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  1. Either have: 139 row 7 seat 10 (great for music) or: 239 row 4 seat 7 (great view) text me 909-815-1616
  2. Have contact information for a friend with 5 seats together - semifinals Section 143 Row 21 seats 9-10 and 13-14-15. PM me and I’ll put you in touch. Thanks!
  3. Section 241 row 8 seats 1-2. $79 each PM if interested
  4. PM me if interested. I’m traveling but I’ll try to respond ASAP
  5. I have a single set of seats available for all three rounds in 140, row 15. PM if interested
  6. Ticketmaster isn’t much better. Something like seven dollars a ticket? Multiply that by 25,000 tickets that’s a pretty good chunk of change. Especially when the phone app is buggy at best.
  7. Please PM if you have something available. Center sections down low preferred only.
  8. Two large cans of peanut butter and a case of sunblock
  9. Some excellent takes here, especially for a drummer [rimshot] 😝 I was just talking with a friend last night regarding Bloo. I think what happened is that they just stuck with the 60s thing one year too long. Too bad. Great corps otherwise. Blue Devils? Yeah it’s not the best show ever but 2014 is a very high bar to scale. I think 2017 was a better program but the musical ensemble is the best ever for the corps. For that reason, I think they will best 2017 scoring wise, but fall short of the all-time record. Something I sort of missed with Boston just until the other night, they have some pretty intense horn work during the opener but then there’s a long stretch where they’re really not allowed to do much (6+ minutes!) before they return for a strong finish. It’s a bummer, because I think the show “slows down” too much, and that an incredible horn line doesn’t get the time and exposure it deserves. Supremely talented group all around, but unfortunately, I think the program lets them down once again. For those reasons, I think BD win it, Crown second, Boston third and Coats fourth.
  10. I see what you’re trying to say, but your generalized assertion about the talent is faulty. I don’t think you can say they have more talent than any of the other top groups. Top three or four horn lines have similar talent level. Top six drum lines, crazy talent. Top three or four color guards, same. The difference is finding a specific performer profile, including visual capabilities. It’s not just enough to be able to play or spin at the highest level. You really have to be able to move, and “perform”. This is true at a number of other top groups at specific captions, but there’s nobody that really has that top to bottom like BD. The gap is closing though. There is plenty of talent to go around. BD still wins because they put together the best programs most years, and manage to get the most out of their kids, at the right time. I can think of a couple of recent times they closed the deal on finals night with a peak performance…2007, 2015, 2019 come to mind. They have also been bested by some amazing programs and corps…2008, 2013, 2016, 2018. As for migration from other top groups? Yeah, it happens but the number is not huge. There are also extremely talented individuals that do not make BD that go onto the other top groups. A particular winky trumpet player comes to mind. Lots of mad talent that audition at BD, then move on to, and are a great fit at another top contender. So I think the raw talent is comparable, but maybe BD just does a better job screening for their needs.
  11. Both were in their own way. Blue Devils were much better last night than the night before. On the flipside, I don’t think Boston was as good last night, than the night before. The absence of a full complement of groups in TN also affected the spreads. Once again, I stress that BD was “night and day” better last night. NOT stellar on Friday.
  12. Except the Patriots don’t win enough to be mentioned in the same sentence with BD. 🤷🏻‍♂️
  13. Do you know what’s not fair? Giving somebody first place in an effort to “be fair”. I have judged virtually every discipline in the activity other than percussion. It’s fair to give an honest evaluation and number and ranking. Judges do this, they total the score and the chips fall where they do. Blue Devils win often because they are almost always in the top 3 in all areas. The staff and the organization put the performers in the best position to succeed, and know how to get the best out of them at the right time. As a member of the first four title-winning groups (and one that fell painfully short in my third year), I respect the longevity and success of the organization. I also have a healthy respect for the very fine units that compete at a very high level with BD each year. The groups these days are so good, that it’s difficult to even tell the difference, unless you’re up close like the judges are. Once in a while, I scratch my head at a particular number, but I never see any kind of a conspiracy or other intrigue going on with the numbers. When any corps wins DCI, it’s an incredible and earned accomplishment. The level of competition is unparalleled in the history of the activity right now. The competition is fierce, and any group that triumphs has managed to master incredible amounts of minutia and detail in doing so. It’s great that my group is on a great run right now, but it’s not always been that way. There have been stretches of heartbreaking defeats in the past, and inevitably there probably will be in the future. If I am a marching member, and I was, I want to beat the best when they are at their best. That’s the essence of what the activity should be, and some notion of “fairness” really shouldn’t be part of the equation. It’s a life lesson that will serve these talented kids well in life, whether they’ve achieved a title or not. Doing your absolute best as an individual, and as a team is the lesson. Complaining about the results is the domain of those that aren’t fighting those battles each day. I get it, we all would like our favorite team or kid to win, and it’s heartbreaking when they don’t. Besmirching the trained professionals that have to sort it all out is petty, and doesn’t acknowledge their expertise and the difficulty of their job. THAT, my friend, is what isn’t fair. I have found out the kids these days do much better about putting it all in perspective, than the adults on these forums do. Perhaps we should learn something there. The season is not over, we still don’t know what’s going to happen. Enjoy the shows, and know that the kids are getting a rich experience regardless of the results.
  14. Record number of age-outs though, overall. Expanded corps, but much higher attrition than usual. Still, a robust and talented core to work with. Amazing how that happened after two complete years away from competition.
  15. Yeah, was about to say. I know when I marched in Blue Devils, we had Wayne and Jim Ott on horns, Mike Moxley and Mel Stratton on vis, Rick Odello, Ron Menke and Steve Chorazy doing drums. Color guard was somewhat self-run equipment-wise with input from the vis staff. All full time on tour. Now, almost all groups have techs rotating in for a week or a few days on tour. Frankly, it's good because many young and talented performers/age-outs get some real experience in the trenches, which will help them establish in the industry. Yeah, it's kind of weird for us old-timers but it's the new way.
  16. Yeah, I think that's not as much a factor as even 10 years ago. People flock to Bluecoats for the vibe and style. People flock to Crown if they're brass players and prefer that style. People go to Boston for guard now. Sure, BD still get their share but there are so many great programs at the top, they all draw great talent. You can see it in how good the top 6 and beyond are getting.
  17. I don’t think so, they have performed very well from what I’ve seen. Still, when a corps climbs into the rarified air of medal territory, and especially contention for the gold, it is almost a rite of passage to fall short before climbing that last step up the podium. I think they are a definite contender for next year, have set themselves up with a very strong showing, and now have the experience to make that last rung on the ladder.
  18. If I recall, in a recent season they did have two percussion judges. One was a field judge and the other ensemble. The intent was to get a better read on the front ensembles. I guess now that they restrict the field judge and keep them off the field, they felt they didn’t need the second one. IDK.
  19. I have a single seat available for semis and finals in section 341. Call me at 909-915-1616 or PM
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