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I marched one year in a finalist corps and three with the Blue Devils. I wasn't chasing rings. I hated my first summer and was basically talked into going to BD after being told how different it is from other corps. That was the closest thing to a family I ever felt. I feel like so many groups throw that word around so superficially, as if the more they say it the more it becomes true. All I know is I didn't feel like part of a family until I was a part of a group that treated me like it.

Judges not liking the Cadets is irrelevant to the question of Bluecoats having the possibility to win if the Devils choked. Anyways- no one, Bluecoats included, were as clean as BD. Judges aside, you can't deny a lead like that. BD could have choked and still won, especially with that 2.475 gap.

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Word on the street is Cadets are announcing their show tonight for members and potential members. Any guesses?

Scouts design will continue to hold them back.

In terms of complicated chord structure and a tough listening environment, 2010 and 2013 BD for sure.

I want to see BD finally 3-peat.

I don't really have an idea about all of the corps, but I can make a guess about first. I believe(more recently) the Blue Devils work in cycles. Take 08-10 for example: 08- Very demanding show, comes up short. 09- less demanding, more accessible, and the corps dominates all season. 10- Extremely demanding, but achievable due to the immense talent drawn in from 09. I think 15 is the end of another type of "cycle" 13- Demanding show, came up short. 14- Less demand, but no one else came close in execution. So for this next season, I think the Blue Devils are going to draw in a ton of fresh talent coming off of an undefeated, record-setting season. I think they will do something incredibly demanding, and perhaps edgy in design, that will be like another 2010. You may not like it, but you can't deny it. 1. Blue Devils

I saw it as a post on Tumblr. Members should be more careful with their "friendly rivalries," especially with social media...

Did anyone else happen to see the picture floating around of a Cadets member's shoes with "f**k you blue devils" written on the bottom and multiple middle fingers in the frame? People give the Blue Devils a lot of heat but dang.... That's not cool and certainly doesn't look good for the organization.

Because they pay for them...?

As far as the dancer in the ballad is concerned, I've heard of a Fellini movie(can't remember the name) where they are showing a wedding, and as this wedding is going on the camera suddenly pans to follow a clown leaving the wedding. Fellini had an obsession with clowns. I'm guessing the dancer isn't depicting a drunkard or a marionette, but a sad or broken clown who is unable to experience love or other similar emotions that are being communicated in a story going on beside him with the guard. And though there is this big moment happening, he's chosen to be the focus instead. Sounds felliniesque to me.

Anyone else at family day today? What a show!

I really think Pacific Crest is going to do well this year. Top 15 for sure.

I was switching corps up and I guess I forgot! Alright: Put SCV in 4th and move everyone under down one.

DCP is starting to resemble the facebook posts last year after BD would beat Crown at a show!

May Prediction: 1. BD 2. Crown 3. Cadets 4. Phantom 5. Coats 6. Cavies 7. Madison 8. Boston 9. Blue Stars 10. Spirit 11. Troop 12. BK 13. Bones 14. Pac Crest

Is fascination not an emotion?

Blue Devils 2014: Felliniesque Act 1 – Fellini’s Religion "Old Toys" Danny Elfman "La Strada Theme" Nino Rota Act 2 – Fellini’s Circus "The Clowns" Nino Rota ""Circo Compagnia" originally composed for the Blue Devils by Gordon Goodwin Act 3 – Fellini’s Fantasy "Be Italian" Maury Yeston "Movie Studio" Danny Elfman

Anyone can do a show about a primal take on the Rite of Spring, but only the Blue Devils would research movement patterns of frightened deer to incorporate into the show. My point- it's the depth. These small things that go unnoticed to the untrained eye. Blue Devils performers are arguably the smartest in the activity and they are able to layer in these small details that make the performance very true to what they're trying to communicate. Every detail is done 110%.

I've been to a few BD rehearsals in recent seasons. I think many people here would be surprised about how much they want to cater to the audience. The staff always has the audience as a central focus of everything they do. While they don't always want the audience to feel "happy" (or some other mushy feeling associated with standing o's and major chords), they do want the audience to feel something. Making the audience experience emotions isn't alway just making them jump to their feet (or using social media to ensure they do for a little GE boost). Regardless of what judges think, I really do think the Blue Devils have the audience as a central focus. On and off the field.

I heard they couldn't sell all those drums... May as well recycle!

I heard they're bringing trittico back?

Anybody have a clue on what they're doing this summer?

I think the more advanced movements make it a more difficult activity; it separates indoor from outdoor.We certainly don't need indoor marching band. Aimachi looked GREAT!!