There's a thought/complete sentence in there somewhere...and to think, I used to believe in Santa Claus.
Just for clarification, I don't think CF should be brought back (diminishing returns play a factor...there's no way I'd be able to top Tigger!), but for people to get all crazed because it's disrespectful to other people in the activity is a bit unrealistic. In no way did we ever demean the other groups that were - or ever have been - at DCA or DCI. We wanted to get a group of drum corps yahoos together from a bunch of different corps and have some fun. As far as I'm concerned, mission accomplished. So we didn't play Tchaikovsky...so what?
And if you're worried about what your kids see, why on earth would you bring them to I&E in the first place?? Let's be realistic...there will be, and always has been, alcohol aplenty at I&E, and some people can be a bit crazed when blitzed. Don't imply that something that CF did was the only thing at I&E that might offend your tender sensibilities.
Do I think CF should be brought back? No. But if it is, am I going to get all bent out of shape about it? Nope.