[Cardinal96]

I don't know.  I'd prefer to wait until Shaw's winning percentage with the Cardinal falls below that of Lord Harbaugh (.580) before slapping the "bad coach" label on him.

Don't get me wrong, last night's game was fugly.

That is an apples and oranges comparison though.  Harbaugh's winning percentage includes his first season where he inherited a team with next-to-no talent and pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college football history.  If you compare the average level of talent on Harbaugh's teams with the average level of talent on Shaw's teams, it isn't close.  And remember that Shaw's 11-2 record last year was done with one of the best college football quarterbacks to ever play the game.

I am willing to give Shaw the benefit of the doubt.  He clearly has smart people around him.  I think he is kind  of caught between a rock and a hard place.  He needs to keep building Nunes' confidence so doesn't want him to think that his job is in jeopardy.  I get that.  But at the same time it is obvious to everyone watching us play that Nunes' play is bringing is down and many of us aren't convinced that it will get better at any point.  I hope Shaw is keeping an open mind and is willing to consider a QB change if Nunes' play continues to be a liability.

[Cardinal96]

I don't know.  I'd prefer to wait until Shaw's winning percentage with the Cardinal falls below that of Lord Harbaugh (.580) before slapping the "bad coach" label on him.

Don't get me wrong, last night's game was fugly.

That is an apples and oranges comparison though.  Harbaugh's winning percentage includes his first season where he inherited a team with next-to-no talent and pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college football history.  If you compare the average level of talent on Harbaugh's teams with the average level of talent on Shaw's teams, it isn't close.  And remember that Shaw's 11-2 record last year was done with one of the best college football quarterbacks to ever play the game.

I am willing to give Shaw the benefit of the doubt.  He clearly has smart people around him.  I think he is kind  of caught between a rock and a hard place.  He needs to keep building Nunes' confidence so doesn't want him to think that his job is in jeopardy.  I get that.  But at the same time it is obvious to everyone watching us play that Nunes' play is bringing is down and many of us aren't convinced that it will get better at any point.  I hope Shaw is keeping an open mind and is willing to consider a QB change if Nunes' play continues to be a liability.