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Was it on this board or TOS where this topic led to quote attributed to Winston Churchill about America:  "America will always do the right thing. . .  once it has exhausted all alternatives."  (Or words to that effect)?  If that's applicable to Shaw, then I'm not sure his (lower case c) conservatism is all that comforting.

That was me, on this board.  There are positives and negatives about a "conservative" approach to coaching. A team consistently changing offenses to the latest fad might never establish a rhythm or learn the offensive system.  A QB consistently worried about getting yanked after a bad game might have trouble getting into the grove.  A recruiting approach that throws everything against the wall to see what sticks might not be very effective.  There are downsides of being conservative as well, and I think we are seeing them.

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Was it on this board or TOS where this topic led to quote attributed to Winston Churchill about America:  "America will always do the right thing. . .  once it has exhausted all alternatives."  (Or words to that effect)?  If that's applicable to Shaw, then I'm not sure his (lower case c) conservatism is all that comforting.

That was me, on this board.  There are positives and negatives about a "conservative" approach to coaching. A team consistently changing offenses to the latest fad might never establish a rhythm or learn the offensive system.  A QB consistently worried about getting yanked after a bad game might have trouble getting into the grove.  A recruiting approach that throws everything against the wall to see what sticks might not be very effective.  There are downsides of being conservative as well, and I think we are seeing them.

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