Wow! You whine about the quality of the rock and then comment on the placements as if they are the same in all respects. There is good rock there with good placements. And if one really needs to weight each piece to prove it is actually a good placement you will by nature limit your ability to lead efficiently. After climbing and placing gear for a while one gains confidence in how good a placement really is. Aid climbing really helps in this respect as you are weighting many pieces to get to the end result and I've done enough to take care of myself while soloing walls.

As much as Stover is a pile compared to many places it does have some good climbs and a bit of history. Enough said, Stover will always hold something special for me and the time I spent there with friends. It's a cool place so climb with respect