Jim Schehr

Monday, July 23 DCI Mesquite Corps Score 1 Santa Clara Vanguard 92.875 2 Bluecoats 91.567 3 Blue Devils 91.265 4 Carolina Crown 90.585 5 The Cavaliers 88.995 6 Phantom Regiment 84.225 7 The Academy 80.295 8 Spirit of Atlanta 78.790 9 Troopers 76.675 10 Genesis 68.450 11 Seattle Cascades 65.575

Excellent analysis. It’s not much. Not to mention that for the majority of the production they have shortened the field to between the 35 yard lines and nothing beyond the back hash line. I’m almost to the point of suggesting we move it all to the gym floor, including the gymnastics.

Many of these productions don't translate or communicate well to the audience. It is unfortunate that the activity has become monkey see monkey do. Very few come up with a creative, original idea. My heart goes out to marching members - they're only a reflection of what was put in front of and/or on them. Truth be told, if I never see some of these productions again this season, I won't feel like I missed anything. For me it's about the music and marching and the quality of performance. I miss the high velocity intricate marching drills which are now replaced with jumping, hopping, skipping, running, posing, twirling, laying down, ballet, dancing, and now gymnastic tumbling, not to mention the pushing, pulling, dragging, lifting, climbing, standing and riding of props. Only a few corps have the prop thingie down - most props are horribly made and grossly underutilzed. My polite applause at the end of a performance is not always for the production but instead for the marching members trying to do the best with what they were given, and a reason to stretch my legs.

Yeah can’t figure out why either. Change is not always positive. If it’s not broken don’t try to fix it.

Amazing performances from all the corps.

If it was about what I would like to see, I would love to see Blooo, SCV and BAC. But it’s obviously not about what I like. BD and Crown reputations are holding both up, but neither production are or is one of their top five best productions. I find it shockingly predictable where they continue to place considering the parity there is in talent in the top six.

Yes yes yes. Break some instruments too.

Not sure that’s a favorable position as it use to be when compared to the corps going on before them.

I wouldn’t suggest you write Boston off. Believe their show could jump up a corps or two. But that’s just me. Not a fan of Crown this season as in past seasons.

I strongly disagree with that statement. SCV yes - BD seriously doubt it.

Make room for Boston because here they come.

Take away the soloist and there isn’t much left on the bar.

Saturday, July 21 ☆ DCI Southwestern Championship ☆ Corps Score 1 Santa Clara Vanguard 91.225 2 Bluecoats 90.950 3 Blue Devils 90.155 4 Boston Crusaders 88.700 5 Carolina Crown 88.655 6 The Cavailers 87.250 7 The Cadets 84.235 8 Blue Knights 83.825 9 Blue Stars 83.650 10 Phantom Regiment 83.200 11 Mandarins 82.650 12 Crossmen 81.850 13 The Academy 80.625 14 Spirit of Atlanta 79.720 15 Madison Scouts 78.150 16 Colts 77.625 17 Troopers 76.925 18 Pacific Crest 71.600 19 Music City 71,250 20 Oregon Crusaders 69.815 21 Genesis 68.850 22 Jersey Surf 67.250 23 Seattle Cascades 66.135 24 Pioneer 61,225

I’m tired of seeing BD’s hairography. As tired as their bbop they have been doing for the last four years.

It depends on who’s judging.

I wouldn’t call it yet

Percussion placements look right finally.

Three things are certain. Someone has to win. Someone has to come in last. And people will continue to argue about the outcome until death.

I agree! I like the improvements or to be DCP politically correct (layering) LOL! Anyway - the ending is wonderful. Blooo had a very good run and the crowd showed their approval throughout the production. That works for me.

Friday, July 20 Tour of Champions - Texas Corps Score 1 Santa Clara Vanguard 91.625 2 Blue Devils 91.250 3 Bluecoats 90.950 4 Carolina Crown 89.150 5 The Cavaliers 88.325 6 The Cadets 85.875 7 Blue Knights 84.475 8 Phantom Regiment 84.125 9 Crossmen 82.925

Just received notification that the Columbus show has been cancelled due to impending severe storms.

The weather.

May get canceled

Kiltie junior had beat St. Rita’s Brassman by 3.5 points at 72’ World Open and never understood why they didn’t go to DCI. They were 2nd in WO prelims and finals.