[oman]

The fact is, as Spiny Norman concisely expressed, there is no practical financial alternative at this moment to the harsh reality of joining the Big Ten. As painful as that may be for many in the Stanford realm, the prospect of a far diminished institution (bereft of essential revenue streams) is even worse. It is, to use an overworked word, unacceptable.

This is it.  Hire a new coach who will try to recapture the old culture and try to play the game.  The other choice is to give up now.

I'd rather we try.

Our Texas rival for the Director's Cup is reveling in the muck.  The only way we can keep up is to hold our nose and revel in the muck.

[oman]

The fact is, as Spiny Norman concisely expressed, there is no practical financial alternative at this moment to the harsh reality of joining the Big Ten. As painful as that may be for many in the Stanford realm, the prospect of a far diminished institution (bereft of essential revenue streams) is even worse. It is, to use an overworked word, unacceptable.

This is it.  Hire a new coach who will try to recapture the old culture and try to play the game.  The other choice is to give up now.

I'd rather we try.

Our Texas rival for the Director's Cup is reveling in the muck.  The only way we can keep up is to hold our nose and revel in the muck.