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I think, from the backstage feed, everyone sounds great.

Agreed. I like Bloo's show (was joking earlier). It's interesting, innovative and unique. Crown's brass (and guard) are off the hook.

Well said! You've explained this better than I've ever heard it explained, and it now makes sense (at least to me).

I love their guard.

Uh, yes. Bluecoats show is a mess. A mess of annoying noises. Sorry, but it's true.

BK - I love your show so much this year, but your theme is "Because" because you don't have a theme.

Regiment sounds great.

I think their drill is their biggest problem, but I agree I love their brass and guard.

Are they announcing scores as they go?

Well, I don't know if BD stands still while playing anymore than SCV this year. SCV doesn't play much on the move this year.

I think it will be BD, Cadets or Crown for 1st, Bluecoats 4th (all three nights) and SCV 5th (all three nights).

Not the best example. 1. It was a tie for first. Ties cannot happen anymore for 1st. 2. The tie happened because both BD and the Cadets #### the bed on finals night. Two corps won't #### the bed this year.

I love everything from the ballad to the end.

Well they shouldn't have scored a 99.65 performing last, so you never know.

I agree with this 100%. It takes a while into the show before the brass actually plays while on the move. I love their show this year, but it is a 5th place show in design and execution.

I'm going to say: 1. Blue Devils 2. Cadets 3. Carolina Crown 4. Bluecoats 5. Santa Clara Vanguard 6. Blue Knights 7. Cavaliers 8. Phantom Regiment 9. Madison Scouts 10. Boston Crusaders 11. Blue Stars 12. Crossmen

I think we will all see on Thursday that it will be narrowed down to a two way race: BD and Crown or Cadets.

Excactly.

1. Cadets 2. Crown 3. Devils 4. Bluecoats 5. SCV 6. BK 7. Madison 8. Cavies 9. Regiment 10. BAC

Yeah, I think we are seeing a good mix up. I do think some corps get the benefit of the doubt over others, but that's just my opinion.

Yeah, you're right. When I marched, one year we placed 7th and I thought that was the most horrible thing ever, LOL It's hard to compare what 10th and lower place corps would feel about Regiment's placing, but Regiment (like Cavies, and like Scouts) were at one time top corps, and we just want them to remain there. I realize what goes up must come down, but it's not an easy pill to swallow.

WPendergrass, you raise some good points, but so do those of us that are critical of Regiment's design (particularly visually) and the direction they are headed. Being critical doesn't mean derisive.

I will go absolutely mental if this show is clean finals night and does not win. Seriously.

Exactly. These sheets are so stupid these days.

Fair enough. I don't even pay attention to comments like that.