[yvonne]

Andy Drukarev sat down with Shaw and posted this Q&A about the decision. I think it provides quite a few insights. Shaw mentions several times that Brett "caught up" or "closed the gap." It sounds like Josh had the edge going in, but that the coaches wanted to give Brett a good look because of his talent.

http://stanford.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1399338

[yvonne]

Andy Drukarev sat down with Shaw and posted this Q&A about the decision. I think it provides quite a few insights. Shaw mentions several times that Brett "caught up" or "closed the gap." It sounds like Josh had the edge going in, but that the coaches wanted to give Brett a good look because of his talent.

http://stanford.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1399338

[washingtonismoney]

To me, reading the full remarks in context, I think it allays some of the concerns people are having. I think people have decided on a narrative in advance and have picked out quotes to support that, a bit.

So we'll see.

[washingtonismoney]

To me, reading the full remarks in context, I think it allays some of the concerns people are having. I think people have decided on a narrative in advance and have picked out quotes to support that, a bit.

So we'll see.

[FarmBoy]

I haven't seen this posted elsewhere. The SFGate blog had an interesting quote from Shaw:

“It’s like the RG3 (Robert Griffin III) comparisons with Andrew Luck,” he said. “RG3 has a stronger arm than Andrew, but Andrew can make all the throws. It’s the same with Josh Nunes. He can make all the throws he needs to. It’s not that his arm is weak. He can throw it 60-65 yards, but all you need to do in a game is throw it 40-45 yards.”

http://blog.sfgate.com/stanfordsports/20...r-command/

OT: This is the first I've heard anyone from the Stanford or Luck inner circle concede the point that RG3 has the stronger arm. I guess it doesn't do any harm to admit as much now, but it seems like an odd thing to bring up.

[FarmBoy]

I haven't seen this posted elsewhere. The SFGate blog had an interesting quote from Shaw:

“It’s like the RG3 (Robert Griffin III) comparisons with Andrew Luck,” he said. “RG3 has a stronger arm than Andrew, but Andrew can make all the throws. It’s the same with Josh Nunes. He can make all the throws he needs to. It’s not that his arm is weak. He can throw it 60-65 yards, but all you need to do in a game is throw it 40-45 yards.”

http://blog.sfgate.com/stanfordsports/20...r-command/

OT: This is the first I've heard anyone from the Stanford or Luck inner circle concede the point that RG3 has the stronger arm. I guess it doesn't do any harm to admit as much now, but it seems like an odd thing to bring up.

[oman]

Who we start in the secondary means a whole lot more than who we start at quarterback.

[oman]

Who we start in the secondary means a whole lot more than who we start at quarterback.

[fullmetal]

I'll take "scatback" for $200 :)

[fullmetal]

I'll take "scatback" for $200 :)

[washingtonismoney]

I'll take "scatback" for $200 :)

Don't sell yourself short. A Texas booster was gonna give you $400.

[washingtonismoney]

I'll take "scatback" for $200 :)

Don't sell yourself short. A Texas booster was gonna give you $400.