One thing to consider in the props and outfits discussion is how much flack Cadets got for theirs this past year. I'd bet they'd have scored a point higher if their props and outfits were flashy and expensive like that many other corps (but also not meaning to give them a free ride on some of the choices). So even the ability to afford these items, and at the level to add to and not detract from GE scores, is something corps need to consider when adding up the projected costs, risks and distractions of the coming season.