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Wanted to start a topic for everybody outside the top 3. After scores were announced there were pages about the top 3. After watching the Web cast yesterday I was impressed with the quality in 4-open class. Genesis could be making that push to become a world class group next year. Cascades rarely get talked about on here but I see a group with a great future after the last 2 years. You've got a big fight going in the 14-18 area and academy cracked into the top 12. The Academy is the Cinderella story cracking into the top 12 with an amazing show. Seems like a god match up to watch is Madison vs Crossman not knowing who will come out on top. The much talked about BK getting 6th has turned into a close battle with Blue Stars and Phantom. Cavies have come out of nowhere edging close to the cadets and vanguard. There's so much going on outside the top 3 I feel like they need some recognition. So post some positives and discuss on those outside the medals.

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I am really impressed with the Crossmen's show this year. Definitely one of my favorites.

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This year has been interesting for me because corps that I haven't normally regarded as favorites have fielded my favorite shows this year. As a fan, my horizons have been broadened.

Stand out corps and shows, in no particular order, besides the ones I list in my signature are:

Blue Stars & Colts - both fielding their best shows since I became a DCI fan in 2010. Musical & visual richness in both.

Boston - because I LOVE the Man of La Mancha music & don't care how they are scoring

Academy - so much fun in that show, you can't turn away (and Unchained Melody is probably one of my least favorite songs of all time!)

Cavies - have revved their after burners with this show, best Cavies in years

Cascades - gorgeous, aesthetically pleasing show, impressive big brass sound and beautiful color guard & flags

Pioneer - burning at the stake moment is highly effective, people are noticing!

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Most of DCP may dislike it, but damnn I love this year's edition of phantom regiment! I'm hoping that they can bump up their music scores so that they can stay on pace with BK and Blue Stars!

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Most of DCP may dislike it, but damnn I love this year's edition of phantom regiment! I'm hoping that they can bump up their music scores so that they can stay on pace with BK and Blue Stars!

They are an ongoing favorite of mine too. Always elegant. As corps headwear goes, helmets rule for me. A beautiful corps.

As for this year, there are so many shows that have grabbed me by the throat I can't even keep up. I guess I just always assume I will love PR and I do!

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I really liked BK's show last night. It sure looked (on the stream) like they have the performance levels to push ahead of PR. But their show is still such a head-scratcher. Why is there a black hole tarp in the middle of the field? Why does it seems like "the great event" happens at the beginning of the show but we don't get the voice explaining that it's going to happen until 2/3 through? What are all the mirrors and pictures supposed to communicate? Why did they pick a uniform that makes them look like they are marching with one leg on the high cam?

BK's obviously talented. Their staff is obviously talented. Surely they could be doing a better job of clarity and communication of WTF is happening in their show. Is this all just an artifact of bad camera choices in the stream and it all makes sense live?

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SCV! Beautiful show - man, the drill is terrific. Watched on the High Cam from San Antonio. Terrific job of drill writing. Brass sound is rich. Classic drum corps. This show deserves the praise it's been given.

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I really liked BK's show last night. It sure looked (on the stream) like they have the performance levels to push ahead of PR. But their show is still such a head-scratcher. Why is there a black hole tarp in the middle of the field? Why does it seems like "the great event" happens at the beginning of the show but we don't get the voice explaining that it's going to happen until 2/3 through? What are all the mirrors and pictures supposed to communicate? Why did they pick a uniform that makes them look like they are marching with one leg on the high cam?

BK's obviously talented. Their staff is obviously talented. Surely they could be doing a better job of clarity and communication of WTF is happening in their show. Is this all just an artifact of bad camera choices in the stream and it all makes sense live?

For an explanation of the show theme, go to their Ascend website. You can find their show announcement in the "news" section. Watching Leonard Cohen's The Great Event on youtube will also help.

Actually, the great event doesn't happen in the beginning of the show. The suffering and near destruction of the world comes first. The great event comes at the time the Sonata is played backwards. What follows after that is the new world.

I'm not certain about the mirrors and pictures. I see them as a connection with their 2014 and 2015 shows. I'm also not sure about the tarp, though I have some speculations. I think we'll see more of a connection later in the season because BK always adds content the closer they get to finals weekend.

I've seen BK live and didn't notice the one-legged marching you refer to, but I do notice it on camera. Maybe that's what it is. On the other hand, when I saw them live it was at night at Mile High. The sparkles were prominent under the stadium lights.

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