CrownBariDad

Spirit 1 point behind SCV! [Yeah, I know we're not supposed to compare shows, but we dreamers can dream can't we?]

I think you nailed it.

Hmmm ... weren't they up first?

Sorry to hear of the poor attendance. I know ALL the Corps have put in a lot of hard work for this show. I guess the only thing to look forward to is scores and recaps.

Crossmen should have finished and Spirit should be on the field. Any reports?

Please! Thanks!

Thanks for including the time zone for the show. I've got a pretty good handle on my geography, but the way those time zone lines snake around totally befuddles me. Go Spirit! Have a GREAT first show!!! To all the Corps--make us proud tonight!

Yes, I loved everything about Crown's show except for the whistles. Might be something that could get misplaced on the equipment truck?

BTW--this theater in Marietta was the one that couldn't show the DCI feed last year. This year it was all straightened out and the picture and sound were great. Even had the Founder of Spirit of Atlanta, Freddie Martin, in attendance.

Reviews just about say it all. Kudos to the field judge(s) that picked up the shoe and snare stick dropped by the Bluecoats. I was sure someone was going slip on one or the other. I think I also saw a bass drum mallet on the field toward the end of the show. Must have been a sweaty night.

I don't know which side of Atlanta you are on, but we're driving in from the North. I've got tickets for Merchants Walk Stadium Cinema, 1301 Johnsons Ferry Rd in Marietta. Now, I'm not sure (I couldn't find where we went last year), but it seems this theater had some tech issues last year (couldn't receive DCI's feed) and they sent us to another theater nearby. (Of course, NOTHING is nearby in Atlanta.) A bit of a hassle but we got there in time to see the entire show. So....I'm planning on extra time this year just in case. I do know the 2nd theater had hotdogs and nachos as well as the usual movie fare. Have fun!

Love it!!!

To those at the show: Did the Cadets make you think it was Christmas in June? (Hope so)

I know of about half a dozen Corps who would love to be as "unbalanced and pitchy" as Crown at this point in the season.

(Not knowing much about bass drum other than having to play one in college and Navy--VERY old school, one size fits all) If they can do runs with how the drums are placed on the field, that would be epic!

Notice the extra concert bass drums--I think they have 5 extra (or is that 5 total?) for this season. Can't wait to hear it in the movies!

That would be great, Fred!

Just spent a week at Walt Disney World and spent time in all the parks. I was expecting to see at least 1 Corps jacket, T-shirt, or hat but nothing. I guess everyone's waiting for the Orlando show later this month. We did run into a nice lady who works for Disney at the parks doing Customer surveys. She noticed my Crown shirt and said she knows a lot of Corps members from Phantom, Madison, Blue Knights, Spirit, and Crown. She was obviously a big fan of Drum Corps. Later that week we were in our hotel and a young man saw my Spirit hat and asked if I marched. I said "No, but our daughter does." Seems that he tried out for Crown Guard and (I think) was selected but then had some financial setbacks and couldn't march. I hope he tries again next year and can do the tour.

I think I saw 2 maybe 3 alumni contras there.

tigger2: Great post! For those who couldn't be there, reading your description is the next best thing. Now we gotta wait for the dress rehearsal show in a couple of weeks. I may not make it!

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I got to hear Spirit at their Memorial Day picnic and for only being in Spring Training for 4 days--they sound fantastic! The new Yamaha horns do make a difference. The Opener is straight in-your-face Vegas style show music and the ballad (yes, Pokerface) is luscious. Luck Be A Lady screams Sinatra with a Spirit twist. This is going to be another surprising year for Spirit!

Just caught the Troopers on the NBC Sports telecast of the Indy 500 parade. They looked really sharp, but they finished playing just before they reached the broadcast camera position. Oh, well.... Go Troop!

Just got an email that Crown will be doing a dress rehearsal at Gardner Webb Univ. in the evening on Sunday June 10th (weather permitting). Wish I could be there.

Great! Can't wait!!!