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Spirit …. a little bit better than expected — Brass was better

Crossmen … about what I expected

Troopers … not crazy about the show. They take a long time with the casket at the end .. seems like it is a bit much but … respect for the dead I guess. The different segments of the corps are not as strong as you would like

Blue Stars …. I still like them. I liked them a little less. But the quality of the brass ensemble is most impressive. We watched on multi-camera, so I was at the mercy of FLO MO.

Cavaliers …. getting better all of the time. There is lots that is good and the improvement from last year is notable.

Mandarins … Well, you cannot be more aggressive than these guys. I feel a bit like too much time is spent with the tubes/tunnels … although I do get the “fall”. There feel like there are endings galore with the last piece. The logistics can be a little challenging … but they are far better than I remember when I saw them a few weeks ago? Are they better than all that have been listed above … I think so.

Crown — They are pushing. They are NOT going down without a fight that is for sure. That said … the programmatic issues remain and I am not all that sure what can be done. With more very good corps at the top, 6th is a possibility, if not tonight … then somewhere. A great brass…