Bridge FA will still be the best option for the top players in the Lowcountry and, if anything, BFA could benefit from this CESA manuever by attracting disgruntled SSC players who don't believe in being run by the upstate rival. It was a point mentioned last weekend by some SSC folks at the tournament.
Like him or not, Clark Brisson still has a good concept, good coaching staff and good teams at Bridge FA.