Best Drill Writer

[cmathis]

I feel the same way. As odd as it might sound, Gaines has been so good for so many years, IMO, the novelty of his drills is wearing off and other writers (like Weber, for whom I voted) have stepped-up their games with drills that have a fresher look and feel to them. I'm not taking away anything from Gaines -- his drills are incredible, but they are just becoming redundant for me.

Yes. I compared the 2004-2007 drills, and I found a lot of moves that were very similar.

[GeorgeHester]

yeah, go Pete!!

[liebot]

Well I mean there's only so many ways you can rotate a box. Not all too surprising.

(awaits flames).

[CloudHype]

Gaines had the best put together drill IMO but Weber speaks to me more and got my vote.

[Musical_Spinner]

Mike Gaines is a God in WGI for drill writing/design (Pride of Cincinnati 2007 World Champions)........but I really liked what happend with Cadets 07 this year.

[IllianaLancerContra]

George Zingali was best ever. I wonder who he would be writing for if he had not met such an early death.

[PercussiveEric]

Me.I mean honestly you should see what I can do with the pyware demo :)

But no really, Pete Weber hands down.

[Bikes_a_lot]

Gaines! Always creative, always flawless in construction and transition. His ability to manipulate events in the blink of an eye never ceases to amaze!

[Nite_Maresz_25]

For me its a tie between Weber and Jeff Sacktig. With Gaines closely behind them.

[elphaba01]

George Zingali was best ever. I wonder who he would be writing for if he had not met such an early death.

"Best Ever":

Although this thread seems to be centered on recent "Field Phenoms", it is great to see the likes of Zingali and Emmons remembered and included. Going back a bit farther we include Mickey Petrone (St Vincents Cadets), who actually INVENTED junior "Drum Corps Drill", the "Franks" Kubinak & Fisher of Blessed Sacrament & St Kevins Emerald Knights, Lenny Picarski (Chicago Cavaliers), and the late great Jim Jones who re-invented drum corps marching with the Casper Troopers.

Elphaba

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