11-20-2011, 11:21 AM
11-0Â ;)
That is the record of Stanford African-American head coaches in the Big Game. In my time watching Big Game, Stanford African American coaches are 11-0. All others are 3-9. Let's just say I like 11-0, and prefer it to 3-9. ;D
I love that Coach Shaw won the Axe and continued our African American coaching legacy. I love that Coach Shaw is the coach. While, Te.d.fo.rd was busy trying to stay calm and clearly was not, Shaw appeared cool and calm.
It was not Stanford's best game, but Stanford had to play Oregon last week. Everything about the Big Game felt small last night. The pre-game crowds in the tailgate areas were small, especially compared to last week. Many of the parking lots were empty for quite a while, unlike last week. The stadium was empty during most of the warm-ups and the electricity that was so apparent last week pre-game was gone. And during the game it was almost whisper quiet for long stretches. Yet the team played through it and won, which is more than Oregon was able to do against USC. Shaw (and Luck) kept the team focused even though it was not Stanford's night and the stadium crowd was not there in numbers to support the team. Pushing past all of that is a sign of a good team and a great coach.
We've got the Axe. And we've got Coach Shaw. And I am thankful for both.
Thanksgiving weekend is coming up and almost every BCS bowl is a possibility. That's pretty sweet.
That is the record of Stanford African-American head coaches in the Big Game. In my time watching Big Game, Stanford African American coaches are 11-0. All others are 3-9. Let's just say I like 11-0, and prefer it to 3-9. ;D
I love that Coach Shaw won the Axe and continued our African American coaching legacy. I love that Coach Shaw is the coach. While, Te.d.fo.rd was busy trying to stay calm and clearly was not, Shaw appeared cool and calm.
It was not Stanford's best game, but Stanford had to play Oregon last week. Everything about the Big Game felt small last night. The pre-game crowds in the tailgate areas were small, especially compared to last week. Many of the parking lots were empty for quite a while, unlike last week. The stadium was empty during most of the warm-ups and the electricity that was so apparent last week pre-game was gone. And during the game it was almost whisper quiet for long stretches. Yet the team played through it and won, which is more than Oregon was able to do against USC. Shaw (and Luck) kept the team focused even though it was not Stanford's night and the stadium crowd was not there in numbers to support the team. Pushing past all of that is a sign of a good team and a great coach.
We've got the Axe. And we've got Coach Shaw. And I am thankful for both.
Thanksgiving weekend is coming up and almost every BCS bowl is a possibility. That's pretty sweet.