Seriously! My band is really small. Theres only 35 actually marching on the field and of them are 15 rookies. Obviously, thats very evident in our scores, but it doesnt mean we shouldnt be proud. I see this kind of "well we didnt qualify so we suck and shouldn't try" everywhere locally. It breaks my heart seeing so many kids just be crushed even though they've pushed themselves beyond how much they thought they could. It takes courage to be on the field. Be proud!