<p>Well my post was a bit tongue in cheek, I obviously have no idea whether or not he actually can make it more random (would that even be possible?).
But I do think my meeting with him was pretty interesting, I was surprised at least.
As for your point on Regional reps being the same, I heard differently. Shaw actually said he would be reading our region (Arizona) and of course, Shaw wasn't here last year. Again, he may simply be uninformed, or he may have meant he will be 'overseeing' our region not reading it. But then again, I haven't heard of any other person who reads it or bothered to visit our schools (wouldn't that be their job)?
I haven't heard that the verbal/advocacy thing would be done , but it is good to hear. I know they do that thing at Yale (it's kind of a trademark at least from what I've heard). I think it would be a big positive in the process.</p>