[SF_Cardinal_Fan]

This upcoming season will be my first as a season ticket holder. I am excited about it.
Which 2 or 3 Stanford players are expected to attract most of the media attention, focus of opposing teams etc ...?
Thanks in advance for any replies.

[SF_Cardinal_Fan]

This upcoming season will be my first as a season ticket holder. I am excited about it.
Which 2 or 3 Stanford players are expected to attract most of the media attention, focus of opposing teams etc ...?
Thanks in advance for any replies.

[Snorlax94]

Hey SF Cardinal Fan, welcome to being a season ticket holder! Last season was my first (since being a student). I had a fantastic time and I hope you will, too!

I'm a little surprised by the question  by someone with 44 posts but I would put Bryce Love first. And i think Harrison Phillips joined him at the Pac 12 media day, so there's another good candidate.

But in terms of opposing coaches losing sleep, I'd put the entire defense up there, starting with the secondary.

As a fan, I expect I'll be most excited to watch the secondary week-to-week.

And in terms of match-ups with our offense, I think Love then our tight ends will put up some eye-raising numbers.

[Snorlax94]

Hey SF Cardinal Fan, welcome to being a season ticket holder! Last season was my first (since being a student). I had a fantastic time and I hope you will, too!

I'm a little surprised by the question  by someone with 44 posts but I would put Bryce Love first. And i think Harrison Phillips joined him at the Pac 12 media day, so there's another good candidate.

But in terms of opposing coaches losing sleep, I'd put the entire defense up there, starting with the secondary.

As a fan, I expect I'll be most excited to watch the secondary week-to-week.

And in terms of match-ups with our offense, I think Love then our tight ends will put up some eye-raising numbers.

[JJJ]

As Snorlax said, Love and Phillips will get the attention, but don't sleep on Jet Toner!  8)

[JJJ]

As Snorlax said, Love and Phillips will get the attention, but don't sleep on Jet Toner!  8)

[SF_Cardinal_Fan]

Hey SF Cardinal Fan, welcome to being a season ticket holder! Last season was my first (since being a student). I had a fantastic time and I hope you will, too!

I'm a little surprised by the question  by someone with 44 posts but I would put Bryce Love first. And i think Harrison Phillips joined him at the Pac 12 media day, so there's another good candidate.

But in terms of opposing coaches losing sleep, I'd put the entire defense up there, starting with the secondary.

As a fan, I expect I'll be most excited to watch the secondary week-to-week.

And in terms of match-ups with our offense, I think Love then our tight ends will put up some eye-raising numbers.

Thanks for your reply Snorlax  :)
Prior to 2017, I was only a casual observer of Stanford football. The NFL has been my focus, the 49ers for most of my life (until that team departed SF). For the past 5 seasons I was a Raiders season ticket holder, but did not renew. When the NFL owners voted to approve a Raiders move to Las Vegas I telephoned Stanford and became a Cardinal season ticket holder. Now here I am , ready to consistently watch Stanford football and get familiar with the team's player roster.
Phillips came to Stanford as a DE but added height and weight so he now plays DT ?
I agree that watching defensive secondary play can be exciting. From watching the NFL I am accustomed to seeing corners and safeties only prove effective when their DL is able to mount a strong pass rush. That said, exceptional talent does reveal itself. One of my lasting memories of  the Raiders play is watching an aged Charles Woodson perform very well.

[SF_Cardinal_Fan]

Hey SF Cardinal Fan, welcome to being a season ticket holder! Last season was my first (since being a student). I had a fantastic time and I hope you will, too!

I'm a little surprised by the question  by someone with 44 posts but I would put Bryce Love first. And i think Harrison Phillips joined him at the Pac 12 media day, so there's another good candidate.

But in terms of opposing coaches losing sleep, I'd put the entire defense up there, starting with the secondary.

As a fan, I expect I'll be most excited to watch the secondary week-to-week.

And in terms of match-ups with our offense, I think Love then our tight ends will put up some eye-raising numbers.

Thanks for your reply Snorlax  :)
Prior to 2017, I was only a casual observer of Stanford football. The NFL has been my focus, the 49ers for most of my life (until that team departed SF). For the past 5 seasons I was a Raiders season ticket holder, but did not renew. When the NFL owners voted to approve a Raiders move to Las Vegas I telephoned Stanford and became a Cardinal season ticket holder. Now here I am , ready to consistently watch Stanford football and get familiar with the team's player roster.
Phillips came to Stanford as a DE but added height and weight so he now plays DT ?
I agree that watching defensive secondary play can be exciting. From watching the NFL I am accustomed to seeing corners and safeties only prove effective when their DL is able to mount a strong pass rush. That said, exceptional talent does reveal itself. One of my lasting memories of  the Raiders play is watching an aged Charles Woodson perform very well.

[SF_Cardinal_Fan]

At QB, for 2017 the Stanford roster has 5 players.
In 2016 Chryst and Burns each started half the games and both are eligible for 2017 play ?
For 2017 Costello and Richardson are red shirt freshman who will see their first Stanford game playing time ?
Mills is a true freshman , which means he may red shirt ?

[SF_Cardinal_Fan]

At QB, for 2017 the Stanford roster has 5 players.
In 2016 Chryst and Burns each started half the games and both are eligible for 2017 play ?
For 2017 Costello and Richardson are red shirt freshman who will see their first Stanford game playing time ?
Mills is a true freshman , which means he may red shirt ?

[winflop]

Players to watch:
Bryce Love, if you can actually see him. Dude is a blur
Harrison Phillips - beast mode up front
Quenton Meeks
Justin Reid - along with Meeks, part of arguably the best defensive backfield in college football (with the best DB coach!)

[winflop]

Players to watch:
Bryce Love, if you can actually see him. Dude is a blur
Harrison Phillips - beast mode up front
Quenton Meeks
Justin Reid - along with Meeks, part of arguably the best defensive backfield in college football (with the best DB coach!)

[OutsiderFan]

Thanks for your reply Snorlax  :)
Prior to 2017, I was only a casual observer of Stanford football. The NFL has been my focus, the 49ers for most of my life (until that team departed SF). For the past 5 seasons I was a Raiders season ticket holder, but did not renew. When the NFL owners voted to approve a Raiders move to Las Vegas I telephoned Stanford and became a Cardinal season ticket holder. Now here I am , ready to consistently watch Stanford football and get familiar with the team's player roster.
Phillips came to Stanford as a DE but added height and weight so he now plays DT ?
I agree that watching defensive secondary play can be exciting. From watching the NFL I am accustomed to seeing corners and safeties only prove effective when their DL is able to mount a strong pass rush. That said, exceptional talent does reveal itself. One of my lasting memories of  the Raiders play is watching an aged Charles Woodson perform very well.

Oh man do I LOVE this post.  I've pined for more NFL fans to embrace college football in the Bay Area for years.  Have always been a Niners fan since a kid.  Was at "The Catch" game and went to Niners games with my dad until the early 1990s.  Then went off to college and when I came back, a friend got free tickets to a Stanford - WSU game, had such a great time, went to a couple more games that year, and got season tickets the following year.  Favorite memories: Chris Lewis hitting Jamien McCollum on 4th and 20 to beat USC on the last play of the game.  Was there for Stanford beating UCLA to get in the Top 10 with Kerry Carter. Teyo Johnson, and Tank Williams.  Was there in the rain for the "Curtis Williams game" with the absurd Stanford comeback and Tuiasosopo leading a 3-play, 34 second drive to win the game.  Went to the awful Seattle Bowl. 

Then after one year of Buddy Tevens, I couldn't take it, and having almost gone to Cal and having a lot of Cal friends, decided to check out Tedford's squad.  After one year, I got season tickets to see Cal and had them through 2007, when on the precipice of being ranked #1, Kevin Riley sputtered, and Tedford's team finished losing 5/6 games.  Then I moved out of the area and rooted for Cal and Stanford since.  I've never really had any problem with split allegiance, because neither team has ever been a conference contender the same year in my whole life.  I've always wanted to be faced with that dilemma, and hope to have it before I die. 

Have seen some truly fantastically entertaining Cal and Stanford football games, and since going to them have felt they were much more fun than the Niners games I had gone to as a kid.  And remember, I saw the Niners when they won 4 Super Bowls over 9 seasons.  Though I will say no game could ever top the 1981 NFC Championship game experience.  Beating the rival you had so constantly lost to, the fact it was the first 49ers Super Bowl, that season was magical, and the game atmosphere, it can't be topped.  Even the Giants winning the World Series in 2010 wasn't as great as the Niners 1981.  But other than that, college football is just a much better fan experience than the NFL, IMHO.  So I can only hope that the existence of one orphaned NFL fan jumping on the Stanford football bandwagon portends many more following in your footsteps, SF_Cardinal_Fan!

[OutsiderFan]

Thanks for your reply Snorlax  :)
Prior to 2017, I was only a casual observer of Stanford football. The NFL has been my focus, the 49ers for most of my life (until that team departed SF). For the past 5 seasons I was a Raiders season ticket holder, but did not renew. When the NFL owners voted to approve a Raiders move to Las Vegas I telephoned Stanford and became a Cardinal season ticket holder. Now here I am , ready to consistently watch Stanford football and get familiar with the team's player roster.
Phillips came to Stanford as a DE but added height and weight so he now plays DT ?
I agree that watching defensive secondary play can be exciting. From watching the NFL I am accustomed to seeing corners and safeties only prove effective when their DL is able to mount a strong pass rush. That said, exceptional talent does reveal itself. One of my lasting memories of  the Raiders play is watching an aged Charles Woodson perform very well.

Oh man do I LOVE this post.  I've pined for more NFL fans to embrace college football in the Bay Area for years.  Have always been a Niners fan since a kid.  Was at "The Catch" game and went to Niners games with my dad until the early 1990s.  Then went off to college and when I came back, a friend got free tickets to a Stanford - WSU game, had such a great time, went to a couple more games that year, and got season tickets the following year.  Favorite memories: Chris Lewis hitting Jamien McCollum on 4th and 20 to beat USC on the last play of the game.  Was there for Stanford beating UCLA to get in the Top 10 with Kerry Carter. Teyo Johnson, and Tank Williams.  Was there in the rain for the "Curtis Williams game" with the absurd Stanford comeback and Tuiasosopo leading a 3-play, 34 second drive to win the game.  Went to the awful Seattle Bowl. 

Then after one year of Buddy Tevens, I couldn't take it, and having almost gone to Cal and having a lot of Cal friends, decided to check out Tedford's squad.  After one year, I got season tickets to see Cal and had them through 2007, when on the precipice of being ranked #1, Kevin Riley sputtered, and Tedford's team finished losing 5/6 games.  Then I moved out of the area and rooted for Cal and Stanford since.  I've never really had any problem with split allegiance, because neither team has ever been a conference contender the same year in my whole life.  I've always wanted to be faced with that dilemma, and hope to have it before I die. 

Have seen some truly fantastically entertaining Cal and Stanford football games, and since going to them have felt they were much more fun than the Niners games I had gone to as a kid.  And remember, I saw the Niners when they won 4 Super Bowls over 9 seasons.  Though I will say no game could ever top the 1981 NFC Championship game experience.  Beating the rival you had so constantly lost to, the fact it was the first 49ers Super Bowl, that season was magical, and the game atmosphere, it can't be topped.  Even the Giants winning the World Series in 2010 wasn't as great as the Niners 1981.  But other than that, college football is just a much better fan experience than the NFL, IMHO.  So I can only hope that the existence of one orphaned NFL fan jumping on the Stanford football bandwagon portends many more following in your footsteps, SF_Cardinal_Fan!

[AncientCityIndian]

along with Marx and Herbig but there will be some major surprises, of course.  My short list of possibles includes Okereke, Robinson, Speights, Stewart. St. Brown, Shaffer, M Tyler and Buncom  as well as the three impact linemen Little, Sarell and Hattis who have not played a down.

[AncientCityIndian]

along with Marx and Herbig but there will be some major surprises, of course.  My short list of possibles includes Okereke, Robinson, Speights, Stewart. St. Brown, Shaffer, M Tyler and Buncom  as well as the three impact linemen Little, Sarell and Hattis who have not played a down.

[ADPATERSON]

As a 49er fan get a jersey that says REID.  Eric #35 for Niners; #8 his younger brother Justin for Stanford.
Both play really strong, aggressive Safety. 
Brother Eric was All-Am out of LSU, and 1st Round draft choice for Niners.  Played on LSU champ team,  2011.
Dad, Eric Sr, was NCAA Hurdles champ in 1987 -- with McCaffery blood lines in evidence, coaches love that heritage.
With Budda Baker (UW) graduated the all Pac12 slot at SS is open.  Watch Reid.  Under Akina this is his year to step up.
He takes chances, can get burned, but he loves to stuff the run.  That is important to our 3-4 scheme with blitzes. Fill gaps.
B.the.Love says the fast guys now are:  himself, IBSims, DB Alexander, and Justin Reid (back to heritage).

Our Defense will be right there with UW and U$C, the difference is we need to generate more TOs, our weak point. 
Lloyd from SS had two big INTs in Sun Bowl, one the deciding TD in the game with lousy red zone performance.
That is what Reid can do. Get a jersey. 

[ADPATERSON]

As a 49er fan get a jersey that says REID.  Eric #35 for Niners; #8 his younger brother Justin for Stanford.
Both play really strong, aggressive Safety. 
Brother Eric was All-Am out of LSU, and 1st Round draft choice for Niners.  Played on LSU champ team,  2011.
Dad, Eric Sr, was NCAA Hurdles champ in 1987 -- with McCaffery blood lines in evidence, coaches love that heritage.
With Budda Baker (UW) graduated the all Pac12 slot at SS is open.  Watch Reid.  Under Akina this is his year to step up.
He takes chances, can get burned, but he loves to stuff the run.  That is important to our 3-4 scheme with blitzes. Fill gaps.
B.the.Love says the fast guys now are:  himself, IBSims, DB Alexander, and Justin Reid (back to heritage).

Our Defense will be right there with UW and U$C, the difference is we need to generate more TOs, our weak point. 
Lloyd from SS had two big INTs in Sun Bowl, one the deciding TD in the game with lousy red zone performance.
That is what Reid can do. Get a jersey. 

[CompSci87]

At QB, for 2017 the Stanford roster has 5 players.
In 2016 Chryst and Burns each started half the games and both are eligible for 2017 play ?
For 2017 Costello and Richardson are red shirt freshman who will see their first Stanford game playing time ?
Mills is a true freshman , which means he may red shirt ?

To catch you up on the QB situation:

Burns won the job in camp last season, but seemed to regress during the season and was replaced by Chryst, who did much better. Burns considered moving on but chose to stay for his 5th year this season.

Chryst injured his knee in the bowl game, but has made it quickly through his rehab and is plsnned to be the starter this year.

We got to see Costello play in the Spring Game. He seemed clearly behind Chryst and Burns.

Richardson is a walk-on. There was also another walk-on, Brent Peus, but I see he's no longer on the roster. Both of them played in the Spring Game but didn't leave much of an impression.

Mills is highly rated and fans love to speculate about how good he'll be. Will he or Costello be the next QB after Chryst is done? It's a safe bet that Mills will redshirt this year.

[CompSci87]

At QB, for 2017 the Stanford roster has 5 players.
In 2016 Chryst and Burns each started half the games and both are eligible for 2017 play ?
For 2017 Costello and Richardson are red shirt freshman who will see their first Stanford game playing time ?
Mills is a true freshman , which means he may red shirt ?

To catch you up on the QB situation:

Burns won the job in camp last season, but seemed to regress during the season and was replaced by Chryst, who did much better. Burns considered moving on but chose to stay for his 5th year this season.

Chryst injured his knee in the bowl game, but has made it quickly through his rehab and is plsnned to be the starter this year.

We got to see Costello play in the Spring Game. He seemed clearly behind Chryst and Burns.

Richardson is a walk-on. There was also another walk-on, Brent Peus, but I see he's no longer on the roster. Both of them played in the Spring Game but didn't leave much of an impression.

Mills is highly rated and fans love to speculate about how good he'll be. Will he or Costello be the next QB after Chryst is done? It's a safe bet that Mills will redshirt this year.

[ADPATERSON]

Mills is highly rated and fans love to speculate about how good he'll be. Will he or Costello be the next QB after Chryst is done? It's a safe bet that Mills will redshirt this year.

Agree on Mills as a RS this season (study the book; learn checkoffs), and QB situation above.
Watch for two 4*-plus QBs in 2018 class:  notably McKee out of SoCal powerhouse Centennial,
and the slinger from AL, Jack West, who turned down Saban already to take the offer from Shaw & Co. 

[ADPATERSON]

Mills is highly rated and fans love to speculate about how good he'll be. Will he or Costello be the next QB after Chryst is done? It's a safe bet that Mills will redshirt this year.

Agree on Mills as a RS this season (study the book; learn checkoffs), and QB situation above.
Watch for two 4*-plus QBs in 2018 class:  notably McKee out of SoCal powerhouse Centennial,
and the slinger from AL, Jack West, who turned down Saban already to take the offer from Shaw & Co. 

[Hulk01]

West failed to qualify for the Elite 11.  A year ago, some thought he was a lock.

A very smart and very mature kid, to be sure, but his most recent film is discouraging.

[Hulk01]

West failed to qualify for the Elite 11.  A year ago, some thought he was a lock.

A very smart and very mature kid, to be sure, but his most recent film is discouraging.

[SF_Cardinal_Fan]

As a 49er fan get a jersey that says REID.  Eric #35 for Niners; #8 his younger brother Justin for Stanford.

I am no longer a 49ers fan. Actually, I hope they lose every game they play. The York's ownership control has been a disgrace.  The late , great Bill Walsh was the brains behind the 49ers success, and he is long gone.That team's departure from my home city of SF  caused me to become a Raiders fan. Now that the Raiders are leaving I've decided that my "NFL team" will be the Miami Dolphins. This past March the NFL owners voted 31-1 in favor of a Raiders move to Las Vegas.
The lone "no vote" was cast by Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, who stated “My position today was that we as owners and as a League owe it to the fans to do everything we can to stay in the communities that have supported us until all options have been exhausted".
While the other owners voted "yes", presumably because they want access to some scantily clad young Las Vegas women, Ross had the integrity to vote no. For that I applaud him and now support his franchise. In fact, to be able to watch Dolphins games,  I recently switched from cable to Direct TV. And,  I've purchased a Dolphins hat.
On Saturday's I will root for Stanford , and very much look forward  to attending the Cardinal home games.

[SF_Cardinal_Fan]

As a 49er fan get a jersey that says REID.  Eric #35 for Niners; #8 his younger brother Justin for Stanford.

I am no longer a 49ers fan. Actually, I hope they lose every game they play. The York's ownership control has been a disgrace.  The late , great Bill Walsh was the brains behind the 49ers success, and he is long gone.That team's departure from my home city of SF  caused me to become a Raiders fan. Now that the Raiders are leaving I've decided that my "NFL team" will be the Miami Dolphins. This past March the NFL owners voted 31-1 in favor of a Raiders move to Las Vegas.
The lone "no vote" was cast by Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, who stated “My position today was that we as owners and as a League owe it to the fans to do everything we can to stay in the communities that have supported us until all options have been exhausted".
While the other owners voted "yes", presumably because they want access to some scantily clad young Las Vegas women, Ross had the integrity to vote no. For that I applaud him and now support his franchise. In fact, to be able to watch Dolphins games,  I recently switched from cable to Direct TV. And,  I've purchased a Dolphins hat.
On Saturday's I will root for Stanford , and very much look forward  to attending the Cardinal home games.

[SF_Cardinal_Fan]

To catch you up on the QB situation:

Burns won the job in camp last season, but seemed to regress during the season and was replaced by Chryst, who did much better. Burns considered moving on but chose to stay for his 5th year this season.

Chryst injured his knee in the bowl game, but has made it quickly through his rehab and is plsnned to be the starter this year.

We got to see Costello play in the Spring Game. He seemed clearly behind Chryst and Burns.

Richardson is a walk-on. There was also another walk-on, Brent Peus, but I see he's no longer on the roster. Both of them played in the Spring Game but didn't leave much of an impression.

Mills is highly rated and fans love to speculate about how good he'll be. Will he or Costello be the next QB after Chryst is done? It's a safe bet that Mills will redshirt this year.

Got it! Thank you  :)

[SF_Cardinal_Fan]

To catch you up on the QB situation:

Burns won the job in camp last season, but seemed to regress during the season and was replaced by Chryst, who did much better. Burns considered moving on but chose to stay for his 5th year this season.

Chryst injured his knee in the bowl game, but has made it quickly through his rehab and is plsnned to be the starter this year.

We got to see Costello play in the Spring Game. He seemed clearly behind Chryst and Burns.

Richardson is a walk-on. There was also another walk-on, Brent Peus, but I see he's no longer on the roster. Both of them played in the Spring Game but didn't leave much of an impression.

Mills is highly rated and fans love to speculate about how good he'll be. Will he or Costello be the next QB after Chryst is done? It's a safe bet that Mills will redshirt this year.

Got it! Thank you  :)

[Mick]

[quote author=ADPATERSON link=topic=17131.msg196644#msg196644 date=1502035442]
As a 49er fan get a jersey that says REID.  Eric #35 for Niners; #8 his younger brother Justin for Stanford.

I am no longer a 49ers fan. Actually, I hope they lose every game they play. The York's ownership control has been a disgrace.  The late , great Bill Walsh was the brains behind the 49ers success, and he is long gone.That team's departure from my home city of SF  caused me to become a Raiders fan. Now that the Raiders are leaving I've decided that my "NFL team" will be the Miami Dolphins. This past March the NFL owners voted 31-1 in favor of a Raiders move to Las Vegas.
The lone "no vote" was cast by Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, who stated “My position today was that we as owners and as a League owe it to the fans to do everything we can to stay in the communities that have supported us until all options have been exhausted".
While the other owners voted "yes", presumably because they want access to some scantily clad young Las Vegas women, Ross had the integrity to vote no. For that I applaud him and now support his franchise. In fact, to be able to watch Dolphins games,  I recently switched from cable to Direct TV. And,  I've purchased a Dolphins hat.
On Saturday's I will root for Stanford , and very much look forward  to attending the Cardinal home games.
[/quote]

I've been both a Stanford fan and a 49er fan since 1968.  I haven't abandoned either, ever, but then I'm not a fair weather fan.

All things, even Jed York, must pass.  And now that John Lynch is involved -- I've always loved the Stanford connections -- I am convinced that the Niners will rocket all the way from two wins last year to five wins this year.

[Mick]

[quote author=ADPATERSON link=topic=17131.msg196644#msg196644 date=1502035442]
As a 49er fan get a jersey that says REID.  Eric #35 for Niners; #8 his younger brother Justin for Stanford.

I am no longer a 49ers fan. Actually, I hope they lose every game they play. The York's ownership control has been a disgrace.  The late , great Bill Walsh was the brains behind the 49ers success, and he is long gone.That team's departure from my home city of SF  caused me to become a Raiders fan. Now that the Raiders are leaving I've decided that my "NFL team" will be the Miami Dolphins. This past March the NFL owners voted 31-1 in favor of a Raiders move to Las Vegas.
The lone "no vote" was cast by Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, who stated “My position today was that we as owners and as a League owe it to the fans to do everything we can to stay in the communities that have supported us until all options have been exhausted".
While the other owners voted "yes", presumably because they want access to some scantily clad young Las Vegas women, Ross had the integrity to vote no. For that I applaud him and now support his franchise. In fact, to be able to watch Dolphins games,  I recently switched from cable to Direct TV. And,  I've purchased a Dolphins hat.
On Saturday's I will root for Stanford , and very much look forward  to attending the Cardinal home games.
[/quote]

I've been both a Stanford fan and a 49er fan since 1968.  I haven't abandoned either, ever, but then I'm not a fair weather fan.

All things, even Jed York, must pass.  And now that John Lynch is involved -- I've always loved the Stanford connections -- I am convinced that the Niners will rocket all the way from two wins last year to five wins this year.

[Mick]

[quote author=SF_Cardinal_Fan link=topic=17131.msg196635#msg196635 date=1502024186]
Thanks for your reply Snorlax  :)
Prior to 2017, I was only a casual observer of Stanford football. The NFL has been my focus, the 49ers for most of my life (until that team departed SF). For the past 5 seasons I was a Raiders season ticket holder, but did not renew. When the NFL owners voted to approve a Raiders move to Las Vegas I telephoned Stanford and became a Cardinal season ticket holder. Now here I am , ready to consistently watch Stanford football and get familiar with the team's player roster.
Phillips came to Stanford as a DE but added height and weight so he now plays DT ?
I agree that watching defensive secondary play can be exciting. From watching the NFL I am accustomed to seeing corners and safeties only prove effective when their DL is able to mount a strong pass rush. That said, exceptional talent does reveal itself. One of my lasting memories of  the Raiders play is watching an aged Charles Woodson perform very well.

Oh man do I LOVE this post.  I've pined for more NFL fans to embrace college football in the Bay Area for years.  Have always been a Niners fan since a kid.[/quote]

I remember a decade or two back the Mercury ran an article on how the attendance at Niner games and Stanford games seemed to be the inverse of one another.  When the Niners were terrible, Walsh was coaching Stanford and people would go to Stanford games.

And remember, I saw the Niners when they won 4 Super Bowls over 9 seasons.  Though I will say no game could ever top the 1981 NFC Championship game experience. 

My single best football memory.  I was a sophomore at SCU, there were about forty of us in the dorm lounge surrounding one large television. Remember, Dallas was ahead most of the game, and there were two obnoxious Dallas fans who were jumping up and down and hollering and high-fiving each other most of the game...until The Catch.  Then, the other thirty-eight of us started jumping up and down, sat through the last, tense, two-and-a-half minutes while the Cowboys mounted a comeback until those two Dallas fans slunk out of the room .

I found out later that they were friendly with Doug Cosbie who had graduated from SCU and played for Dallas.  He caught the TD pass that put the Cowboys ahead 27-21 and good for him.

As a side note, it almost didn't matter how you watched or listened to that game.  Vin Scully and Hank Stram did color and play by play for CBS, (John Madden and Pat Summerall did the Super Bowl), Jack Buck called it for CBS Radio (the only Buck I like), Don Klein did KCBS and Verne Lundquist did the KLRB announcing.

[Mick]

[quote author=SF_Cardinal_Fan link=topic=17131.msg196635#msg196635 date=1502024186]
Thanks for your reply Snorlax  :)
Prior to 2017, I was only a casual observer of Stanford football. The NFL has been my focus, the 49ers for most of my life (until that team departed SF). For the past 5 seasons I was a Raiders season ticket holder, but did not renew. When the NFL owners voted to approve a Raiders move to Las Vegas I telephoned Stanford and became a Cardinal season ticket holder. Now here I am , ready to consistently watch Stanford football and get familiar with the team's player roster.
Phillips came to Stanford as a DE but added height and weight so he now plays DT ?
I agree that watching defensive secondary play can be exciting. From watching the NFL I am accustomed to seeing corners and safeties only prove effective when their DL is able to mount a strong pass rush. That said, exceptional talent does reveal itself. One of my lasting memories of  the Raiders play is watching an aged Charles Woodson perform very well.

Oh man do I LOVE this post.  I've pined for more NFL fans to embrace college football in the Bay Area for years.  Have always been a Niners fan since a kid.[/quote]

I remember a decade or two back the Mercury ran an article on how the attendance at Niner games and Stanford games seemed to be the inverse of one another.  When the Niners were terrible, Walsh was coaching Stanford and people would go to Stanford games.

And remember, I saw the Niners when they won 4 Super Bowls over 9 seasons.  Though I will say no game could ever top the 1981 NFC Championship game experience. 

My single best football memory.  I was a sophomore at SCU, there were about forty of us in the dorm lounge surrounding one large television. Remember, Dallas was ahead most of the game, and there were two obnoxious Dallas fans who were jumping up and down and hollering and high-fiving each other most of the game...until The Catch.  Then, the other thirty-eight of us started jumping up and down, sat through the last, tense, two-and-a-half minutes while the Cowboys mounted a comeback until those two Dallas fans slunk out of the room .

I found out later that they were friendly with Doug Cosbie who had graduated from SCU and played for Dallas.  He caught the TD pass that put the Cowboys ahead 27-21 and good for him.

As a side note, it almost didn't matter how you watched or listened to that game.  Vin Scully and Hank Stram did color and play by play for CBS, (John Madden and Pat Summerall did the Super Bowl), Jack Buck called it for CBS Radio (the only Buck I like), Don Klein did KCBS and Verne Lundquist did the KLRB announcing.