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They’re clearly very good, but that show mostly leaves me flat. Maybe it’ll grow on me.

My OCD is struggling with Blue Stars’ asymmetric placement of their front DM podiums.

Crossmen have such a distinct sound to their arrangements. That was fun!

This is a huge step up in performance from all of the previous corps.

Sorry, but I definitely see this show potentially beating Spirit. I haven’t seen Crossmen yet.

That’s how I feel too.

They’re pretty dirty out of the gate, but so far I’d say that with this show Phantom won’t be easily relinquishing a Top 12 spot.

I think Spirit presented themselves as more mature and a little more polished than Colts, which should keep them ahead. At least for now.

Ouch tuning side 2!

I believe they can go 2 yards (about 3 steps) past the front sideline.

Spirit’s robes kind of remind me of Mandarins’ guard costumes from Inside the Ink. I think it’s the material.

Well, that show (and that performance) isn’t likely going to impress judges, but I thought it was pretty darn fun to listen to. posted from the DrumScorps app

Oh no! I hope everything turns out alright.

Probably no T&P judge for a local show, and especially this early. If this were a regional it would be very bad for them.

Again? I think someone just said that their electronics went out halfway through their first performance the other night.

Yes, Mario Ramirez (their creative director) is the founder/director/designer for Diamante (which earned the bronze medal in WGI World Class this past season). So between his creative direction and Ike Jackson's program direction, Mandarins have really snagged themselves a powerful duo.

I think bingo has been a lot less lucrative in the past decade or so as more and more casinos get approved. I think a lot of smart business decisions have been made thanks to Jim Tabuchi and his BOD.

That effing climax of "Send in the Clowns" gets me EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. 😭

No, yesterday Mandarins started their pre-show based on the timing judge. Then it was pointed out that the timing judge's watch was 4 minutes fast.

Given that show order prior to San Antonio is based on random draws within groups of 3 based on last year's final placement, that makes sense. Academy was in the 13-15 group, while Troopers were in the 16-18 group.

Is...is lot Gumby an actual thing?

Not true. I believe Flo since last year has added two lower stand mics that they move to place in front of corps' speakers. Last year corps were asked to fill out a little one-sheet that indicated which speakers (if they had more than two stacks) Flo should place the mics in front of. The problem is I don't think they have anyone monitoring the levels in real time to help them adjust.

Those are the biggest French presses I've ever seen. SO MUCH COFFEE! 😜

And remember that Mario Ramirez' Diamante is fresh off of a bronze medal in Independent World at WGI this year, and the majority of that show was all members on rifle.

Anyone else just lose sound entirely on the High Cam feed?