[teejers1]

I would keep Shaw but continually evaluate his job performance. I would also examine my options. When I have what I think is a better alternative I would replace Shaw. This should always be the model, whether the coach has a "good" year or a "bad" year. When the coach has bad years, the threshold of "better alternative" naturally is lower.
I really don't place any stock in who he hires or who he fires per se. It is the result that counts. Re-arranging the deck chairs or even buying new deck chairs doesn't patch the hole in the hull. I also will evaluate his analysis of the problems and his proposed solutions/work-arounds. If I have questions he needs to have at least reasonable answers. I don't expect this discussion will be shared with the public/news media.
Unfortunately, I therefore can't say to Shaw "Get to .500 next year or else your gone". Or else for Stanford may be a journey into the wilderness. I won't start that journey unless I think I see a way through.

So because you don't have the next guy signed and sealed - who you believe is better than Shaw - then it's okay to continue on with the utter garbage we saw this season?

Okay . . . got it.

[teejers1]

I would keep Shaw but continually evaluate his job performance. I would also examine my options. When I have what I think is a better alternative I would replace Shaw. This should always be the model, whether the coach has a "good" year or a "bad" year. When the coach has bad years, the threshold of "better alternative" naturally is lower.
I really don't place any stock in who he hires or who he fires per se. It is the result that counts. Re-arranging the deck chairs or even buying new deck chairs doesn't patch the hole in the hull. I also will evaluate his analysis of the problems and his proposed solutions/work-arounds. If I have questions he needs to have at least reasonable answers. I don't expect this discussion will be shared with the public/news media.
Unfortunately, I therefore can't say to Shaw "Get to .500 next year or else your gone". Or else for Stanford may be a journey into the wilderness. I won't start that journey unless I think I see a way through.

So because you don't have the next guy signed and sealed - who you believe is better than Shaw - then it's okay to continue on with the utter garbage we saw this season?

Okay . . . got it.