[farmfanucdgrad]

I think it's fair to say that the David Shaw era has most likely run it's course.  The recruiting has been slowly deteriorating in terms of consistent qualitative quantity (this affects depth), the coaching staff has slowly become a collection of lackluster and unimaginative collaboration of insiders (need outsiders on occasion to shake things up offer fresh perspectives), and lastly...the David Shaw way of play calling has been predictable and conservative without great in-game adjustments that also work against Stanford.  All of this is clearly not worth this 9.52 Million nor would it be worth 3 Million a year.  Unless some significant organizational changes are made...this ship is headed slowly but surely (and definitely unimaginatively) over a predictable cliff.  The recent results (or lack of) are loudly speaking for themselves.  Nevertheless I still hope that Stanford makes it to a bowl game this year as that seems to be the most likely hope going forward.  Meaning....A successful season will be defined as Stanford going 6-6 and making a lesser bowl.  The question is....is that worth 9.52 Million going forward?  I think that is fair to ask.

[farmfanucdgrad]

I think it's fair to say that the David Shaw era has most likely run it's course.  The recruiting has been slowly deteriorating in terms of consistent qualitative quantity (this affects depth), the coaching staff has slowly become a collection of lackluster and unimaginative collaboration of insiders (need outsiders on occasion to shake things up offer fresh perspectives), and lastly...the David Shaw way of play calling has been predictable and conservative without great in-game adjustments that also work against Stanford.  All of this is clearly not worth this 9.52 Million nor would it be worth 3 Million a year.  Unless some significant organizational changes are made...this ship is headed slowly but surely (and definitely unimaginatively) over a predictable cliff.  The recent results (or lack of) are loudly speaking for themselves.  Nevertheless I still hope that Stanford makes it to a bowl game this year as that seems to be the most likely hope going forward.  Meaning....A successful season will be defined as Stanford going 6-6 and making a lesser bowl.  The question is....is that worth 9.52 Million going forward?  I think that is fair to ask.