Yeah, All I was pointing out was, there were 9 D2 Corps this year so everyone made finals. So this year, you should have 3 additional corps in D2, Arizona, BDB and SCVC, Take away Blue Stars, means 8 corps from last year plus 3 additions equal 11 spots and the D2 final is 9 corps. Now if any corps move up from D3 to D2 that will make more D2's fighting for the same 9 spots.
Now getting to the Grand Finals corps. The top 12 highest scores (D2 & D3) advanced to the Grand Finals from the Divisional Finals.
The thing I always enjoy every year is seeing some D3 Corps which are sometimes half the size or more smaller than some of the D2 corps, go out on the last day and actually defeat some of the D2's. For example, last year the D3 winner scored higher than two D2 corps and was less than a point away from another D2 corps. You are right, they are all judged on the same sheet and that is the way is should be.
All I am saying is, I like the D2's and D3's. The passion from these kids and thier corps is like nothing else.