[OutsiderFan]

I disagree. It became perfectly clear rather early in the game that Chryst just didn't have "it" tonight.  Expecting a return to his overall average level of play after after multiple drives is illogical. Especially when there was no improvement after halftime, where you could argue he has a chance to pull himself together and change the narrative. If your ace starting pitcher with a 2.0 ERA is getting lit up and gives up 12 runs in the first two innings, you pull him. You don't assume that because his average performance is much better then his current performance, he will revert immediately to his average. Some nights people have a bad day/game. Not putting Costello in can only be explained if (1) there is some injury/discipline issue we don't know about or (2) Shaw is convinced that Chryst is better AND pulling him would have deleterious long-term effects on his psyche.

Even this isn't a good reason.  Because you have Costello, who has a higher upside, who can play now, and you have the best QB recruit Stanford has had since Luck, behind him, redshirting, in Mills.  This isn't suppose to be about looking out for the interests of one guy.  It's suppose to be looking out for the interest of the team, and now I even say the fans, because their support can be fickle, and is absolutely needed by the program.

[OutsiderFan]

I disagree. It became perfectly clear rather early in the game that Chryst just didn't have "it" tonight.  Expecting a return to his overall average level of play after after multiple drives is illogical. Especially when there was no improvement after halftime, where you could argue he has a chance to pull himself together and change the narrative. If your ace starting pitcher with a 2.0 ERA is getting lit up and gives up 12 runs in the first two innings, you pull him. You don't assume that because his average performance is much better then his current performance, he will revert immediately to his average. Some nights people have a bad day/game. Not putting Costello in can only be explained if (1) there is some injury/discipline issue we don't know about or (2) Shaw is convinced that Chryst is better AND pulling him would have deleterious long-term effects on his psyche.

Even this isn't a good reason.  Because you have Costello, who has a higher upside, who can play now, and you have the best QB recruit Stanford has had since Luck, behind him, redshirting, in Mills.  This isn't suppose to be about looking out for the interests of one guy.  It's suppose to be looking out for the interest of the team, and now I even say the fans, because their support can be fickle, and is absolutely needed by the program.