timpfan

Here, here!

I'll second that. I will also add that it's tough hoping that they get video of my div II corps since the family day stuff is just Okay. To support a corps all summer and not be able to get a good video. My very wine-eee. Sorry for that. Seriously, I've seen Impulse three or four times and loved their show. SCVC brings it every night. OC and AA are awesome. I can't wait to see the others when I get to Madison on Friday. DCI would do well to put some additional focus on Div II and III since the calibur of the corps is seriously increasing and from a fan perspective, very entertaining.

DCP Veteran, Thanks for the feedback. I agree. I think you need to do this because you want to, almost have to. The scores make it interesting, a little calibration would be nice, but hey. Fairly Biased-ly yours, Timpfan-ly

Ok, so as of now "fairly biased" is my favorite two word combination. Again, I'm new to this, but the scores seem so flexible night to night. Especially at the shows that don't have Div I corps performing. It's been a fun season though.

BTW, I wouldn't put a lot of stock in those Wisconsin scores. BDB went down two points after last night in Wisconsin. OC went down more than a point after Iowa last night as well. Same judges, same field. OC, AA, ECJ and Spartans; it's anyone's ball game. AA fans shouldn't count the old chickens. ECJ has a great show, so does OC and Spartans. It should be great.

Okay, so this is my first year in this thing. I'm wondering about score consistency. Last night in Racine, WI, BDB got an 89.1 and ECJ got an 89.9. Tonight, according to fairly biased reports, both were great (but was told OC was better). If that's the case, how did BDB go down almost two points and ECJ go up almost two points? I would love to compare the captions but we haven't even seen the posted scores from Racine last night. Any guidance on this?

I heard 81.3 but I was on the other end of a cell phone.

I'm not sure, the cell phone was bad. I apologize. We sitting here bummed wondering how we took a two point drop in one night! AAgghh! The only major difference was one of our five tenor players was rushed to the hosipital with a fever.

Div II scores 91.7 ECJ 91.275 OC 88.725 SCVC 87.525 BDB 78.775 Jubal 61.50 Colt Cadets

By my calculations that makes the DIV II prelims as follows (in reverse oder by Michigan City, IN score) 1. ECJ (91.7) 2. AA (91.35 3. OC (91.275) 4. Spartans (91.1) 5. SCVC (88.725) 6. BDB (87.525) 7. Jersey Surf (84.95) 8. Memphis Sound (83.6) 9. Teal Sound (79.975) 10. Jubal (78.775) 11. Colt Cadets (61.5) 1.-4. is awfully crowded. If I was a betting man, I wouldn't bet on this one.

Blue Saints 47.72 Racine Scouts 54.225 Target 55.150 Spirit of Newark, NH 56.00 HYPE 67.75 Raiders 80.35 Blue Saints 80.56 Impulse 81.30 Revolution 82.35 DIV II Colt Cadets 61.5 Jubal 78.775 BDB 87.525 SCVC 88.725 OC 91.275 ECJ 91.70 !!! (that's higher than AA, same judges as last night, same field)

morganhill, What was your impression of the different corps?

All I know are the top two div II scores. ECJ 89.9 BDB 89.1

I just got a call from the stadium but, sorry, only heard the silver and gold Div II scores. ECJ 89.95 BDB 89.10

Anyone see this show? I'm still stuck in California. I wanted to hear some impressions if possible.

BDB this year reminds me of that team that can only beat itself. They have the power to step it up when the colelctively want to (and have shown that this year). Andrew, I think you also have to remember the amount of change in the show that you have received lately. Nail that and BDB will definitely place this year, even challenge for the title.

How about Monkeys catching frisbees? Or monkees throwing frisbees to dogs? By monkees, of course I mean Peter Tork and Davy Jones.

correction, OC got 83.95 bdb got 81.95 SCVC got 81.2

Ok, so wife called back, here are the Div II scores for tonight: Oregon Crusaders 84.9 BDB 81.9 SCVC 81.0 Again, the short review is that OC was very clean, BDB was flat and SCVC put on their best show to date. The BDB kids thought their score was a gift. One kids said they were handed music changes today and had been working on new GE stuff all last weekend. BDB doesn't perform for another week and a half, they're not doing the AZ, Texas tour many of the others are doing. It'll be interesting to see if they can master those changes by then. I am also looking forward to seeing how OC and SCVC do this against AA and others in the next week. AA hasn't performed in a while. Can't wait to get to Madison.

When corps are judged on their ability to "love." I'd hate that. Too depressing or negative? Sorry. Things I love about DCI: the shear possibility of monkeys, monkeys with cheese products, or monkeys judged on their ability to love while keeping perfect count. That'd be great!

When DCI shows become political fund raisers, that'll be bad.

Wife just called, said BDB was very unhappy with their show. 45 minutes later and the coaches are still talking to them. They made some major music and visual changes and may have rushed them in. They wanted to have them in time to be perfect by Michigan City. She also said OC seemed flat. Then again, whoever said she was a good reviewer? That wasn't the major quality I married her for.

Puppets. Carnies. Cheese products. Any one or in combination would spell an end to the greatness of DCI and it's fans. Although I do love cheese.

Well said Kimela!

mrs. timpfan and I were both out there today. I did the 9-5 shift and she is doing the 1-9 shift. It was hot. I would say more, but it would take too much effort. We brought two cots, tons of gaterade, spray bottles and bandanas straight out of the freezer. It's a tough week for corps around the country. We need to all pull together to take care of our corps kids. I'm going to nap now.