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drumcorpsfever

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  1. Like Santa Claus, the Crown is coming to town! GO CROWN!!!
  2. Yep. Food concessions inside of LOS pricey and nothing special. I have snuck some of that great corned beef sandwich I’ve mentioned from Shapiros. Usually my eyes are bigger than my stomach and I’ll have leftovers from Shapiros. Yes, I’ve gotten past security at the gate with it. Just don’t advertise that you’re bringing food and you’ll probably be okay.
  3. One of things I like the most is getting there at the start of prelims. Most folks aren’t there and you can pretty much sit anywhere you want. It’s fun getting different perspectives from various locations in the stands. Feels like you have the place to yourself. Seeing those early corps is a real treat. Small but passionate about what they do. And, seeing the early corps is most likely the only time seeing them. The big corps are great, but by now, there’s not many surprises in what they do on the field. Going early is also a great opportunity to mill around at the various booths. Grab some give-always, buy stuff, and enjoy all the marching related displays. Then, since you’re there early, you’re going to have a good appetite before you know it. Be sure to take the short walk to Shapiros and treat yourself to some of the best corned beef you’ll get anywhere. Be prepared to spend a little more than you typically might spend for lunch, because by the time you make it through the cafeteria line, your tray will be loaded with all kinds of delicious things that will grab your eye. Another cool thing about Shapiros is it will be filled with drum corps nuts like us. Enjoy the day. It truly is a gem! Prelims is the best day of championships!!!
  4. I’m not referring to scores. I’m more reacting to the quality - in my opinion- to what I’m seeing and hearing from the corps on the bubble.
  5. Not at all. I love what BAC and Mandarins have done. Crown? I’m not taking about Crown. And, Blue Stars have been perennial finalists. Simply stating, we can use more corps legitimately knocking on the finals door. That would be a good thing.
  6. Crown set - yes! Seems longer overdue this year than most. Hoping for more than just a crown set. Let’s goose the GE as much as possible and get that silver!
  7. To me, the “battle for 12th” this year, and in more recent years, seems to be a bit watered down compared to the past. With corps such as SCV, Glassmen, Blue Knights, Madison, The Academy, Crossmen, and Spirit of Atlanta either gone or rebuilding, it seems a bit “easier” to make the cut. I’m happy for corps such as Troopers, Colts, Pacific Crest, and Music City. But I’m hoping for a few more corps competing for Indy on a Saturday night in the years to come. For some of the corps on the bubble, they have a golden opportunity to advance up the competitive ladder.
  8. I love this type of info. Wish there was more set-by-set things to look for from the creators. It would help the casual fan to appreciate more what corps are conveying on the field.
  9. After watching a few shows including the top 4, no wonder why 2-4 have gotten so flipped around. In addition to execution, it kind of comes down to what the judge’s cup of tea is. Universally, there is absolutely no doubt at #1. if you want to beat #1, you got to be #1. Competitive designers need to start thinking more like BD and stop being so cute if they expect to ever consistently beat them.
  10. Trumpet soloist is like a machine. I’ve heard her so many times in the show and she is perfect every time. What an incredible player!
  11. Crown’s brass sounds like a studio recording. So beautiful!
  12. Whoa. Highest note of the season just heard. Wow!
  13. Guitarist hair! Audience should all wear wigs when BD is on in Indy
  14. Blue Devils open just screams out “here we are”. So freakin confident. How can anyone not dig this show?
  15. Hey Bluecoats, you can take the field for competition. But just remember to give it back and don’t stay on the field too long. Otherwise you’re gonna get another penalty!
  16. I’d lose my cookies if someone spun me like they do at the end of the Mandarin show!
  17. I don’t know where Mandarins place. I don’t care. Just really love their show!
  18. Yes!^. I thought I was the only one. I don’t think Crown deserved 8th in percussion in Atlanta. Honestly, never saw that one coming.
  19. I know. But, it would seem to make sense considering the proximity and being in consecutive days of each other.
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