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The whole show is very well done. They're definitely grooving and movin

Don't know if I have a particular Drum Corps moment while marching, but being able to spend two years under Freddie Martin was pretty special.

I think keeping Finals in Indy was supposed to be cost effective, but the West corps have to travel there every year. I think it does a disservice to the corps members not being able to perform at the best venues for Championship week. Imagine Finals in Austin, Dallas, Phoenix, Charlotte, Kansas City (again), or San Diego. I loved my experience in 2000 and 2001. There's so many cool venues to perform in to be stuck in the same place every year. Plus, what happens when surrounding schools start saying no to housing corps every year?

Wow...Thought it had been longer than that. And don't get me wrong I love me some Scouts too. Tonights a win-win either way!

Interesting line-up tonight. Should be some good scores. Madison has been ahead, but when was the last time SoA won a show? And what's the over/under of some DCPers throwing their computer out the window if that happens?

You, my sir, have it correct. Just to be in the discussions with Cavies and Scouts is a treat. But, and I'm sure to organization would agree, as long as the fans come away with a great experience from SoA that's all that matters.

Ummm, yeah. Isn't that the whole point of this topic? To compare corps from different shows with different panels 3500 miles apart and then rank them? No one said this is how it'll be come Finals or heck even the first regional. The small scoring spreads are a topic every year esp. in June. Don't get too serious.

I know I shouldn't do this, but when was the last time 5-10 were separated by 3 pts?

Actually, the delta IS the A in Atlanta. I like it. People say its looks good on the field. People like the show (for once). I've worn the dark blue/red/cream SOA uni and the baby blue uni. I was proud both times and the current members should be proud too.

Spirit 1984 - The last 10 secs of Blues in the Night!!! Blue Devils 1992 - when a man loves a woman.......made me want to march! Scouts 99 and the last big chord in Scouts 01

I think the main thing to ask is ......are the kids having fun? They are!!! So who cares about the scores? Could Spirit have down things different with the show to sell it more? Yes.....but the design team decided to go in the show's current direction. Spirit seems like a young corps too, so maybe that has something to do with the design. Would I like to see them play more? Hell yea!!! Cause when they do play it's pretty darn good. We as fans have to remember this is a youth activity. Just enjoy the show!!!

Freddy Martin- every time he spoke you wanted to listen....also Alan Armstrong and Jimmy Steele taught me alot