I see that you are quick to admit that each night's first set is " the best set of 2011 or 3.0" Is it possible that these shows are amazing. And while maybe not top 10 of all time that they are up there with top shows?

Everyone that didnt go to superball 9 and UIC made a mistake. It is natural to try and defend and make it seems better that you didnt go. But dont tell people that went that it was "meh" as for what phish is in 3.0 these shows were amazing up there with the best shows. If you hear acouple bad songs and write off an entire show you are a hater.

dont hate on phish, dont be overcritical. There probably wont be a top 10 show ever again, but that doesnt mean they arent coming close to that or that moments of the shows arent up there with the best.

again missing superball9 was a blunder as well as UIC

40,000 phans showed up to watkins glen in the hot elevation and I think the band said, " more phans should have come to this. now it is time to shine for those 40,000 that made the right choice"

I do agree that Superball 9 was not in the top shows of all time. there are mistakes and off songs and I feel that due to the extreme heat the band chose to do unique jams that mixed with all 4 members rather than the over the top intensity of every song> > >

The whole trip was worth it to hear quite possibly the best version of Mound if not top 10 version of Mound that is fairly hard to get.

Why do phish phans have to hate on shows and hold them up to unreal standards. the band are 50 years old not mid 20's 30's. 3.0 phish isnt phish from the 90's that is unrealistic to compare on many levels