<p>I’m not trying to have a ****ing contest over who has the better physics program, as I think it is no contest that Berkeley is better. By the way, I think your list is all-time. My list is professors currently teaching at UCSB. David Gross on your list is also teaching at UCSB btw 
The point is, UCSB has a very strong physics program and also and ample social opportunities, hence collegiate123 making his decision to go to UCSB. He’ll be happy there and I’m sure he’ll succeed.</p>