tedrick

I like how you are covering both sides of the numbers at same show vs. comparing numbers from different shows debate -- in subsequent posts no less! :) I personally am a judges numbers integrity believer - I trust the process numbers from one show are in line with numbers from another show --- the judges are precision instruments of number-assignment-ology This I believe.

well said - if the adjudicating system doesn't recognize the Bluecoats they can't diminish our enjoyment of the Bluecoats -- I hope corps like the Bluecoats keep doing what they are doing - the system be ###### - I hope corps in the 8 - 12 range are more influenced by Bluecoat's and Cavalier's design approach than this year's top 2 -- Don't play the game for the judges - perform great shows for an appreciative audience -- Few fans will remember this year's Vanguard or Devils' show --- but many drum corps fans will remember the Bluecoats.

Nice healthy number jump for Bloo from last night down in GA -- 1.325 by my new math -- very gratifying --

I know it sounds crazy to some.... but I personally believe that the judges are so carefully calibrated that a score from a panel in Puxahawni can be compared with a score from a panel in Philly and there is a high degree of correlation there -- these people are trained to see and evaluate and assign numbers in a very unified, consistent way --

"snif"

ha... well, I think you're a rube.

You would agree it would matter if Bluecoats passed CC tonight in scores? Wouldn't you?

Hmm... judges in Salem leaving room for Bluecoats - scored CC 92.625 -- .2 bump from last night..... let's see if Bluecoats can take advantage of that relatively small increase by CC..... interesting.... very interesting....

we need a drum corps version of this classic satire song:

good break down - it will be interesting to see how the numbers go after Blue Stars had a .25 drop in score their last show and Crossmen had a .5 bump

This is going to be a great head to head showdown for Blue Stars and Crossmen! judges really seem to be liking Crossmen's show right now -- Can the Blue Stars wring more GE out of their stunningly beautiful production?

I was really impressed with the sound engineering and design with the show yesterday - really well done - the voice overs, the effects, the solo -- all sound elements very polished and professional -- this years' BAC is how to do sound engineering/design - excellent!

love the drum feature! there's a lot going on - especially the basses -- so much cool writing.... insane!!!

Go USMC!!! let's see if one of the drummers looses a drum again!

agree -- check your bandwidth at speedtest.net if you aren't over 20 mbps download you're going to get buffering -- use chrome for speedtest and flo if possible plug into ethernet -

Flo is doing great tonight - the A team must be producing tonight - the shot selections are making sense -- good job flo --

me too - how did it turn out that day?

color color - the show needs color.... wish the design would have used a bright color for the guard -- oh well... live and learn.... It's still a wonderful show....

So this was probably always in the plan, right?

too bad the writer of Groundhogs Day didn't think of doing the morning of a Thanks Stu.... Great Story.... Compelling and Rich..... An now onto international news where our man in the Middle East, Brit Hume, will update us on recent treaty talk.... Brit?

Hoping some changes are happening right now that will be unveiled Friday night in Nashville..... Or is it more likely that intense cleaning is happing?

I'll have what he's having

Gurneys! exactly what I thought too! I'm glad they're using them more now, though - at least they're getting up on them and doing stuff --

Please DO NOT go non-trad/WGI syle!!! This corps is so talented - they could go many directions stylistically - there is always room in the top 12 for upbeat, positive shows -- our world is depressing enough without angry (2017 SCV) or baffling (2017 Crown) drum corps shows --

Blue Stars have the talent to do more sophisticated designs - I'm tired of the warmed over BD concepts -- They have top 6 talent - time for a top 6 design.