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MikeRapp
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Been a fan of this activity for a very long time, and I simply will agree to disagree. Talent and experience is a huge part of success. You put Alabama’s football staff at Vanderbilt I can tell you today they still finish last in the SEC four years out of five. DCI used to post the age and experience of each corps. For as long as they have awarded medals that list ranked most to least experienced 95% of the time. Look at the age out numbers and tell me that the success of the top tier corps isn’t directly tied to talent.
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Crown is a unique corps in this activity for many reasons. They proved you could (at least at one point) organically rise to superpower status. Expectations for Crown are sky high for a reason. I think they, like perhaps some other corps, are at a crossroads. Do they continue to be the corps high school kids can relate to and aspire to—or do they step left and become more of a theatric entity like BD, Bluecoats and now Boston?
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The Blue Devils 2024 - RISES
MikeRapp replied to theonlyfizzle's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
First, thank you to the many BD fans for being engaging and respectful while experiencing a less than expected outcome (albeit still awesome). It hasn’t always been that way. It says a lot for this forum and for BD that nearly all of you truly understood that Bloo and Boston were simply better this season—and still engaged in the activity. Second, I for one am eager to see what BD does next season—more so than any previous DCI season. The gauntlet has been tossed now big time, and it’s time for BD to rise to the occasion. Would not bet against them. I’d pay a pretty penny to be a fly on the wall for the retrospective on this past season! -
There are mistakes made in staffing everywhere, but my belief is that constantly changing the staff is not the path to sustained success. Leadership at the top has to create a shared vision and confidence in the path—but also an emotionally safe space for creatives. No one wants to work somewhere where there is constant drama and fear.
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I am always a bit sickened by this annual thread, mostly because I can imagine how terrible the season was for that person. This activity is not for the faint of heart. It attracts the most creative and innovative minds in music—but when things turn south, it is usually not rescuable. You can bet the kids know it, too. And yet you have to press on, knowing the cake is baked and you are out. Retreat can be a bitter pill after an exhausting drama of disappointment. I wish there was a better way.
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This show had so many amazing moments, but the one that really showed me they were headed for gold was the micing of the silver metallic flags. Now the micing of the flags was just amazing. But the sleight of hand going on back field was genius. While the crowd is mesmerized with the flags, the ENTIRE FIELD IS COMPLETELY RESET behind them! You don’t even know it happened because you were focused on the flags!
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2024 DCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
MikeRapp replied to arabica's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
It felt very sad at retreat. Truly the end of an era. -
2024 DCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
MikeRapp replied to arabica's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Some 10s for Bloo tonight. Impressive. This change is everything… -
2024 DCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
MikeRapp replied to arabica's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
It’s been a pleasure my friends. Thanks for a fun season! -
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MikeRapp replied to arabica's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
97.413 Boston -
2024 DCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
MikeRapp replied to arabica's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
97.075 Blue Devils -
2024 DCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
MikeRapp replied to arabica's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Bloo wins GE. -
2024 DCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
MikeRapp replied to arabica's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Wow phantom finished fourth ahead of Crown. 95.225! -
2024 DCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
MikeRapp replied to arabica's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Sanford: SCV!!!