Ok, Ya got me. I didn't read every single one of the 149 replies preceding mine, and perhaps I should have been more on topic. I was replying to some overall themes I had been seeing on replies to these recaps and not the recap itself.

Why would you think, based on one review, that anyone "forgets 2010?" First, 2010 was uneven at best, but did indeed include many great shows, including those that you mention? Fall '10 was generally a very, very good tour (lets not forget Augusta and Manchester in that mix). I'm not sure where either the OP or anyone in this thread is saying anything to the contrary.

I did read at least 10 replies on here that completely trashed all of 3.0, so I wanted to jump in and defend 2010 a bit.
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This whole thread demonstrates why I'm simultaneously thrilled, fascinated, and confused both by Phish, and Phish fans. Perhaps that is one of the reasons why the whole endeavor is so compelling.

I totally agree. It's just fun to debate this stuff with people who have strong opinions and are articulate enough to express them well. I promise to reply to specific stuff in the future and stick to comparing apples to apples.
Good talk, man. Good talk.