[Austroturf]

I’m not going to crap on our likely new coach, especially given that this was a playoff game, but I’d rather win 2-0 than lose 66-63.

BC

When Shaw was winning I remember people complaining he wasn't playing exciting enough football. One comment even went far enough to say losing 44-41 was preferable to winning 17-10.

It's true that some Shaw-coached games were downright soporific.  But I was OK with that as long as Stanford secured the W.  The old adage that offense sells tickets and defense wins championships is still true.  That's why I hope the new coach (whoever it is) will get the team back to elite-level defense.  Winning 35-10 is better than a W at 2-0 or an L at 66-63.

[Austroturf]

I’m not going to crap on our likely new coach, especially given that this was a playoff game, but I’d rather win 2-0 than lose 66-63.

BC

When Shaw was winning I remember people complaining he wasn't playing exciting enough football. One comment even went far enough to say losing 44-41 was preferable to winning 17-10.

It's true that some Shaw-coached games were downright soporific.  But I was OK with that as long as Stanford secured the W.  The old adage that offense sells tickets and defense wins championships is still true.  That's why I hope the new coach (whoever it is) will get the team back to elite-level defense.  Winning 35-10 is better than a W at 2-0 or an L at 66-63.