[gailtate]

Clock mis-management was a Harballs innovation and the virus was caught by Greg Roman. The Niners had the same problem, same staff. I don’t like the game slowed down but this week with UCLA’s track team on both sides of the ball Stanford needs the D to stay of the field as much as possible.

Far and away my biggest concern today, esp. in light of injuries this week. Shaw won't have freedom of action with a corps of 1 (Peat). Those other guys are unlikely to bust big gains at critical moments; so it's on McKee to throw key, third-down strikes. And Bruin brain-trust (such that it is) knows it. So it's game-planning accordingly, right now. I'd anticipated a big-scoring close win for Shaw. Now it looks like more of a decisive road-win for Chip Kelly who'll exploit our gassed defenders late in the game. Hope I'm wrong.

[gailtate]

Clock mis-management was a Harballs innovation and the virus was caught by Greg Roman. The Niners had the same problem, same staff. I don’t like the game slowed down but this week with UCLA’s track team on both sides of the ball Stanford needs the D to stay of the field as much as possible.

Far and away my biggest concern today, esp. in light of injuries this week. Shaw won't have freedom of action with a corps of 1 (Peat). Those other guys are unlikely to bust big gains at critical moments; so it's on McKee to throw key, third-down strikes. And Bruin brain-trust (such that it is) knows it. So it's game-planning accordingly, right now. I'd anticipated a big-scoring close win for Shaw. Now it looks like more of a decisive road-win for Chip Kelly who'll exploit our gassed defenders late in the game. Hope I'm wrong.