JamesKPolk

God that was so clean I could eat off of it

I think you mean 2012 BD was Dada**

Blue Devils - Those uniforms will only work with one show: Felliniesque. I honestly hope they change them. Maybe back to 2012? Those were niiiice. Bluecoats - Didn't dig the white sash-thing too much. But can't really say much, except I preferred last years over this years. The Cavaliers - I thought the Illuminati triangle was too bulky to be on such a traditionally simple uniform. Glad their back to the simple yet sleek Cavalier style. Carolina Crown - Hated the dance pants last year, hating the dance pants this year. Boston - They're nice but not my absolute favorite. LOVED the guard look. Phantom - I'm sorry, but those uniforms are straight up high school :/

In the end I just picked 10 shows I really like and then attempted to list them. The only one I'm absolute about it my favorite being BD's Winged Victory

SVC - Santa Vara Clanguard? :p

1. 2007 Blue Devils - Winged Victory - 1st - 98.000 Just a wonderful, often overlooked, championship show. Everything about this show speaks to me. 2. 2002 Cavaliers - Frameworks - 1st - 99.150 Brilliant show design put on the field by one of the most talented corps ever fielded. 3. 2005 Cadets - The Zone - 1st - 99.150 This show did get quite a bit of hate, but it's one of the Cadets' more 'out there' shows and its absolutely wonderful in its execution and arrangement. 4. 1989 Cavaliers - Gloria - 3rd - 97.200 How to turn Catholicism into Drum Corps 101 5. 2008 Blue Devils - Constantly Risking Absurdity - 2nd - 98.100 Often overshadowed by Phantom's weird surge, this is just an example of BD really putting it out there. 6. 2012 Cadets - 12.25 - 4th - 95.050 George 'Jingle Bell' Hopkins decided it was Christmas in July. And it might have well been because this show was just BEAUTFUL. 7. 2012 Blue Devils - Cabaret Voltaire - 1st - 98.700 The show that single-handedly turned me into not only a Blue Devils fan, but a MAJOR DCI fan. 8. 1989 SCV - Phantom of the Opera - 1st - 98.800 Repeating a show concept back to back shouldn't usually work, but it did. Oh yes, it did. 9. 2011 Phantom - Juliet - 5th - 95.050 Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral. That is all. 10. 2009 Phantom - The Red Violin - 9th - 89.900 Ninth place schminth place.

1. You will most likely have to employ Google to understand BD's show 2. Cavaliers will once again go with a very dark show 3. Extremely large uniform changes for most of the G7 except the Cadets and maybe SCV 4. Carolina Crown will hopefully lay the science theme to rest 5. Spirit of Atlanta will make finals (pleaaasseee)

Well considering I spend my summers watching my favorite DCI shows, this show just adds to the list. =.= Cavaliers - Frameworks Cadets - The Zone Blue Devils - Winged Victory Cavaliers - Samurai Blue Devils - The Beat my Heart Skipped Cavaliers - XtraordinarY Phantom Regiment - Juliet Blue Devils - Cabaret Voltaire Carolina Crown - For the Common Good Blue Devils - The re:Rite of Spring Blue Devils - Felliniesque >.< EDIT: That's just naming a few

I agree with you on the bolded part. I always make sure to remember that the Cadets have 10 DCI championships, and for very good reason. Theyre one of the two top competing corps in the biz. EDIT: Accidently said BD instead of The Cadets. Had Stravinsky on my mind.

I heard "Reciving the Bronze Medal tonight, with a score, of 96.875, nine six point eight seven five....The Cadets! 'BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO'"

Everyone is completely missing the point of the thread. NOT the point: Cadets got third, boo hoo POINT OF THE THREAD: Cadets got next to zero applause at finals

Boston Crusaders win the "Coolest Colorguard Retreat" award for their primal performance.

It'd be an...interesting season if I got to choose Blue Devils = E=MCEinstein was wrong. Cadets = Sovetisky Soyuz - A Soviet Promise Blue Devils B = Felliniesque Blue Devils C = Noir (nuvo) The Cavaliers = the Celebrity Freemason Vampire

This. If you've ever spoken to George "Jingle Bell" Hopkins or read any of his posts on Facebook it is extremely clear that the Cadets as an organization isn't geared towards placement its geared towards the enrichment of the kids marching. Through the staff's attempts at improving the kids as performers, the Cadets' become an annual contender for gold. This is also what bugs me - having your thunder taken away at Finals Awards is anything but enriching for a Cadet.

This is exactly my sentiments. I'm not feeling sorry at the fact that they got knocked down to 3rd, moreso I'm sympathizing because they got just about ZERO recognition on the one night where theyre supposed to get the most recognition.