11-12-2021, 02:06 PM
The prep rankings of Stanford's players collectively are much higher than any other team in the PAC-12. It's not even close.
Yes, prep rankings are not perfect. There will always be the under-performer or over-performer who proves the rule. Collectively prep rankings for an entire team are a pretty darn good evaluator of college potential for that team.
I want to be optimistic. But my eyes tell me this team is not performing to a level it should be at. Every team has injuries during the season. One example: When Oregon played us at Maples they didn't have one of their key starters, Borup. Not having Borup is like Stanford not having Kipp or Baird. Yet Oregon swept us on our home court.
Stanford has lost 5 of its last 6 matches. Stanford will likely end up with a losing conference record with the best talent in the conference. I'm going to make a conclusion about that.
I take it you are very happy with what Shaw is doing at Stanford. I also absolutely want a coach with integrity and a coach who earns respect. Everyone does. I feel it's quite possible for a coach to have integrity and the ability to coach players to reach their potential. It's not an either/or situation.
Yes, prep rankings are not perfect. There will always be the under-performer or over-performer who proves the rule. Collectively prep rankings for an entire team are a pretty darn good evaluator of college potential for that team.
I want to be optimistic. But my eyes tell me this team is not performing to a level it should be at. Every team has injuries during the season. One example: When Oregon played us at Maples they didn't have one of their key starters, Borup. Not having Borup is like Stanford not having Kipp or Baird. Yet Oregon swept us on our home court.
Stanford has lost 5 of its last 6 matches. Stanford will likely end up with a losing conference record with the best talent in the conference. I'm going to make a conclusion about that.
(11-12-2021, 10:42 AM)M T Wrote: I'd rather have coaches with integrity that earn the respect of their team and their fans than to have a few extra wins from a Bo Schembechler or a Jim Harbaugh, or, well, a few more I could name that tend to have a lot of wins.
I take it you are very happy with what Shaw is doing at Stanford. I also absolutely want a coach with integrity and a coach who earns respect. Everyone does. I feel it's quite possible for a coach to have integrity and the ability to coach players to reach their potential. It's not an either/or situation.