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Kilgore Rangerettes are the epitome of a Texas Drill Team: The dancing girls in the red and blue - Cotton Bowl half time.

I was really surprised when the BD Drum Major said their membership was 60% rookies. I have alwys assumed that top corps/shows have a membership that is largely vet, and older.

No - not it at all really. It has much more to do with the general direction design seems to be taking. (and you sound just like Jack Nicholson from the backseat of his own car in "as good as it gets")

Your right - dangerous to speak for the masses. I think it's reasonable to say that some significant percentage of fans believe the changes in shows (synth, dancing etc..) are not preferred over good old fashioned percussion and brass. (And btw - I do believe that the general talent and execution of BD in more than noteworthy........ this is more a discussion about design and subjectivity) I find that the rationale I hear from BD (and I'll throw in BK this year just for good measure ) fans seems like a paradox. First, most BD and BK fans are quick to point out how the judges appear to like what they are doing... and I'll admit, that does seem to be the case. One was crowned champion, and the other received significant "attaboys" for multiple categories that are arguably very design driven. But the minute one begins to question whether the judges have it "right"; they start down the entire - "it's art"; "it's subjective and evolving"; "You can't limit creativity with ...." "DaDa ..." you get the idea. Well - isnt this entire discussion just a bit circular? Doesnt that line of thought turn the tables, and make the dinosaurs who perform old school marching drills the creative non-conformists? And suddenly it is the artists delivering the evolution of creative license to the masses that are using the stifling standard of a scorecard to justify what they are doing.......... Hmmmm, kinda makes my head hurt.

No scores????

My prediction......... Crossmen take it all.

Not gonna happen if the judges keep rewarding them like they did today.................

BK - 87.65 ; did I hear that right? Wow - 2 pts ahead of Spirt.

Uhmm pardon my ignorance ...... FCO??

There was an entire thread dedicated to a very similar line of thinking just a few days ago..... I think it was entitled BK over Crossmen and Glassmen. It became a little "pointed" for lack of a better term.

If I were king, bones would be about 11th......... but I'll certainly settle for a 12.

???? please clarify

I think many of us have our own opinions about whether the scores and rankings accurately reflect "what they should". If I were king, Blue Devils; Crusaders and Blue Knights would all be a couple spots lower. Madison Scouts, Crossmen and Jersey Surf would all move up a couple or more slots. As you can guess..... I agree with the originators observation and share his questions. But since it is not likely that I will be named king between now and finals, I also agree with Wes that it is pretty likely that BK is in the top 12 for Saturday nite - if not 10 or 11. You BK fans (Wes) - when someone posts that they arent sure the judges scores reflect their observations and asks for an explanation, continuing to point out the scores and rankings doesnt really answer the question. So I'll try asking it a different way.... What is it about BK's show design that is so strong? Especially in comparison to the other corps that are 10-14?

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