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    Pre-2024 Top 12 Guesses

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

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    19 minutes ago, Tim K said:

    In 2021 when the shows were not judged, we did get to see every corps on all three days. However, we also saw similar attendance patterns from the judged years. Crowds were minimal as the shows began and grew as the days went on. If you’re at prelims at the start, attendance is sparse. I’ve heard the numbers are as low as 200 ticketed attendees. As the day continues the attendance builds. At semi’s the early numbers are better, but not overwhelmingly better. This happens in judged years and it happened at the exhibition year too. Though I would most likely attend, I’m not sure there would be enough of an audience to warrant it,  not to mention problems with competing with the SoundSport DrumLine Battle audience and stadium availability on Saturday  with DCI All-Age. Another consideration is Open Class departures. Some OC corps leave as soon after finishing their prelims performance. 

    Ah sure, but those are just a lot of intelligent and common sense practical reasons why it wouldn't work.

    But it'd be great for me.  I could go get popcorn when anyone is on the field, and still have two more chances to catch the show. 😄

    Pre-2024 Top 12 Guesses

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

    Posted

    18 hours ago, MikeN said:

    Top 12 as a show is an arbitrary number for any competition, and we're moving far beyond it.  Providing value for the corps, the members, the attendees and the streaming audience far outweighs the historical precedent, I think.

    Mike

    How about we do 3 days all the Corps.  Day 1 Prelims everybody competes same as usual.  Day 2 semis everybody puts on a show again - but only the top 25 scored in competition, everyone below is exhibition.  Day 3 finals everybody puts on a show again - but only the top 12 (or 15) scored in competition, everyone below is exhibition.  

    That way when we go to 3 shows, we can catch everybody, and always have more chances to see everyone (not just the elites) more than once.

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    2023 Daily Run Down

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    Just now, DrumCorpsRadio said:

    I'm unsure the point. Gold has not come close to Spartans in any of those meetings.

    I think maybe they were misunderstanding (like I did at first) the phraseology of the statement "Gold and Spartans head into Prelims tied in the overall rankings, however Spartans is undefeated and has not been really challenged head-to-head all season long."

    When I first read it I misunderstood it to say Spartans have not gone head to head with Gold all season long.  Then I re-read it and realized you were saying that Spartans haven't really been challenged in the head to head matchups. 

     

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    DCI OPEN CLASS PRELIMS 8/7

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    Congratulations to all the Corps that were able to get here. It's great to see Columbians added to the mix.  Hopefully next year we'll see the return of a few that couldn't make it.  Some of you have come a great distance which speaks good things of the strength of your organizations.

    (Also - It's pretty cool that the Northeast corridor consistently manages to get four OC corps to pretty much every Championship - proud of them)

    This and tomorrow is my favorite DCI event, I wish I was there.

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    DCI Prelims - Big, Loud, and Live - August 10th, 2023

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    Wow, all this talk about crowds in the movie theatre.  I've been to 3 of these BLL events and the theatre is always empty where I am.  But then, the broadcast is at a theatre in the boonies of CT.   Also, getting someone to go with is always hard:

    "The movies, sure! What are you going to see?"

    "So it's marching band...for how long...4 hours?"

    "Oh wait...I forgot...I'm busy that night. I'm sorry."

    I mean, even my DCI alumnus son probably won't go. He's moved on to marriage, family, work, and all that other stuff lol. 

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    DCI Connecticut, Fairfield CT, July 23

    in DCI Open Class Corps Discussions

    Posted · Edited by kkrepps

    3 hours ago, SOA Dad said:

    Asking as a native of the Nutmeg State … I think this is first DCI show in that state since a weather-canceled show in New Haven in 2014, but maybe there’s been once since I was not aware of?

    I've been attending events since 2016. None in CT all that time. So, you're probably right. 

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