[washingtonismoney]

Shaw didn't have enough rope to do it with a redshirt freshman QB--so much the worse for the other guys.  The only way you could make that work is if you installed the QB's high school playbook and took as much learning curve out of the equation as possible.

Shaw absolutely had the rope; but then again, he wasn't in danger of being fired. The point, however, isn't actual performance. In fact, it's unrelated to actual performance. The point is to make it seem as if you're building towards something (that includes you, Mr. Genius Coach) that excuses the rest of your performance/year. The idea is for Kiffin to be able to go to Pat Haden and, with as straight a face as possible, explain that SC's second straight 7-5 season is because they were starting a guy fresh out of high school. It's to be expected, but gosh darn it one more year and we've got this thing SEWN UP.

(Then Kiffin collects another year's salary and cackles home.)

[washingtonismoney]

Shaw didn't have enough rope to do it with a redshirt freshman QB--so much the worse for the other guys.  The only way you could make that work is if you installed the QB's high school playbook and took as much learning curve out of the equation as possible.

Shaw absolutely had the rope; but then again, he wasn't in danger of being fired. The point, however, isn't actual performance. In fact, it's unrelated to actual performance. The point is to make it seem as if you're building towards something (that includes you, Mr. Genius Coach) that excuses the rest of your performance/year. The idea is for Kiffin to be able to go to Pat Haden and, with as straight a face as possible, explain that SC's second straight 7-5 season is because they were starting a guy fresh out of high school. It's to be expected, but gosh darn it one more year and we've got this thing SEWN UP.

(Then Kiffin collects another year's salary and cackles home.)