F15_22
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Bloo, all of it, all season, but the 90+ sec standing-o during closer finals night was an incredible moment between the performers and the crowd.
BD, top notch as always, great props, great shoe feature!
SCV, music in general and the blend between battery and front ensemble.
Crown, primarily ballad thru closer. Last couple years seemed to miss something for me, but this year was on point!
Cavies, ballad and energy throughout.
BAC, really great show
Top 6, really off the hook
I could go on, but Semifinalists in total, overall best year ever as a fan
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8 minutes ago, wvu80 said:
Will the Apple TV let me cast to the Vizio?
It has hdmi and optical outputs you can put directly into the tv or via home theater which is what we do. Flo has its own app that you download to the device, so you don’t actually stream from phone (tho you could). It can operate wirelessly or can be hardwired.
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30 minutes ago, wvu80 said:
tried all afternoon to get the IOS Flo app on my Iphone5 to cast to my Vizio PQ65.
We broke down and bought an Apple TV a couple years back, which works flawlessly.
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The top 15/16 are just really enjoyable this year! Is it just me or are the fans and members alike all winners this year? Can’t remember a year that’s been so solid bottom to top. (I’ve just not had time to commit to watching below that, so no offense intended to those hard working MMs lower).
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3 hours ago, CorpwithanS said:
Conquest
Very cool, thanks for the lesson.
Great video!
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1 hour ago, George Dixon said:
conquest - if this has already been posted
Random honest question... this video is great! I’ve only heard USC marching band perform this, I think it’s been one of their standards since the 40s/50s... my question is the story behind its origin and when/how BAC adopted it.
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9 minutes ago, cfirwin3 said:
But... for the sake of argument
Nah... it’s all due to slotting.... 😂
(too soon...?)
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12 hours ago, Jake W. said:
Barely being discussed at all is an undesirable place to be when coming up rapidly on the start of the season.
I appreciate how you feel, and like you, I can’t wait to see what everyone is up to, but I don’t think the corps you mention are suffering from lack of interest, recruitment, or excitement. I take peace in knowing it’s going to be a great season (and that I have tickets to a couple shows).
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Sadly my list is quite a bit shorter, but I look forward to your play-by-play!
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9 hours ago, Jurassic Lancer said:
I think they would be impressed (and more than satisfied) with six of the top twelve.
I like the train of thought, but not sure how effective it would be. Last year I talked several people into going to the theater premiere. The sound was out of balance (all treble), the live feed quit during Crown, and the videography at the premiere is closer to Flo quality at that point in the season. Needless to say, they weren’t all that impressed. I took them to a Bluecoats practice later in the season and they were speechless. There’s something about getting your face blown off (live) that changes everything. I think the theater premiere is perfect for fans that want a first glimpse, but a tough sell for the uninitiated.
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I think all the corps were secretly ready to make announcements and just waiting for this. Ready... go! 😂
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5 hours ago, DrumCorpsRadio said:
For anyone interested in seeing a grid version of the schedule with total show tallies by corps and date, you can access it here.
That spreadsheet is fantastic! Thanks for building and posting!
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3 hours ago, Cadevilina Crown said:
Saddest part for me is that Open Class Championships are no longer in Michigan City. What a great venue that has been for that event for almost a decade. Was there a scheduling conflict? Contract with the venue expired? A simple desire to be closer to Indy?
Idk background info, and I agree the Michigan City stadium is a fantastic venue. We watched Bluecoats rehearse in the IWU stadium last year and it’s also a great stadium/set up with great space for an activity like this.
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On 11/5/2018 at 3:53 PM, Terri Schehr said:
Even the hilly parts aren’t like that, LOLOL!
I think it’s Boulder, CO, but not 100% certain.
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3 minutes ago, 2muchcoffeeman said:
But I also know that, even if we did run 25 corps onto the field on Saturday, the staff and members at Pioneer would still be doing the amazing hard work they're doing.
I don’t disagree, I hear you. I think you're example of Pioneer is much different than say Mandarins/Colts/Academy, etc. since they’re (currently) much farther away. I know they’re all working really hard.
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I seem to recall when it was being discussed that it was those in the low teens that did not want it to pass. I recall discussion about not wanting to lower the bar. That makes sense to me since top 6 or so are fighting it out for medals, 7-12 ish are fighting to be in top 6, and the next tier are fighting to be in top 12. For example, if I was in Mandarins right now I’d want to finish what we started and earn my spot; not change the rules to make it easier. Likewise, corps like Scouts are fighting to stay. I’ll be bummed if they fall out again but it’s the fight that makes it worthwhile. I also understand the arguments for change as posted previously, just offering a different perspective.
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1 minute ago, kevingamin said:
Bluecoats
Thanks for the play by play! I don’t know how you looked down long enough to type, but as proud parents that can’t be there, it’s greatly appreciated!
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Let’s go Bloooo!
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I think Flo is off to a great start. Watched the first show at a friends via Roku and DCI west via Apple TV. Solid pic, good sound balance (for not being there), and even solid multi cam work. Good job Flo!
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22 minutes ago, Ediker said:
I think it's interesting how Bluecoats and Boston were at opposite ends of the 2016 finalists, and then met near the middle in 2017.
True. Love the chart... much more movement (for most) than I would have guessed.
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1 hour ago, Cadevilina Crown said:
The top half of Finals will contain the same exact corps as last year (BD, Bluecoats, Boston, Cavaliers, Crown, SCV), but where they place will depend almost exclusively on show design. I'm not going to say any more about these corps other than it will be hard to picture BD anywhere other than in the top 2 (but it could very well happen).
So true. I can’t wait to see what everyone has to offer this year. The assessment you made for top 6 could easily apply to who will stay in top 12. Manderins and Academy in particular have been pushing so hard and Colts and Troopers are right on their heels. I find each year it’s harder and harder to go watch the lot because I don’t want to miss the full shows. Heck, even bathroom breaks are getting harder to time! It’s going to be another great year!
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25 minutes ago, CincinnatiGloryMello said:
To me it sounds like she is saying RALPHIE!!
Hahaha, I hear the same thing followed by a momentary flashback to watching “A Christmas Story” (1983). Humor aside though, I thoroughly enjoyed their show last year. It’s one of the tracks I listen to most often!
Compressed summer tour DCI announcement
in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Posted
Now that this is the new prediction thread:
2020: no chance
2021: fall auditions will be video only, spring will be the first in-person camps in over a year. Sadly, several Corps will be missing because both organizations and individuals won’t have sufficient finances. On the plus side, props and electronics will be reduced to keep costs down and help more Corps stay in the game. Overall production quality will be down, but shows will have a more old-school vibe, and everyone will be so happy to be at a show again (on the field and in the stands) that we’ll all proclaim it as the best season ever.