[10 More Years in Indy]

8 hours ago, ThePlanets said:

Yes. Quite frankly it sucks. 

Yes DCI and BOA are big from the Akron/Canton area to Columbus, but I really didn't know much about it other than a little bit on ESPN growing up in the Pittsburgh area when I was age eligible to march. A Bluecoats alumni took me to my first DCI show when I was 20. The Bluecoats weren't there and I didn't know they held camps less then 2 hrs away at the time. And how long has there been DCI Pittsburgh? Oh Pittsburgh has 2 shows each featuring different corps at different times of the season.

Culture isn't much different in the Youngstown/Warren/Sharon area. In fact there is some argument that less kids know about their opportunities around here.

But I have 7 shows (5 WC 2 OC) within a 1.5 hour drive from me. And since I'm roughly halfway between Allentown and Indy I can choose from either of the 2 last outdoor WC shows and one of the last 2 OC outdoor shows. My area gets the royal treatment and we don't deserve it.

No it's not fair at all. What about Texas and California? Both DCI hotbeds that pull a lot of talent. California is completely screwed and Texas does get everyone but it's a huge state and they get Midseason shows.

 

Absolutely agreed. Especially here in California. We deserve late season shows. I would love for DCI to take Finals on tour again. 

[SCV's show was an epic musical fail.]

I read two sentences and disregarded this. Nope.

[10 More Years in Indy]

I would personally like to see it in different cities YOY. It brings the marquee event to other cities who have either a)supported the activity through thick and thin for ages; or b) bring to new and exciting cities that would love the activity with such exposure. 

I know it’s nice for DCI to have Indy the safety blanket but I’d really like to see Finals in different markets again.

[Open Class Championship Speculation]

Loved Gold’s show as well as Golden Empire when I saw them at Riverside. Wish Vessel had made it east, they have some serious potential. I’m rooting for the kids I saw, hope Gold finishes 3rd and GE top six.

[Favorite 10 Shows Of The 1990s]

Three honorable mentions because this is hard:

 

01. Velvet Knights 1992

02. Cadets 1993

03. Cavaliers 1995

[Favorite 10 Shows Of The 1990s]

Apologies if this is a duplicate thread, I did a search and couldn't find anything related to this. Plus I love a fresh perspective, and I love this era.

 

Here are mine, ten to one. Don't judge, just submit yours with a short line to explain. :)

10. Phantom 1993

-Powerful, dark, amazing music and movement.

09. Blue Devils 1993

-Maybe the most difficult music book I've ever seen put to field. Performed beautifully IMO.

08. Madison 1995

-In your face LOUD! Will never forget time I saw this.

07. Blue Devils 1994

-I remember watching the PBS broadcast like it was yesterday. Unreal. Man this show was FIRE.

06. Star of Indiana 1991

-Respighi. Enough said.

05. Blue Devils 1995

-So dark, that battery was ON FIRE. Maybe fave BD show ever next to 1992.

04. Santa Clara Vanguard 1999

-The Canyon, the 3 year plan paying off with a disputed tie. Amazing show.

03. Blue Devils 1992

-Nobody does latin jazz but when Blue Devils do, they do it better than anyone.

02. Star of Indiana 1993

-Game changer. Created my love for Samuel Barber and Bartok. The show that resonates today.

01. Santa Clara Vanguard 1992

-Bottle dance. No other words. Changed my life.

[TOC - Broken Arrow, OK - July 18]

TAKE IT HOME VANGUARD

[DCP Predict-The-Results Challenge 2017! [Week #1]]

Friday, June 30th

Muncie, IN

01. Bluecoats 78.20

02. Carolina Crown 76.75

03. The Cavaliers 76.50

04. Blue Stars 75.075

05. Boston Crusaders 72.50

06. Madison Scouts 68.00

07. Troopers 66.95

08. Pioneer 62.00

09. Music City 56.95

Allentown, PA

01. The Cadets 73.30

02. Crossmen 68.25

03. Colts 65.25

04. Jersey Surf 60.95

05. Spirit Of Atlanta 60.75

06. Genesis 58.00

Oceanside, CA

01. Santa Clara Vanguard 77.95

02. Blue Knights 72.95

03. Phantom Regiment 70.00

04. Mandarins 68.25

05. The Academy 67.25

06. Pacific Crest 64.35

07. Impulse 55.45

08. Gold 54.25

09. Watchmen 53.00

10. Golden Empire 51.25

11. Incognito 49.95

 

Saturday, July 1st

Lisle, IL

01. Bluecoats 78.75

02. The Cavaliers 77.50

03. Blue Stars 75.00

04. Boston Crusaders 73.25

05. Madison Scouts 69.25

06. Troopers 67.95

07. Pioneer 62.50

08. Colt Cadets 48.95

Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl)

01. Blue Devils 80.00

02. Santa Clara Vanguard 78.50

03. Blue Knights 73.50

04. Phantom Regiment 70.50

05. Mandarins 70.00

06. The Academy 68.10

07. Pacific Crest 65.10

08. Impulse 57.00

09. Gold 55.75

10. Watchmen 53.75

11. Golden Empire 53.25

12. Incognito 52.10

[Rotary Music Festival - Cedarburg WI]

86.2? This early? Wow. Haven't seen the show, but could be an all-timer?

[Worst performance ever]

I marched VK 96.. shouldn't have to say anything else

[If 1995 could be recorded again....]

We all know, 1995 was the absolute worst Finals ever recorded.

If it was re-recorded, what is the first show you're going to watch/listen to?

My vote is EASY - Blue Devils, an amazing show totally never gets the respect it deserves. Followed by Phantom and the Scouts.

Such a great, great year done wrong by a bad recording.

[If 1995 could be recorded again....]

We all know, 1995 was the absolute worst Finals ever recorded.

If it was re-recorded, what is the first show you're going to watch/listen to?

[1995 Audio: Terrible!]

It's really too bad, since that's one of my favorite years for music. Madison, BD, Cadets... LOVE those shows.