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Well, I'm not convinced the coaches want to be a power-run team first -- and I'm surprised given your emphasis on the number of games in which the coaches run the ball too little.

Well, you're right. It's a matter of degree.

Occasionally I put on my pop-psychology hat and imagine that Shaw has the internal angel-devil conversation going on in his head.

One voice is telling him "Chuck the ball around. That's exciting. Those 0-4 yard runs aren't getting us anywhere. Besides, the fans think you're stuck on the inside run game - show 'em that they're wrong. You can be wild and crazy too. Throw it man - throw it!!  Chicks dig the long ball."
 
Then the other voice chimes in:"Come on now David. We have an identity. It's how you've managed to recruit all those linemen and RBs. Ride em man. And don't throw games away when you don't have to. Slow is steady, steady is fast."


So, it seems he often starts seasons listening to voice #1, then voice #2 takes over as the season progresses.

Which is the angel and which the devil you can decide for yourself.

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Well, I'm not convinced the coaches want to be a power-run team first -- and I'm surprised given your emphasis on the number of games in which the coaches run the ball too little.

Well, you're right. It's a matter of degree.

Occasionally I put on my pop-psychology hat and imagine that Shaw has the internal angel-devil conversation going on in his head.

One voice is telling him "Chuck the ball around. That's exciting. Those 0-4 yard runs aren't getting us anywhere. Besides, the fans think you're stuck on the inside run game - show 'em that they're wrong. You can be wild and crazy too. Throw it man - throw it!!  Chicks dig the long ball."
 
Then the other voice chimes in:"Come on now David. We have an identity. It's how you've managed to recruit all those linemen and RBs. Ride em man. And don't throw games away when you don't have to. Slow is steady, steady is fast."


So, it seems he often starts seasons listening to voice #1, then voice #2 takes over as the season progresses.

Which is the angel and which the devil you can decide for yourself.