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    Revolution Erupts

    in DCI Open Class Corps Discussions

    Posted · Edited by Calistar

    One thing I left out: While I am not a parent myself, I can understand completely your concern for the care and well being of your child when you are not around to do something about the situation. I am not faulting anyone for that. However, anyone over the age of 18 is legally considered an adult. Marching in ANY drum corps is a privilege and not a right. I can't help but wonder if anyone would be saying this kind of thing if it were the Blue Devils, the Cavaliers, the Santa Clara Vanguard, or any of the other typically "top 12" corps.

    You know what...I was seriously considering what you were saying until you started telling people to "go to hell". That was completely juvenile and you lost a lot of validity in the process.

    Although I am not a Revo parent, I AM a parent of a 20-year-old Open Class Musician. And just because he is 20, he does NOT stop being my son. When he leaves on the bus with the rest of the corps, I entrust his care to the staff and especially the director. The director of Revo came on this forum and admited that he instructed staff to leave the entire battery behind in Indianapolis. For me, this is where it starts and ends. I don't care WHAT they did (in this case, they refused to perform in a parade) and I don't care if the director is paid a million dollars or zero dollars...YOU MAKE SURE THEY GET HOME SAFELY.

    I understand your loyalty to Revo and don't want to see them go down the tubes (noboday wants that) but in this case I think your anger is misdirected.

    Cali.

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    Revolution Erupts

    in DCI Open Class Corps Discussions

    Posted

    I'll tell you what...I've read this entire thread and I am shocked by what occured this past weekend. All I can say is that I appreciate the Corps that my son is a part of -- now more than ever. I couldn't even imagine this happening in our organization.

    If I was a parent in Revo, I would be livid.

    Cali.

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    The positives and negatives of finals week 2011

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

    Posted · Edited by Calistar

    First off, what an amazing weekend, <snip>

    I have to agree with the OP. What a great weekend...and a great season overall.

    Absolutely the strongest top 12 (on avg) that I can remember.

    What I take away from this past week:

    Open Class & World Class together again. In my opinion, this was a huge success. I loved seeing

    all the corps together, being judged on the same sheets. BDB, OC, and SCVC were all amazing this

    year and represented Open Class very well (and BDB's drumline actually placed 17th...higher

    than 5 World Class drumlines).

    Spirit of Atlanta - I had seen this show a couple of times during the season, but it wasn't

    until finals week that I absolultely fell in love with it. They won't fly under the radar next season.

    A powerhouse in the making.

    Carolina Crown - At the beginning of the season, I HATED the Rock/Rach concept. Thought it

    was (cheesy) and all that, but they blew me away this week. Congrats to Crown for sticking

    with the concept and making it work.

    Live Coverage - As a FN subscriber, I got to watch the World Class Semi's live. Plus I get

    the Open Class Finals VOD. For the Prelims, we got the warm-up live (bonus!) until moving to the local

    movie theater for the top 15! And the cherry on top was the live coverage of the awards. For those

    of us that couldn't be in Indy this week, all the live coverage was appreciated!

    Now, if we can just get the Finals LIVE on PPV...

    and finally...watching the awards and seeing all those "kids" out there on the field, performing the

    Battle Hymn of the Republic...it struck me what a productive, inspiring, and character building activity

    this is. I hadn't thought about it in those terms in a while. Those musicians and performers on the field

    dedicated themselves to achiving excellence. And they achived it through hard work and dedication...

    and therefore should be celebrated.

    Congrats to all the Performers, Staff, Mgmt, and Fans on one of the best Drum Corps seasons of all time.

    Cali.

    Fan Network?

    in DCI Open Class Corps Discussions

    Posted

    What if I told you that I have been to the DCI Fan Network site. If I interpret the message correctly, The Open Class corps, and the first World Class corps group (Pioneer through Colts) will be on the Fan Network for FREE. I just signed up.. now, if I only could see all the corps. Unfortunately, I'll probably only see tail end of Open Class, and the first couple of World Class corps. I'll be lucky to see the Cinecast in the theaters.

    the link I saw.

    Thanks, DCI!

    Does anyone know if the Open Class Finals VOD's are up on the FN? I don't see them.

    I have the "live" subscription, so I should have access.

    Cali.

    Open Class Prelim Line-Up

    in DCI Open Class Corps Discussions

    Posted

    Open Class World Championship Prelims

    Ames Field, Michigan City, IN

    Monday, Aug. 8, 2011

    3:00 PM – Gates Open

    4:00 PM – Opening Ceremony

    4:30 PM – Spirit of Newark/New Jersey

    4:46 PM – Blue Saints

    5:02 PM – Racine Scouts

    5:18 PM – Les Stentors

    5:34 PM – Colt Cadets

    5:50 PM – Jubal

    6:06 PM – Intermission

    6:22 PM – Forte

    6:38 PM – Raiders

    6:54 PM – Legends

    7:10 PM – Yokohama Scouts

    7:26 PM – Music City

    7:42 PM – 7th Regiment

    7:58 PM – Intermission

    8:30 PM – Genesis

    8:46 PM – Revolution

    9:02 PM – Spartans

    9:18 PM – Vanguard Cadets

    9:34 PM – Blue Devils B

    9:50 PM – Oregon Crusaders

    10:26 PM – Last Score Announced

    Central time zone. All times approximate and subject to change.

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    Shake on the Lake

    in DCI Open Class Corps Discussions

    Posted · Edited by Calistar

    I'll be honest, I didn't think Oregon Crusaders had a chance of catching BDB this season. When I saw them a few weeks ago, the show was just not up to par.

    But through determination and hard work they have elevated themselves to the top.

    And defeated a corps that had lost only once in the past three years.

    Great job OC. A well earned victory tonight. Very impressive.

    Cali.

    Music City Hype!

    in DCI Open Class Corps Discussions

    Posted

    Music City has been scoring low because they've been judged on World Class sheets at all their previous shows. Tomorrow is their first all Open Class show. I'm curious how they will score.

    Are you sure about that? Just a week ago, they competed against the Oregon Crusaders and lost by 10 points...are you saying that they were judged on a WC sheet and the Crusaders were not?

    Why would DCI do that? Anyone have confirmation?

    Cali.

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    Spartans

    in DCI Open Class Corps Discussions

    Posted

    And dependent on how Music City can clean up before their next show, we could have 5 corps fighting at the top. It's weird the parallels between WC and OC this year. Both classes, 4 corps in the hunt.....

    Oh, and Cali, you can check out Jubal on video from the Atlanta show. I think they did pretty well, first time i had ever seen them.

    Thanks for the tip...I just checked them out and...I must say I like that corps. Kind of a cross between VK and Revo, which is not a bad thing :thumbup:

    I do wish, however, they would have used more of the field...they only mostly used the front half which made much of the drill cramped. And they seemed to rush through the music...(faster, faster, faster...).

    But otherwise, I love the enthusiasm and creativity. They are a spirited group that seems to really enjoy performing. Plus I always love seeing cymbals on the field (especially six!). I am a big fan of the SCV cymbal line and enjoy that aspect. AND I don't think I have ever heard "happy birthday" built into a show (not that I remember, anyway).

    Good Job Jubal...

    Cali.

    Spartans

    in DCI Open Class Corps Discussions

    Posted

    Don't look now, but they are starting to creep up...

    The Dayton Summer Classic

    August 2, 2011

    Place Corps Score

    Open Class

    1 Blue Devils B 88.750

    2 Oregon Crusaders 87.900

    3 Spartans 87.400

    4 7th Regiment 82.900

    5 Genesis 81.650

    6 Legends 79.300

    7 Les Stentors 66.050

    8 Blue Saints 55.200

    All age corps

    1 Cincinnati Trad. 62.300

    International

    1 Jubal 75.550

    Cali.

    How many Open class corps will make semi-finals?

    in DCI Open Class Corps Discussions

    Posted · Edited by Calistar

    Since no one in world class discussions groups cares, I thought I would start this topic for our enjoyment. :-)

    I beleive there could be as many as 4 open class corps making semi-finals.

    BDB, SCVC, OC and Spartans There could possibly be a fifth, but I am not sure if it is possible at this time.

    Also, I beleive the highest ranking will be 18th by an open class corps.

    What are your thoughts.

    Also, will the winner of open class finals be the highest scoring open class corps in semi-fianls. I am guessing no.

    Who will win Open class? That is hard to say at this time as well. It is a tight race. Since I am involved in one of these corps, I will not answer the open questions.

    Who is brave enough to answer these questions????

    Lol...its a only a prediction. Nobody knows whats really going to happen over the next two weeks.

    However, if I were to venture a guess...I would consider the fact that BDB has won 38 of the last 39 competitions they have entered. With the only blemish, the .500 victory by SCVC over a year ago.

    I couple that fact with what I have observed so far this season. I've seen all of the top Open Class shows and

    although I really like SCVC's cleanliness and Oregon's visual design (very very good this season), its BDB that has the best combination of the two factors (imho). Plus their drumline is top notch which will definitely help them with their overall score.

    As for OC Corps placing in WC....I look for three to make it to semi's. I've seeen Surf and Teal and Mandarins and Cascades and these Corps are pretty dang good and will be tough to beat. Keep in mind that all of these WC corps are on average 1-2 years older than the best OC corps and also have had 15-20 more 9-9's this season.

    My guess is:

    22. BDB

    23. Cascades

    24. SCVC

    25. OCrusaders.

    Cali.

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    Atlanta

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

    Posted

    ...to be honest, I was a bit disappointed by the marching of the top 4 tonight...crooked diagonals, slurvy lines, leaning into step-offs, etc...and all of them did it.

    In my opinion:

    Best Visual - Cadets

    Best Sound - Blue Devils

    Most Exhausted - Cavies

    Best combination of Visual and Sound - Crown (and I don't even like the show that much, but gotta give

    them props)

    but with that said...how do I see the placements?

    1. Cadets

    2. Blue Devils

    3. Cavies

    4. Crown

    Cali.

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