drumkormom Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 yepThe DCI line after every controversial rule change has always been...."just because it's legal now doesn't mean corps have to use it." You'd think by now they'd realize that lie just doesn't fly anymore....... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not knowing for sure.. but, I'm thinking that you are right.. sad.. During the quarter finals, I was watching Seattle Cascades performance, it was the first time that I had seen them this season.. I started to hear a voice from somewhere.. Not really talking to anyone specific, I had said, "How rude!! Where is that voice coming from?" The lady sitting a couple of seats from me, (I was in a semi-empty section) told me that The Cascades were narrating. :( Geez o' pete!! I'm thinking.. if I was sitting on the 50yd line, I might of understood what they were saying, or any other corps that felt that it was necessary to "help us understand" what was going on out on the field, by narrating.. I'm not happy with the idea of using amps, but that is just how it goes.. but please, stop with the narrations.. you are insulting our intelligence.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Gotta admit one <bleep> of a coincidence that (with one exception) ALL vocal corps beat ALL non-vocal corps in Div 1 top 12...... Reminds me of some of the suspect parade judging we had "back in the day". Lot of competative parades placed corps based on corps size (If they're bigger they must be better.) Here kind of sounds like "If they used vocals they had a more complex show, so they must get a higher score." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContraRich77 Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Interesting point. Here's another. Of all the corps that had amped narration/vocals last year, NONE of them incorporated it into their shows this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Has anyone else noticed that the top 7 hasn't changed that much since pre-amps and post-amps? Maybe those corps are just... good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Roughy Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Gotta admit one <bleep> of a coincidence that (with one exception) ALL vocal corps beat ALL non-vocal corps in Div 1 top 12...... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Um, only one of the top three used vocals. Cavies and PR did not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 yepThe DCI line after every controversial rule change has always been...."just because it's legal now doesn't mean corps have to use it." You'd think by now they'd realize that lie just doesn't fly anymore....... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Of course, you're right. If it's legal, a corps has to use it to be successful. Evidently, in order to win, corps now have to have a door in the middle of the field, too. Those darn liars. :lolhit: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiodb Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I found this qoute over in another section of DCP.I think the autor of this qoute brings a interesting perspective to the future of amps and vocals"Did you notice The bottom 7 corps tonight did not use vocals in their shows. Four of the top five did. Four of the top five? Unless there was a major change to someone's show, that is not correct. I do not recall either Cavaliers or Phantom Regiment using vocals (even unamplified). Is there a message there? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, not really. The three corps referred to here were already top six last year. Looking at all the users of amplified vocals - of the four division I corps (Cadets, BD, Bluecoats and Cascades) who used amplified voice this year and not last year, two moved up and two moved down. Of the two corps that used amplified voice last year and not this year, both stayed in the exact same placement as last year. Maybe there is a message there....that amplified vocals have no automatic effect on competitive placement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKTrpt Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Maybe there is a message there....that amplified vocals have no automatic effect on competitive placement. Along these lines, I would also argue that judges DISLIKE narration overkill. Look at the results of corps that abuse it: 2004: Boston sinks to 9th at Finals after tying 5th place Phantom Regiment barely 2 weeks earlier 2005: Seattle ties for 17th, barely makes semis -- BD has their lowest placement in 12 years. Sure, Cadets and Crown had success, but neither had a constant barrage of talking over the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN DCI Fan Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Here's another to keep in mind: 100% of the corps that put a door on the field beat 100% of the corps that didn't. Next year: The 2006 Cavaliers present...The Best of The Doors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madscout96 Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Here's another to keep in mind:100% of the corps that put a door on the field beat 100% of the corps that didn't. Next year: The 2006 Cavaliers present...The Best of The Doors! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> With guest solo dance performer dressed up like Jim Morrison! Maybe he can get on the mic and sing "This is the end... " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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