Yeah there was that run a couple of years ago when it was all Terrier judges and all Terrier winners. I remember awhile ago when the Standard Shnowser(sp?)won the owners father was a previous judge who just happen to be the judge when the current judge's terrier won, So there was definitely payback there.
I don't know about the dog shows you attended but the Westminster is definitely political and corrupt.
I personally hoping for the Austrailian Shepard as I have one, But since herding dogs are country dogs they don't have the connections as the others.
I don't agree Wesminster is corrupt. These are the best dogs in the country. A judge could almost close their eyes and point. So if the Norfork wins, how is that a corrupt decision as that dog has been selected Best in Show all year and won enough groups to make it the top winning dog in the country.