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Division II / Open Class The Champions - Division II / Open Class Seven corps won it all in the 2000s: Spartans won three championships. Vanguard Cadets won two championships. The Academy (2006), Blue Devils B (2009), Esperanza (2003), Magic of Orlando (2002), and Mandarins (2001) won one each. The Medalists - Division II / Open Class Sixteen corps medaled in the 2000s: Spartans has the most medalist years with six. East Coast Jazz, Mandarins, and Vanguard Cadets have the second most medalist years with three. Blue Devils B, Jersey Surf, and Patriots have two medalist years. The Academy, Blue Stars, Capital Regiment, Citations, Esperanza, Fever, Magic of Orlando, Seattle Cascades and Teal Sound each had one medalist year. Corps Gold Silver Bronze Total Medals Weighted Total Spartans 3 0 3 6 12 Vanguard Cadets 2 1 0 3 8 East Coast Jazz 0 3 0 3 6 Mandarins 1 1 1 3 6 Blue Devils B 1 1 0 2 5 The Academy 1 0 0 1 3 Esperanza 1 0 0 1 3 Jersey Surf 0 1 1 2 3 Magic of Orlando 1 0 0 1 3 Patriots 0 1 1 2 3 Capital Regiment 0 1 0 1 2 Seattle Cascades 0 1 0 1 2 Blue Stars 0 0 1 1 1 Citations 0 0 1 1 1 Fever 0 0 1 1 1 Teal Sound 0 0 1 1 1 The Finalists - Division II / Open Class Twenty-nine corps performed in Division II / Open Class Finals in the 2000s: Jersey Surf appeared in the most Division II / Open Class Finals with eight. Spartans and Vanguard Cadets appeared in the second most Division II / Open Class Finals with seven. Seventeen corps appeared in DCI Division II / Open Class Finals every year in which they competed: The Academy, Blue Devils B, Blue Stars, Capital Regiment, Citations, Esperanza, Fever, Magic of Orlando, Mandarins, Oregon Crusaders, Patriots, Raiders, Revolution, Seattle Cascades, Spokane Thunder, Teal Sound, and Vanguard Cadets. Corps Championship Appearances Finals Appearances Average Finish (includes non-finals placements) The Academy 1 1 1.0 Magic of Orlando 1 1 1.0 Mandarins 3 3 2.0 Seattle Cascades 1 1 2.0 Vanguard Cadets 7 7 3.1 Esperanza 2 2 3.5 Fever 2 2 3.5 Capital Regiment 3 3 3.7 Blue Devils B 5 5 4.0 East Coast Jazz 6 5 4.0 Blue Stars 3 3 4.3 Patriots 4 4 4.3 Spartans 9 7 4.3 Citations 2 2 4.5 Teal Sound 5 5 5.2 Oregon Crusaders 4 4 5.75 Jersey Surf 9 8 5.78 Revolution 3 3 6.7 Raiders 3 3 7.0 Spokane Thunder 1 1 7.0 Taipei Yuehfu 2 0 7.5 Capital Sound 4 1 8.3 Memphis Sound 6 5 9.8 Impulse 6 3 9.8 Jubal 1 0 10.0 Allegiance Elite 3 0 11.0 Beatrix 3 1 11.0 Tampa Bay Thunder 1 0 11.0 Pride of Soka 1 0 11.0 Yamato 2 1 11.5 Velvet Knights 2 1 12.5 Legends 2 1 12.5 Dutch Boy 3 1 12.7 Music City 1 0 13.0 7th Regiment 2 1 14.0 Colt Cadets 3 0 14.7 Les Stentors 3 0 17.7 Racine Scouts 2 0 18.0 Blue Saints 1 0 19.0 Spirit of Newark/New Jersey 2 0 20.5 Strangnas 1 0 21.0 Placements from Division II/III Grand Finals were not utilized for years in which they existed for consistency from year to year. Note the number of Division II and Division III finalists varied from year-to-year as a result of different approaches to determining finalist corps. Division III The Champions - Division III Seven corps won it all in the 2000s: Spartans won three championships. Vanguard Cadets won two championships. The Academy (2006), Blue Devils B (2009), Esperanza (2003), Magic of Orlando (2002), and Mandarins (2001) won one each. The Medalists - Division III Fourteen corps medaled in the 2000s: Blue Stars and Yamato had the most medalist years with three each. Americanos, Raiders, Revolution, and Taipei Yuehfu had two medalist years each. Cincinnati Glory, Fever, Impulse, Marion Glory Cadets, Memphis Sound, Oregon Crusaders, Seattle Cascades, and Teal Sound each had one medalist year. Corps Gold Silver Bronze Total Medals Weighted Total Blue Stars 2 1 0 3 8 Raiders 1 1 0 2 5 Revolution 1 1 0 2 5 Yamato 0 2 1 3 5 Americanos 0 1 1 2 3 Impulse 1 0 0 1 3 Memphis Sound 1 0 0 1 3 Oregon Crusaders 1 0 0 1 3 Seattle Cascades 1 0 0 1 3 Taipei Yuehfu 0 1 1 2 3 Fever 0 1 0 1 2 Cincinnati Glory 0 0 1 1 1 Marion Glory Cadets 0 0 1 1 1 Teal Sound 0 0 1 1 1 The Finalists - Division III Twenty-seven corps performed in Division III Finals in the 2000s: Yamato appeared in the most Division III Finals with five. Revolution and Raiders appeared in the second most Division III Finals with four. Thirteen corps appeared in Division II Finals every year in which they competed: Blue Stars, Capital Regiment, Cincinnati Glory, East Coast Jazz, Fusion, General Butler Vagabonds, Impulse, Les Senateurs, Marion Glory Cadets, Memphis Sound, Oregon Crusaders, Seattle Cascades, and Taipei Yuehfu. Corps Championship Appearances Finals Appearances Average Finish (includes non-finals placements) Memphis Sound 1 1 1.0 Seattle Cascades 1 1 1.0 Blue Stars 3 3 1.3 Taipei Yuehfu 2 2 2.5 Oregon Crusaders 2 2 3.0 Cincinnati Glory 1 1 3.0 Yamato 6 5 3.3 Fever 2 1 3.5 Impulse 2 2 3.5 Revolution 5 4 4.0 General Butler Vagabonds 1 1 4.0 Glory Cadets 2 1 5.0 East Coast Jazz 1 1 5.0 Americanos 5 3 5.20 Glory Cadets / Marion Glory Cadets 4 3 5.25 Raiders 7 4 5.29 Capital Regiment 1 1 6.0 Les Senateurs 2 2 6.5 Allegiance Elite 2 1 7.0 Velvet Knights 1 0 7.0 Lehigh Valley Knights 4 2 7.0 Court of Honor 2 1 7.5 Teal Sound 5 2 7.6 Mystikal 3 1 8.0 Capital Sound 3 1 8.0 Spokane Thunder 2 0 8.5 Gold 1 0 9.0 Fusion 1 1 9.0 Dutch Boy 6 2 9.5 Knight Storm 1 0 10.0 Cadets of New York City 5 0 10.4 Lake Erie Regiment 4 1 10.5 Vision Elite 1 0 11.0 West Coast Sound 1 0 11.0 San Diego Alliance 2 0 12.0 Dimensions 1 0 12.0 Phoenix 4 0 13.5 Quebec Alliance 2 0 13.5 Tampa Bay Thunder 1 0 14.0 H.Y.P.E. 4 0 14.3 Blue Devils C 1 0 15.0 Les Stentors 5 0 15.0 Strangnas 2 0 15.0 Legend of Texas 1 0 15.0 Citations 6 0 15.3 Bandettes 5 0 15.8 7th Regiment 2 0 16.0 St. John’s 5 0 16.4 Scenic City 4 0 17.3 Racine Scouts 7 0 17.7 Edmonton Strutters 2 0 18.0 Spirit of Newark 8 0 19.0 Springfield Targets 5 0 19.2 Emerald Knights 2 0 21.0 Delta Brigade 1 0 21.0 Quest 3 0 21.3 Blue Saints 5 0 21.4 Les Sentinelles 2 0 21.5 Joliet Kingsmen 1 0 22.0 Spectrum 1 0 23.0 Kips Bay Crusaders 1 0 25.0 Silver Knights 2 0 26.0 Decorah Kilties 2 0 27.0 McCullough Royal Knights 1 0 32.0 Placements from Division II/III Grand Finals were not utilized for years in which they existed for consistency from year to year. Note the number of Division II and Division III finalists varied from year-to-year as a result of different approaches to determining finalist corps. International Class There was only one International Class champion crowned in the 2000s. The Champions - International Class One corps won it all in the 2000s: Yokohama Scouts (2007) The Medalists - International Class One corps medaled in the 2000s: Yokohama Scouts Corps Gold Silver Bronze Total Medals Weighted Total Average Finish Yokohama Scouts 1 0 0 1 3 1.0

DCI - The 2000s In the ten seasons of the 2000s: Division I / World Class The Champions - Division I / World Class Four corps won it all in the 2000s: The Cavaliers won five championships. Blue Devils won three championships The Cadets won two championships. Phantom Regiment won one championship. The Medalists - Division I / World Class Six corps medaled in the 2000s: Blue Devils and The Cavaliers medaled nine times. The Cadets medaled seven times. Phantom Regiment had three medalist years. Carolina Crown and Santa Clara Vanguard had one medalist year each. Corps Gold Silver Bronze Total Medals Weighted Total The Cavaliers 5 2 2 9 21 Blue Devils 3 4 2 9 19 The Cadets 2 2 3 7 13 Phantom Regiment 1 1 1 3 6 Carolina Crown 0 1 0 1 2 Santa Clara Vanguard 0 0 1 1 1 The Cadets and The Cavaliers tied for first place in 2000. Blue Devils and The Cadets tied for second place in 2001. The Finalists - Division I / World Class Eighteen corps performed in Finals in the 2000s: Seven corps appeared in every DCI Finals: Bluecoats, Blue Devils, Boston Crusaders, The Cadets, The Cavaliers, Phantom Regiment, and Santa Clara Vanguard. The Academy was the highest average-placing corps not to make Finals in the decade. Corps Championship Week Appearances Finals Appearances Average Finish (includes non-finals placements) The Cavaliers 10 10 1.9 Blue Devils 10 10 2.1 The Cadets 10 10 2.9 Phantom Regiment 10 10 4.6 Santa Clara Vanguard 10 10 5.1 Bluecoats 10 10 6.8 Boston Crusaders 10 10 7.9 Carolina Crown 10 9 8.1 Blue Knights 10 7 10.1 Glassmen 10 9 10.1 Madison Scouts 10 7 10.8 Blue Stars 4 2 11.0 Crossmen 10 5 11.9 Spirit of Atlanta / Spirit / Spirit from JSU 10 5 13.1 Colts 10 2 13.6 The Academy 3 0 15.0 Magic of Orlando / The Magic 5 2 16.0 Capital Regiment 6 0 17.0 Vanguard Cadets 1 0 17.0 Southwind 8 0 17.3 Seattle Cascades 9 1 17.6 Mandarins 10 0 18.3 Pacific Crest 7 0 18.4 Troopers 9 1 19.3 Spartans 1 0 20.0 Jersey Surf 2 0 20.5 Esperanza 3 0 21.0 Pioneer 10 0 21.2 Kiwanis Kavaliers 6 0 21.5 Patriots 2 0 22.0 Tarheel Sun 1 0 24.0

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DCI - The 2010s In the nine seasons of the 2010s: World Class The Champions - World Class Five corps have won it all in the 2010s: The Blue Devils won five championships. Bluecoats (2016), The Cadets (2011), Carolina Crown (2013), and Santa Clara Vanguard (2018) each won one. The Medalists - World Class Seven corps have medaled in the 2010s: Blue Devils is the only corps to medal every year. Bluecoats and Carolina Crown have the second most medalist years with five each. The Cadets and Santa Clara Vanguard have three medalist years. The Cavaliers has two medalist years. Phantom Regiment has one medalist year. Corps Gold Silver Bronze Total Medals Weighted Total Blue Devils 5 4 0 9 23 Carolina Crown 1 2 2 5 9 Bluecoats 1 1 3 5 8 Santa Clara Vanguard 1 1 0 2 5 The Cadets 1 0 2 3 5 The Cavaliers 0 1 1 2 3 Phantom Regiment 0 0 1 1 1 The Finalists - World Class Sixteen corps have performed in Finals in the 2010s: Nine corps have appeared in every DCI Finals: Bluecoats, Blue Devils, Blue Knights, Boston Crusaders, The Cadets, Carolina Crown, The Cavaliers, Phantom Regiment, and Santa Clara Vanguard. Colts is the highest average-placing corps yet to make Finals in the decade. Corps Championship Week Appearances Finals Appearances Average Finish (includes non-finals placements) Blue Devils 9 9 1.4 Carolina Crown 9 9 3.1 Bluecoats 9 9 3.9 Santa Clara Vanguard 9 9 4.2 The Cadets 9 9 4.4 The Cavaliers 9 9 5.6 Phantom Regiment 9 9 6.9 Boston Crusaders 9 9 8.3 Blue Knights 9 9 8.7 Blue Stars 9 8 10.1 Madison Scouts 9 7 10.9 Crossmen 9 6 13.0 Glassmen 3 1 13.0 Colts 9 0 14.8 The Academy 9 1 14.9 Troopers 9 0 15.0 Spirit of Atlanta 9 3 15.1 Mandarins 9 1 18.0 Blue Devils B 8 0 18.4 Pacific Crest 9 0 18.8 Oregon Crusaders 8 0 19.3 Vanguard Cadets 8 0 19.3 Teal Sound 2 0 20.0 Spartans 8 0 24.50 Jersey Surf 9 0 24.56 Genesis 8 0 24.63 Cascades 9 0 24.8 Music City 8 0 26.8 Legends 8 0 27.4 Gold 7 0 28.0 Yokohama Scouts 1 0 28.0 7th Regiment 8 0 28.4 Revolution 1 0 29.0 Pioneer 9 0 29.2 Louisiana Stars 3 0 30.0 The Company 1 0 30.0 Guardians 3 0 31.3 Gita Surosowan Banten 1 0 32.0 Jubal 3 0 32.3 Southwind 2 0 32.5 River City Rhythm 4 0 33.0 Chien Kuo 1 0 33.0 Coastal Surge 1 0 33.0 Taipei Yuehfu 1 0 33.0 Raiders 8 0 34.1 Golden Empire 1 0 35.0 Colt Cadets 8 0 35.3 Forte 1 0 36.0 Shadow 3 0 36.3 Les Stentors 7 0 36.4 Racine Scouts 4 0 36.8 Patria 1 0 37.0 Blue Saints 5 0 37.2 Impulse 2 0 37.5 Heat Wave 1 0 40.0 Spirit of Newark/New Jersey 1 0 41.0 Open Class corps are included beginning in 2011 due to full participation in Prelims.

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DCA - The 2010s In the nine seasons of the 2010s: Open Class The Champions - Open Class Three corps have won it all in the 2010s: The Buccaneers won seven championships with a four-in-a-row streak from 2012-2015. Minnesota Brass won one championship in 2011. Cadets2 won one championship in 2016. The Medalists - Open Class Six corps have medaled in the 2010s: The Buccaneers is the only corps to medal every year. Minnesota Brass has the second most medalist years with seven. Cadets2 has the third most medals with four. Caballeros has three medalist years. Atlanta CV and Empire Statesmen have two medalist years. Corps Gold Silver Bronze Total Medals Weighted Total Reading Buccaneers 7 2 0 9 25 Minnesota Brass, Inc. 1 3 3 7 12 Cadets2 1 2 1 4 8 Hawthorne Caballeros 0 1 2 3 4 Atlanta CV / CorpsVets 0 1 1 2 3 Empire Statesmen 0 0 2 2 2 The Finalists - Open Class Twenty corps have performed in Finals in the 2010s: Three corps have appeared in every DCA Finals: Atlanta CV/CorpsVets, Buccaneers, and Caballeros. Fusion Core is the highest average-placing corps yet to make Finals. Two corps have appeared in DCA Prelims without making Finals: Skyliners, Windsor Regiment. Corps Prelims Appearances Finals Appearances Average Finish (includes non-finals placements) Reading Buccaneers 9 9 1.2 Minnesota Brass, Inc. 8 8 3.1 Cadets2 7 7 3.3 Hawthorne Caballeros 9 9 4.0 Empire Statesmen 4 4 4.0 Atlanta CV / CorpsVets 9 9 5.8 Fusion Core 7 7 6.0 Kidsgrove Scouts 4 4 6.5 White Sabers 4 4 6.8 Cincinnati Tradition 1 1 8.0 Connecticut Hurricanes 9 7 8.2 San Francisco Renegades 3 3 8.7 Bushwackers 9 6 8.9 Alliance 4 3 9.0 Sunrisers 6 4 9.8 Tampa Bay Thunder 1 1 10.0 Govenaires 1 1 10.0 Chops, Inc. 1 1 11.0 Carolina Gold 5 2 11.2 Kilties 5 1 11.6 Windsor Regiment 1 0 12.0 Skyliners 4 0 12.0 A Class The Champions - A Class Five corps have won it all in the 2010s: Carolina Gold (2012, 2018), Cincinnati Tradition (2016, 2017), Govenaires (2011, 2015), White Sabers (2013, 2014) won two championships each. Fusion Core won one championship in 2010. The Medalists - A Class Thirteen corps have medaled in the 2010s: Govenaires has the most medalist years with seven. Carolina Gold has the second most medalist years with four. Corps Gold Silver Bronze Total Medals Weighted Total Govenaires 2 5 0 7 16 Carolina Gold 2 0 2 4 8 White Sabers 2 0 0 2 6 Fusion Corps 1 1 0 2 5 Cincinnati Tradition 2 0 0 2 6 Erie Thunderbirds 0 1 1 2 3 Alliance 0 1 0 1 2 Kingston Grenadiers 0 1 0 1 2 Sun Devils 0 0 2 2 2 Chops, Inc. 0 0 1 1 1 Kilties 0 0 1 1 1 Skyliners 0 0 1 1 1 Windsor Regiment 0 0 1 1 1 The Finalists - A Class Fourteen corps have performed in Finals in the 2010s: Govenaires has performed in the most DCA A Finals with eight. Carolina Gold and Cincinnati Tradition have appeared in the second-most DCA A Finals with four each. Fusion Core has appeared in Finals every year of the decade: two in A class and seven in Open class. Govenaires has appeared in Finals every year of the decade: eight in A class and one in Open class. Corps Prelims Appearances Finals Appearances Average Finish (includes non-finals placements) Fusion Core 2 2 1.5 Govenaires 8 8 2.0 Carolina Gold 4 4 2.0 Alliance 1 1 2.0 Skyliners 1 1 3.0 Kilties 2 1 3.5 Windsor Regiment 3 3 3.7 Sun Devils 3 2 4.0 Cadence 1 1 4.0 White Sabers 5 3 4.2 Erie Thunderbirds 4 2 4.25 Chops, Inc. 3 1 4.33 Southern Knights 2 1 4.5 Sunrisers 2 0 5.0 Tampa Bay Thunder 1 0 5.0 Vigilantes 1 0 5.0 Cincinnati Tradition 8 4 5.3 Heartliner 1 0 6.0 Highland Regiment 1 0 7.0 SoCal Dream 1 0 7.0 High Country Brass 3 0 7.7 Excelsior 7 0 8.0 Columbus Saints 1 0 8.0 Shenandoah Sound 4 0 9.0 New England Centurions 1 0 11.0

It was my first time attending Indy. I was happy to fill out the long survey and impressed that such sensitive topics were being shared with "the public" to get some input. At the same time, several of the questions were very poorly worded and/or had answer options that will skew the results. Sometimes I had to pick "neutral" for a question when I am not really neutral at all, but I did not have the kind of information necessary to answer the question. I would have skipped it or chosen not applicable, but that was not an option.

August 11, 2018 vs. August 12, 2017 2018 Santa Clara Vanguard earned its seventh world championship and first since 1999. Blue Devils put up a fight with the greatest score increase of the night (0.600). There were no position changes and all scores stayed within one point of Semifinals. Season-ending Tidbits: Santa Clara Vanguard finished in its highest placement since 1999 when it shared the goal medal with Blue Devils. Blue Devils continue its streak of not finishing below second place in the Lucas Oil Stadium era (2009-present). Boston Crusaders had its highest finish in the current era. The previous high was sixth in 2017. The corps tied its highest finish in DCI history (2000, 2002). The Cadets tied its lowest finish in the current era (2017). Blue Stars tied its highest finish in the current era (2009, 2010). The corps also extended its run of consecutive finals' appearances to six, its longest run since leaving Top 12 status in 1980. Mandarins had its highest finish in DCI history (tenth) and first appearance in DCI Finals. The corps' previous high finish was 13th in 2017. Phantom Regiment had its lowest finish since its first year in Finals (1974) when it also placed 11th. This was the fifth year in a row in Finals for Crossmen, its longest streak since being knocked out of finals in 2005. Trend Analysis: This statistic looks at how much above or below its Lucas Oil Stadium average a corps placed this season. The higher the number, the further above its historical average the corps did. Trending up in 2018 (2+ positions) Mandarins (8.0) Music City (5.8) Gold (5.0) Santa Clara Vanguard (3.3) Boston Crusaders (3.2) Spirit of Atlanta (2.4) Guardians (2.0) Trending down in 2018 (2+ positions) Pioneer (-6.8) Jersey Surf (-5.9) Madison Scouts (-4.7) Raiders (-4.1) Phantom Regiment (-3.9) Oregon Crusaders (-2.8) The Cadets (-2.7) Cascades (-2.5) Troopers (-2.3) Colt Cadets (-2.0) Trending up 3 years in a row (2018, 2017, 2016): Mandarins (8.0, 5.0, 1.0) Santa Clara Vanguard (3.3, 2.3, 0.3) Legends (1.4, 5.4, 3.4) Crossmen (1.3, 2.3, 3.3) Genesis (0.6, 1.6, 1.6) Trending down 3 years in a row: Pioneer (-6.8, -4.8, -0.8) Jersey Surf (-5.9, -2.9, -1.9) Madison Scouts (-4.7, -0.7, -1.7) Phantom Regiment (-3.9, -1.9, -0.9) The Cadets (-2.7, -2.7, -1.7) Colt Cadets (-2.0, -2.0, -2.0) Pacific Crest (-1.2, -2.2, -0.2) Spartans (-0.5, -0.5, -0.5) 2017 Blue Devils earned its 18th world championship with a decisive win and the greatest score increase of the night at 0.425 points. The only other corps to improve its score night over night was The Cavaliers, which moved up a spot from #5 to #4. This was one of the two higher probability changes that yesterday's analysis considered although it was the first time in 16 meetings this year The Cavaliers bested Bluecoats. Phantom Regiment saw its score decrease most (-1.762). Season-ending Tidbits: Blue Devils have not placed below 2nd in the Lucas Oil Stadium era (2009-present). Santa Clara Vanguard finished in its highest placement since 1999 when it shared the gold medal with Blue Devils. Carolina Crown finished in a medalist spot for the third year in a row, the first time in the corps' history it has achieved this status and only the third corps to do this in the Lucas Oil Stadium era (Blue Devils, Bluecoats). Bluecoats continued the trend of champions (other than Blue Devils) falling a bit in the year after. With a 5th place finish, the corps matches Carolina Crown's path with its first championship in 2013 and a 5th place finish in 2014. Boston Crusaders had its highest finish since 2003 and achieved the greatest movement from 12th place since Crossmen went 12 to 7 in 1989-90. The Cadets had its lowest finish since 1981. Phantom Regiment tied its lowest finish in the Lucas Oil Stadium era (2009). Blue Stars were a finalist for the fifth year in a row, the corps' longest streak since leaving top 12 status in 1980. This was the fourth year in a row in finals for Crossmen, its longest streak since being knocked out in 2005. With 39 corps participating, this was the largest DCI championships event since 2011 when 41 corps competed. Corps participating in 2017 that were not there in 2011: Southwind, Impulse, Shadow, Guardians, Louisiana Stars, River City Rhythm, Gold. Corps participating in 2011 that were not there in 2017: Glassmen, Teal Sound, Revolution, Forte, Racine Scouts, Blue Saints, Spirit of Newark/New Jersey.

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August 10, 2018 vs. August 11, 2017 2018 Four corps had score increases that exceeded last year's highest increase: Mandarins (1.887), Boston Crusaders (1.726), Santa Clara Vanguard (1.463), and Blue Stars (1.450). This exceeds the largest score increases in 2016 (0.700) and 2015 (0.925) as well. Genesis (-0.925) and Oregon Crusaders (-0.350) were the only two World Class corps to have their scores decrease. All four Open Class corps also decreased in score. There were three placement changes from Prelims: Mandarins beat Phantom Regiment to move into the #10 spot. Colts beat The Academy to finish at #14, exactly reversing what happened last year. Troopers beat Vanguard Cadets to finish at #17. All three of these changes were in the possibilities described yesterday. Last Night's Storylines: Can Blue Devils tighten the gap with Santa Clara Vanguard or even win Semifinals? No, Santa Clara Vanguard extended its lead. Can Carolina Crown tighten the gap with Bluecoats or even move into a medalist spot heading into Finals? No, Bluecoats extended its lead slightly. Which way will Crossmen go? Can they move up or are they vulnerable to a surge from Spirit of Atlanta? Crossmen finished in #12 solidly and gained on Phantom Regiment. Season-ending tidbits: Mandarins made Finals for the first time in the corps' history. The corps' previous best finish was #13 in 2017. California has three corps in the Top 12. This is the first state to have that distinction since 1992 when California had four finalists (Blue Devils, Freelancers, Santa Clara Vanguard, Velvet Knights). Spirit of Atlanta's improvement from #18 to #13 is the second greatest change this year (to Gold). Madison Scouts had its lowest placement in DCI history at #16. Music City had its best finish ever at #21. The corps' previous best finish was #24 in 2017. At #22, Oregon Crusaders ties it worst finish at World Class Prelims (2011). Gold had its best finish ever at #23. The corps' previous best finish was #26 in 2013 and 2012. Gold's improvement from #29 to #23 is also the greatest change this year. Year-over-Year Trend Based Predictions: In 2017, the highest (and only) score increase from Semifinals to Finals was 0.425 (Blue Devils). If we assume for argument's sake that that is the most anyone will improve tonight, let's play out some possible scenarios of corps that are within striking distance of movement. You would have to go back to 2015 to have a higher Semifinals to Finals increase (1.150 for Bluecoats and Crossmen). Bluecoats could move to #2 (which would move Blue Devils to #3). Mandarins could move to #9 (which would move Blue Knights to #10). So if we combine all of these considerations (and ignore the possibility of scores going down and a million other variables), here is a predicted range of finish: Santa Clara Vanguard - 1 Blue Devils - 2-3 Bluecoats - 2-3 Carolina Crown - 4 Boston Crusaders - 5 The Cavaliers - 6 The Cadets - 7 Blue Stars - 8 Blue Knights - 9-10 Mandarins - 9-10 Phantom Regiment - 11 Crossmen - 12 2017 The largest score increase went to Blue Stars (1.425) with 4 Open Class (Blue Devils B, Legends, Music City, Spartans) and 1 World Class corps (The Cadets) seeing their scores decrease. There were only two placement changes from Prelims: The Academy beat Colts to finish at #14 and Spirit of Atlanta beat Blue Devils B to finish at #18. Both changes were listed in the possibilities based on 2016 trends. What was not predicted accurately was the rate of change. In 2016, the highest increase from Thursday to Friday was 0.700; in 2015, it was 0.925. Last night, it was 1.425. Season-ending tidbits: Mandarins had its best finish ever at #13 and its highest World Class championships score at 85.550. The corps has scored higher but only on the old Division II/III sheets.The corps' previous high placement was #16 in 2001. In addition to winning Open Class championships for the 5th time, Vanguard Cadets tied its highest ever finish in World Class at #16, which was the corps' placement in 2015. Pacific Crest matched its previous lowest placement at #21. Since first competing at DCI Championships in 2003, the corps has placed #21 three times: 2006, 2015 and 2017. Legends had its best finish ever at #22 along with its highest World Class score at 76.225. The corps' previous high placement was #24 in 2016. Music City had its best finish ever at #24 along with its highest World Class score at 74.272. The corps' previous high placement was #25 in 2013.

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I just love Music City this year! posted from the DrumScorps app

Definitely yes on beer. Unclear on wine. posted from the DrumScorps app

This is sooo true!! It would be fantastic to see both on the field together at retreat, maybe 2019!! So proud of SOA this year. They really surprised a lot of us, in a good way. There’d be a revolt but based on last nights results, it could be possible that Mandarins are vulnerable as well. The 10-12/10-13 range was very tight. posted from the DrumScorps app

August 9, 2018 vs. August 10, 2017 2018 I was in the stadium from the first note of Heat Wave until the last note of the Calgary Stampede Show Band with great seats in Section 139, Row 14. Here goes! Two corps had score increases of two or more points: Music City (2.463) and Oregon Crusaders (2.150). A whopping 11 corps, all Open Class, had score decreases of one or more points. Southwind "led" the way with a decrease of -3.262. Thanks to a surge from Genesis, only four Open Class corps made it to World Class Semifinals this year: Vanguard Cadets at #17, Blue Devils B at #19, Gold at #23, and Spartans at #25. The same three World Class corps did not make it to Friday's Competition: Cascades (#27), Jersey Surf (#30), and Pioneer (#36). The Spartans made a significant move on Thursday by passing Legends to earn the #25 spot by a margin of only 0.013 points after beginning the week 1.350 points behind at Open Class prelims. Season-ending tidbits: Cascades ties its lowest finish in the Lucas Oil Stadium-era at #27 (2013). Guardians earns its highest finish in corps history at #29. The corps has only appeared three times. Jersey Surf earns its lowest finish in the Lucas Oil Stadium-era at #30. Louisiana Stars ties its lowest finish in the Lucas Oil Stadium-era at #31 (2016). The corps has only appeared three times. Golden Empire made its championship-week debut at #34. At #35, Pioneer had its worst finish since joining World Class in 1993. Raiders had its worst finish (#38) since the current model began in 2011. Heat Wave made its championship-week debut at #39. Two new corps appeared this year (Golden Empire, Heat Wave) and two of last year's participants did not appear (Impulse, Les Stentors) for a net even of 39 competing corps. 2017 Genesis put up the only 2+ score increase (2.425). The most anticipated aspect of World Class Prelims is seeing where the Open Class corps stack up. Vanguard Cadets moved up to the #16 spot overall with Blue Devils B at #18, Legends at #22, Music City at #24 and Spartans closing out the Semifinals qualifiers at #25. That means that 3 World Class corps did not make it to Friday's competition: Seattle Cascades (#26), Jersey Surf (#27), and Pioneer (#33). Seattle Cascades, #26, missed Semifinals by only 0.225 points. Colts defeated The Academy for the first time in 7 meetings this season. This is quite a turn as just 3 days earlier The Academy led by 1.375 points in head-to-head competition. Blue Stars beat Crossmen for the first time since July 15. Blue Stars now lead the season series 8 to 5. Season-ending tidbits: In its second year of DCI world championships competition, Louisiana Stars improved 3 places to #28. Southwind returned to DCI championships competition for the first time since 2007, finishing at #31. At #33, Pioneer had its lowest finish since joining the World Class ranks in 1993. Comparison In 2016 and 2017, there were three corps within one point of gold after Prelims. This year, there are only two: Santa Clara Vanguard and Blue Devils (-0.837). Just for fun, let's apply last year's Semifinals trends to this year. The corps that moved the most from Thursday to Friday was Blue Stars, with an increase of 1.425 points. If we assume for argument's sake that that is the most anyone will improve tonight, let's play out some possibilities that are within striking distance of movement. For the sake of this exercise, I assume Blue Knights will not get a 0.500 point penalty. Blue Devils could move to #1 (which would move Santa Clara Vanguard to #2). Bluecoats could move to #2 (which would move Blue Devils to #3). Carolina Crown could move to #3 (which would move Bluecoats to #4). Boston Crusaders could move to #4 (which would move Carolina Crown to #5). The Cavaliers could move to #5 (which would move Boston Crusaders to #6). Blue Knights could move to #8 (which would move Blue Stars to #9). Phantom Regiment could move to #9 (which would move Blue Knights to #10). Mandarins could move to #9 (which would move Blue Knights to #10 and Phantom Regiment to #11). Crossmen could move to #10 (which would move Phantom Regiment to #11 and Mandarins to #12). Spirit of Atlanta could move to #12 (which would move Crossmen to #13). The Academy could move to #13 (which would move Spirit of Atlanta to #14). Colts could move to #13 (which would move Spirit of Atlanta to #14 and The Academy to #15). Madison Scouts could move to #15 (which would move Colts to #16). Vanguard Cadets could move to #16 (which would move Madison Scouts to #17). Troopers could move to #16 (which would move Madison Scouts to #17 and Vanguard Cadets to #18). Blue Devils B could move to #17 (which would move Vanguard Cadets to #18 and Troopers to #19). Pacific Crest could move to #19 (which would move Blue Devils B to #20). Music City could move to #20 (which would move Pacific Crest to #21). Oregon Crusaders could move to #21 (which would move Music City to #22). Genesis could move to #23 (which would move Gold to #24). Spartans could move to #23 (which would move Gold to #24 and Genesis to #25). So if we combine all of these considerations (and ignore the possibility of scores going down and a million other variables), here is a predicted range of finish: Santa Clara Vanguard - 1-2 Blue Devils - 1-3 Bluecoats - 2-4 Carolina Crown - 3-5 Boston Crusaders - 4-6 The Cavaliers - 5-6 The Cadets - 7 Blue Stars - 8-9 Blue Knights - 8-10 Phantom Regiment - 9-11 Mandarins - 9-12 Crossmen - 10-13 Spirit of Atlanta - 12-14 The Academy - 13-15 Colts - 13-16 Madison Scouts - 15-17 Vanguard Cadets - 16-18 Troopers - 16-19 Blue Devils B - 17-20 Pacific Crest - 19-21 Music City - 20-22 Oregon Crusaders - 21-22 Gold - 23-24 Genesis - 23-25 Spartans - 23-25 So, the biggest storylines for tonight: Can Blue Devils tighten the gap with Santa Clara Vanguard or even win Semifinals? Can Carolina Crown tighten the gap with Bluecoats or even move into a medalist spot heading into Finals? Which way will Crossmen go? Can they move up or are they vulnerable to a surge from Spirit of Atlanta?

Here’s a little taste! posted from the DrumScorps app

The Colts practice of mic’ing the entire field for the whole show and blaring it through their speakers made me not enjoy the experience of watching and listening to their show from the 100 level. 100 decibels when the hornline and drumline were not playing. Maybe it works better upstairs. posted from the DrumScorps app

Got to visit the production truck as they were preparing for the live broadcast as part of the DCI experience tour. posted from the DrumScorps app

Ouch. Lots of people leaving the 100s prior to Madison for a dinner break. posted from the DrumScorps app

Every time I see Troopers show I appreciate more how deep the layering goes into portraying the multiple meanings of the show theme. posted from the DrumScorps app

I have an extra ticket in section 237 tonight. Can meet outside entrance gate during intermission. Best bet is email at Matthew.mingle@gmail.com.

Baritone player from Louisiana Stars performed the whole show with his foot in a boot. posted from the DrumScorps app

Despite DCI and Celtic Horizons throwing every possible roadblock my way, I’m in a seat for the start. posted from the DrumScorps app

Had the opportunity to see the Free Players perform in exhibition to conclude the Performers Showcase ensemble room this afternoon and previously saw them in Allentown in 2017. You won't find performers more excited to give it 100%. They clearly LOVE what they are doing as do all the staff members. The excitement is contagious.