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    Mandarins in finals?

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    Having corps like these guys do well is good for the activity. Creates more parity too. If local corps are competitive now, members who may want to move on to another corps stay put. It helps with member retention, souvie sales, and the ability to draw in a talented staff/up and comers. It helps engage alumni in terms of volunteering, offering their talents in the off season in terms of "projects" on equipment trailors or food kitchens, as well as $$$ donations. 

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    Southeastern Championships Atlanta Venue

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    1 hour ago, LSU GRAD 82 said:

    I know that the Georgia Dome is history and the Falcons new Mothership Stadium isn't ready, but does anybody know why DCI (They don't answer e-mail's) chose to have one of the Major Shows of the Summer in a high school stadium? 

    What about Grant Field at nearby Georgia Tech or at UGA in Athens? There's no football going on at either in July.  

    The corps director for SoA is the music director at Tech and percussion caption head is percussion director at UGA and neither field was available...uncertain on specifics as to why. 

    South Carolina showdown

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    5 hours ago, 2000Cadet said:

    What the heck is a bible belt? 

    From my experience, people who don't care what you do because they aren't in your business, and don't put your nose in theirs. As long as you aren't hurting other people, do what you want... they don't like big corporate government and being told what to do. They go to church and mind their own business, and they like to cook and have BBQ's. They also love sports and college football reigns. Some of the nicest people you'll ever run across. 

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    Can Cadets medal?

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    My read so far on top 6...Cavies 6th. Cadets 5th. Crown 4th. SCV 3rd. BD 2nd. BC repeat. Could argue SCV 2nd and BD 3rd.

    I can see Madison in at 12th. Phantom at 9th. Boston 7th. Toss up between Bones and BK at 8th. Blue Stars 10th...but I think Bones 10, Stars 11. Now, if Phantom doesn't clean it, I see 11th. 

    BC takes GE/Visual . BD Guard. SCV drums. Crown may take Brass, And the spread between them and SCV is razor close... 1 tenth?

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    Medal or Fan Favorite?

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    6 minutes ago, barigirl78 said:

    This question annoys me greatly.

    What I wish for anyone who has ever marched in a drum corps to look back on those years fondly and with pride.

    I do.

    I never marched in a corps that medaled and I don't know whether I marched in a "fan favorite".   We got applause.  We got standing ovations.  Does that count?  I know that the first year I marched, I was in a tiny local corps with 32 horns.  The last year I marched, the successor of that corps had me standing in Finals at DCI.  That's what I'm proud of--making something out of nothing with my fellow marchers.

    I'm proud to say that I'm still friends with those I marched with decades later.  I hope everyone here can say the same.

    Well said. Had the same experience. The following year had a chance to be with a corps who did win gold, my heart wasn't in it and decided not to march. To this day I don't regret that...much rather have the experience over just trying to medal.

    Where do scores come from?

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    9 hours ago, Poppycock said:

    Don't ever underestimate the lengths these organization directors will go to get their way. Judging for the most part is political pandering. Integrity - please! A paid dinner and drinks for judges will get you a better score than two days of cleaning. Some are even responsible for organizations show design and costumes. Those involved in this activity are not doing it for free. For many it's their livelihood and if they wasn't getting paid the activity would be a fraction of what it is now. Million dollar plus budgets. That's a big nut to crack every season. Trust me organizations will do just about anything for an edge. Fact is  MM's know more than those adjudicating them. Judging is all about placements and spreads, and personal bias. The final number means absolutely nothing. Don't hate the players hate the game. 

    If that were true then one corps should score higher bc the BOD President and CEO of Lone Star Percussion is sponsoring numerous shows this summer.

    Where do scores come from?

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    For the most part, I believe the judges have integrity and score as they see it. Cavies scored low when they were down, Madison missed finals, Boston is being rewarded, as they should. What I don't understand is how Content can be say a 68 one night and a 63 the following. That's the subjective part I guess.

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