The "best experience" and "biggest challenge" is defined by each individual member. Some would actually disagree that BD is that for them. For many, it's less about the win, I agree. What does that corps, the membership, the staff, the experience say to you? If that doesn't feel like home, it's not for you. Our son found his home elsewhere & stayed there, by choice & happily. He is proud to have marched to his corps despite being able to move up. It was about more than rings and winning, and it always will be.
When they start alternating who gets to practice at the indoor colts field, priority equipment truck parking, etc. I will start believing that favoritism doesn't exist. The minute the Troopers, Colts, & Academy are allowed the same access as Crown, BD, Bloo, I will buy it. Until that point, there is no telling me politics doesn't play a HUGE part in ALL of this. For better or worse, right here right now.