Honestly, the comment in question aside, I think this is all part of a greater discussion on goals and values and what we aim to be.
If the aim is to BE the Phantom Regiment, and stay true to our roots in our show design and execution. Fine.
If the aim is to bend to be as competitive as possible, regardless of what it takes. Fine.
My guess is that it would be somewhere in the middle, but my greater point is I believe that defining those values are important in terms of what is judged as "Success" for the Phantom Regiment. I mean, maybe those values are already defined, I am not sure. Hopefully, I am making a point, here.
I guess what I am saying is that in this hyper-competitve world of drum corps, not everyone can win (obviously), or even be at the top, so I think it's important to define what looks like winning for the PR fans, alumni, members & staff. My guess is a program that stays true to the Phantom Regiment while pushing the envelope of creativity and competitiveness. All incredibly vague terms, but hopefully my point comes across.