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OrlandoContraAlum

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  1. Maybe if the Cadets fans who feel some sort of persecution complex would just ignore the negative posts, rather than whining and responding like a child, people would not be so negative... Seriously, most people, even the critics here, have stated over and over again that they like a lot of the show, or at least that they appreciate the difficulty and execution in the show. Some of the critics, especially of the latest additions, are former marching members. Finally, this year's show is not getting a fraction of the negativity that other Cadets offerings (and many, many Blue Devils offerings) have gotten in recent years. TL;DR - Get a thicker skin. Your corps chooses to be innovative and do things their own way, people are going to criticize. I am sure that the kids are being well taken care of, learning to perform at the highest level, maxing out their show, and having a blast (like any kid who marches Cadets).
  2. So who is heading to the theater and where? I will be at Union Square (Manhattan).
  3. The BD mellos are SO LOUD, especially at the end. It's almost like they are rocking the Meehaphones from the late 80s/early 90s. I love it.
  4. Saw this live, and yes, he was that smooth. I don't recall the "come by the bus" but I certainly remember "I'll show you later".
  5. I was going to say the same thing... we saw old Pisa at the outset.... you filthy skimmers!
  6. Agreed! Additionally, BD's DM is pretty rockin as well. I love the fact that the podium is no longer a "boys club". (Honestly, not trying to get political or anything, I just really dig seeing young ladies rocking the podium).
  7. Linda is a ######... Just sayin' Editing to be clear... what I said was a compliment (not going to edit, but think bad-donkey):)
  8. Yeah... what he said! By the way, it's OK to like both. Really, it is. :)
  9. Don't know about that... Allentown is not generally known as being friendly to BD, and the crowd went nuts Friday night for their show. I realize that they have not been a crowd favorite in recent years (and aren't this year, those honors go to Bloo and Crown) but they are VERY entertaining and VERY good this year. The crowd will go berserk regardless of how Bloo finishes, LOVE that show!
  10. Well, we were in row 21, between the 10 and 15, and it was pretty strong. Not as loud (on the synth) as if we were in the middle, but the horns had very nice impact.
  11. Yeah, and we were on the 15 yard line. I spun the camera around to try to catch the jump (it was directly in front of us) but, since I apparently own a potato for a phone, the lens couldn't adapt to the brightness fast enough.
  12. Allentown. My better half had never seen the show, and I told her nothing about any corps prior to the show. Enjoy! http://youtu.be/MJ3iDiX1Eps (ps: sorry about the end, but I could not just sit there... )
  13. Fair enough, although I think we are all actually on the same page, but maybe our books are in different languages... ;)
  14. Anecdote: I watched BD rehearse during finals week wayyyy back in 2003. They were to the point where the staff were singling out individual members for being sharp/flat on individual notes. Not lying, this happened. Also, being out of form for a count or two during a move. I am sure they are still as precise with their instruction now. Similarly, I watched part of Crown's rehearsal on Saturday and saw a lot of the same types of things, although there is still a long way to go visually. Specifically, while working on the ballad the first mello soloist came in a bit flat compared to the synth intro, and at one point the second trumpets were not carrying a crescendo through a three half note phrase. It's amazing the level of detail the top corps can focus on.
  15. I don't think that's what John is saying at all. I saw them live Friday in Allentown, and while they are amazing, there are still some spots where forms are not perfect. Some of the block drill does not have perfect straight lines, especially when you are viewing from an angle (say, the 25 yd line vs the 50). If and when those last few forms get clean, they will be "BD Clean". For a reference, check out the rotating box drill at the beginning of the 97 show. The block was so clean that the shadows cast by the stadium lights were a virtually perfect crosshatch of the box. John is not bagging on BD, or calling them sub-par. He is simply stating that they are not (yet) at the level that most consider Finals-worthy BD Clean.
  16. Wait a second... in one breath you are going to say that it's insulting that people thought that Crown was "off" because they tied Madison, yet you are fine with saying that "there are a number of corps in higher standing whose shows have much worse show design"? Pick one, and stick with it. Be upset at the perceived slight, or choose to slam corps that are beating your team. Don't do both. By the way, I thought Madison was amazing last night (I was there, live) and not nearly as bad as some of your fellow alumni have claimed. They are also scoring (overall) pretty much right where they should be.
  17. Agreed. Bloo is probably my favorite show this year (VERY close to BD). That said, BD, Cadets, Crown and SCV have technically more challenging shows (IMO, brass and drill, I know nothing of guard or perc difficulty). Bloo is performing the hell out of their show though, and are deserving of their placement. Cadets, while technically proficient and clean as a whistle don't hit me in "the feels" as the kids would say, so I think they are missing something in GE. Also, they really don't have many "Cadets" moments this year. Bloo is also not nearly as clean visually as BD, Cadets and SCV. Superr00k, relax, not slamming your boys. I would love to see them move up to second, but just calling it like I see it. (Edit to remove silliness, which you can see in quoted post below0
  18. That's a fair point, but to be honest, the judging at the TOC shows has been, well, weird, all year.
  19. George, I really respect you, and you have been VERY fair and objective this year, but BD, with their simply flawless technique would look just fine if you put them in neon green pants with LED light stripes down each leg. Cadets may hit their forms better, but there is simply no corps with better foot technique than BD. With all due respect. (And Cadets are very, very good too.)
  20. Fred, a question or two: 1. Is Pineville open to any comers? 2. If so, is it located across the street from the Lower gate? Thanks
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