ripchops
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I think it'd be cool if the corps ended up making the symbol of man at the end but I realized just a couple weeks ago that the guard does that before they run to the circle stage thing
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I basically say it's marching band on steroids without the woodwinds. I say that every time with the biggest smile on my face.
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That 3-4-5 slot could look completely different next Saturday. I'm already excited. Bring it on
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Is it a dumb statement to state that Cavaliers COULD medal this year? I can't believe I predicted them at 6th before the season started. I also didn't think they'd be this close to the defending champs at this point in the season. Less than a point away from a medal? I'll take it (I'd rather take that medal though)
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2 hours ago, Hook'emCavies said:
I would easily say my top 3 shows are The Cavaliers, SCV, and Bluecoats. These shows are extremely entertaining to watch.
I was going to say the exact same thing. You beat me to it! :)
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I think Cavaliers march all baris
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This may be a little too early in the game to ask, but will they be at Beech Grove for finals week?
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3 minutes ago, Cadevilina Crown said:
As of 2016, half-points are now allowed for subcaptions for those razor-thin flip-of-a-coin margins between evenly matched corps. The purpose is to avoid ties within subcaptions. This is why numbers now often end in .x38 or .x88 - it's supposed to be a rounding of .x375/.x875 to the nearest thousandth.
2 minutes ago, wilme861 said:Percussion is usually the culprit. Half points in the subcaptions will do it since they go to the thousandth place on decimals now. Some people don't like the idea of those half points but percussion has gotten ridiculously competitive that it's very much needed. I personally think that, in percussion, the top 6 six corps are all as good as the top 3 corps from just 10 years ago, but that's my personal opinion.
Ohh that makes much more sense now. Thank you for explaining!
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Can someone explain to me why a .013 margin is possible? And corps finishing with .x38 and .x88?
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Just now, MotoSurfBass said:
Blowing a lead in the Super Bowl.
Goodness. Way too soon lol
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What was the joke tonight?
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Found this gem on youtube
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I've been enjoying reading these posts since I live in the Indianapolis area myself. Having Finals in Indy is nice for me and many others since it's only about a 30 minute drive from my home. I will agree with some of you - Indy can be boring. Very boring. It's not uncommon to drive down Meridian St at about 11:30 on a Friday night and have the city be a ghost town. I mean, DCI does have SoundSport and Drumline Battle on Finals day but IMHO, I don't think that's enough. And the city itself - well - living in Indy my whole life and going to countless Colts games, there's a little bit of city and then there's just... nothing. I hope DCI doesn't move elsewhere, and I've read that LOS was designed with more of the marching arts in mind, whether that be BOA, ISSMA, or DCI. It's not too bad of a town to visit, cut us some slack! ;)
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I'm hoping that the Aussie-less Cavaliers are just something that will stay within this year. The aussies are such an iconic look for them - it'd be a shame to see them without them in the next few years.
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I just watched a video of the run from Dekalb. The closer is different. They also added another voiceover right before the ballad...
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I saw them at the premiere and the standstill in Muncie. The dude section was very comical of course and it's something I think only the Cavaliers can get away with
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1 hour ago, FaustianMachine said:
One thing from tonight that I forgot to ask: During the closer, the trombones were using two different colored horns. Any particular reason?
I was wondering the same thing. My guess had to be tenor trombones (silver) and bass trombones (gold) but I have no idea. Just a thought
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4 minutes ago, DrumManTx said:
Oops. I do this a lot, just did it as a shorthand for Cavaliers.
Yeah that's what I'd use it as, never meant to disrespect anyone
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4 minutes ago, Iloveband said:
What's a Cavie?
I thought a lot of people for short said Cavies instead of Cavaliers as a nickname. He said they don't like it
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I talked to a friend (who's not in drum corps but has heard this from someone) that Cavaliers members don't like being called "Cavies." Is that true?
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This might've been mentioned in a previous thread or even this one, but could Crown's show be based off of the infamous saying of "it is what it is?" Just a wild thought that crossed my mind
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2 hours ago, mjoakes said:
One more: Last minute, two Bluecoats staff members jumped in empty seats behind us. One of them had a piercing, wail of a shout of excitement. She both wailed and pierced frequently, and I wondered if the Coats plan to use her as an awkward vocal later in the season. Plus, they had to comment on everything they saw and heard.
Thanks, Coats, for diminishing the show on the field for me and my parents. It's just one data point, but still left a bad impression (a bit of arrogance?) of the Bluecoats organization. Oh, I'll overcome that, and yes, I know it doesn't reflect the kids and rest of the staff and volunteers, etc.. Still, why do this?
I was sitting about two rows behind probably the same two people in 239. I thought the same thing. Well said.
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58 minutes ago, mjoakes said:
Also, while the horns scored pretty well, I'm missing some power. Felt that way Tuesday night, too. Is this an arrangement thing - layering and complexity that minimizes moments for full sound music? I've no idea. Really noticeable once Crown blasted on.
I felt the same thing. I'm starting to wonder if marching all baritones and no euphoniums has something to do with it? Not sure. They are capable of producing some power, the impact after the triple tonguing section was pretty powerful from a volume standpoint.
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The run tonight looked totally different than that of Tuesday's. Tonight was much more of a relaxed run through rather, since they weren't rushed into the performance. I absolutely loved the closer. The spinning quads and electric tuba seemed to be a hit with the crowd.
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I think BAC has a pretty wicked shirt this year, pun heavily intended