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Well, I was wrong.

We damn sure didn't smoke them.

But Cameron did. 25 points. 17 rebounds. In only 29 minutes.

Feed the post! Please!

Don't get Haley playing point guard. Of course she is our best point guard but that's not the right position for her.

Last night's NBC CH3 Bay Area news TV broadcast included a little squib that Stanford has again re-imposed a mask mandate on campus. Details/reasoning not given on that 10 second TV squib, but hopefully only temporary and precautionary since students returning from all over, including east coast where the new XBB.1.5 variant has now taken over, but we'll see. Monday likely the first big day for Taylor and his new staff all together and meeting with returning players for start Winter Quarter conditioning and new playbook discussions.

Mark "Mad Dog" Madsen, on L.A. Lakers championship teams, twice, a former Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach, and a Stanford Athletics Hall of Famer for his legendary MBB years. . Mark has his Utah Valley team at 11-4 this year with a win over Oregon and is 7-0 at home. His team had 20 wins in 2021-22, including a 72-65 overtime win over 12th ranked BYU. He would be an instant fan -- and recruit -- favorite. Who can forget Rhode Island? Login to view embedded media

No surprise. Jones is not a top tier back.

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Less than an hour to game time.

Probably less than 2 hours before Ben shows up at Maples.

Did I mention:

We smoke these guys.

Not in the portal as far as I know but a reliable source tells me Stanford should put him near the top of their wishlist.

In the spirit of those top 25 rankings for next season that come out the day after the national championship, and are completely worthless, I offer my grades of Troy Taylor's first coaching staff before they've done any coaching at Stanford.

Instead of letter grades let's do out of 100.

Troy Taylor: 81
I don't know how close we came to hiring anyone else, but ultimately we offered the guy who was always going to say yes. I mean, we were talking about Vic Fangio and Jason Garrett for a time. I think there was way too much path-of-least-resistance during the entire process of hiring Taylor and then putting together the staff. But I've said it before: the process can suck and the results still be good. I think Taylor brings some really good things to Stanford and I'm excited to see someone try to be creative on offense. I'm hopeful that the Coach Taylor who learned from his experience at Utah and excelled at Sac State is ready for a big step.
Klayton Adams: 84
Adams has a solid résumé. He rose to co-offensive coordinator at Colorado and coached there for five seasons. His NFL experience is a positive as well. There's more pressure on Adams to deliver than anyone else on the offensive side of the ball. We need excellent offensive line play and we haven't had that in a long time.
Malcom Agnew: 69
At least Agnew has two coaching stops on his résumé before Stanford. The only reason I don't mark him lower is because running back is a relatively low stress position and you're supposed to have one of your best recruiters at that spot. No pressure but you better deliver on that front, Agnew.
Tyler Osborne: 62
We're replacing a very accomplished coach who was doing a good job for us with someone who has three years of coaching experience, all at Sac State.
Nate Byham: 65
I know Taylor doesn't use tight ends a lot but this is a heck of a reach to pick someone who's only ever coached at a bad FCS program. If Taylor phases out the importance of this position then maybe we should view Byham as OL/TE coach? I'm reaching. We should be able to recruit tight end well and I'm sure Taylor can adjust to the talent he has, so if we can get good tight ends I'd hope we go after them.
Tavita Pritchard: 70
I don't need to rehash everything we already know about Tavita. I'm giving a 70 grade for three reasons. One, he wasn't the offensive coordinator at Stanford. Two, he split time coaching receivers for two seasons and then spent four with just QBs. Tell me which quarterback since the start of the 2014 season showed significant progress while working with Tavita. Mills doesn't count. I'm sorry if that seems unfair to anyone but when a Davis Mills shows up most of your job is to not mess him up. I feel the same way about Andrew Luck. Do you think the ASU hitting coach back in the day gets to take credit for Barry Bonds?

And finally, he was on Shaw's staff for the entire journey of the program falling apart. Maybe he pushed back against Shaw. I don't know. It doesn't feel right to start the rebuild with someone who was there to see us become a fixer upper. But he's on the staff so I'm hoping that we get to see Pritchard succeed under new leadership.

Phew. That's not a happy report card. I can't get excited about how this side of the ball worked out. Did we have to fight hard to convince any of these guys to join? Is there one example of us identifying a proven dude at a winning program and we went out and did what it took to get him?

Bobby April: 77
Again, I'm not in love with the result that we couldn't go out there and land a proven dude at a winning program. I assume we tried. Just like I assume we tried with positions on offense. But you don't get points for trying. However, I like some things about April and how the rest of the defensive staff came together is part of that. He helped coach strong defensive units at Wisconsin and for the last two years he held a responsibility outside of his position group, defensive run game coordinator. I really like that he was on board with, and I hope encouraged, putting together a staff with a lot of experience. I feel like that's a good sign about the quality of group think we can expect.
Ross Kolodziej: 71
He's only coached the position for two seasons and it's hard to know how much "credit" a coach gets for what the guys did during such a short time. But the Wisconsin DL was good and he does get bonus points for the work he did in S&C to help make those players so effective. I'm intrigued by his S&C background and I'm curious if he'll be a helpful resource for Deatrick or if he'll completely back off from that.
Mark D’Onofrio: 84
It's enough for me that he was the defensive coordinator for Temple when they went from 1-11 in his first season to 9-4 three years later. That's a little tongue in cheek, and I know that was a while ago, but he has spent a lot of years in charge of an entire defense and he's a position coach for us.
Paul Williams: 86
Strong résumé and another member of the Temple Miracle staff. His much more recent work at Wake forest is encouraging at a position we need someone to be able to coach up guys.
Bob Gregory 84
Another strong résumé of a guy who's done more than we're asking him to do.

Ok. I sort of ran out of steam there at the end to type about these guys. I'll keep it simple and say that I'm optimistic about the defensive staff and very disappointed by how things worked out on offense. I now open the floor for people to disagree with grades that honestly are based on very little info.

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I know we have members in the Tahoe neighborhoods. With the bomb cyclone & the Pineapple Express bearing down, everyone okay?

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Here is an article from the Stanford Daily tha discusses the ”Buck Sweep” running scheme that Stanford is expected to install under Coach Taylor.

https://stanforddaily.com/2023/01/05/stanford-film-study-buck-sweep/

OK,

I now feel comfortable will a full fledged thread on who Stanford can target to replace Haase.

I did a cursory search of D1 coaches who have done a good job and places that, theoretically, should be tougher to coach and win than Stanford. Here’s my list. This is hardly exhaustive and I’m sure there are plenty of names here who have no interest or aren’t good fits, but I wanted to get the ball rolling.

These are in approximate order of preference:

Ed Cooley (Providence)

Randy Bennett (St Mary’s)

James Jones (Yale)

Steve Pikiell (Rutgers)

Brian Dutcher (SDSU)

Matt Langel (Colgate)

Anthony Grant (Dayton)

Mark Madsen (Utah Valley State)

Joe Pasternack (UCSB)

Robert Jones (Norfolk State)

Cooley and Bennett are my dream targets, but likely not realistic. James Jones at Yale seems like a great fit. Pikiell has won at a place where it’s super hard to compete in the B1G. Dutcher impressed me in the Stanford game this year. Madsen has already been discussed thoroughly.

The others are your classic “good mid major coach” looking to step up.

Cooley, Jones and Jones are AA, FWIW

Fun fact: Pasternack is Roxy Bernstein’s BIL

We need a new men’s basketball coach and ad while we are at it. This is is just atrocious.

Stanford/NY Jets fan here
Rumpus out of NY Shaw mentioned as QB coach
Before the wife had to call 911 it was quickly refuted

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David Shaw said meddling was occurring with the transfer portal. I wonder..........................he got our two best linemen.

A discussion on another board gave me occasion to refresh my breakdown of OL seniority and quality. Sharing here so I can access later and in case anybody has reactions:

2009 (Drevno and Roman)

Rough metrics: 6th in yards per carry, 2nd in sacks allowed per game, 1st in tackles for loss allowed per game

Sixth year senior: #140 Allen Smith

Redshirt seniors: #613 Chris Marinelli, #252 Matt Kopa, #277 James McGillicuddy

Redshirt juniors: #414 Chase Beeler, #752 Andrew Phillips, #783 Bert McBride, #654 Derek Hall, NR Joe Dembesky

Redshirt sophomores: #569 Brad Hallick, #698 Tyler Mabry, #895 George Halamandaris, #1153 Matt Bentler

Redshirt freshmen: #299 David DeCastro, #445 Jonathan Martin, #907 Sam Schwartzstein

True freshmen: #490 Khalil Wilkes, #524 Kevin Danser


2010 (Drevno and Roman)

Rough metrics: 16th in yards per carry, 2nd in sacks allowed per game, 13th in tackles for loss allowed per game

Sixth year senior: #277 James McGillicuddy

Redshirt seniors: #414 Chase Beeler, #752 Andrew Phillips, #654 Derek Hall

Redshirt juniors: #569 Brad Hallick, #698 Tyler Mabry, #895 George Halamandaris, #1153 Matt Bentler

Redshirt sophomores: #299 David DeCastro, #445 Jonathan Martin, #907 Sam Schwartzstein

Redshirt freshmen: #490 Khalil Wilkes, #524 Kevin Danser

True freshmen: #382 Cole Underwood, #419 Dillon Bonnell, #535 David Yankey, #546 Cameron Fleming


2011 (Bloomgren and Crook)

Rough metrics: 13th in yards per carry, 7th in sacks allowed per game, and 1st in tackles for loss allowed per game

Redshirt seniors: #698 Tyler Mabry, #1153 Matt Bentler

Redshirt juniors: #299 David DeCastro, #445 Jonathan Martin, #907 Sam Schwartzstein

Redshirt sophomores: #490 Khalil Wilkes, #524 Kevin Danser

Redshirt freshmen: #382 Cole Underwood, #419 Dillon Bonnell, #535 David Yankey, #546 Cameron Fleming

True freshmen: #187 Brendon Austin, #472 Kevin Reihner


2012 (Bloomgren and Crook)

Rough metrics: 53rd in yards per carry, 34th in sacks allowed per game, and 24th in tackles for loss allowed per game

Redshirt seniors: #907 Sam Schwartzstein

Redshirt juniors: #490 Khalil Wilkes, #524 Kevin Danser

Redshirt sophomores: #382 Cole Underwood, #419 Dillon Bonnell, #535 David Yankey, #546 Cameron Fleming

Redshirt freshmen: #187 Brendon Austin, #472 Kevin Reihner

True freshmen: #11 Kyle Murphy, #30 Andrus Peat, #38 Joshua Garnett, #268 Graham Shuler, #423 Nick Davidson, #1066 Johnny Caspers


2013 (Bloomgren)

Rough metrics: 29th in yards per carry, 11th in sacks allowed per game, and 7th in tackles for loss allowed per game

Redshirt seniors: #490 Khalil Wilkes, #524 Kevin Danser

Redshirt juniors: #382 Cole Underwood, #419 Dillon Bonnell, #535 David Yankey, #546 Cameron Fleming

Redshirt sophomores: #187 Brendon Austin, #472 Kevin Reihner

True sophomores: #11 Kyle Murphy, #30 Andrus Peat, #38 Joshua Garnett

Redshirt freshmen: #268 Graham Shuler, #423 Nick Davidson, #1066 Johnny Caspers

True freshmen: #628 Thomas Oser, #897 David Bright


2014 (Bloomgren)

Rough metrics: 61st in yards per carry, 42nd in sacks allowed per game, and 13th in tackles for loss allowed per game

Advanced metrics: 59th in Adjusted Line Yards, 59th in Adjusted Sack Rate

Redshirt seniors: None

Redshirt juniors: #187 Brendon Austin, #472 Kevin Reihner

True juniors: #11 Kyle Murphy, #30 Andrus Peat, #38 Joshua Garnett

Redshirt sophomores: #268 Graham Shuler, #423 Nick Davidson, #1066 Johnny Caspers

Redshirt freshman: #628 Thomas Oser, #897 David Bright

True freshmen: #82 Casey Tucker, #326 Brandon Fanaika, #571 AT Hall, #726 Jesse Burkett


2015 (Bloomgren)

Rough metrics: 20th in yards per carry, 31st in sacks allowed per game, and 9th in tackles for loss allowed per game

Advanced metrics: 41st in Adjusted Line Yards, 62nd in Adjusted Sack Rate

Redshirt seniors: #187 Brendon Austin

True seniors: #11 Kyle Murphy, #38 Joshua Garnett

Redshirt juniors: #268 Graham Shuler, #423 Nick Davidson, #1066 Johnny Caspers

Redshirt sophomore: #897 David Bright

True sophomore: #82 Casey Tucker

Redshirt freshmen: #326 Brandon Fanaika, #571 AT Hall, #726 Jesse Burkett

True freshmen: #310 Nick Wilson, #515 Brian Chaffin, #651 Jack Dreyer, #917 Austin Maihen

2016 (Bloomgren)

Rough metrics: 28th in yards per carry, 100th in sacks allowed per game, and 53rd in tackles for loss allowed per game

Advanced metrics: 48th in Adjusted Line Yards, 125th in Adjusted Sack Rate

Redshirt senior: #1066 Johnny Caspers

Redshirt junior: #897 David Bright

True junior: #82 Casey Tucker

Redshirt sophomores: #326 Brandon Fanaika, #571 AT Hall, #726 Jesse Burkett

Redshirt freshmen: #310 Nick Wilson, #515 Brian Chaffin, #651 Jack Dreyer, #917 Austin Maihen

True freshmen: #193 Clark Yarbrough, #252 Devery Hamilton, #488 Henry Hattis, #921 Nate Herbig, #1147 Dylan Powell


2017 (Bloomgren)

Rough metrics: 6th in yards per carry, 15th in sacks allowed per game, 35th in tackles for loss allowed per game

Advanced metrics: 74th in Adjusted Line Yards, 17th in Adjusted Sack Rate

Redshirt senior: #897 David Bright

True senior: #82 Casey Tucker

Redshirt juniors: #326 Brandon Fanaika, #571 AT Hall, #726 Jesse Burkett

Redshirt sophomores: #310 Nick Wilson, #515 Brian Chaffin, #651 Jack Dreyer, #917 Austin Maihen

True sophomore: #921 Nate Herbig

Redshirt freshmen: #252 Devery Hamilton, #488 Henry Hattis, #1147 Dylan Powell

True freshmen: #5 Foster Sarell, #9 Walker Little, #651 Drew Dalman

2018 (Carberry)

Rough metrics: 112th in yards per carry, 44th in sacks allowed per game, 56th in tackles for loss allowed per game

Advanced metrics: 114th in Adjusted Line Yards, 32nd in Adjusted Sack Rate

Redshirt seniors: #326 Brandon Fanaika, #571 AT Hall, #726 Jesse Burkett

Redshirt juniors: #310 Nick Wilson, #515 Brian Chaffin

True junior: #921 Nate Herbig

Redshirt sophomores: #252 Devery Hamilton, #488 Henry Hattis, #1147 Dylan Powell

True sophomores: #5 Foster Sarell, #9 Walker Little

Redshirt freshman: #651 Drew Dalman

True freshman: #528 Trey Stratford


2019 (Carberry)

Rough metrics: 108th in yards per carry, 94th in sacks allowed per game, 63rd in tackles for loss allowed per game

Advanced metrics: 58th in Adjusted Line Yards, 71st in Adjusted Sack Rate

Redshirt seniors: None

Redshirt juniors: #252 Devery Hamilton, #488 Henry Hattis, #1147 Dylan Powell

True junior: #9 Walker Little

Redshirt sophomore (if he wants to get a medical redshirt): #5 Foster Sarell

Redshirt sophomore: #651 Drew Dalman

Redshirt freshman: #528 Trey Stratford

True freshmen: #125 Branson Bragg, #470 Walter Rouse, #559 Barrett Miller, #697 Jake Hornibrook, #1141 Drake Nugent

2020 (Carberry)

Rough metrics: 77th in yards per carry, 32nd in sacks allowed per game, 7th in tackles for loss allowed per game

Advanced metrics: 23rd in Line Yards, 28th in Sack Rate

Redshirt seniors: None

Redshirt juniors: #5 Foster Sarell, #651 Drew Dalman

True sophomores: #470 Walter Rouse, #559 Barrett Miller, #697 Jake Hornibrook

Redshirt freshmen: #125 Branson Bragg, #1141 Drake Nugent

True freshmen: #74 Myles Hinton, #284 Levi Rogers, #318 Connor McLaughlin, #387 James Pogorelc, #399 Drake Metcalf

2021 (Heffernan)

Rough metrics: 117th in yards per carry, 96th in sacks allowed per game, 87th in tackles for loss allowed per game

Advanced metrics: 126th in Average Line Yards, 108th in Sack Rate

Redshirt seniors: None

Redshirt juniors: None

True juniors: #470 Walter Rouse, #559 Barrett Miller, #697 Jake Hornibrook [Sophomores with COVID-19 mulligan]

Redshirt sophomores: #125 Branson Bragg, #1141 Drake Nugent [Freshmen with COVID-19 mulligan]

True sophomores: #74 Myles Hinton, #284 Levi Rogers, #318 Connor McLaughlin, #387 James Pogorelc, #399 Drake Metcalf [Freshmen with COVID-19 mulligan]

True freshmen: #476 Austin Uke, #755 Jack Leyrer



2022 (Heffernan)

Rough metrics: 107th in yards per carry, 122nd in sacks allowed per game, 70th in tackles for loss allowed per game

Advanced metrics: 110th in Average Line Yards, 98th in Sack Rate

Redshirt seniors: None

True seniors: #470 Walter Rouse, #559 Barrett Miller, #697 Jake Hornibrook [Juniors with COVID-19 mulligan]

Redshirt juniors: #1141 Drake Nugent [Sophomores with COVID-19 mulligan]

True juniors: #74 Myles Hinton, #284 Levi Rogers, #318 Connor McLaughlin, #387 James Pogorelc, #399 Drake Metcalf [Sophomores with COVID-19 mulligan]

Redshirt freshmen: #755 Jack Leyrer

True freshmen: #268 Fisher Anderson, #305 Lucas Heyer, #721 Kenji Swanson, #854 Jake Maikkula

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips, who spent the previous four seasons playing for Buffalo, had dinner delivered to the hospital for Hamlin’s family and medical staff.

Good for him.

Very gracious response on his part.

Gotta be among my favorite Stanford teams ever.

Very frustrated by the inability to decide on a starting lineup.

I assume that is good news. We have so many good players that it is hard to choose.

We not only smoke these guys, we smoke all the other guys going forward

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