that is really too bad, as his departure from stanford university is more about what college football has "become," rather than any reflection upon his ability to coach football. he was a great coach. he always acted like the gentleman that he is, and carried himself with great humility when winning, and great dignity when his team lost. "a class act," in every sense of the word.
he was truly one of the great coaches in the history of the pac-10/12. he will be missed.
stanford? well, they will get what they deserve. and, they will find it exceedingly difficult to "replace" coach shaw. he was, simply put, a great fit at stanford.
john jay @ 11.29.2022
p.s. i am an oregon duck's and oregon state beaver's fan. life long. when coach shaw coached at stanford, he laid the wood alongside our heads many many times, so painful to remember the great years stanford "ruined." either of these schools would benefit hiring coach shaw in some form or another, to "salve" the hurt of those defeats. athletic director is a position that comes readily to mind, or director of recruitment, or in some capacity as a fund raiser for the athletic department. something, if he no longer wants to coach. whatever he does, he will be an asset and a positive influence on everything that goes on in a university setting.
if he does want to coach, he will be snapped up somewhere. yes, indeed, he was and is a great coach. make no mistake about it. and, always, a better person.
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