[gailtate]

I have lost so much faith in Shaw and the rest of the coaching staff in the last two games. It seems like it has all come to a head this season - recruiting issues, injuries, style of offense, tackling, execution - it just seems like what used to be an excellent program has become a team with some very good pieces but one that just doesn’t deliver anymore.

I used to be a of immense proportions fan of Shaw and it pains to say what I am about to say. I wonder how much Shaw is really motivated or equipped to lead a power five team at this stage of his career. He is a great spokesperson for the program, but it seems like he won’t make the wholesale changes that I think were needed a few years ago. I am not convinced at this stage that he sees that the game has changed fundamentally, and that what worked five years ago isn’t going to deliver PAC 12 Championships anymore.

The evidence is pretty much conclusive now for all to see: the need to be comfortable with his underlings rather than hire the people who can continue to build out the program, sub-par recruiting, fall-off in player development. It doesn't help that Muir is the absolute worst style of A.D. when it comes to the ability to compel a guy like Shaw to take remedial action. BM is not a football guy (as was his predecessor) with no understanding as to what's required to right the ship. Very discouraging for fans at this point. Great football is disappearing in the rear-view mirror.

[gailtate]

I have lost so much faith in Shaw and the rest of the coaching staff in the last two games. It seems like it has all come to a head this season - recruiting issues, injuries, style of offense, tackling, execution - it just seems like what used to be an excellent program has become a team with some very good pieces but one that just doesn’t deliver anymore.

I used to be a of immense proportions fan of Shaw and it pains to say what I am about to say. I wonder how much Shaw is really motivated or equipped to lead a power five team at this stage of his career. He is a great spokesperson for the program, but it seems like he won’t make the wholesale changes that I think were needed a few years ago. I am not convinced at this stage that he sees that the game has changed fundamentally, and that what worked five years ago isn’t going to deliver PAC 12 Championships anymore.

The evidence is pretty much conclusive now for all to see: the need to be comfortable with his underlings rather than hire the people who can continue to build out the program, sub-par recruiting, fall-off in player development. It doesn't help that Muir is the absolute worst style of A.D. when it comes to the ability to compel a guy like Shaw to take remedial action. BM is not a football guy (as was his predecessor) with no understanding as to what's required to right the ship. Very discouraging for fans at this point. Great football is disappearing in the rear-view mirror.