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I thank you also Kevin.....great job (as usual).

Yeah Kevin you're wrong.....Statesmen haven't been lower then 4th place since 1988. You only missed it by 4 years, but it IS a strong record that probably won't be beat.

I've got to get this off my chest.....IMO.....Cabs M&M was terrible tonight, unless the judges don't look at feet anymore or spacing problems (or trying to catch up to other horn players in line). Minn. Brass clearly had the cleanest M&M tonight, even Bucs had more problems then I thought they would (although they are still good). Hurcs had the best guard (IMO) Empire had the best Honor Guard. Maybe Bucs get the highest score but NOT that much over MB.....come on. Cabs and Hurcs should have been closer (if not tied - ha ha), but the jump up to a 98 was not called for. I had to get this off my chest tonight. Oh, and Cadets were better than I thought they'd be, congrats to them on a good showing for the first time at DCA. I guess the placings were right, I just didn't like the scores......oh well, I'll live with it (but I'm anxious to see the breakdowns) Thanks for letting me spout off.

Rain delay again.

Hurcs guard is the show, for sure. M&M sloppy for the horn line, but the overall show is nice. I think Cadets and Hurcs would be close, but who knows what the judges have in mind.

Okay, on with the show. Cadets pit coming out now.

Not really, are you that naieve???

Yeah, drum corps music would be fine.

IMO, this should have won DCA that year. 'nuff said 'bout that.

Wow.... nice sound. If they get enough people to go "open clas"........watch out.

Yes, Statesmens guard has improved over the past 2 seasons. Last years finals was just fantastic for them. This years finals was great too......but I also remember the year(s) Bush's guard should have won, and Hurcs took the trophy. Somehow I wonder if the finals show is really accurate? I mean, last year's Empire show was 1000% better then their whole season, yet, their placing didn't change. Bush's guard, in 2009/2008 was fantastic (I hope I've got the right years), but they didn't win the caption. Look back at the DVD's.....

I think this holds true for most people watching DCA this year. Well put Ron H.

A hearty congratulations to all my friends in all 3 winning Midwest corps in Rochester!!! 2011 will always be a looked back on as a special year for us Midwesterners Oh yeah, that's for sure!

Yeah, what Frank said!!

Congratulations to the State of Minn. for winning the Class A and Open Championships at DCA this year. And congrats to "Star United" for winning the mini-corps championship as well, making it a clean sweep of the mid-west domination of the DCA World Championships for 2011. It certainly makes all that hard work, worth it, doesn't it? Enjoy!!

Yes, congrats to the new DCA World Champions. You worked hard for this, and it couldn't have gone to a better group of drum corps people. You were 'flying' so high after Saturdays win, that no one could have beaten you on Finals night. Also congrats to every volunteer in your organization, your staff and all support people, because they were as much a part of your championship as the marchers on the field. A classy bunch of people. Your first championship will be the one most remembered, so enjoy it to the fullest!

Sorry about that last comment, I meant to type Blue Stars! Ooopps.

If I have to pick 3 shows that were my favorite last night: Carolina Crown (best feet of the night) Blue Coats Blue Stars Those are also the 3 corps that will surprise us the most (if Blue Stars could get rid of that noise in the front ensemble) Cadets and Cavies are a must see show once they clean it up....WOW. Phantom is good already, but not demanding. SCV - this one I'm not sure about - I couldn't get into their show. Blue Devils - nice show, but I wanted to get 'into' it, but just couldn't. Maybe as the season goes on it'll be more appealing to me. Very hard to tell, this early, but I was impressed most with Carolina and Blue Coats although I didn't understand the 8th place for them.

See my signature.....no matter how much you push the envelope......

Boo, to the 64 World Open - Jrs. One of the most political shows I've ever witnessed. (Just ask Vinnie Ratford, if that were possible.) Prelim show had more rigging than a yatch club.

Okay, that's not their regular drum major either. Could it be B.L.?

I heard this news over the weekend but refused to believe it until I saw your announcement here. So sorry to hear about it Don, we can only hope for the best for the Grenadiers in the future (and there will be one). Hopefully we'll see you this summer, Don.

Oh WOW, Scouts, nice show. (and its only May?) Would love to see this show at DCA this year. (If only I could win LOTTO).

This is a great video, thanks for sharing it. I really look forward to seeing the corps at DCA!