[Complete Crowd Silence]

How bout blue devils 2009 show from the backwards jazz running part until the Tuba ends it.

...on second thought, a lot of that show had crowd silence.

[2013 Predictions]

While I like your sentiment, I hope that between design and performance they can be better this year. Too many people blamed it all on design last year, which I whole-heartedly disagree with.

Guess I'll take a stab at the prediction thing, since I have chimed in on this thread.

1. Blue Devils-I don't think you can top their performance mixed with this show.

2. Crown-so good every year, but Thom Hannum will overwrite the drum book like he did in 2010 and 2011 with Madison

3. Phantom-They've proven that they can survive musically without Rennick and Shaw. I just hope the show doesn't end with a useless tag that's not as dramatic as 30 seconds before the end of the show like last year.

4. SCV-deserved more respect last year.

5. Cadets-back to having top-heavy brasslines won't help them.

6. Madison-based on what I've seen/heard from them and other corps, they'll be back where they spent the average of the 90's.

7. Bluecoats-Great music, but don't see them performing higher.

8. Spirit-They've deserved to move up for years, and their show design keeps getting better

9. BAC-Probably playing someone elses repertoire, can't put them higher, and probably will perform well enough to be here.

10. BK-Good changes in designers and better show will have them here.

11. Cavaliers-Yep, I did it. They shouldn't have been as high as they were last year

12. Crossmen-On the up swing, but not making a big push.

13. Troopers-New additions will help them

14. Colts-big changes the last few years will help

15. Pacific Crest-They're working hard to improve

16. The Academy-Biting off more than they can chew again, but better at it this year.

17. Surf-Should be higher, but won't get the respect from the judges

18. Oregon Crusaders-Not much change

19. Blue Devils B-They're good, but not great

20. Mandarins-Higher in World Class, but won't keep up with some Open Class

21. Vanguard Cadets-great things planned, but won't jump higher

22. Pioneer-looking and sounding much better than in recent years.

23. Spartans-About the same

24. Gold-Wish for higher, probably won't get the love

25. Seatle Cascades-They try hard, but show design will hold them back.

I'll stop at 25.

Forgot Blue Stars.

[Post Show Encore Performances]

I'm gonna have to go with the Scout's instant classic- Empire State of Mind

[dvds for sale]

Please don't give me any beef for this. I'm selling my Bands of America DVD collection. I'm selling these because I don't really like BOA anymore, just DCI. Whatever I get out of these DVDs will go towards my DCI fan network subscription for this year and for going to the DCI Southwestern Championship at San Antonio. ...yes I did post this on the BOA forums, but I think about seven people a day check out those forums. lol

So I figured a lot more people check these forums, including kids who used to do BOA in their High School days. ...I promise this will be my first and only post related to BOA. thankyou.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bands-of-America-dvds-/261210686123?pt=US_DVD_HD_DVD_Blu_ray&hash=item3cd 15ec2ab

[2013 Predictions]

*FIRST POST*

1. Carolina Crown (I'm not one of them "they got robbed of two titles" people, but I think things will finally click for them this year) Wins GE

2. Blue Devils (will finish two tenths of a point behind Crown) Wins Music & Visual

3. Phantom Regiment (not going anywhere)

4. Cavaliers (bold, I know, but I believe in them)

5. Cadets (a lot of early season hype from there camp videos, but this happens every year, the first brass recordings after 7-8 months of nothing will always sound Glorious)

6. Santa Clara Vanguard (okay I'll admit, I feel like there's something I don't know about them, a lot of people are picking them to finish high this year)

7. Madison Scouts (as always, will be the fan favorite)

8. Bluecoats (In my opinion the most entertaining drumline)

9. Blue Knights (will be a good year for them, and barely edge out Boston for the 9 spot)

10. Boston Crusaders (will still have a good show, but can't blame the competition stepping it up)

11. Crossmen (little by little)

12. Blue Stars (tight battle all year long between Bones, Blue Stars, and Spirit)