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1 minute ago, Chief Guns said:
Just got to my seats in Riverside. So hype for tonight!
No pressure, but we NEED updates. lol.
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Interested in how Mandarins fare relative to Blue Knights tomorrow. May be a storyline to watch throughout the season.
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2 minutes ago, Cadevilina Crown said:
Does anyone know when the last time Spirit beat Madison head-to-head was?
2009
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2 minutes ago, LRF Music said:
Way to go Spirit! I loved their show from watching the preview video on YT and they have so much potential to grow. It should be a great season for them!
Also this is my first post so that's fun, I wish I had a chance to see all these corps live but I live in Arizona so I'll have to settle for videos for the time being :)
https://www.dci.org/events/drums-across-the-desert
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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.
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You sure it's not Zurg from Toy Story?
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If you've seen Zurg, you've seen the Mandies uni's.
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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.
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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?
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Just now, queenanne_1536 said:
How do I find it? I'm not versed in Periscope. I searched his name and nothing came up.
Can't find it on laptop, but easiest way on periscope app was to search for clovis on the map
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Mandies next?
Details please!!!
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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?
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1 minute ago, CrownBariDad said:
Madison was higher.
Yes, I assume. Was curious about diff. Sounds like they got 86.5-ish
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Mandarins with 85.55. Not sureon Scouts score
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Stars guard with a ton of drops. Can't help but think rain had an impact.
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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?
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10 hours ago, goirish52 said:
Wonderful night tonight. i loved every second of it.
One mans opinion.
Mandarins were woulds better than Madison.
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.
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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.
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29 minutes ago, luv4corps said:
Just home from the theater.
Some thoughts: I don't know if it was the theater's surround sound or the feed but the EQ was WAYYYY off. Sub-woofers rattled the floor and dominated brasslines, esp. when synth had a heavy role in the bottom end. It really affected some of the performances. Like Mandarins for example. Sound of Silence is one of my favorite ballads this year and it was all but drown out by overblown base. When interviews were happening, all I could hear was the audience. In spite of all of that, I had a fabulous time.
The corps that blew me out of my chair was.... the Cadets. I absolutely fell in love with their show tonight.
Sounded glorious at my theater - Lucas Oil Stadium - must have been a broadcast issue.
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32 minutes ago, trenta536 said:
No penalty according to recaps on the DCI website
Thanks, we could not find recaps on dci website. Where are you finding them?
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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.
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Their show is a little bland visually but sounds fabulous!
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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?
Riverside, CA - July 1, 2018
in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
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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.