littlejaw

I was watching the flo stream with quite a number of people, most of them tend to be from the Reddit crowd. But there was definitely some love for the Phantomettes during their performance. And at least 50% of it was not based on their outfits but how well they were performing. I think the score is indicative of achieving a book during a show where many groups had bad runs. Wouldn't be surprised if the guard finishes the season ahead of the corps' final placement. And definitely happy that CCG is getting rewarded for their achievements. 3rd in Houston TOC and winning the SW Reguonal. Probably the first major victory since the Zingali in 2007. Hope the drums continue to get the love and steal a top 3 drums by finals night. I still have a feeling that the current ending isn't the final final ending. Giving the boys some time to solidify their placements in visual and strengthen their music caption scores. Doing this could get them closer to Bluecoats if the Bluecoats really already have their final closer in. But I'm thinking a solid 5th in the end.

Any increase in corps size would require the addition of another member bus. Currently at 150 members, there are 3 busses for the corps. Think of all the extra costs associated with that. Bus driver, gas, insurance, bus rental, etc. doesn't make economical sense to me for drum corps.

Of all the things men are, we are dreamers too.

Close, but BK hasn't won yet.

I mean if you set a standard early that no one else is meeting then it will help your relation to other corps. The score posted might not be the greatest, but it will bring down the groups that go on after you.

I think that is San Angelo Central High School. At first glance I thought that it was like a BOA marching honor band, but then realized that the Army All-American Marching Band are the one's that perform in the Alamodome and they wear mostly black with a little bit of Gold. 2014 was the last year that I made it out to the state contest, used to live in Austin and was much closer. And it is always a plus to see my old high school in 6A when they were there.

The Cavaliers should have 3 semis (food truck, equipment truck, and Audrey), 5 coaches, small box souvie truck, and maybe a corps van. I would assume this is about the same set up for the Cadets, Blue Devils, Santa Clara Vanguard, Bluecoats, Carolina Crown, Phantom Regiment, and Blue Knights.

Exactly what I heard.

I've only heard passing speculation. Not even sure what to believe.

The percussion is great this year and they are certainly on fire, but don't forget the boys did win high percussion in 2011.

It was put in yesterday and made it into the show. Probably safe to say that it is in, but tomorrow and Finals night will be a confirmation.

Check your pieces my brothers!

Great score tonight boys! Love that the joke is changing on different night. Tonight it was, "What's up Orlando! I heard Pinocchio got fired from Mara Lago. Apparently Trump was jealous of the size of his.... hands." And will appease some of the crybabies that couldn't take a dick joke.

2012 was all walking distance stuff. Don't know if that changed since they started going back to Florida.

I haven't gotten a single good look at the show yet.

I'm looking at a tenth here, a tenth there. Maybe tonight Cadets pass them because they set a standard in a caption that isn't met in the judges minds. Just looking for small idiosyncrasies.

Wow! I just checked out the Cadets snapchat as they are at the show site, and it is pouring! Hope the field has a great drainage system.

Looking forward to the spread between The Cavaliers and The Cadets. Last night The Cavaliers went on first and won by 0.2. Tonight The Cadets go on first and it could give us some insight to scores based on performance order. I say this with the assumption that both corps have a show day today to get equally as clean and not enough time to change their shows drastically.

Rain is an inevitable today, but it appears to be breaking before show time. Which was exactly the case in 2012 before DCI took their break from Florida shows.

They did qualify for the show in 2013 after the 7th place finish in 2012. But they turned down the TOC events to snub their nose at a htime G7. Would have been cooler had they performed in the shows.

Late night for more temperate temperatures for all corps performing?

Probably feels the exact same.

Amazing lineup and of course at the Berry Center. Going to be a great night for drum corps in Texas.

This world needs more teachers like you. I saw my first show because my director played it on a projector in band camp my freshman year. I would later march that corps for 3 seasons while he was a judge. I got an awesome opportunity when he put his head in my bell at my first Minnesota regional, I don't know if he realized it was me at the time but he made a good comment on the tape and that was awesome.

Interesting I always thought that ordering system was used for regionals. I don't remember performing outside of the previous year's line up, but I'm sure you know better than me.