I look at one common denominator with Cadets and SCV going inactive. Denise Bonfiglio leaving both organizations! Both corps issues were caused by several of years of prior mismanagement and POOR financial decisions.
The present plan calls for a Saturday AM finals only with a separate admission for DCI All Age.
With the other DCI scheduled activities, a Friday? prelim show would need to be at 9am ending by Noon or they would have to find another site and go head to head with World semis. (I do not think many DCA groups would want the added 2 or 3 days expense of travel and housing to get to Indy by Wed.,)
The plan for now would allow DCA groups to plan their travel to Indy on Thurs night or Friday keeping the DCA weekend only theme for their members.
After seeing everyone this weekend in A-town my predictions:
1st BD by .3
2nd Tie BC, BAC, Crown
5th Tie Phantom, Mandarins
7th Tie Cadets, Cavies
9th Tie Troop, Colts, Stars
12th -15th 4 way tie in semi's with BK, X men, PC, Spirit
12th Tie BK, PC
14th Tie Spirit, X Men
They scored a 75.65 That number puts them ahead of Jersey Surf who had a 73.0 at the same show. VERY,VERY entertaining performance. they present a show designed around a children's playground.
I would not be surprised to see them make Semi-Finals on Friday!