middlin_blue

Please continue with the updates. I check here everyday after checking the actual scores at DCI.org. And, I believe these comparisons will become more relevant after an all in one head to head show like San Antonio. Granted this won't replace actual scores for one night, but after Saturday, until Allentown, we'll have an even clearer picture of where everyone stands. I've been watching the comparison by Bluecoats88 for all eighteen years he's been compiling and it's surprisingly accurate for the general trends as the season winds down. You can see who's peaking and who's slumping. The suspense comes in the unpredictable Finals week surges and/or collapses. Now we also get to see which comparison turns out to a better predictor of the final outcome! Middlin_Blue Bluecoats Sop/Bari 1979-1982

Copied from DCI.org Possible points General Effect 40 Visual Effect 20 Music Effect 20 Visual -- 30 (each 20-point subcaption is divided by two) Performance visual -- 20 Ensemble visual -- 20 Auxiliary -- 20 Music – 30 (each 20-point subcaption is divided by two) Ensemble brass -- 20 Performance brass -- 20 Performance percussion 1 -- 20 Sorry Phil, I have to agree with George here. GE, Visual & Music are the captions the rest are just different layers of sub-captions. I'll explain the judging system in more detail when I see you in Allentown!

Duck Juice every morning! We actually ate fairly well at Bluecoats in the early 80's. Amazing what those ladies and Dave Delap would pull out of that little U-haul trailer.

I sure you didn't mean to slam anyone, but do you realize that you wouldn't have had a corps to march in if it wasn't for these guys and a few others who weathered the black days of the 1983 season. On the other hand, there would need to be a way to verify an alum marched the years they claim. To this end Kenny is / was working on a master roster and I'm sure he would appreciate any alumni updating the records. Now off my soapbox and back to the amazing season already in progress!

Phil, check your update. You're showing updated for June 6 shows on the first page. It could be a little confusing. Glad to see the list is back again this year. When will BD have another relevant show? It's hard for me to watch them slide away from the top, but I do understand how this works. I should after, what, 15 years? See you in August, Go Bloooo!