[ColoradoTree]

Yeah, it seemed early for Admissions to have come back negative on Murray if his application had just been submitted, which is why I didn't think it was that.  But as with any switch in apparent intensity of affection at this stage of the game, Admissions could certainly be a factor. 

I can certainly imagine it being fun to live in Westwood and play for a Chip Kelly offense.  And I can totally see how you might have connected with Bloomgren and don't have the same personal connection to the replacement coach.  But.  We're not exactly about to transition to a spread offense.  Shaw's still running the show.  This is still Stanford. 

If Bloomgren leaving is enough to turn a kid sour on us before admissions even comes back?  Man, that was never our kid to begin with.  It's never over until Signing Day, so perhaps good news from Admissions turns him around even if he puts on a different-colored cap on Saturday, but I'll assume the folks covering the Army All-American Bowl who are rushing to change their predictions to UCLA are doing it based off more than just a hunch. 

Bob, anything you can share as to why he was a long shot?  Family connections to UCLA?

[ColoradoTree]

Yeah, it seemed early for Admissions to have come back negative on Murray if his application had just been submitted, which is why I didn't think it was that.  But as with any switch in apparent intensity of affection at this stage of the game, Admissions could certainly be a factor. 

I can certainly imagine it being fun to live in Westwood and play for a Chip Kelly offense.  And I can totally see how you might have connected with Bloomgren and don't have the same personal connection to the replacement coach.  But.  We're not exactly about to transition to a spread offense.  Shaw's still running the show.  This is still Stanford. 

If Bloomgren leaving is enough to turn a kid sour on us before admissions even comes back?  Man, that was never our kid to begin with.  It's never over until Signing Day, so perhaps good news from Admissions turns him around even if he puts on a different-colored cap on Saturday, but I'll assume the folks covering the Army All-American Bowl who are rushing to change their predictions to UCLA are doing it based off more than just a hunch. 

Bob, anything you can share as to why he was a long shot?  Family connections to UCLA?