[Farm93]

C.a.l was dedicated to stopping the run.  And the C.a.l D is very good at run defense, but the effort to go with Power was important.  Insisting on Power kept all of the big & slow types on the field for C.a.l.  And this, in turn, allowed TEs to be open not too far from the line.  If Stanford had a pass first program in the 4th quarter the defenders types on the field would have been different.  And those players almost certainly would have forced Luck throw deeper.  Pros and cons with that score fast or punt strategy, but it is not consistent with the benefits of a Power-oriented team

The 7 minute drive for a FG to put the team up 2 scores was AWESOME.  Those that want something different probably do not understand the full game benefits of Power.  It would have been better for the RBs to get 5 or 6 yards a carry, but C.a.l's best players are better than that.

I am sure we can find a Te.e.ve.ns or H.a.rr.is type to bring back the spread offense which is such a horrific fit for the types of student athletes Stanford can recruit.  But rest assured, when trailing by 20-35 points the team would pass more in the fourth quarter.

I am pretty fond of the idea that Stanford, while leading by a TD in the fourth, plays a boring style that leads to 7-8 minute drive that ends up in points that pushes the lead to two scores. 

[Farm93]

C.a.l was dedicated to stopping the run.  And the C.a.l D is very good at run defense, but the effort to go with Power was important.  Insisting on Power kept all of the big & slow types on the field for C.a.l.  And this, in turn, allowed TEs to be open not too far from the line.  If Stanford had a pass first program in the 4th quarter the defenders types on the field would have been different.  And those players almost certainly would have forced Luck throw deeper.  Pros and cons with that score fast or punt strategy, but it is not consistent with the benefits of a Power-oriented team

The 7 minute drive for a FG to put the team up 2 scores was AWESOME.  Those that want something different probably do not understand the full game benefits of Power.  It would have been better for the RBs to get 5 or 6 yards a carry, but C.a.l's best players are better than that.

I am sure we can find a Te.e.ve.ns or H.a.rr.is type to bring back the spread offense which is such a horrific fit for the types of student athletes Stanford can recruit.  But rest assured, when trailing by 20-35 points the team would pass more in the fourth quarter.

I am pretty fond of the idea that Stanford, while leading by a TD in the fourth, plays a boring style that leads to 7-8 minute drive that ends up in points that pushes the lead to two scores.