Yes, you are correct, the Spartans used to be at the top of this segment of the activity. Unfortunatly, things change. The Citations have been struggling for many years to be on top. They have not made finals since 1986. I think that they deserve all the Congratulations that they can get. The Spartans did once have the top guard, and I think they had alot of talent, however I do believe that the management had a lot to do with the staff leaving. But let's not harp on that...
Corps go through reorganization all the time. This was the year for the Spartans. This was also the year for the CItations to be noticed for their talent. I am sure that the Spartans will be just fine... They did a great job this year.
I love Drum Corps as well, and there will always be drama between corps, no matter what. Some things never change. On to next year....