@JMart said:

the level of apologism in the review and these comments...I don't get it. to bust out "Miss You" (personal significance set aside) in the middle of the second set is a bad call. Period. I'm starting to think I need a break from Phish if these types of song choices and (at times) thoroughly mediocre playing are what passes as good to the phans these days. There were some good moments over this three-show run, and I enjoyed them. Time to just set it down for a while. Enjoy LA and SD.

You have a right to your opinion...AND you probably should "set it down for a while" if that is your attitude. These guys have been touring for 30 years. They're in their fifties now. Music evolves and perspectives change. If they feel like playing more ballads now, well then that is perfectly fine. They have earned the right to play whatever the F*** they want now.
It's so funny to listen to jaded phans these days and compare them to some die-hard fans of other great bands who've had long careers and gone through similar processes. Take Metallica for example. In the late 90's Metallica fans were complaining about their new stuff and wishing for more music like the Black Album. But back when the Black Album first came out, a lot of the hardcore fans were upset that it didn't sound enough like Ride the Lightning. Same old story. Over and over again. People get used to a particular thing, and then they complain when they don't get it. As much as Phish would love to, they simply cannot please everyone. In order to continue doing this, they need to stay true to themselves, which is exactly what they seem to be doing.