[jayasena]

Plus there are a fairly large number of non-Stanford-eligible elite players who stick to the west coast -- proximity, family ties, weather whatever. Either they get distributed (like this year) or they concentrate at one or two programs (SC and Oregon being the logical candidates). As long as we are good, I'd rather have a distribution rather than a concentration. And while the rise of Washington is certainly worrying, it's mostly at the expense of Cal this year and, IMO, that's a good trade.

[jayasena]

Plus there are a fairly large number of non-Stanford-eligible elite players who stick to the west coast -- proximity, family ties, weather whatever. Either they get distributed (like this year) or they concentrate at one or two programs (SC and Oregon being the logical candidates). As long as we are good, I'd rather have a distribution rather than a concentration. And while the rise of Washington is certainly worrying, it's mostly at the expense of Cal this year and, IMO, that's a good trade.