11-26-2012, 05:05 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-26-2012, 05:56 PM by OutsiderFan.)
Damn, I wanted to make post enquiring who you thought would make the All Pac-12 Team (first and second teams) from Stanford. Oh well.
A few thoughts:
A former California player who frequents some California boards and does great statistical analysis has said that in order to win a conference championship, a team needs 10 All-Conference selections. That was with 10 teams. Now with 12 teams, it's probably a bit lower, but 10 certainly proved to be enough in Stanford's case.
Jordan Richards and A.J. Tarpley were certainly deserving, but this is a political vote, and Stanford plays a 3-4 defense. The reality is all Stanford's starting LBs are All-Conference caliber.
Kind of surprised Danser made second team over Fleming.
California had just one All-Conference selection on offense and defense. Only selection was their kicker, who frankly won it by default due to a lousy group of Pac-12 kickers.
A few thoughts:
A former California player who frequents some California boards and does great statistical analysis has said that in order to win a conference championship, a team needs 10 All-Conference selections. That was with 10 teams. Now with 12 teams, it's probably a bit lower, but 10 certainly proved to be enough in Stanford's case.
Jordan Richards and A.J. Tarpley were certainly deserving, but this is a political vote, and Stanford plays a 3-4 defense. The reality is all Stanford's starting LBs are All-Conference caliber.
Kind of surprised Danser made second team over Fleming.
California had just one All-Conference selection on offense and defense. Only selection was their kicker, who frankly won it by default due to a lousy group of Pac-12 kickers.