[teejers1]

I thought many of Shaw's answers were persuasive.  Once again I am impressed that he understands what makes Stanford different from other schools and explained how this affects recruiting, visits, etc.  

And herein lies part of the problem, imo,, . . .  perhaps a big part.  

If the fan base doesn't care that Shaw is leading a program drain circle (and we know the AD does not - he just re-upped the guy for many years, if reports are to be believed), then what hope is there that Coach will feel any need to make the necessary changes to restore program to respectability/health?  (And I'm not talking about NY6 great - or CFP lunacy (that window ain't coming back open under this regime).

Shaw is a good representative of the university.  When the team was good/great, that's a brobdingnagian bonus.  But when the team sucks canal water . . . well, pardon me for not thinking "good representative" is sufficient for a guy making $4-$5M per.

[teejers1]

I thought many of Shaw's answers were persuasive.  Once again I am impressed that he understands what makes Stanford different from other schools and explained how this affects recruiting, visits, etc.  

And herein lies part of the problem, imo,, . . .  perhaps a big part.  

If the fan base doesn't care that Shaw is leading a program drain circle (and we know the AD does not - he just re-upped the guy for many years, if reports are to be believed), then what hope is there that Coach will feel any need to make the necessary changes to restore program to respectability/health?  (And I'm not talking about NY6 great - or CFP lunacy (that window ain't coming back open under this regime).

Shaw is a good representative of the university.  When the team was good/great, that's a brobdingnagian bonus.  But when the team sucks canal water . . . well, pardon me for not thinking "good representative" is sufficient for a guy making $4-$5M per.