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    Boston Crusaders 2018

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    also, something i noticed about listening to recordings i have already from this show in addition to the bits and pieces of the closer presented in the fb live... boston's hornline is different than most in the sense that when they play loud sustains, their sound feels like it's pushing you. almost to the point of a never ending crescendo. that's a feeling i haven't gotten from many hornlines ever. for example, when i hear crown play bruckner this year, (as much as i love bruckner) yes its an impressive sound, but it's kind of just an impressive sustain that lacks the excitement and push and drive being given by the boston hornline. 

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    Boston Crusaders 2018

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    okay guys i know the hype is out and about for boston this spring, but rest assured it's warranted. we're talking championship contention. gold medal contention. especially with how underwhelming the Blue Devils seemed. it's anyone's game at the top, and it #### well might be boston's.

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    The Cavaliers 2018, 70 years of excellence

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    okay to be honest, i had the cavaliers pegged in the 5-7 range, but when i heard that hornline video, i thought that given the right program, they have the talent to contend for a medal. if anyone has anything on the program (which sounds appealing based on the rep and theme) that they could PM me, please don't hesitate, i'd love to hear/see more from this group. by the way seems like kevin could be a superstar in the making in terms of dci staff...

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    2018 Predictions

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    Knowing what I know, as of May 24th, here's what I got.

    1. Santa Clara

    2. Blue Devils

    3. Carolina Crown

    4. Bluecoats

    5. Boston

    6. Cavaliers

    7. Phantom Regiment

    8. Blue Knights

    9. Cadets

    10. Blue Stars

    11. Mandarins

    12. Crossmen

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    13. Madison Scouts

    14. Colts

    15. Academy

    2018 Prediction Thread

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    Here's my Top 10 as of December 1st. 

     

    1. Bluecoats (Canton, Ohio)
    - Kinda get the feeling something truly groundbreaking is going on in Canton this year. Also think an emphasis is being put on being visually beautiful as well as putting forth a breathtaking sound. Shot in the dark, that's all.

    2. Blue Devils (Concord, CA)
    - Really wanna put Santa Clara here, but it's highly doubtful the Devils fall past second any time soon. It's gonna be hard to top last year, though. That ending stopped hearts.

    3. Santa Clara Vanguard (Santa Clara, CA)
    - Very tight medal group, once again. The Gaines Effect is felt even moreso this season, and another great show is presented, but it's not enough.

    4. Boston Crusaders (Boston, MA)
    - Up and up and up. As they said in the promo video, "2017 was just the beginning." Buy into the hype.

    5. Carolina Crown (Fort Mill, SC)
    - They may be running out of stellar ideas in Fort Mill. That much was evident last year. That brass staff is incredible, but they're not incredible enough to solve possible repeat of poor design along with a poor percussion program that may be declining even more.

    6. Blue Knights (Denver, CO)
    - Thought last year's show was criminally underrated and underscored. Really believe in Bocook going all in on this hornline as well as an incredibly designed program coming before us.

    7. The Cavaliers (Rosemont, IL)
    - Wasn't as big a fan of 'Men Are From Mars' as it seems like most were. Not sure Kevin and his staff can fix a lot of the problems that plagued this hornline last year. Hoping for a great program, as always, but not expecting one.

    8. The Cadets (Allentown, PA)
    - These are dark times in Allentown. The end of the Hopkins Era could (and should) be over soon.

    9. Phantom Regiment (Rockford, IL)
    - Huge fan of last year's program, especially those gorgeous uniforms. Hoping that stellar brass staff can come in and propel the Regiment forward, but it might take one more year of the downfall of Cadets before that happens.

    10. Crossmen (San Antonio, TX)
    - That Texas homegrown talent is starting to really show for Crossmen; they're headed in the right direction. Really impressed with their recent precision.

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    2018 Show Announcent/Rumors?

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    22 hours ago, IntercalaryTurtle said:

    "2018 Bluecoats will have a tarp covering the entire field
    Tarp will not be a plain color - will be environmental and influenced by the show concept like indoor tarps (only cover an entire football field)
    Will have props on top of the tarp
    Will have show-specific "costumes" for every "cast member"
    Even watching Jagged Line next August will look quite old-school by the time the 2018 season is done."

     

    This was posted to the Drum Corps subreddit, I don't believe it, but it is a rumor

    "100 yards of theater" -Scott Chandler. 

     

    Love love love it. 

    Tresona's SPiN Network

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    This topic seems like one big smokey cloud with a huge lack of clarity, so with that, a couple questions. 

    So it's basically a "Fan Network" of sorts for scholastic ensembles of all kind?

    After some above-the-surface researching, is there no way to see what you're subscribing to before subscribing?

    Does the $25 subscription give full access to any ensemble anywhere across the country?

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