Which 2007 APD do you listen to the most, and why?...

[LAMystreaux]

Haha, you're the only one bit chin and moaning about my posts. I've come to terms with people disagreeing with the numbers. No reason I can't throw my two cents in. Most of the people in this thread thought the Cadets or Blue Coats should have taken the brass title anyway so stop acting like you're alone in this. Now get off your high horse Mr. Credentialed and let me defend what I worked for all summer. :P.

Since when does disagreeing with someone turn into bit ching and moaning? Also, I am positive I pointed out myself (on more than one occasion) that many people felt Cadets or Coats should have won the brass title. But, thanks for helping reinforce my point.

As far as my own credentials, I never once said or implied that my opinion mattered more than the judges, or that I was qualified.

[LAMystreaux]

Having a brass performance degree has absolutely nothing to do with someone being qualified. I have handfuls of friends and colleagues that have performance degrees, even DMAs, and while they might be able to appreciate great sounding hornlines, they most definately wouldn't know the first thing about who to put 1st through 7th. And that is because...

...There is ALOT more to brass judging than sitting back and listening to the whole hornline play (degree or no degree). Judges must take into account the simultaneous responsibilities of the performers, as well as run around and sample individuals throughout the show (none of us know what the judge(s) heard down on the field from the individuals at any given moment.)

I'd be saying the same thing if Cadets, BC, Cavies, or whoever had won brass. The brass judges are very well trained and highly qualified. We all may have beefs with who they choose, but they (they judges) certainly know what they're doing by finals week...and yes, I do believe they are more qualified than just about anybody on here or in the stands.

Notice that I said brass performance degrees AND drum corps marching experience. Of course I don't think just anyone with a brass performance degree is qualified to judge DCI brasslines, nor is that what I said.

[ingenious]

Since when does disagreeing with someone turn into bit ching and moaning? Also, I am positive I pointed out myself (on more than one occasion) that many people felt Cadets or Coats should have won the brass title. But, thanks for helping reinforce my point.

As far as my own credentials, I never once said or implied that my opinion mattered more than the judges, or that I was qualified.

For the sake of this thread I'm going to stop arguing with you, (edit)... I was told once that when you write something when you're upset, you should wait a day before showing the person you're writing it to. You'll probably change you're mind.

Edited October 11, 2007 by ingenious

[baristeve]

Ingenious, you're really not representing your corps well. We all know how hard you worked for the brass title, but there's no use defending it on DCP... you aren't going to change anyones opinion.

[LAMystreaux]

For the sake of this thread I'm going to stop arguing with you, but man you are full of it.

:)

Thanks.

[The Line]

[Supersonic]

[Jared_mello]

Ingenious, you're really not representing your corps well. We all know how hard you worked for the brass title, but there's no use defending it on DCP... you aren't going to change anyones opinion.

are you serious? he just said he was going to stop arguing.

[Mouthpiece1234]

Ingenious, you're really not representing your corps well. We all know how hard you worked for the brass title, but there's no use defending it on DCP... you aren't going to change anyones opinion.

[Lance]

This always happens with threads like this. Just part of it. If any other ensemble had won brass, say the Cadets, you'd be hearing people saying BD, the Coats, or Regiment should've won it.

Personally, I'm just glad there were so many excellent brass performances this year. Hasn't been the case, IMO, for the past 4 or 5 years where it was just 1 or 2 corps with spectacular hornlines.