Boybugle63

How bout some good news ... https://dci.org/news/long-live-vinyl-drum-corps-audio-makes-a-return-to-a-classic-medium?fbclid=IwAR3RfuNPpHAuh3VqkHIJv9OOGGexnos8wifb-YuW31fKZqzW9mSH5l_qk9M

Are Semi-finals Top 21 or 25 from Prelims?

How do you think the scores will be announced today? I'm thinking Groups of Fours ... especially for the top 8.

Suncoast was done in 1989. I remember in 1990 seeing a lot of Suncoast guard members in Magic of Orlando's show.

Miss that yearly tradition of receiving the DCI Championship CDs and VHS/DVDs right before Thanksgiving. Took advantage of the time off to enjoy every minute of that year's last season!

Music City update! https://musiccityyouth.org/news/percussion-design-team?fbclid=IwAR0HAYc3dDFXchnXAIE3H-yzsGdBWm8cZFklaoHQuRXBpNnErJf4Jz6MPSI

My other half and I have had many discussions about the dominance of the Blue Devils. Blue Devils are the Ivy League of DCI. Period. It’s where the Best of the Best want to march. If you want to win a medal, you work your butt off to march at the Blue Devils. Blue Devils plan their season very strategically. Couple of examples would be … They always stay at MTSU for the Master’s show. They are there 2-3 days and practice and practices. They usually win the Murfreesboro show. After winning at Allentown on Friday night, they rarely march another show until Prelims in Indy. This comes down to … what’s the point of a competitive activity when 1 Corps more than likely wins most of the time? I personally think it’s bad for the activity. I said it about Garfield in 80’s, Star of Indiana in the early 90’s and Cavies in the early 2000’s and now BD since 2009. Until BD’s design team breaks up, they will be the favorites.

Hopefully Flomarching will broadcast the performance! Anyone know 4sure?

Airplane Propellers!

List them on eBay. VHS seems to be coming back around like LPs. There is a market for them!

Honestly, I think DCI is missing out on an opportunity. Yes, I would love for them to to produce the annual CD and Blu-ray/DVD disc, but I understand the demand is not there. I have all the Championship CDs going back to the first in 1988. But, with the interest and demand for Albums, I guarantee Drum Corp "Vinyl" would sell out!

Based on what I heard from Crown's horn line last night compared to what I heard on the 12th in Atlanta, something was off. In Atlanta full horn line ... last night in Murfreesboro lots of holes. Covid hit the horn line? Don't know? Last night, Blue Devils horns were clearly the best. Agree with the scoring.

Just some thoughts from last night's show in Murfreesboro ... which is where I grew up. A large DCI show has been at MTSU ( few years at Vandy) since 1999. This was the most poorly run show I've ever attended. Up to this year, each show was always ran smoothly. Always a great experience each season. Based on the fans there, the show was sold out. The decision to only have one entrance into the stadium was poorly executed. There was no communication. The line snaked through the parking lot at least a mile long. A friend who was able to get into the stadium earlier said they had only one person scanning tickets when he went through the gate. Oh and in the line, there was a group that decided they would break which caused many of us to almost loose our cool. Thankfully the show was delayed. As for the Corps performances last night! Love each and every Corps. Entertained! Surprised! Satisficed! So happy to see the Corps on the field during a live performance! DCI has been part of my summers since 1977. I'm grateful to the dedication of the marching members and the staffs to pulling together a great season for us fans!

Honestly, I thought missing horn members hurt Crown last night. I counted at least 5. There may have been more.

Bluecoats announced earlier they will march tonight and moving to closed rehearsals.