@Time4420 I have to agree with some of what you say, and you certainly won't take any shit from me demanding you enjoy every note at all times. The rotation has become severely problematic. Severely. That being said, I think they've definitely regressed from last year but are still quite a bit beyond '11. There are now a plethora of decent Bowies, Stashes, Hoods, etc this year and last. It was slim pickings on the minor jam tunes in 09-11.

Though they've certainly started off weaker than last year, they've hit the same midtour lull. Remember Portsmouth? I would expect leg II to be significantly better a la last year. Ha Ha Ha> Possum from Chicago certainly indicates they are aware of the rotation concerns, though the recognition is a bit ambiguous. As far as the jams go, you have to remember you're comparing an entire year ('11) to essentially half a year. I'd say the first leg last year is slightly better jam wise but not enormously so. For better or worse the first leg seems to be about finding their jamming feet (lame pun). I think they will definitely respond to near universal (and legitimate at that) complaints concerning the rotation. If not in leg II, then certainly by fall or next year.
Expect better things to come.