[doug]

CI, you are consistently a voice of reason on this board, so none of this is personal. But can you honestly say watching this team is fun and entertaining? The 2nd half vs. UA was entertaining -- and also quite unexpected to me and in stark contrast is almost every other game this year. Though our defense was outstanding, ND game was dreadful almost throughout, as was UW, as was SJS. Even USC, although the defense was spectacular and puncturing the over-hyped fantasies of such a despised rival is always sublime, the 1st half was frustrating and, dare I say, a little bit boring (save Taylor's run -- which was all individual effort and skill). If we were truly as limited in terms of skill and athleticism as Shaw's game plans suggest, I (and I expect many other fans) could live with that. But we clearly are not so limited.

[doug]

CI, you are consistently a voice of reason on this board, so none of this is personal. But can you honestly say watching this team is fun and entertaining? The 2nd half vs. UA was entertaining -- and also quite unexpected to me and in stark contrast is almost every other game this year. Though our defense was outstanding, ND game was dreadful almost throughout, as was UW, as was SJS. Even USC, although the defense was spectacular and puncturing the over-hyped fantasies of such a despised rival is always sublime, the 1st half was frustrating and, dare I say, a little bit boring (save Taylor's run -- which was all individual effort and skill). If we were truly as limited in terms of skill and athleticism as Shaw's game plans suggest, I (and I expect many other fans) could live with that. But we clearly are not so limited.