11-06-2021, 03:47 AM
(11-06-2021, 03:08 AM)JohnR34231 Wrote:(11-06-2021, 12:11 AM)BostonCard Wrote: We were utterly outplayed in every facet of the game. We have a long road back to competitiveness, which is troubling. Not sure this is fixable any time soon, and while I’m pretty sanguine about the recruiting class, I don’t think there are a lot of instant difference makers there, so we are really looking at three years down the line when they are redshirt sophomores and juniors. And that presumes that they develop, which has been a problem.
Nobody ever said that being a Stanford fan was easy.
BC
Some stats…
We were outgained 440-28 in the first half, the second worst yardage discrepancy at halftime in seven years. This was the worst loss since going down 57-7 in 2003. We gave up three 100-yard rushers… the first time it has happened in the PAC-12 since 2017. It was the most yards rushing we’ve given p in Shaw’s tenure.
BC
Yeah, this one even topped the 44-6 2016 Washington thrashing as a game in which we were totally dominated in all aspects. And it was at home.
After 2 possessions you could see that the team had mailed this game in from the locker room. I saw all the Cactus Jack games as a student, and he had some awful games in that winless season, but I never thought the team had simply mailed the game in before it was played. It was clear the game was over early.
It will be a major challenge to win any of the remaining games. I am assuming that no matter how bad Shaw is, the University is NOT going to let him go. That doesn't prevent them from telling him to recycle his coaching staff, top to bottom. If he says no, then they have a reason to let him go.
I like Shaw and believe he is a fine individual and a credit to the University, but he seems unwilling to make the hard decision to let people go whom he is close to.
