George Dixon

Spirit should be very proud of the corps and the show. Lots of great things going on and that show is going to grow a lot over the next few weeks. Really nice job!

Lol. You poor thing.

agreed - the show still needs more energy and highs and lows, but they've improved a lot since I saw them in Allentown. A LOT

Agree the Coats show would not work with last year's uniform (and vice versa) - just the head gear alone wouldn't work! I also agree uniforms MATTER - I guess what's in question is to what degree Cadets Angels & Demons show is a perfect example - without the 2 sets of uniforms the show wouldn't have been nearly effective So I guess "it depends" Another example was Star 93 - the show REQUIRED a very minimalist (and modern) design. It would have "worked" without the modern cream uniforms - but not as successfully

and you're now on my ignored list. Bye!!

Agreed. They do have an advantage in the versitility of their traditional design in that it reflects a more "Jazzy" stylistic approach - whereas Cadets is militaristic / so it is more versitile in some ways IMO. I loved their 1994 version. Still LOVE it.

Battery, basic strokes - lot last night https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLAiGfUgtPA

Cadets closer, yesterday during rehearsal (last 55 seconds of show) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEvh5zG_pfA

That looks quite possible as of relatively early July, almost mid-July

New drill designer (although he marched Cadets and was on staff for a while), new guard staff & caption head, mostly new visual (field) techs are the key changes

1. The uniform plays almost zero role 2. Cadets aren't as addicted to winning as some seem to think. They want a fun, safe and rewarding season for their membership - where they learn a ton of life skills

Hopefully more corps can make all these various mistakes to be in such dire straights. Cadets are what, ranked 4th highest right now, 0.4 points out of 3rd?

You probably want to look up what "passive aggressive" means Also - I was responding to the thread, not you. You're name wasn't even mentioned

We are two weeks into the first season of this rolled the dice team. Frankly of the guard is top five it is as successful or better than the change in percussion guys at Crown. The wonderful daily criticism dumped on Cadets is ridiculous

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Prediction (I'm a glutton for punishment) Cadets will cut the deficit to under 2 points. Woo hoo! Go Cadets!

Grrrr. Jinx? Did u knock on wood?

I still think they can win!

I will say it. Cadets can still win it all!!!

Yes at some point. Around Atlanta deficit must be around a point.

At this point Cadets are such a wild card... they could literally win or challenge or finish 5th.

You and I are seeing eye to eye. Of course the regional will sort this out a bit more. BD may sweep. Have Coats ever beaten BD? Coats have never won a caption.

Some of it is the competition in the shows they've been performing in. We'll get to see at the first TOC show where they really fit in. Likely more competitors will move their score UP

That's terrible. The NE corridor trains are a national disgrace. Not to menation dangerous. Something we really need to invest in, and full force.

Glad we get to seem them tomorrow on DCI LIve! :)