[OutsiderFan]

While I agree it is true that what a coach says in a press conference is not necessarily indicative of what decisions he will make, this Shaw case is a little different, IMO.

It's one thing to say you won't field questions on a certain topic and quite another to go out of your way to suggest if anyone thinks the topic is important they are asinine.  That's pretty strong language from a leadership position.  What does Shaw have to gain by making such a strident remark?  It seems to me all he does is position himself to look foolish in the event Nunes continues playing poorly. 

Why not leave it at "I'm not going to entertain any questions about the starting quarterback changing.  If it happens I will let you know.  Until then, there will be no change."

At least that way you don't come off as defensive and dismissive.  That's not a good trait to display, especially when what is being seemingly dismissed is something so visibly awful to everyone paying attention, and for whom the press conference exists to engage.  If you care so little about how things are perceived, why even bother having a press conference?

[OutsiderFan]

While I agree it is true that what a coach says in a press conference is not necessarily indicative of what decisions he will make, this Shaw case is a little different, IMO.

It's one thing to say you won't field questions on a certain topic and quite another to go out of your way to suggest if anyone thinks the topic is important they are asinine.  That's pretty strong language from a leadership position.  What does Shaw have to gain by making such a strident remark?  It seems to me all he does is position himself to look foolish in the event Nunes continues playing poorly. 

Why not leave it at "I'm not going to entertain any questions about the starting quarterback changing.  If it happens I will let you know.  Until then, there will be no change."

At least that way you don't come off as defensive and dismissive.  That's not a good trait to display, especially when what is being seemingly dismissed is something so visibly awful to everyone paying attention, and for whom the press conference exists to engage.  If you care so little about how things are perceived, why even bother having a press conference?