[washingtonismoney]

Well, counterbalancing the Harbaugh-had-less-talent argument is that our expectations were much, much lower of Harbaugh. That's understandable, of course, but if you remember the early Harbaugh years in greater clarity--and with little of the sentimentality that comes from memory filing down the rough edges--you'll realize Harbaugh made blunders of equal or greater import than the blown game to UW. The estimation we hold Shaw in is largely due to greater expectations, and the fact that Harbaugh's in his absolute prime as a coach (who get better with time, as most people do. Shaw's a second-year head coach, with two second-year coordinators. When Harbaugh was a second-year coach, he was in San Diego. Shaw's had no apprenticeship to work out the kinks. This is why, on balance, I would've preferred someone with more experience in the hiring phase, but that's over and done with.)

[washingtonismoney]

Well, counterbalancing the Harbaugh-had-less-talent argument is that our expectations were much, much lower of Harbaugh. That's understandable, of course, but if you remember the early Harbaugh years in greater clarity--and with little of the sentimentality that comes from memory filing down the rough edges--you'll realize Harbaugh made blunders of equal or greater import than the blown game to UW. The estimation we hold Shaw in is largely due to greater expectations, and the fact that Harbaugh's in his absolute prime as a coach (who get better with time, as most people do. Shaw's a second-year head coach, with two second-year coordinators. When Harbaugh was a second-year coach, he was in San Diego. Shaw's had no apprenticeship to work out the kinks. This is why, on balance, I would've preferred someone with more experience in the hiring phase, but that's over and done with.)