[lex24]

If I’m head coach at Stanford my job is to win and to do so within the ethics of the University. Getting people in the stands is for the marketing dept.

Way to start your post with a duplicitous mischaracterization.  I did NOT say that a boring offense is the cause of Stanford's poor attendance, as you well know.

What I did say is that it is a contributing factor to low attendance.  Let's agree that this isn't the 1980s anymore, when Stanford drew very well for crap opponents in the Old Lady (and in the '70s it was ridiculously good).  And let's accept all the explanation/rationalizations for poor attendance on The Farm (which don't seem to be plaguing many other college fan bases).  Given that, do you think an offense that isn't fun to watch will hurt or help dwindling attendance?  When the young, first-time family or attendees come to a game, don't you think everything matters when it comes to making them return attendees?

Winning is great and obviously the most important job for a football coach, but the Woody Hayes approach is a risky one.  For the umpteenth time:  The Rose Bowl and Seattle Bowl offenses (both pro-style) should be the model.

[lex24]

If I’m head coach at Stanford my job is to win and to do so within the ethics of the University. Getting people in the stands is for the marketing dept.

Way to start your post with a duplicitous mischaracterization.  I did NOT say that a boring offense is the cause of Stanford's poor attendance, as you well know.

What I did say is that it is a contributing factor to low attendance.  Let's agree that this isn't the 1980s anymore, when Stanford drew very well for crap opponents in the Old Lady (and in the '70s it was ridiculously good).  And let's accept all the explanation/rationalizations for poor attendance on The Farm (which don't seem to be plaguing many other college fan bases).  Given that, do you think an offense that isn't fun to watch will hurt or help dwindling attendance?  When the young, first-time family or attendees come to a game, don't you think everything matters when it comes to making them return attendees?

Winning is great and obviously the most important job for a football coach, but the Woody Hayes approach is a risky one.  For the umpteenth time:  The Rose Bowl and Seattle Bowl offenses (both pro-style) should be the model.