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[quote author=Goose link=topic=17799.msg208672#msg208672 date=1509122446]
I think that we didn't see Costello (assuming there is no injury/other reason) because Shaw was quite aware that if he pulled Chryst, it was going to be real hard to trot him out as the starter against WSU.

I'd be OK with him not being the starter against WSU - or any other opponent for that matter. I've seen enough to know that Stanford will NEVER win a conference title with Chryst as the starter. Costello may not be superior at this point, but his ceiling is far higher and he has an extra year to get there.
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Fine, you may be correct. However, Shaw wasn't ready to make that choice last night. He wanted to keep his options open. I am not sure he is ready even now to replace Chryst. We will see.

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[quote author=Goose link=topic=17799.msg208672#msg208672 date=1509122446]
I think that we didn't see Costello (assuming there is no injury/other reason) because Shaw was quite aware that if he pulled Chryst, it was going to be real hard to trot him out as the starter against WSU.

I'd be OK with him not being the starter against WSU - or any other opponent for that matter. I've seen enough to know that Stanford will NEVER win a conference title with Chryst as the starter. Costello may not be superior at this point, but his ceiling is far higher and he has an extra year to get there.
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Fine, you may be correct. However, Shaw wasn't ready to make that choice last night. He wanted to keep his options open. I am not sure he is ready even now to replace Chryst. We will see.