crownwaffles

Agreed. I wouldn't worry much about your range, but rather worry about getting a good sound out of your trumpet.

Haha. That's exactly why I am bothered by it. But I'm only bothered for about 1.5 seconds, so it's not a big deal. Whatever they gotta do to put on a great show. I wasn't aware Crown had a salute in the backfield. I missed that all season long.

I'm having trouble understanding your visual design flaw theory. It's not a poor design. I don't think getting 3rd in visual GE is struggling. I believe they improved to third in visual performance yesterday. I loved the visual design and it came across from the field pretty well. Congrats Crown on an amazing year. I couldn't be prouder as an alumni and I look forward to another amazing year in 2010. Go Crown!

I 100% agree.

Wouldn't that be something! AAAARRGGHH!

Thanks!

I agree there are some things that need to be fixed visually but I think the design is not one of them. I think the visual design translates pretty well from the field to the audience. I would argue that the cleanliness of the drill is what is hurting them at this point. They finished 3rd in visual general effect (1 tenth behind Cadets) and 5th in visual performance. Edit: No way should Leon be fired. That's crazy. Crown's numbers are pretty amazing and they are competing for the championship. I couldn't be prouder.

Does anybody know?

lol. what beast?

I have only seen the live webcasts and video on demand, but it seems Crown does this as well. I may be missing the salute being done else where by another drum major, but it doesn't sit well with me either. Maybe, like you said, they will add it in when things get more comfortable, but until then it is a noticable part of the show.

Place Corps Score World Class 1 Holy Name Cadets 77.500 2 Carolina Crown 76.600 3 Boston Crusaders 69.900 4 Glassmen 68.300 5 Colts 64.200 Open Class 1 Capital Regiment 62.700

4 - Blue Stars 12 - Carolina Crown + 18 - Madison Scouts 16 - Phantom Regiment - 15 - Santa Clara Vanguard - 16 - Troopers

5 - Bluecoats 18 - Blue Stars 24 - Carolina Crown + 30 - Madison Scouts 26 - Phantom Regiment - 25 - Santa Clara Vanguard - 25 - Troopers

Drum Corps in Fauquier Place Corps Score World Class 1 Carolina Crown 93.400 2 The Cadets 92.800 3 Glassmen 86.750 4 Blue Knights 86.700 5 Crossmen 84.450 6 Colts 84.100 7 Pacific Crest 81.200 8 Mandarins 78.150 Open Class 1 Teal Sound 82.500

15 - Blue Devils 23 - Blue Stars 18 - Bluecoats 09 - Boston Crusaders 22 - Carolina Crown +1 10 - The Cavaliers 09 - Colts 20 - Crossmen 07 - Glassmen 24 - Madison Scouts 10 - Mandarins 06 - Pacific Crest 21 - Phantom Regiment -1 07 - Pioneer 19 - Santa Clara Vanguard 17 - Troopers