[Papa John]

A closer look at Shaw versus Leach:

2011 (pre-Leach): Stanford 44, WSU 14. Pac-12 North: Stanford 8-1, T1st; WSU 2-7, 6th

2012: Stanford 24, WSU 17. Pac-12 North: Stanford 8-1, T1st; WSU 1-8, 6th
2013: Stanford 55, WSU 17. Stanford 7-2, T1st; WSU 4-5, T4th
2014: Stanford 34, WSU 17. Stanford 5-4, 2nd; WSU 2-7, T5th
2015: Stanford 30, WSU 28. Stanford 8-1, 1st; WSU 6-3, 3rd
2016: WSU 42, Stanford 16. WSU 7-2, 2nd; Stanford  6-3, 3rd
2017: WSU 24, Stanford 21. Stanford 7-2, T1st; WSU 6-3, 3rd
2018: WSU 41, Stanford 38. WSU 7-2, T1st; Stanford 6-3, 3rd
2019: WSU 49, Stanford 22. Stanford 3-6, T5th; WSU 3-6, T5th

So over Leach's 8 years at WSU, he was 4-4 versus Stanford. His conference record was 36-36, while Shaw's was 50-22. But this isn't a fair comparison since, during his first few years, Leach had to put out a dumpster fire and bring in players to fit his system.

So to be fair, let's look at the most recent 4 years. Leach was 4-0 versus Stanford. His conference record was 23-13, while Shaw's was 22-14. So Shaw had a "Leach problem," but since the season is more than one game, I don't think Leach's system--including all phases of the game--was/is light years better overall than Shaw.

I don't really have anything against Leach. His offenses are certainly entertaining to watch, even when his team loses, but I cringe at times when I hear Leach speak about non-football topics. I find David Shaw's offense entertaining when Stanford wins, which, fortunately, is more often than not. I'm happy to hear David Shaw talk about non-football topics, and I would hold him up as a role model to my son.

In any case, I really hope KJ continues to succeed this year, and I'd love to watch him play on Sundays next year.

[Papa John]

A closer look at Shaw versus Leach:

2011 (pre-Leach): Stanford 44, WSU 14. Pac-12 North: Stanford 8-1, T1st; WSU 2-7, 6th

2012: Stanford 24, WSU 17. Pac-12 North: Stanford 8-1, T1st; WSU 1-8, 6th
2013: Stanford 55, WSU 17. Stanford 7-2, T1st; WSU 4-5, T4th
2014: Stanford 34, WSU 17. Stanford 5-4, 2nd; WSU 2-7, T5th
2015: Stanford 30, WSU 28. Stanford 8-1, 1st; WSU 6-3, 3rd
2016: WSU 42, Stanford 16. WSU 7-2, 2nd; Stanford  6-3, 3rd
2017: WSU 24, Stanford 21. Stanford 7-2, T1st; WSU 6-3, 3rd
2018: WSU 41, Stanford 38. WSU 7-2, T1st; Stanford 6-3, 3rd
2019: WSU 49, Stanford 22. Stanford 3-6, T5th; WSU 3-6, T5th

So over Leach's 8 years at WSU, he was 4-4 versus Stanford. His conference record was 36-36, while Shaw's was 50-22. But this isn't a fair comparison since, during his first few years, Leach had to put out a dumpster fire and bring in players to fit his system.

So to be fair, let's look at the most recent 4 years. Leach was 4-0 versus Stanford. His conference record was 23-13, while Shaw's was 22-14. So Shaw had a "Leach problem," but since the season is more than one game, I don't think Leach's system--including all phases of the game--was/is light years better overall than Shaw.

I don't really have anything against Leach. His offenses are certainly entertaining to watch, even when his team loses, but I cringe at times when I hear Leach speak about non-football topics. I find David Shaw's offense entertaining when Stanford wins, which, fortunately, is more often than not. I'm happy to hear David Shaw talk about non-football topics, and I would hold him up as a role model to my son.

In any case, I really hope KJ continues to succeed this year, and I'd love to watch him play on Sundays next year.