty folks have to CMac for all he has done for Stanford, © the relative importance people place on being a team member, (d) the relative importance people put on loyalty to coaches and teammates, (e) the belief that football grinds you up and chews you out, so get what you can when you can, (f) the importance of fans in this entire consideration, (g) the importance of the game(s) being bailed on, etc. etc.

We're just fans. If his teammates are good with the decision--and all the evidence suggests they are--how can anyone seriously hold a grudge against C-Mac?

I would be shocked if they had anything other than uniform public support.  But I'd be very interested in their individual opinions...

[Mick]

The difference is the willingness to criticize that decision based on numerous factors, including:  (a) the relative conviction of folks regarding whether or not CMac is doing 'the right thing,' (b) the sense of loyalty folks have to CMac for all he has done for Stanford, © the relative importance people place on being a team member, (d) the relative importance people put on loyalty to coaches and teammates, (e) the belief that football grinds you up and chews you out, so get what you can when you can, (f) the importance of fans in this entire consideration, (g) the importance of the game(s) being bailed on, etc. etc.

We're just fans. If his teammates are good with the decision--and all the evidence suggests they are--how can anyone seriously hold a grudge against C-Mac?

I would be shocked if they had anything other than uniform public support.  But I'd be very interested in their individual opinions...