brassmeaway

Sully has yet to realize that this is not the Cadets he's writing for... Like the closer flags.

this opening takes too long to make no point.

With some drill rewrites, I could dig this show...

The closer would be better for me without the (it's not a screaming) trumpet solo. What is it? A high C? D? Come on... I think there's a more effective portrayal out there.

what a tasteless thing to say. (and don't try the "no no, I meant something harmless" crap...)

no 2004?

The preceding was 100% NOT photoshopped.

colorguard

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Besides you being a disrespectful ###... Even George has said before (during the YEA years) that more Crossmen have gone on to BD than Cadets. So even in your leap-year drum corps information binge, you still ####ed that one up. Good man of you not to apologize, either...

And the first thing I check for on recaps, is any sub-captions that are evenly spaced for more than 3 groups in a row. NOTHING PISSES ME OFF MORE.

Crossmen: 16th Overall, 12th in Visual Effect Glassmen: 14th Overall, 11th in Percussion and... Phantom and Bluecoats are both out-performing their visual books?

Just didn't have anything I felt NEEDED to be said about them. Do you all agree or disagree with what I have?

I'll take the quiet as a unanimous consensus!

(Honorable Mentions in Parenthesis) 1. 2008 Phantom (2002 Cavies) 2. 2009 Crown (2005 Cavies) 3. 2000 BD (2004 SCV) 4. 2002 SCV (2003 PR) 5. 2003 SCV (2002 Phantom) 6. 2006 SCV (2010 Phantom) 7. 2005 Crown (2009 Boston) 8. 2002 Glassmen (2004 Scouts) 9. 2002 Crossmen (2010 Boston) 10. 2010 Scouts (2000 Scouts) 11. 2002 Magic (2010 BK) 12. 2009 Troopers (2003 Spirit) 1st -- Phantom was just the epitome of a complete show. I find it hard to believe anybody could watch that show and not be completely, personally plugged-in. (Cavies set the bar this year and surely paved the way for design & effect for years to come.) 2nd -- I really wanted to put Cavies here, but I had to put Crown because I truly believed they should've won. People can argue that BD was insanely clean that year, but hey, so is surgery and nobody wants to watch that. 3rd -- This is everything I wish BD would consistently be. Sound, design, etc. That brass sound alone, is enough to get them here. (Nothing against Vanguard, but this is my all-time favorite show, so nothing's going in front of it!) 4th -- This seems to be a forgotten year for SCV, but if you want a clinic in show pacing and flow, THIS is the show for it. A simple concept, but done so well! (Even before the members increase, Phantom really set the standards for THE big sound in this show. Accessible and goose-bump guaranteeing.) 5th -- This is just an exciting show, start to finish. Difficulty off the charts. But I feel more should be said about the HM here. (To me, this is Phantom's niche. Shostakovich. They had the aura/mentality for it. Not only do they powerfully convey the music, they put you in the meaning behind it too. Another forgotten year that should be remembered as a building block for the corps' identity.) 7th -- I think this was the first BIG step for what Crown has (successfully) developed into in recent years. 8th -- No brainer, honestly, for anybody who saw this show. Wonderful execution. Anybody who wants to talk about nerves of steel: watch the ballad ... ALL on the flugel soloist. (Madison did a great job bringing back some favorites here--I have no complaints about Malaga like some did at the time--and that ending is just straight swagger, LOVE IT!) 9th -- Come on, talk about laying it out there. This is one of the most physically demanding shows on this list (definitely shows placement doesn't ALWAYS equal difficulty). A classic, BTTW Crossmen show. (Boston did a great job with everything in this show, especially continuing from the year previous. That ballad is killer!) 11th -- If you were there for it, who remembers the ridiculous hype and energy in the community this year for Magic? 99.05 in Div. II, jumping up to Div 1, and NOT coming last! It was/is one of the greatest drum corps "Cinderella" stories. And flat out great show! (This may be long-winded or whatever, but I just felt that the polls had too many shows that were in because of the freshness is people's memories. Some great shows got the shaft simply because of the unknown factor, so I wanted to shed some light on others that are my TRUE favorites and differentiate from the results.)

It'll be the OTHER one this time...

Amen!! I fully wanted Crown to win in 09 with that show! and 2005 Cavies ... quite possibly the LEAST talked about show to almost win. It was fun, theatric, and purposeful. And let's not forget the ballad with the mellos on the ladders! THAT is one of the greatest ballad moments ever in DCI (imho)

FINALLY BD 2000 is getting some attention!!

Agreed. Sidenote: Unfortunately, this series of polls seems to be "who remembers which show the best". Because I KNOW that if corresponding videos were with each of these polls, the results wouldn't be so much in favor of the recent years. (Not at all meant to sound like a "back in my day" rant...)

85% of us look like poop after we're done marching ... don't judge

Some traditions stay in Vegas (drum bus) ... but my personal ones included a lifesavers mint and listening to MINIMALISTIX - "Adagio for Strings" while polishing my dinkles.

Give them the perc judge back, and I think they'll get their deserved points!

Who?

I think its great ... its actually realistic for early season. I don't want it to be set in stone yet. Different people/judges see different things (thank god) and I'd love to continue seeing this kind of outcome for at least a few more weeks. The leap-frogging keeps it fresh. Not saying that I think 8th to 2nd jumps are reasonable, but movement 3 places in either direction are acceptable at this point.

Because .......................... it's a petition?