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Scouts have 10 show in the next 12 days. Some FMMs like that, some don't. What did you like?

They bet them at finals in 2000.

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Speculation would be that since they aren't using a current guard member, it is a VERY limited part. It really would not be fair to take someone who has learned the whole show and make them be a villian for a few 30 second moments.

I guess when they walked through the storm they held their heads up high. Aw come on, don't blame me, someone had to say it.

I voted "no" because I think it will be Allentown.

I say you are ALL right!

I hadn't thought of that but I agree with Brad. (Brad, might be a good new topic to be discussed).

I was wrong (close but no cigar). Who were the seven correct voters?

It seems people are voting for which corps they like (and loathe) rather than just evaluating the strength of the designs this year. I have a feeling a poll for who are you favorite and least favorite corps would have about the same numbers.

Scouts close that 2.5 gap from 12th to 1.85 in Denton. Baby steps but moving the right direction.

Now I'm sad. Getem next year guys.

Yeah that's not going to happen in Texas. The Scouts love to perform in the Northeast because they boo if they think your score is too low!

This is the first year for the Visual Caption Head (and also the guard caption head). Maybe we should give them a little more than half a season before firing them. Neil Adkison Charlotte Morrow I was at the show last night; it was great! I overheard the people around me, who did not seem to be associated with any particular corps, saying what a step up the Scouts were from all of the corps before them (two of which scored higher). It's not a popularity contest, I think the judges are about right but I still think the Scouts can hit 12th with this show. The crowd only groaned disapproval at two score announcements, Scouts and SCV.

That only applied to 1st place AND they did away with that this off-season. Ties are back.

If I was a band director at a major program, I would be attempting to find out this kids contact info to stash in my BlackBerry until he graduates. Great review.

I guess the Cavies echo will be staged and real.

While I was disappointed in the broadcast tonight AND I was hoping to be at a much higher level this year than last, they are really about where they were last year. They put a new closer in right before Denver, it was a mess and they got a 73.475 putting them in 16th. This year; new closer; mess; 74.550; 14th. It seems that they are choosing this "method" of putting in the real closer a couple of weeks before the first big regional and it worked last year in the end. I guess that encouraged them to do it again. I will agree there should be concern. I don't like this year's closer. BUT, I don't think finals are a further reach after Denver in 2009 than they were in 2008.

Thanks. That worked.

How do you get full screen?

Well, you are both right. The webcast begins are 7:15 Central, first corps is at 8:00 Central.

I'll be there both days!

I think your method is the most logical way to estimate but how has your ranking the day before the first regional compared to the actual regional scores? I'm not questioning your method just wondering if there is ANY method that is a good projection since scores change so much even from show to show.

I think it is quite a compliment to Crown that winning is the only way it is considered "their year." That speaks volumes about the expectations for the corps. While they certainly weren't guaranteed to finish 2nd or 3rd this year, it was not above most peoples' perception of where the corps could land. I would say that fans don't want it to be "Crown's year"” if they finish 2nd or 3rd. If I see a Countdown in 2019 where Rondinaro says, "Crown’s 2009 2nd place finish was a banner year for them," then I know there was never a championship. Aim high!

Take out the and/or on #5 and make it or, then I'll vote for #5. Otherwise, I hope for most of these but expect none.