[lex24]

Shaw's issue right now is that his program is in years-long decline. His earlier achievements--the Rose Bowl, et. al. are indisputable and are rightly celebrated. Problem is that (1) he's in a Performance Now business, compounded by (2) the Harbaugh legacy that will nag him for as long as his teams remain middling. And he'd be the first one to make this declaration. What he doesn't have going in his favor, in terms of reputation as The All-Time Greats, ironically, is the nature of his employer. At many schools, such as the ones so many here look down their noses at, there would be no rest for the weary and no respite for Shaw. His job at this moment would probably not be in any jeopardy, but neither would he have anything close to the job security he enjoys now. If were subjected to the "other" fan bases, You can bet he'd be far hungrier than he apparently is on The Farm. Hey, good for him. Easier on the health.

Harbaugh is a turnaround artist. And the turnaround he performed at Stanford was  remarkable.  But he left. After one incredible year.  He never won anything while at Stanford. Even with Luck. 2010 was a fantastic team.  Maybe the best I have seen at Stanford. Although I’m still partial to 1970.  Had he stayed, who knows. But he didn’t.  I think some have never gotten over that.

Personally, I think had he stayed the crash and burn would have been fairly quick.

[lex24]

Shaw's issue right now is that his program is in years-long decline. His earlier achievements--the Rose Bowl, et. al. are indisputable and are rightly celebrated. Problem is that (1) he's in a Performance Now business, compounded by (2) the Harbaugh legacy that will nag him for as long as his teams remain middling. And he'd be the first one to make this declaration. What he doesn't have going in his favor, in terms of reputation as The All-Time Greats, ironically, is the nature of his employer. At many schools, such as the ones so many here look down their noses at, there would be no rest for the weary and no respite for Shaw. His job at this moment would probably not be in any jeopardy, but neither would he have anything close to the job security he enjoys now. If were subjected to the "other" fan bases, You can bet he'd be far hungrier than he apparently is on The Farm. Hey, good for him. Easier on the health.

Harbaugh is a turnaround artist. And the turnaround he performed at Stanford was  remarkable.  But he left. After one incredible year.  He never won anything while at Stanford. Even with Luck. 2010 was a fantastic team.  Maybe the best I have seen at Stanford. Although I’m still partial to 1970.  Had he stayed, who knows. But he didn’t.  I think some have never gotten over that.

Personally, I think had he stayed the crash and burn would have been fairly quick.