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Amen OF. Ohio State had to adjust to Woody Hayes. Hayes would not adjust to anybody. They liked to win so he stayed and offended.

Ralston was a tough player at Cal. He was tough and humane as a coach.  Never met Pop but he had to be tough. Harbaugh was the right guy at the right time. But toughness is not in Stanford’s DNA nor should it be. The mission has nothing to do with football and when football success occasionally touches Stanford it is a bonus.

Denny Green instilled a sense of toughness on the Cardinal team.  It can be done.  However, I agree it is not that common (nor is it mandatory, though it certainly helps).  The current guy certainly doesn't appear to put a premium on that.  That might be okay if there was compensation via, for example, a Walsh-like offense.

[teejers1]

Amen OF. Ohio State had to adjust to Woody Hayes. Hayes would not adjust to anybody. They liked to win so he stayed and offended.

Ralston was a tough player at Cal. He was tough and humane as a coach.  Never met Pop but he had to be tough. Harbaugh was the right guy at the right time. But toughness is not in Stanford’s DNA nor should it be. The mission has nothing to do with football and when football success occasionally touches Stanford it is a bonus.

Denny Green instilled a sense of toughness on the Cardinal team.  It can be done.  However, I agree it is not that common (nor is it mandatory, though it certainly helps).  The current guy certainly doesn't appear to put a premium on that.  That might be okay if there was compensation via, for example, a Walsh-like offense.