[pefloresjr]

I didn't like the call to punt instead of attempt the field goal but many, many teams don't attempt field goals over 50 yards.  I think we have the kicker to justify the attempt but I also remember the impossible 0 for 4 night at Oregon.  I was MUCH more unhappy about the penalty and the team's poor performance in the red zone.  Given the defense's issues (although they were actually decent today) I was satisfied with Shaw's decision to make it tougher for Cal to make their final drive.  Cal was stopped many times by the Stanford defense in the game and had to really grind to make the final drive.  (And yes, the turnovers weren't dumb luck but mostly the result of good play by the Stanford D.) The fact that Cal made it to the end zone was not a forgone conclusion.  They scored 23 total points, they were not destroying us with their offense.  These were two teams that are not great but to describe Shaw's decision as terrible or as outside the normal range of good coaches is ridiculous.  

Proper mood:  Stanford won.  We've got the Axe.  

Cheers,
Pete F.

[pefloresjr]

I didn't like the call to punt instead of attempt the field goal but many, many teams don't attempt field goals over 50 yards.  I think we have the kicker to justify the attempt but I also remember the impossible 0 for 4 night at Oregon.  I was MUCH more unhappy about the penalty and the team's poor performance in the red zone.  Given the defense's issues (although they were actually decent today) I was satisfied with Shaw's decision to make it tougher for Cal to make their final drive.  Cal was stopped many times by the Stanford defense in the game and had to really grind to make the final drive.  (And yes, the turnovers weren't dumb luck but mostly the result of good play by the Stanford D.) The fact that Cal made it to the end zone was not a forgone conclusion.  They scored 23 total points, they were not destroying us with their offense.  These were two teams that are not great but to describe Shaw's decision as terrible or as outside the normal range of good coaches is ridiculous.  

Proper mood:  Stanford won.  We've got the Axe.  

Cheers,
Pete F.