08-28-2014, 08:49 AM
I think it's pretty clear what Stanford's best case scenario is this year. 15-0. It may not be likely, but it's definitely in the realm of real possibilities.
I was reading the ESPN Blog and noticed Gemmel's take on each team's worst case scenario (http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/...-scenarios)
That actually sounds like a fairly optimistic worst case (aside from Goff winning the Voldemort). It got me thinking, being the glass half full guy that I am, what is the realistic worst case outcome for the season? I'm not considering outlandish things like all of our starters contract ebola or an earthquake demolishes the stadium. Rather, if the team has a bad rash of injuries and/or players don't step into the roles that the NFL grades left. We could end up 6-6, losing to all 5 ranked teams on the schedule and one other upset. Could we conceivably miss out on a bowl game?
I was reading the ESPN Blog and noticed Gemmel's take on each team's worst case scenario (http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/...-scenarios)
Quote:The critics are finally right and the Cardinal take a step backwards. No one really emerges as a reliable running back and the Cardinal fall to Oregon, Washington and UCLA to close out 9-3. Jared Goff wins the Voldemort. David Shaw leaves for the NFL. Stanford loses to Texas in the Alamo Bowl.
That actually sounds like a fairly optimistic worst case (aside from Goff winning the Voldemort). It got me thinking, being the glass half full guy that I am, what is the realistic worst case outcome for the season? I'm not considering outlandish things like all of our starters contract ebola or an earthquake demolishes the stadium. Rather, if the team has a bad rash of injuries and/or players don't step into the roles that the NFL grades left. We could end up 6-6, losing to all 5 ranked teams on the schedule and one other upset. Could we conceivably miss out on a bowl game?