[CompSci87]

because the program's identity is so committed to being able to run the ball

In a sense that's not a good reason, and people will latch onto that comment and call Shaw stubborn for running the ball just because that's what he wants the identity of the program to be. But what lies behind it is the much better reason for running the ball -- generally an offense that's a threat to both run and pass is a lot harder to defend. So even if one of those aspects isn't working well as well as the other, it's important not to give up using it and trying to improve it.

Signed,
Captain Obvious

[CompSci87]

because the program's identity is so committed to being able to run the ball

In a sense that's not a good reason, and people will latch onto that comment and call Shaw stubborn for running the ball just because that's what he wants the identity of the program to be. But what lies behind it is the much better reason for running the ball -- generally an offense that's a threat to both run and pass is a lot harder to defend. So even if one of those aspects isn't working well as well as the other, it's important not to give up using it and trying to improve it.

Signed,
Captain Obvious