avoiding the culture clash of politics. Also east coast football interest is still alive and well. California football interest is dying on the vine with Oregon and Washington to follow. Gut check when making big decisions like a merger. What does it look like ten fifteen years from now? I would be shocked if in ten years California is even a recruiting ground for high school football. If that is the case, than who is going to be watching and attending the games at any level. I can even see a scenario where the NFL franchises in California leave. It has happened before.