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If anyone is going by themselves and does not have a ticket yet, I have a spare one for both nights you can have.

I remember those Errik Prince mello sectionals. This man is no joke.

I'm loving these tapes. Thank you!

Sort of how the Yankees or Miami Heat get hate, the winning team will always get hate. It's a part of any competitive activity. Different things can affect it (Who plays on the team / What show they are performing) but the main issue that people have is that they are winning so much.

I still think that 02 brass line is the best brass line I have seen including this year. I'm still blown away by how perfect that show/brass were.

That is my favorite part of all the shows this summer. It is always in my head.

I think I enjoy every show this year. I don't think this is supposed to happen.

YES. There is too much going on to stick to a soloist for a whole song. I'm surprised the camera guy doesn't sit on the BD trumpet soloist for the whole show. They just don't get it sometimes.

Yea it was cool as long as it just shows it for a little. Don't want them on there for too long. show is too sweet to miss other parts.

Am I the only one who doesn't enjoy seeing the people narrating or singing in the mics? we need to hear them, not see closeups of them. =\ I mentioned this in another thread, but every time I see it, it just gets to me. Edit: Why did I get a - ? I was just asking a question. Not saying a certain corps. I enjoy all the shows this year, just saying I want to see the drill. or the guard or the drumline. Not someone whistling for a minute like on my 05 cadets dvd. missed some of the best drill.

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Live tunnel camera

I'm 25. Missed my ageout in '10. Marched when I was 14-17

This is AWESOME! I almost took a job with another tech startup in their coworking space a few months back, such a cool company.

Can't believe I forgot that! Almost every corps in the top 12 is close enough to 1 other corps that a different judging panel and a better/worse run from today could make the whole top 12 look completely different. So good! I'm so happy! =D

So much of THIS!!! no matter what result people will go crazy. BD loses people freak out. Crown loses and we get the same @#$@. I'm just glad we have a competition near the end. Enjoy the show and enjoy the intense finals. top 2 are close 3-4 are close. God I couldn't ask for anything better. Oh and everyone be nice =)

Did the screamer frak the note this time? I was sad to hear him miss it at the end on the live broadcast. What note is that even?

Go Spirit! <(

I don't mind most narration. I'm just saying I can hear them speak, don't need to see them speak. It's great they tell us why they are doing it, but it adds nothing to just show them speaking. There is some great drum corps going on behind them, give it some love and show them how it relates to the words being spoken.

Their show is so great! Anyone know the # of ageouts? I hope they can retain a lot of their vets.

I think during the shows they spent too much time on people in front of mic's singing/talking. I don't want to see someone talk, I want to see some crazy drill please. Just my 2 cents.

I understand that. I could see that happening. I feel there are a few corps out there who could definitely be in a different grouping then they are in right now with the proper staffing.

I feel nowadays the talent gap is HUGE. Teaching does make a big difference, but I marched in 3 corps all with large gaps in their score placement. Each group was on a completely different level from day 1. Not even the teachers can cover the gap to make that 12th place corps top 3. The talent is just not there yet.

I always get the part in BD's show right after the big hit where they march facing the back left corner of the field. That and the hit right after are great!

Anyone going in NYC? Still trying to decide if I should go.