Being a new Corp parent and of course loving you own kids shows I find it interesting how so many see so many shows in such a different way. They are all good shows, to me what stands out to me is I like the overall entertainment and music. I like the Colts show, my son is in it, love the music, the guard is good, I think the percussion is underrated in a great percussion field, I love the brass, great playing not just loud playing. With that said I see the Colts kinda where they are right now. I think the have grown better than the Blue Stars and I am not a huge Trooper show fan but Colts and Troop have been neck and neck all year. I can see where Phantom, Cadets and Mandarins are all just a touch better overall, but that does not mean as entertainment I like them all better than the Colts. I then see that the Blue Devils are good, really good and are so clean, great music, outstanding guards. I see why the are good. Same in many way for the Bcoats, BC and Crown. I am not a particular fan of the cavies show but that percussion keeps them slightly ahed of the Colts right now. So my final 12 is Crossman, Blue Stars, Troopers, tie Colts and cavies, phantom, mandarins,cadets,Boston, crown, bloo,bd.