spirit95gt

It's back - my 2011 drum corps ratings page, going strong since 199(something). I take into account highest score, average scores, and score trends to come up with a rating for each World and Open Class corps. Please take a look at http://spirit95gt.tripod.com/ratings.html Here is a preview through June 25 shows: World Class 1 The Cavaliers........ 77.252 2 The Cadets........... 76.263 3 Blue Devils.......... 75.474 4 Carolina Crown....... 74.056 5 Bluecoats............ 73.212 6 Phantom Regiment..... 72.555 7 Santa Clara Vanguard. 72.254 8 Madison Scouts....... 72.035 9 Blue Stars........... 70.425 10 Boston Crusaders..... 70.100 11 Blue Knights......... 69.675 12 Spirit of Atlanta.... 66.347 Open Class 1 Blue Devils B........ 69.250 2 Vanguard Cadets...... 66.908 3 Revolution........... 64.083 4 Blue Devils C........ 48.383 5 Music City........... 47.600 6 Racine Scouts........ 44.600 Thanks, Sean

Now that we're more than a couple weeks into the season, I've unveiled my ratings page for the first time this year. Going into about my 10th year doing this, there have been no changes to the formula this year, so I'm still looking at summer-long trends, highest score to date and previous week's average (or last three shows if none during the past week). The full ratings can be seen at http://spirit95gt.tripod.com/ratings.html Here is a sample: World Class 1 The Cadets 85.435 2 Blue Devils 85.185 3 Carolina Crown 85.025 4 Bluecoats 84.031 5 The Cavaliers 83.303 6 Phantom Regiment 82.349 7 Boston Crusaders 81.670 8 Blue Knights 81.424 9 Santa Clara Vanguard 81.144 10 Blue Stars 80.436 11 Madison Scouts 77.659 12 Glassmen 77.599 Open Class 1 Blue Devils B 79.430 2 Vanguard Cadets 76.862 3 Gold 72.461 4 Spartans 70.800 5 Oregon Crusaders 70.543 6 Impulse 70.256 7 Revolution 69.281 8 Colt Cadets 67.226 9 Raiders 66.700 10 7th Regiment 65.958 11 Legends 64.756 12 Racine Scouts 63.315

You have to check the box for government/military rate to get those rates to show up. When I went through the online form, it gave me an error message when I clicked submit and I also had to call the number listed, but he got it sorted out pretty easily. - Sean

They told me I just had to present some form of government ID or other proof of government employment such as a recent pay stub. - Sean

Hey everybody, I just wanted to pass on this great deal that the Conrad Hotel (the luxury brand of Hilton hotels) in Indianapolis is running through Labor Day. All government employees can get the "Government Employee Appreciation Rate" of $94 for what is normally a $229 room. The only catch is the $33/night valet parking, which is pretty high, but the room rate more than makes up for it. I just booked my room for Friday night after Semifinals. The hotel is just a half-mile from the stadium so it's a pretty short walk. It's surrounded by great restaurants, including The Capital Grille, Ruth's Chris, and Morton's. http://conradhotels1.hilton.com/en/ch/hote...ctyhocn=INDCICI Sean Taylor Spirit of Atlanta 1995 Tenors

She won a scolarship

We already did the national anthem. what the...?

Katie Hopkins? Could it be?

what kind of board? surfboard? skateboard?

three decimal places? Is it really necessary for DCI to keep posting scores with three decimal places. I haven't seen anything without a "0" on the end all year.

No, because puce is actually brownish purple.

Hehe, I didn't even think of that, but you're right

I'd like to put my slippery noodle in(n)....

Band Slam and Fame - two movies I wouldn't be caught dead at.

Yes there sure was. You beat me to it. I was nearly cringing for about a full minute.