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    Spirit of Atlanta 2018

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    5 hours ago, SiFrySopUK said:

    So does anyone think Spirit still have a chance of placing in top 12?

    I really don't know that we'll have a good handle on that until prelims scores are in Thursday night. In any event, a tremendous season for Spirit regardless of which day their last performance occurs. 

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    12th place Corps ?

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    If Spirit makes finals that would be awesome; and if they don't, that is OK, too - they have had a season to remember regardless of the final outcome. It sure would be nice, though, if the morning of Semis that a discussion would still be ongoing about who could end up 12th and it would not be basically a done deal for the top 12.    

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    Bluecoats 2018-LETS GO BLOO

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    typo

    As someone who has followed the activity for 5 years now, even more so this year with my son participating in another corps, I cannot express enough appreciation for what Bloo has brought to the activity over the last 5 years. There is no other corps whose shows I have collectively enjoyed more than their offerings. So thank you for being .... Bloo.      

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    Spirit of Atlanta 2018

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    typo

    Based on what my son said, they are pretty darn excited. Hope they aren't TOO excited as they need some rest for the Birmingham show tomorrow night. In all seriousness, though, we will know a lot more after Saturday when everyone is on the same field with the same panel. The good news for Spirit is - it's a home show! Hope that gives them an extra boost.

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    Mesquite, TX - July 23, 2018

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    1 hour ago, Precious Roy said:

    Ah, but you are just as qualified to comment as anybody else here is. While many of us here may not be qualified to formally adjudicate the performances, I would hope everybody would feel qualified to give an opinion and comment on what they perceive to be "good" (or not).

    I have the same perspective as @DrumManTx - I watch a show looking for what I will like as opposed to what I will not like. I have now been able to see 21 of the 24 WC corps on FloMarching this year, save for SCV, BD and Crown (and would have seen them Saturday had we not lost power), and I am just amazed by the depth and breadth of talent and diversity of offerings in these programs. Honestly, I've gone to Denton and Lake Highlands several times over the past few years and have always thought this is so much more worth my money for a ticket than a ticket to an NFL game (and I love football, too) and it is not even close.     

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    Mesquite, TX - July 23, 2018

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    Excited (more than anyone can imagine) that I will get to see my son perform live in competition for the first time this evening. Should be quite a big crowd, hoping it will be a very lively one as well. Aside from the fact I'm not qualified to comment on how good (or not) any corps' performances are, I suspect I will only to get to see a few corps perform before Spirit as some face time is on the agenda. The very best of luck to all of the corps this evening - stay hydrated and have great performances one and all!   

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    Post-San Antonio schedules are now available

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    31 minutes ago, brassboy said:

    Okay, there's definitely something flawed with this "random" drawing in groups of 3. (Disclosure if you didn't know: I'm a big Mandarins supporter) At EVERY show where Mandarins sees Crossmen or Phantom (the other two corps in its block of 3), Mandarins ALWAYS goes on before them. Every single time. That just doesn't seem right.

    DCI has fixed it.

    DCI.org: Delayed starts, no uniforms & no scores for both of tonight's Texas shows.

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    I applaud DCI's decision. At 2 p.m., the temperature at Denton airport was 106 and it was 103 at Temple airport (Temple is right next to Belton). My son is (hopefully) enjoying his very first nap block with Spirit this afternoon. I think they're prepping the corps members to audition for the Couchmen in the future.

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    Spirit of Atlanta 2018

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    Spirit was featured yesterday on the Dallas/Fort Worth FOX affiliate while they practiced at Duncanville High School. Warning: some of the material is graphic...graphically wrong, as in them being called a “Drumline” and not a “Drum Corps.” Hey at least they got some love.

    http://www.fox4news.com/news/musicians-still-practicing-outside-despite-hot-north-texas-weather

    posted from the DrumScorps app

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