Splooie99 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 If people are going to add Open Class into the mix, I think it would be more probable that we would see Spartans in Semis instead of Gold. Nothing against Gold, but this is their first trip ever to Indy, and first time doing a full tour. It might be kind of tough to break into the top on their first year out. (minus 2007). Spartans also made Semis last year if I remember, right? Again, nothing against Gold, they're a solid corps, and it's good to see them going to Indy, but I would think it would take more than just this first year for them to start knocking off World Class Corps. True, I thought about Spartans as well. But Gold has done well against the other CA corps last summer before their tour ended. Its will be difficult to get 4 open class corps in, but not impossible in my opinion. Oregon Crusaders have a good shot at knocking off BDB this year in Open Class. Just thought I would mention it. But, all is quiet in Portland these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsubone Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 True, I thought about Spartans as well. But Gold has done well against the other CA corps last summer before their tour ended. Its will be difficult to get 4 open class corps in, but not impossible in my opinion. Oregon Crusaders have a good shot at knocking off BDB this year in Open Class. Just thought I would mention it. But, all is quiet in Portland these days. Well, 4 made it into Semis last year (BDB, OC, SCVC, Spartans), so it's possible that it happens again. I'm happy that they're bringing back the format of Open Class competing against World Class, during my time in Open Class, you could only be in one class, and couldn't compete in World Class comp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splooie99 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Well, 4 made it into Semis last year (BDB, OC, SCVC, Spartans), so it's possible that it happens again. I'm happy that they're bringing back the format of Open Class competing against World Class, during my time in Open Class, you could only be in one class, and couldn't compete in World Class comp. Only 3 made it last year, Spartans did not make semi-finals.They were 26th in prelims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liahona Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Only 3 made it last year, Spartans did not make semi-finals.They were 26th in prelims. I would just LOVE to see ANY open-class corps make finals! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxingfred Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Agreed, and this is all that Hook was trying to say. This year will be a very collaborative effort. I am sure that Hinshaw will do fine and collaborate with the rest of the staff. They will let him know if something isn't up to Cavalier standards. They aren't known as the Green Machine for nothing... MG is incredible; there have been many great drill writers in the Cavalier's History and I am sure that the drill will still be Cavalier drill... Who writes the Cavaliers' drill? Here are the drill writers over the Corps' history: 1948 The Cavaliers were formed 1949 Parades only 1950 First field show 1951-1952 Art Garikes/ Dick Snyder/ Glenn Hatton/ Sal Ferrera 1953-1954 Dick Folsum 1955 Sal Ferrera 1956 Earl Joyce 1957 -1968 Lenny Piekarski 1969-1972 Paul Litteau 1973 Scotty Wild 1974 Bob Hesner 1975 Bob Hesner/Tim Guare 1976 Steve Buglino 1977 Steve Buglino/ Bob Hesner 1978 Bob Hesner 1979 Gary Czapinski (rewrites by Ralph Pace) 1980-1981 Ralph Pace 1982-1983 Steve Brubaker 1984 Steve Brubaker (with help from Tim Guare) 1985-1989 Steve Brubaker 1990-1991 Steve Brubaker (with help from Greg Poklacki) 1992 Steve Brubaker/ Greg Poklacki/ Michael Gaines/ Jeff Fiedler/ Mitch Rogers/ Gordon Henderson/ Chris Marchetti/ 1993 Michael Gaines/ Mitch Rogers 1994 Mitch Rogers 1995 Greg Poklacki 1996 Greg Poklacki (rewrites by Pat Ruddy/Mike Tarr) 1997 Vince Noble 1998-2011: Michael Gaines 2012: I've always been a fan of the Cavaliers drill writing! Thanks for the history lesson! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBudMc Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) OFFICIAL 2012 PREDICTION THREAD!!!! PLEASE REMEMBER THESE: 1) CAROLINA CROWN 2) BLUE DEVILS 3) CADETS 4) PHANTOM REGIMENT 5) BLUE COATS 6) MADISON SCOUTS 7) SANTA CLARA VANGUARD 8) CAVALIERS 9) BLUE STARS 10) BOSTON CRUSADERS 11) THE ACADEMY 12) SPIRIT OF ATLANTA Edited June 21, 2012 by MrBudMc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band Diddles Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 OFFICIAL 2012 PREDICTION THREAD!!!! PLEASE REMEMBER THESE: 1) BLUE DEVILS 2) CAROLINA CROWN 3) BLUE COATS 4) SANTA CLARA VANGUARD 5) CADETS 6) MADISON SCOUTS 7) CAVALIERS 8) BLUE STARS 9) PHANTOM REGIMENT 10) BLUE KNIGHTS 11) BOSTON CRUSADERS 12) SPIRIT OF ATLANTA After seeing their performance at the park thing I think it's extremely unlikely that Phantom will drop to 9th. They sound better than they did at this time last season and I think they have a better show. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBud Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 OFFICIAL 2012 PREDICTION THREAD!!!! PLEASE REMEMBER THESE: 1) CAROLINA CROWN 2) BLUE DEVILS 3) PHANTOM REGIMENT 4) CADETS 5) BLUE COATS 6) MADISON SCOUTS 7) CAVALIERS 8) SANTA CLARA VANGUARD 9) BOSTON CRUSADERS 10) SPIRIT OF ATLANTA 11) BLUE KNIGHTS 12) THE ACADEMY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wadep66 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 1) Crown 2) Cadets 3) BD 4) Phantom Regiment 5) SCV 6) Cavaliers 7) Bluecoats 8) Madison Scouts 9) Boston Crusaders 10) Blue Stars 11) Spirit of Atlanta 12) Blue Knights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCfan76 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 1) Crown 2) Cadets 3) BD 4) Phantom Regiment 5) SCV 6) Cavaliers 7) Bluecoats 8) Madison Scouts 9) Boston Crusaders 10) Blue Stars 11) Spirit of Atlanta 12) Blue Knights Yep - I think that's the top 12. Maybe a placement change here or there, but I think you have the correct groupings of four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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