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    San Antonio Showdown

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

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    Gotta agree with others. One of my favorite BK shows. Beautiful colors of silks. They carry the color scheme on with different flag changes and it works. Just a nice show that doesn't preach. I'm always a little wary of "esoteric" music, but whatever it is they are playing, it supports the theme and is entertaining to me. Nice Job Blue Knights!

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    Old School Drill

    in Historical Junior Corps Discussions

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    Also the riflers doing the suicide toss over the drum majors head. That took lots of practice & guts to stand under it without cringing as they threw it. !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hate to correct a Trooper Alum, but, the rifle toss was *around* the Drum Major, not over his head. Rifles BITD were a lot heavier. It was still, however, close quarters and very impressive. It was always expected by the crowd and always appreciated by said crowd. :worthy::thumbup:

    Mile-High Mayhem!

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    I think some of it is that the field is "plain jane" as the visual staff would call it - the absolute minimum markings DCI requires. They're better when they have full turf markings. One of the tradeoffs of the dot system is that when you begin to rely on markings which are, increasingly, nearly always available even at rehearsal sites in BFE, it's a different thing when you have to do the show without them, especially with the way Peter Weber writes. I imagine that Gaines drill may be slightly easier to translate to plain jane, given how orderly it is vs. Pete's curves and clusters, which all require 0.25 sometimes 0.125 dots.

    In any case, there's only a few shows left on plain jane fields anyway, and none of them are absolutely critical.

    Hey thanks for the explanation! It makes sense. I'm from the old school marching technique and this dot system is way beyond me (0.25, 0.125 dots? :blink: )

    Still, one too many rifle drops for my taste. But what do you expect from a Color Guard person? :tongue: I hope they're just getting it out of their system.

    I absolutely love this show and I'm always proud of my SCV Bothers and Sisters.

    Mile-High Mayhem!

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

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    I love this show! Got to admit that it wasn't up to my standards though. Too many rifle drops and their feet couldn't seem to find their dot and complete formations. Can't think of any excuses. I just hope they work on their M&M in the coming weeks. Still, I feel that it can be up in the top 5. I LOVE YOU SCV!

    Mile-High Mayhem!

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

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    Wow, Thunder was terrific! I wasn't expecting that! Any chance they'll be making it to finals this year? I know they haven't in a few years, but they could definitely make some noise. Their mellophone soloist was great!

    27 brass, 11 guard, 15 drumline, 7 pit, 2 DM for those wondering. 62 total. In comparison, Cascades, a nearby World Class corps that is definitely going to finals, is marching 36 brass, 19 drumline, 11(?) pit, 7 guard, 2 DM, for 75 total.

    This was Thunders final show of the season. They are rebuilding and being careful with their finances, I'm sure. I agree that with a few more weeks and more shows, they would have made a great contender. Just like in '08.

    I'm glad they're looking towards the future and their sustainability though. I wish them much luck and continued success! :thumbup:

    Corps Honoring Their Competitors

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    I wrote this on facebook to go along with the '71 Troopers prelim performance at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.

    After finals was over and SCV left the field as the VFW Nationals Champion, we made our way to the tunnel to exit. As we entered the tunnel, I couldn't believe what I saw. The Troopers were lined up on either side of the tunnel and as we marched between them, they saluted us. We were crying because of our win, they were crying because of their loss. I will never ever forget the pure embodiment of class that they showed that night. Thank you, Troopers...

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    What was the best crowd response your corps got and where?

    in Historical Junior Corps Discussions

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    1970 Racine WI. Crowd started to get up to get refreshments, but when we were really getting into the OTL, they started returning to their seats to watch the little Corps from CA. At the end of the show, the announcer proclaims... "Wonderful show!, Wonderful show! Santa Clara Vanguard!!" It is on the record (the one with the Racine Scouts on the cover) so I know it's true. Never heard an announcer say something like that again... until 2002.

    1973 Oshkosh WI. I counted 5 standing Os during the show. Can never forget something like that!

    2002 Madison WI. Along with my SCVAC Brother, the crowd reaction to the Bottle Dance . And what the announcer said? At the end of the playing of "Clowns", the announcer said... "And that's the the show for tonight folks, drive home carefully..." Heh, we were the first ones on!

    I love Wisconsin!!!

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