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I'm in the same boat, so even if you could, I wouldn't understand it. Just tell us how great the Mandarins performance is!!! That's all I need. Seriously, though, enjoy the show.

No pressure, but we NEED updates. lol.

Interested in how Mandarins fare relative to Blue Knights tomorrow. May be a storyline to watch throughout the season.

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https://www.dci.org/events/drums-across-the-desert

One thing about the Mandarin's - had the opportunity to hear the brass line from field level a couple of weeks ago, and I feel they are significantly better than a year ago, but not sure we're seeing that yet on the score sheet. A more complex show flow this year, so maybe they're a little slower out of the gate as a result. Will be interesting to see how that develops.

You sure it's not Zurg from Toy Story?

If you've seen Zurg, you've seen the Mandies uni's.

Okay couldn't help myself. 5 WC corps competed in this event last year and this. Here is the movement in their scores year over year. Blue Devils: -0.45 Vanguard: +0.65 Blue Knights: +0.65 Academy: -2.1 Mandarins: +2.45 Certainly that does indicate significant movement for the Mandarins relative to the other 4 corps from last year to this, right? Still a large gap between them and BD, SCV and even BK but maybe they are closing ground somewhat. Although that's only a starting point for the season, and how each corps moves from this point will be the real key. Side note: Ike Jackson told the squad last weekend that they are "one of the big boys now". Not sure if they're fully there yet, but at least knocking on the door.

Mandarins score 2.5 pts higher than same performance last year. Honest question - is that significant or is it impossible to compare scores across years?

Can't find it on laptop, but easiest way on periscope app was to search for clovis on the map

Mandies next? Details please!!!

Making Trek for this one for first time. Any advice on where to stay? What area? Specific hotels? Also we grabbed a relatively cheap set of tickets on ticketmaster in Sec 110, row 4 (30 yard line). I know the general drill is higher up, however other options were near very top of Alamodome at center field or towards front of upper level (300's) but around 20 yard line. Given that we want to see all the shows, but our primary goal will be to see our son, do you expect we'll be happy with these seats?

Yes, I assume. Was curious about diff. Sounds like they got 86.5-ish

Mandarins with 85.55. Not sureon Scouts score

Stars guard with a ton of drops. Can't help but think rain had an impact.

Really proud of the Mandarins. They had a disappointing run yesterday but REALLY cleaned things up tonight. I've established I'm biased but I think this should be a very close score. Scouts do a great show. It really is quite striking and their music is strong. I know nothing about scoring, but one thing that surprises me is that the Scouts brass plays very little during that opener. They also play less overall than many of the corps. When they do, they're very strong. Does this volume of playing impact scoring at all? If so, which part of the scorecard is affected?

I agree with this (although not sure about world's better), but I admit to being very biased. I know nothing about the technical side of scoring, so I'm sure I'm missing alot that differentiates the scores in the minds of the judges. However, from a pure "likeability" factor it's hard to see a 2-pt difference in scores. Luckily for all involved, I'm not a judge. Very impressed by all of the corps who performed. The dedication required just to get here is amazing, and every participant should be proud of themselves.

Does anyone know when they do the age out ceremony? Very important for us to know as we'll be in and out of LOS all day today. I'm assuming it's after all performances but want to make certain.

Sounded glorious at my theater - Lucas Oil Stadium - must have been a broadcast issue.

Thanks, we could not find recaps on dci website. Where are you finding them?

My son told me he thinks they (Mandarins) may have received a time penalty but he's not 100% sure. If so, how much does that impact score. On a side note, it's crazy how they unload the new show on top of the exiting show. Saw several corps struggling to get props off the field around new props that we're already being set up.

Their show is a little bland visually but sounds fabulous!

So far the first 4 corps in this segment haven't marched as clean as those in last segment. Each group has had several prop drops and/or members running into each other (or in case of Academy, falling). All great performances but not unblemished. Nerves?