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Well spoken, sir. I add my congratulations.

Silver Medalists – DCI World Class 1972-2008 Blue Stars 1972 Troopers 1973 Madison Scouts 1974 Santa Clara Vanguard 1975 Madison Scouts 1976 Phantom Regiment 1977-79 27th Lancers 1980 Blue Devils 1981 Santa Clara Vanguard 1982 Blue Devils 1983-84 Santa Clara Vanguard 1985-88 Phantom Regiment 1989 Cavaliers 1990-91 Cadets of Bergen Co. 1992 Star of Indiana 1993 Cadets of Bergen Co. 1994-95, 97 Santa Clara Vanguard 1998 Blue Devils/Cadets 2001 Blue Devils 2002 Cavaliers 2003 Blue Devils 2004 Cavaliers 2005 Phantom Regiment 2006 Cadets 2007 Blue Devils 2008 Of ten previous World Class silver medalists, eight are still competing junior corps. Seven competed in DCI finals this year. Seven won at least one championship. Six won within one to five years of first placing second. Every silver medalist since 1981 has placed first at least once between then and now. Congratulations Carolina Crown, you have done what only eleven drum corps have ever done. Perhaps the grass is greener in the winner’s circle, but you are right where you belong – among the elite.

You forgot Pennsauken, NJ and Bensalem, PA

1 Blue Devils 98.400 2 Carolina Crown 97.550 3 Holy Name Cadets 97.200 4 The Cavaliers 96.050 5 Santa Clara Vanguard 95.900 6 Bluecoats 93.550 7 Boston Crusaders 91.200 8 Phantom Regiment 90.650 9 Blue Stars 90.400 10 Glassmen 87.950 11 Blue Knights 87.550 12 Troopers 85.900 13 Colts 85.600 14 The Academy 83.750 15 Madison Scouts 82.400 16 Crossmen 81.650 17 Spirit 80.450

So he yells, "I AM SPART-ANNOUNCER!," stabs Potter, and says - "We have a score for Carolina Crown..."

But how will we hear the scores then?

Yes, since any-key brass was approved in 2000.

Wow - Holy Name!

Cavaliers 96.05

Congratulations to the Troopers!!!

No. This is one and done.

Bump

Didn't WGI evolve from DCI? And can't we trace BOA's success to the popularity of DCI?

Well said. Some of the posts I read this morning reminded me of things I was reading in 1996. Oh well.

I thought about a middle option, but then I thought - I wanted people to make a choice. So if you think "meh" - just comment.

This is not about the members. This is not about their technical proficiency. This is not about whether they work as hard as every other corps. This is not about whether you like another corps more. This is not about whether you think they are scoring too high. This is not about whether you think another corps should be scoring higher than they. This is about whether you dig it. Comments as to why are welcome, as long as you remember... This is not about the members...etc.

On the other hand, both SCV and Crown have about two minutes or so of music related to the show before the judged portion...I think we are coming back to the era of 13 minute shows, with 11:30 judged. The warm-up is dead...Long live the warm-up!

WTG Bones!

Yup. It's their business.

Normally I refrain from second-guessing judges. So I'll continue that practice.

Congrats Bones on breaking 80 tonight - Atlanta vid looked and sounded great...keep it up!!!

Devils are always in the hunt.

What is your favorite INT show ever?

You are correct.