I agree with most of what you said, except for the comment about cavies. How is that show NOT a championship show? Were you watching the same show I watched? Haha!
The Green Machine is different this year than they have been in the past few years, but I don't think that they have lost any of the qualities that won them three championships in a row. I have not seen BD or SCV yet, but I have been reading reviews of both and heard mp3's of both. I honestly think that this year it is between SCV and Cavies based on seeing Cavies last night and Cadets twice a few weeks ago and having heard the other's online.
Based on what I saw, the Cavies just need to clean and put a better ending that fits with the greatness of their show. And judging from the past five years, the Cavies definately can put a better ending on and clean it all up by Denver.
Again, just my thoughts! I can't wait till Sunday so I can finally see SCV and BD.