[JohnR34231]

If Shaw understands the average intellectual Stanford fan, then I think his words are honest and really just meant to temper our expectations while his expectations are set higher.  I think he's aiming to underpromise and overdeliver...and I really hope that he does.

I think that's the goal of many (if not most) football coaches.
My father was an old college coach and one of his expressions about the fans was "Keep 'em sullen, but not mutinous."

[JohnR34231]

If Shaw understands the average intellectual Stanford fan, then I think his words are honest and really just meant to temper our expectations while his expectations are set higher.  I think he's aiming to underpromise and overdeliver...and I really hope that he does.

I think that's the goal of many (if not most) football coaches.
My father was an old college coach and one of his expressions about the fans was "Keep 'em sullen, but not mutinous."