11-24-2019, 09:39 AM
Here is the Stanford Daily article on Turley. I am sure this has been shared before, but since his absence is raised in this thread, I thought it might be informative for some readers to have more background on the subject. I am certain it did not help that Turley was promoted to an athletics-wide Director position that effectively moved him outside of Shaw's direct influence. There are several names listed on Shaw's staff with the titles of "Sports Performance" coaches (Perez, Farniok, Contorno). Perez and Farniok are in their first years, so they probably have had little positive or negative effect on the program, while Contorno is in her third year and has several side gigs in men's volleyball and women's lightweight rowing. However you cut it, the model is not working for Stanford football. This article underscores clearly the impact Turley had on reducing injuries on the football team; and whatever decisions were made to move him away from his previous 100% dedication to football have really hurt the team. Shaw should insist that Muir gives him his own dedicated S&C director. https://www.stanforddaily.com/2019/04/17...-director/