east coast love

Made my point for me, smart - big step drill. Blue Devils do the same thing at times (seems to work for them), good design and big picture drill effect overrides horn placement, unless the placement is an effect. I mentioned it's not clean from what I have seen, and Bucs are talented and have set the bar for years, they run too. MBI has an outside chance at this point, but I like how they development moments.

I think we all saw early season material. I just recall the past couple of years that the show has been far different from the early show in the east to the finals package. Those "stops" I'm sure are areas to fill with movement. Many DCI shows are boring and seem as though people are standing around until July because they haven't added content yet. Bucs were far more prepared and detailed at the Bridgeport show, they will also be more detailed as of late too. MBI has shown the ability to have a full , high level program for a few years now. I don't think they would defend with a dud. I am seeing all the programs. Just my take on things. Smart, gating drill at 8 to 5's with movement (Bucs move well) that is good vs. smart big step drill (running) and stopping to do movement = harder, though, not great unless clean. Both good designs and well done, my taste will gravitate towards pushing speed and effect. Cabs, have a steep hill to climb to catch the other two. Bottom line. I am very excited to see the shake up in rankings with Cabs/Empire/Hurcs. Good to see an old player be a new player!

More entertaining. More demand from more talented/athletic performers. Like the all sports - bigger, faster, better as time moves forward. More accessibility to create and deliver a design aka electronics. DCI is about the 16-22 year olds, don't forget that! What appeals to them is probably far different than what was appealing to us when we were 18. Embrace the theater on a football field now, it's beautiful, fun, powerful, and done at an extremely high level.

1- Bucs - Good show, smart… not too difficult but appears to be. Product of good design. Probably will win, not untouchable though. 2 - MBI - Aggressive, high demand (pushing more boundaries I think) but - as usual, not great until Finals. Could win if guard improves. 3 - Cabs - Well executed, good brass, but a pretty easy show. Entertaining and good for DCA, just a notch (as everyone else) below the top 2 in design and demand. 4 - Empire - Might not be in top 4. Awesome entertainers, dated performance demand and concept. Always blows the house down at Finals. 5 - Hurcs - Drum line and guard carry the corps. Show loses momentum a few times. If the brass picks it up and the drill gets clean, could be 4 deservedly. 6 - C2 - Will be much more polished at finals. Could surprise and make a jump. Staff is too experienced and had too much success to not produce in crunch time. You can see good talent in the membership. The latest scores are deceiving in my opinion, having come from different parts of the country... Cabs/MBI