PopcornEater1963 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Okay...short and sweet I hope. Granted this is a DCA example instead of DCI, but I think it speaks to the enigma of early scoring. Last year, my kid marched in Atlanta CV and they busted their butts all Spring and Summer last year in anticipation of a July 4th trip to Baltimore. Some of the "bigs" of DCA were going to be there ( Bucaneers, Cadets 2, Fusion Core, etc. ) and as a southern DCA corps we were all interested in the impression they would make. Long story short, they finished 3rd that night to Bucs and Fusion Core. But beat Cadets 2. Fast forward to September in Rochester. Cadets 2 wins DCA Finals outright. Atlanta CV finishes 6th. I don't put much stock at all into early season scoring. That said, I'll be in INDY tomorrow night cheering my butt off for my son and newly minted Cavalier. Hate what happened to them last night ( couldn't really be avoided), but hope that they come out swinging like the rehearsal tapes I've seen. If they do, they'll have a great night regardless of what they score, who they lose to, or who they beat. Meanwhile...I'll be sitting in Lucas Oil...enjoying my popcorn. :-) And I'll be sitting there again in mid-August, when I'd be more than willing to talk more about scoring. All of that said, I DID enter the prediction game. Ready to get this season rolling! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumManTx Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 You just focus on watching your son having an amazing first DCI performance with an amazing corps. Can't put a number on what you're gonna experience tomorrow. I am so looking forward to seeing a full performance of their show. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppycock Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Enjoy the experience PopcornEater. I'm very much looking forward to watching those little green men from Mars. However I'm in love with my naughty little Devils. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopcornEater1963 Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 6 minutes ago, DrumManTx said: You just focus on watching your son having an amazing first DCI performance with an amazing corps. Can't put a number on what you're gonna experience tomorrow. I am so looking forward to seeing a full performance of their show. :) It's all perspective. He had 9 vertebrae fused before his first Atlanta CV season in 2015. We're just thankful that he has the full range of motion, dexterity, and musicianship to not only make the Cavaliers, but to do it rather handily. Everything else...and I mean EVERYTHING else...is just gravy at this point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopcornEater1963 Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, Poppycock said: Enjoy the experience PopcornEater. I'm very much looking forward to watching those little green men from Mars. However I'm in love with my naughty little Devils. From what I've seen of those Devils...they are setting the bar...again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri Schehr Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Just now, PopcornEater1963 said: It's all perspective. He had 9 vertebrae fused before his first Atlanta CV season in 2015. We're just thankful that he has the full range of motion, dexterity, and musicianship to not only make the Cavaliers, but to do it rather handily. Everything else...and I mean EVERYTHING else...is just gravy at this point. Enjoy it. It goes by fast. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Thunder Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 There seems to be lots of Popcorn and Poppycock in this thread. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopcornEater1963 Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Just now, Terri Schehr said: Enjoy it. It goes by fast. You bet I will! He's only 18, but I have a funny feeling I'm going to blink and he'll be aging out of Cavaliers and getting his Music Ed. degree from Jacksonville State...time flies when you're having fun and doing what you love. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri Schehr Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) I know exactly what you're talking about. Having no one to look for on the field after nine seasons of drum corps and four years of the Marching Illini made me sad the year after he aged out and graduated from college in the same year. I was a bit shell shocked. Edited June 22, 2017 by Terri Schehr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, Northern Thunder said: There seems to be lots of Popcorn and Poppycock in this thread. I need to change my screen name to something cooler like "orville redenbacher gourmet popcorn kernel" Catchy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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