Photographer Jim

Now, now. No reason to bring The Beib into this.

If it means that you expect that ALL corps should have to do the style of show that you enjoy, while the rest of us are denied the enjoyment of seeing some corps do the type of shows we enjoy, then yes, quite definitely, it IS too much to ask!

Wait. Are you saying that this year is the last and only chance for Crown to ever win a title, and that if they lose, only corps who have won before will ever win again? I think that is what I'm reading, but that would be just plain silly. {edited for typo}

I hear this so often from those who don't care for BD's style of show. Therefore it is interesting that in another current thread, BD is 2nd in votes (behind only Crown) for "Who has the best show (Overall)?". Just saying, its fine to speak to one's own preferences, but care needs to be taken when presuming to know the thoughts and preferences of the entire DC fan base.

Yeah well, it may have been a bit of a low blow, and for that I apologize. When I disagree with posters, I try to keep away from personal slams. But it was such a good straight line! I mean, when people hand you a gift, you'd be wrong to not accept it, right?

"Senator, I served with Mort Sahl. I knew Mort Sahl. Mort Sahl was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Mort Sahl".

Just for the record, although this version IS from "blazing Saddles", the original movie line, and the more famous ["I don't have to show you any stinking' badges!"] is from the classic 1947 movie "The Treasure of the Seirra Madre". While Mel Brooks' parody use of the line was certainly funny, it will always be second fiddle to the original. [ Trivia: What character(s) and actor(s) said it and to whom in the original movie? ] (Gold Hat [Alfonso Bedoya] to Fred C Hobbs [Humphrey Bogart])

So, a priest, a rabbi, three lawyers, a blonde, a brunette, a redhead, a midget, a guy with a parrot on his shoulder, and INT all walk into a bar. The bartender looks up and says, "What is this, some sort of joke?" Bada-boom.

I'd put it BD - mid 86sCrown - mid to high 85sPR - low to mid 84s / Cadets sameSVC Low 83s

The Cadets are an excellent corps. I STILL dislike Christmas music, and even they can't make me like it! Bah Humbug!

hmmm, good point. That may be why it seems odd to me in the middle of this particular show.

I understand. It just doesn't work for me. And although I like the show, I'd like it more without it. Matter of personal taste or preference I guess.

Before anybody misunderstands me, I do like the Scouts and I do like their show in general. However, I really wish they had not made the decision to include Malagueña in their musical repertoire. I realize they are famous for playing it, but for me it very much disrupts the musical continuity of the show. It's not like there isn't enough source material in Pictures to draw upon! A "greatest hits" section in the middle of the show, IMO, just breaks the whole mood and effect of what they establish in the beginning of their show, as well arranged as it is.

Thanks. I had been wondering if there might have been an interesting artifact involved with some special significance shared between the two corps, or something. Like the axe which goes to the winner of the Cal / Stanford Big Game.

Could I get a bit of background about this, please. Thanks

I'm looking for some clarification here from the OP. Given the proposal, how would judging at finals be handled? Would the "fan-favorite" corps be judged? Would their judged position at the end of the night constitute their "placement" for the season? Or would those six corps be performing in exhibition only? I think there are obvious problems either way. If judged, how does one utilize the scores? If we opt to have the finals night placings determine the final standings, a situation arises where (conceivably) a corps that has a show popular with the fans but which has been placing, say, 18th all season, due to the fans voting them into finals would then be guaranteed a final placement of no less than 12th. And a corps that has consistently placed 7th all season, but is bumped out of finals by other lesser scoring "fan favorite" corps, is now unable to finish higher than 13th? To me, the unfairness of such a system would not be missed on even the most casual fan. And this obvious unfairness would not change given a less dramatic (but probably more plausible) example than what I have offered above. It would not be any less unfair if the scenario above were to involve the 12th place corps being bumped out of finals by the 13th place "fan-favorite" corps. Because participation in (and subsequent final season rankings) would no longer be based on what a corps 'earned", this system is fundamentally unfair and flawed. So, if placement at the finals show doesn't determine the corps actual season placement, then the finals performances are basically exhibitions. So, again lets say the 12th place corps gets bumped by the 13th place "fan-favorite" corps. The 12th place corps has been chasing, and closing in all season on the 11th place corps. They have closed the gap to within .05 points, and they have a tweak to their closer planned that they believe will make the difference. However, they never get to find out, because they are bumped from finals by a 13th place corps (who will perform in exhibition) and who has consistently scored 2 points below them, but was voted into finals anyway. Fair? I think not. The biggest problem I see with all proposals of this nature is that the tend to try to introduce a new variable into the competition aspect of DC at the last minute, which in my mind is a great dis-service to the corps.

Report is that then Denver show is now standstill only. Field too wet and considered dangerous. Drats!

I'm right with this show, right up to the point where they break into Malagueña. I know they are the Scouts, and they are famous for that piece, but for me it just doesn't work in the context of the rest of the show.

I heard it last night as well, but not sure if it is coming from the corps or stands.

That engineer needs to time that horn to blast on the down beat!

Alas, no. I'll just have to leave it off the DVD!

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I got a gal in Kalamazoo ... Hey, somebody had to do it.

Is anybody else picking up a continuous high frequency"whistle" in their sound?

Yup. Kinda.

My pet peeve is "alot". No such word. It is either a lot or allot, but NEVER alot. It's sorta the reverse of Boo's obsession with "Blue Coats". Seriously, it bugs me alot!