guard politician

Hey CGP world..... Wanted to see if anyone knows about a preview show in the Dayton area on Wednesday night before prelims? Im getting in Wednesday and want to fill up some time.

Not all staffs but most!!! It's people trying to solve the worlds problems in like 4-6.5minutes. The biggest dissappointment is that World Guards have lost the most excitement. Not all but some. The Big chills as you say have gone away, because mostly guards that have done that recently don't place as high as they should. The fact is WGI makes people walk away scratching their heads. There are a lot of shows that are still exciting if I were you I would watch Independant open. Last year at semi-finals I had a lot of chills!!!

Agreed:)

As with the times things have grown to be more liberal. It's just the simple fact that our activity has gotten to a point where people are running out of innovative material. I think if anyone steps across a line it shouldn't be censored. There are many stereotypes involved with winter guard, it's just a shame that we have to analyze it to a point where we throw stones and persecute those that do something different. How about Northmont when they hung a girl? Was that censored? Now as a matter of fact it is a fan favorite... Makes you wonder why we are discussing this when a High School does that. Don't get me wrong I loved that show, but I also love the rich history of this activity. Maybe some should wonder more where our creativity has gone. Because I look forward to seeing something new.... Not just the same old material.

This maybe true, and is disputable! However innovation/creativity should never be questioned as it art!!!!

Guys I feel this is rather unfair! It wouldn't be the first year someone has done a show not everybody appreciated. But yet WGI is called "the sport of the arts". So therefore people create shows like this.... It is creative! In your eyes you may see it differently. I suppose trying to change the activity years ago with a variety of dance wasn't frowned upon? Now look where the activity has gone! A lot less guards coming to Dayton! So don't persecute the risk takers!

Oops I Forgot Lexis!!!

Here is who I would like to see in finals!!! SA. Somerville, Andy Dekaney, Lincoln Way, Greater Johnstown, Bellbrook, Mineola, Jamestown, Lyman, Taravella, Ben Davis, Apopka IA. Luminosa, Impact Independant, Phoenix Independant, Patriots, This is all I have thus far, but yet the competition in both A and SA will be really intense. Prelims for these two classes is when the judges earn their money in Dayton.

I have seen Phoenix this year, which in my mind is a could be finalist show. Central Squares show which I have not seen must be great seeing as though they have been scoring significantly higher all year long than Phoenix. Too bad for the kids.....winning the circuit is great though, WGI Finalists would be even better though.

Why in the HECK is Central Square not going to Dayton?

Not good for any of the performers involved.

I hear that there was music problems with several guards at this show. Does anybody know what happened or did affect any shows?

I am certain this will be the toughest class for judges to get right. There is about 30 Guards that can make finals in this class. I am not sure it is the most talented SA of all time, but it is defintily strong from about 30th to 1st.

I am pretty sure that the top 8 out of each round will make semi's. There are 4 rounds of IA and 32 will advance to semis. I think?

I am sorry to shoot off the cuff on my comments about guard buzz. I was just trying to open up the hope for some that might think they are already out of it for Dayton. If judges go off this site as dugg says...then there is something definitly wrong with your opinion as well. I am not sure why you would think this is ok. Very contradicting of comments this site and guard buzz site eludes to.