I think one of the lessons we’ve learned in the last few years is that with the amount of information that’s out there, the gains of going from one coach to the next are marginal. Jerry was considered far and away the best American distance coach five years ago. Now, he can’t get Oregon into the top ten XC programs in the country despite an infinite budget & resources. You know what training he used last year? Double thresholds, which is something anyone with an internet browser, a lactate meter, and some discipline can apply. Ok State & BYU are slightly more old school, but they’re aerobic based and they’ve got the talent so they’re the best this year. With that, you’re seeing many top athletes going to smaller name coaches like Scannell and Confield. Obviously both are smart and competent, but the training is athlete centered and flexible to meet the demands of the athlete, rather than rigidly adhering to some system. I wouldn’t be surprised if some second-tier athletes join a Brosnan group, but the clear trend has been away from the guru-coach where the coach is the center of a team. It seems like the Brosnan supporters want a return to something that doesn’t exist anymore.