The turmoil that this class has gone though might turn out to be a postive experience helping to bind the class of recruits together and closer to Cal. For some reason it reminds me of the Shakespeare speech from Henry V on the eve of battle:<br /><br /> And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, <br /> From this day to the ending of the world, <br /> But we in it shall be remembered- <br /> We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; <br /> For he to-day that sheds his blood with me <br /> Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, <br /> This day shall gentle his condition; <br /> And gentlemen in England now-a-bed <br /> Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,

Agree. All upside, in my book.<br /><br />Exposed a 5th Column that left.<br /><br />Hired two great coaches.<br /><br />The Prima Donna recruits went elsewhere.<br /><br />It created outspoken leaders amongst the ranks...<br /><br />In toto, a great group of guys (=coaches/players) to go to war with.<br /><br />:gobears: