I would say my excitement level is higher in the deeper stages of a tournament, but nothing too extreme to be honest. The most excitement I ever felt was making the final 150 (if memory serves me correct) of the Sunday Million, I don't remember what place I finished, but it was in that proximity. It was a thrill to be that deep, but at the same time, I didn't let my emotions get the better of me, and I just focused on playing my hands, and I was pleased with how well it went for me. Of course I was disappointed when I busted, but to make it THAT far in that large a field, I was more proud than anything.
Final tables are cool and all, but I don't really get too worked up anymore. It's always an honor of course to be at that point, but as I don't play for life changing money, it doesn't phase me as much.
Now....Final tabling a major online event (SCOOP, WCOOP, the current Bounty Builder, WPT, The Venom, or ANY Sunday Major on any site), that would be exciting. I suppose I'd be slightly less anonymous if I should ever be lucky enough to win one of those.