We do really respect the Star people at Crown. I always feel like I have something in common with you guys. Every time we have a Star vet or someone sit in the circle or watch a practice I just feel this vibe that we both understand each other and what the corps is about.
I just had to add that this is one of the best threads I have read in a while. It's not because I was in Crown either, it's moreso because DCP for me has normally been such a bashing place, and this thread is all about the crowd reaction and not even so much about the score. It's not really about how we all wanted Crown to be higher, it's more on the lines of "this is what drum corps is all about". The ovation was the highlight of my summer. I had a rough summer, but I will leave the details, and that experience was just a fantasy to me until it came true.
I can't wait until the finals DVD to see that again. If they even choose to put it on.
I also have that picture I took of the crowd, but unfortunately it was a disposable camera and pretty bad quality. But it's still magical, and even though you can't see the crowd, just looking at it gives me chills because it puts me right back in the moment.