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MikeZ

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  1. Wish I did not have to hear so much about Regiment on the BAC episode. I wish Mr. Ream could fly solo, as everyone else associated with that podcast is a rough listen. Z
  2. Can’t hear Appalachian Morning without picturing the 92 Crossmen battery. Z
  3. Crossmen have a more complete package than either BK or Crest. I would think they are the favorites for the 12 spot right now. Z
  4. Are you in the stadium? I am chalking it up to spots where the drill comes off the front sideline and individuals get mighty close to the Flo mics. Z
  5. Why the sudden use of the high cam corner end zone camera. I have only noticed it during Crown and Phantom. I feel like I am watching 1989 finals. Z
  6. I am super excited to see Spirit back, and I am digging what they are playing. That said, I am not a fan of anything they are doing visually. I don't like the props, the uniforms, the back drops...the "look" just doesn't work. I will gladly listen to them a ton when the audio is released. Those mellos are super aggressive. Z
  7. I feel for those tubas. It looks like they wrote for 10 or 11 and only have 6 on the field. Those kids are on an island the entire show. Z
  8. I continue to think Blue Stars have success in spite of Michael Shapiro, not because of him. Z
  9. Yes, I agree with the above statement. And granted it is hard to discern tone from text on a screen, but my initial reaction was that the quoted person was not a fan of Jersey Surf. I am a huge fan of Surf and feel they provide an experience that is missing in world class drumcorps at the moment. On the surface, it appears Surf is taking the necessary steps to ensure the long term heath of the organization is strong. Maybe there is stuff going on behind the scenes I am not aware of, or maybe the original poster has some inside info that makes them aware of why the press release is a bunch of hogwash. Regardless, I just want Surf to survive and keep providing a scaled down version of a world class experience for those in the north east that cannot deal with the time commitment of a Boston or Cadets. Go Surf! Z
  10. I like drumcorps. 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes. I guess I wouldn't like 0 minutes of drumcorps, which is what I am getting from Vanguard in 2023. I guess I have a hard time waking up and being upset about the length of a show. Z
  11. Your dues are 5000.00, oh and we are going to let the person standing next to you in the arc run sectionals. Z
  12. Your dues are 5000.00, oh and make sure you run sectionals as well. Z
  13. Because performing to a nearly full crowd at the end of semis is much cooler than performing to 1500 people one hour before the first corps at finals. And now Poppycock will get to see SCVC. Z
  14. How does this effect the performing corps? Once you have your performance time, you start building your schedule for the day. What is happening while a corps is warming up will have literally no impact on them whatsoever. Z
  15. Blue Knights performed on Friday night in Allentown. There was a 90 minute weather delay where everyone was in a holding pattern waiting to see if the show would go on our not. Once the show started 90 minutes late, there was some pretty intense humidity with rain and lightning still in the area. Troopers performed on Saturday, on schedule, with elevated humidity but an otherwise beautiful night. I think most of the groups that performed on Friday would admit they did not have a great run. That its the difference between Allentown and Pittsburgh scores. Z
  16. I understand the issues and limitations of JBC. But as someone who waited 24 years to get back there, I had a blast this weekend. The bathroom situation is awful, the bleachers suck, parking is difficult, etc and I didn't care one bit. I can see if you attend Allentown annually how that stuff could get tiresome. I loved that i got to take my wife on her first trip to Allentown. We sat in row 2 between the 45 and 50, ate funnel cakes, watched Tony try to tell the PA announcer when to talk and not talk, got overwhelmed by Crowns hornline, and basically had what will be the best weekend of the year for me. Z
  17. I am confused. Are you saying placements should not change from night to night or show to show? If that its the case, why not have one show in the middle of the country on July 25 and then everyone go home. Save everyone money on gas and housing. Blue Knights are not going to beat Crown. That its not possible given show design, staff, and talent level. But I fully expect the Troopers, Colts, Blue Knights, Crossmen tier to switch spots multiple times between tonight and Fri/Sat. Z
  18. Anything done well > anything done not well. Give me innovative props used well over poorly executed run and gun drill. Give me clean effective run and gun drill over poorly built and not well used props. This isn't rocket science... Z
  19. My thoughts on BD vs BAC after seeing both in person last night. Boston may be the best drumcorps on planet Earth from minutes 8-10 of their show. They are firing on all cylinders at that point. Everything around that chunk of time ( minutes 0-8, and the ending) never reaches the heights of the "closer" for lack of a better term. Although they are spectacular at all times, the pacing feels a little strange for lots of the show. The brass (which are mind glowingly good) go large chunks without playing. Transitions from section to section are good, but not as smooth/seamless as BD. These are all nitpicks, but when you are talking about the top 1-2 percent the little things absolutely matter. I thought BAC was clearly closer to Bluecoats than BD last night. Could that change in a week? Possibly. It would be awesome to see a new champion in year 50. Unfortunately, the kids in BAC are performing the snot out of what they have, but I do not think their show will allow them to catch Devils. Ultimately, I was the big winner last night, as I got to see both shows up close an personal. Can't wait to do it again tonight. Z
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