Noname

Anybody know what time BD takes the field tonight?

Still a huge mistake to remap the URL's, it seems completely pointless. The new website is absolutely horrible, the last website was very easy to use. Here's to hoping that they switch back.

Word on the street is that the show is delayed 17 mins.

I don't know why they keep bringing this Allentown announcer back. He honestly isn't good at all...

No rain at the stadium yet, but there is a strong cell very close by. Looks like it may graze us.

Wow. Over a week before finals and BD already almost has a 97. Peak time?

Traffic is a mess due to construction. I'm sure some corps might be fairly late as well.

Are you joking? It's a given that this is all opinion, it doesn't need to be stated. The topic of this is "favorite", not "best".

Security went in the stands and started asking everyone to leave, that the stadium was closed and the show was over. Not ten second after that, the announcer told everyone to stay in their seats, that the show is not over, and they will be announcing scores shortly.

Apparently the show has started, from what I'm hearing.

They stayed at the show site.

I'm watching Vanguard's performance now. I was looking forward to watching them tonight. But... I don't know if I can bare with this horrific camera work, angles and audio quality. Whoever is responsible for recording this show horribly dropped the ball.

Yes, it's possible, but they wouldn't be able to play nearly as loud while half valving. Not even close.

Actually, I think it's just the synth that bends it's pitch, to sound like the hornline. I first thought it was the horns too, and was awestruck. But you can hear the brass re-enter when the chord gets to the bottom pitch.

They won't announce scores until the theater broadcast on Monday, from what I hear.

Yes, he's asking for legit sources as far as I can tell. DCI's YouTube had the stream of Crown's performance for a while, which you could go back and watch at any time. Not sure if it's still up.

Favorite Cavies show since 2011. This is awesome!

Well, seeing as only corps that have done west coast tours have won DCI championships since at least 2007, I'm gonna bet either Vanguard or BD. It'll likely be BD, but I know that Vanguard has been building up a really strong corps since all of their staff changes in 2011 and 2012. Can't wait to see it.

He didn't use his brain, don't worry. Anyways, I've really got to say that the Euphonium soloist from BD this past year was fantastic. It has the darkest tone quality I've heard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs6XXCCwdZc#t=533 . That's a video from the beginning of the season, but finals week it was even better.

Have you heard this (2:41)? This is just the brassline playing through much of their ballad. As for me, here are my favorites: Cavaliers 2004 Blue Devils 1991 (I really love the duet) The Cadets 2005 Phantom Regiment 2010 Just to name a few...

I personally think that you shouldn't have to have seem any source material to understand a show.

Different read. The percussion could be inconsistent show to show, the judge could have been in a different spot during portions of the show. Maybe he got more of a read on the front ensemble than the guy last night. Maybe all of that. I don't think it's too farfetched.

The problem is that corps are more often having to house farther away from Indy. Schools start early in Indy, which screws things up. It's not just a few hours. It's that, and an extra 3 hours of driving possibly. I also think it does make a difference between having it after San Antonio and right before finals. There's a lot more momentum and push on the day before Quarters. But that's just my two cents. I also know for a fact that Bluecoats would have let all of their members compete, not just ageouts, if it had been in San Antonio. But like I said, they aren't close to Indy.

I think it mainly happened this year because it was right before the finals run. It works out much better for everybody when it's after San Antonio, but for some reason they couldn't do that this year.

Sorry for double post! My phone and DCP aren't working well together tonight.