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LOL. Plenty of booing up in the 200's and toward the center. Not tons, but it was quite audible. I've even seen a video of people booing, then leaving before they even announced BD's score.

One thing that DCI *should* do is this: Allow the corps to plug into the stadium power at Indy. Believe it or not, corps were still using their own generators to run their sound systems during DCI week. Now, I understand the need for bringing your own power if you're out in Iowa at a high school stadium at a show, or just practicing anywhere. BUT...Lucas Oil is an NFL quality stadium. They run TV broadcasts, huge concerts and events, and have more power in the building than a small city. Since it looks as if it's going to be 20 years at this facility, I strongly implore Dan Acheson and DCI's management to set it up to where corps simply plug into a high amperage, refined power source that virtually eliminates the possibility of power failure. Finals week only. It's just one less thing that groups will have to worry about. It's a shame that some groups had that problem, when it was completely unnecessary.

We've had corps from Canada (another country) make finals.

Yeah, I'm sure it sounds good to you until you realize that BD still would have won. Check it.

have a friend that will take both

One still available. 239 row 11, 37 yard line. 909-815-1616.

At the stadium yet? Might have an interest. 909-815-1616

Not sure where yours is, but if you have someone looking for two, I have another in that section at least...row 11, seat 12.

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Have the following tickets available: Section 239, Row 11, Seat 12 - Available for prelims and semis Section 240, Row 6, Seat 7 - Available for prelims only Selling at face value ($55 and $75), prefer to sell either the 239 seats together, but it's first come first serve. Thanks!

^^ Prefer to sell together. I don't want to spend DCI week meeting a hundred people.

All that said, have a couple of really good tix available, one for quarters, and one for semis. First come first serve, $55 for quarters and $75 for semis, face value.

I would be automatically suspicious, unless the seller appears to clearly be a drum corps person. Saw some scalpers last year trying to peddle tickets from the previous year. Be VERY careful. I know of one guy who bought a couple of tickets to finals, only to find they were counterfeit. The guys who scalp and counterfeit/manipulate the tix are pros... Best to stick to sources like DCP and internal corps sources. Not that things still can't happen, but buying of the street is plenty iffy.

Have the same seat for quarters if you're interested. $55.

Have a single for Friday...Section 239, Row 11, seat 12. $75. Nothing for Saturday, sorry.

One still available. 909-815-1616. 239/11/12

Sorry, my ticket in 140 sold this morning. Have a single for quarters, and three for semis in 239.

I have a single in 140 row 6.

Still looking? Might have a couple in 239.

Sweet. Front row rocks. Sat there in 2012. GREAT unobstructed view...well, except for the glass. Enjoy.

Still looking? Got something down low, but center.

Have two for sale in 239. Face value, $55.

I don't think Cadets ever think they can't win. Outstanding staff, kids always perform with great effort and intensity. As for the notion that they could pull away, I don't think that will happen. Even with an incomplete show (yes, incomplete...), BD was back on top at San Antonio in the visual captions. Even if they don't improve their position in brass and percussion, the visual and music captions will somewhat wash each other out. Deciding factor will probably be GE, and I don't think Cadets have much of an advantage in visual GE, but might have the edge in music GE. Cadets guard numbers, which have been a bit of surprise because they're usually right there, might also present a challenge. Aggregate repertoire numbers from the slate in San Antonio were almost identical (Cadets +2). Performance numbers were +8 in Cadets' favor. Hey, not saying they might not win, but the prospects of a walkover are pretty slim. If anything, the gap might tighten, which is a natural phenomenon as the top groups start bumping up against the ceiling of the system. I certainly wouldn't count out Crown or Bluecoats just yet either...but it's starting to look like Vanguard is falling too far off the pace to catch up. I think that both Blue Devils and Cadets will take care of their business, but it's going to be a combination of the judging panel (always a wild card) and possible 'monkey wrenches' like Crown's hornline or Vanguard's drumline that could stir the scoring pot enough to make a difference. Still three weeks to go - a lot can happen.

I judged brass on the West Coast in the mid-1980's. As has probably been beaten to death, a caption judge MUST be on the field to get "under the hood" and really hear/see what's going on. The top horn lines sound virtually identical in quality from a distance, and the most minute and subtle differences are what seperate one from the other. All that said, it wasn't nearly as hazardous back then, but there were some hair-raising times out there on the field. Judged a show in Bakersfield, CA in 1986, in which I almost got run over twice. First was Blue Devils' contra line sliding rapidly down the front sideline (props to the contra player that yelled "look out!"), and next was Vanguard on a very fast drill move that swept across the field in a very odd direction for the time. Drum judge Jim Whobrey signalled me, I started moving his way, then the move picked up speed quickly and his waving got more frantic. Had to jog out the back of the corps and around the side. That was an unforgettable show. :) I can only imagine the hazards of the current day. Some, but not all shows are so busy that it would truly be hazardous/suicidal to go out there. I notice that the field percussion and brass judges tend to stalk the front sideline a great deal of the time, and only venture out onto the field when it's wide open or a ballad. The great (IMHO) judge Allen Kristensen is one that isn't afraid to get out there no matter what. In the past, there was sort of a "sweet spot" in front of snare lines that you could hang out in...now it can disappear in a hurry. As the quality goes up, it's going to get harder to evaluate from the field but even more important to do so. An interesting conundrum.