Throw down in Allentown!

[fsubone]

Hey guys. Figured I'd start up the Saturday night thread, in case we forgot until right before the show again. This is going to be the big night for the top corps, we have Carolina Crown, Cadets, and Blue Devils fighting it out. And the potential fight between SCV and Boston. And then Spirit, Colts, and Academy for the 12th slot.

Saturday, August 6

5:00 PM - Gates Open

6:30 PM - Jersey Surf

6:47 PM - Crossmen

7:04 PM - Colts

7:21 PM - Pacific Crest

7:38 PM - The Academy

7:55 PM - Blue Knights

8:12 PM - Intermission - 17 min.

8:29 PM - Spirit of Atlanta

8:46 PM - Santa Clara Vanguard

9:03 PM - Boston Crusaders

9:20 PM - Carolina Crown

9:37 PM - The Cadets

9:54 PM - Blue Devils

10:11 PM - Bridgemen Alumni

Let's all hope that the weather holds off, weather channel is predicting a 70% chance of rain, hope it holds off, so we can see this great show!

[corpsband]

After watching Crown rehearse all day and then watching the corps perform tonight, I gotta say.... I wonder if Crown may just have timed things right. The promised ending is pretty exciting. And they may have just left enough minor scuffs and rubs left to clean that they can seriously improve the show every single day between now and finals.

They were pretty much smokin' in their final run today. Lot's of dirt that I saw in ATL has been cleaned up. Gonna be interesting tomorrow night.

[Pinwiz]

It's late, but I think my math is right. If there are any issues, I'll fix them in the afternoon.

Here are the benchmarks for the performing groups tonight:

IF MINNEAPOLIS COUNTS TOWARDS QUARTERFINALS

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- Blue Devils must score at least a 95.05 to move ahead of The Cavaliers.

- The Cadets must beat Blue Devils by at least 1.6 to advance.

- Carolina Crown must beat The Cadets by at least 1.95 to advance.

- Carolina Crown must score at least a 89.55 to remain ahead of Phantom Regiment.

- Santa Clara Vanguard must score at least a 93.05 to move ahead of Bluecoats.

- Boston Crusaders must beat Santa Clara Vanguard by at least 3.75 to advance.

- Boston Crusaders must score at least a 83.45 to remain ahead of Madison Scouts.

- Blue Knights must score at least a 90.9 to move ahead of Madison Scouts.

- Blue Knights must score at least a 82.4 to remain ahead of Blue Stars.

- Spirit of Atlanta must score at least a 96.25 to move ahead of Blue Stars.

- Spirit of Atlanta must score at least a 72.9 to remain ahead of Troopers.

- The Academy must score at least a 85.35 to move ahead of Glassmen.

- Colts must beat The Academy by at least 2.75 to advance.

- Crossmen must beat Colts by at least 1.15 to advance.

- Pacific Crest must beat Crossmen by at least 4.35 to advance.

- Pacific Crest must score at least a 71.25 to remain ahead of Mandarins.

- Jersey Surf must score at least a 79.05 to move ahead of Cascades.

- Jersey Surf must score at least a 63 to remain ahead of Pioneer.

IF MINNEAPOLIS DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS QUARTERFINALS

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- Blue Devils must score at least a 93.6 to remain ahead of Cavaliers.

- The Cadets must beat Blue Devils by 1.25 to advance.

- The Cadets must score a 93.6 to remain ahead of The Cavaliers.

- Carolina Crown must score a 97.2 to move ahead of The Cavaliers.

- Carolina Crown must score a 89.15 to remain ahead of Phantom Regiment.

- Santa Clara Vanguard must score a 91 to move ahead of Bluecoats.

- Boston Crusaders must beat Santa Clara Vanguard by 2.3 to advance.

- Boston Crusaders must score a 84.9 to remain ahead of Madison Scouts.

- Blue Knights must score a 89.55 to move ahead of Madison Scouts.

- Blue Knights must score a 83.75 to remain ahead of Blue Stars.

- Spirit of Atlanta must score a 91.85 to move ahead of Blue Stars.

- Spirit of Atlanta must score a 77.3 to remain ahead of Troopers.

- The Academy must score a 84.8 to move ahead of Glassmen.

- Colts must beat The Academy by 2.25 to advance.

- Crossmen must beat Colts by 0.75 to advance.

- Pacific Crest must beat Crossmen by 5 to advance.

- Pacific Crest must score a 70.6 to remain ahead of Mandarins.

- Jersey Surf must score a 76.65 to move ahead of Cascades.

- Jersey Surf must score a 65.4 to remain ahead of Pioneer.

[Ghost]

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=Allentown%2C+Pennsylvania

Use arrows to move left to Allentown, PA

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/weather/16747794/iframe.html?qs=;longname=;shortname=Radar;days=&ib_wxwidget=true

[emc2]

Hey guys. Figured I'd start up the Saturday night thread, in case we forgot until right before the show again. This is going to be the big night for the top corps, we have Carolina Crown, Cadets, and Blue Devils fighting it out. And the potential fight between SCV and Boston. And then Spirit, Colts, and Academy for the 12th slot.

Saturday, August 6

5:00 PM - Gates Open

6:30 PM - Jersey Surf

6:47 PM - Crossmen

7:04 PM - Colts

7:21 PM - Pacific Crest

7:38 PM - The Academy

7:55 PM - Blue Knights

8:12 PM - Intermission - 17 min.

8:29 PM - Spirit of Atlanta

8:46 PM - Santa Clara Vanguard

9:03 PM - Boston Crusaders

9:20 PM - Carolina Crown

9:37 PM - The Cadets

9:54 PM - Blue Devils

10:11 PM - Bridgemen Alumni

Let's all hope that the weather holds off, weather channel is predicting a 70% chance of rain, hope it holds off, so we can see this great show!

Good luck to all tonight. Every generation needs a revolution. Go Boston.

[wesleyrp]

I am so enthralled that BK has had a horrible time slot for 4 out of 4 Regionals! Sarcasm Off!!! Best of luck to all corps tonight, it should be a dandy of a show!!:-)

[Peel Paint]

It's late, but I think my math is right. If there are any issues, I'll fix them in the afternoon.

Here are the benchmarks for the performing groups tonight:

IF MINNEAPOLIS COUNTS TOWARDS QUARTERFINALS

=======================================================

- Blue Devils must score at least a 95.05 to move ahead of The Cavaliers.

- The Cadets must beat Blue Devils by at least 1.6 to advance.

- Carolina Crown must beat The Cadets by at least 1.95 to advance.

- Carolina Crown must score at least a 89.55 to remain ahead of Phantom Regiment.

- Santa Clara Vanguard must score at least a 93.05 to move ahead of Bluecoats.

- Boston Crusaders must beat Santa Clara Vanguard by at least 3.75 to advance.

- Boston Crusaders must score at least a 83.45 to remain ahead of Madison Scouts.

- Blue Knights must score at least a 90.9 to move ahead of Madison Scouts.

- Blue Knights must score at least a 82.4 to remain ahead of Blue Stars.

- Spirit of Atlanta must score at least a 96.25 to move ahead of Blue Stars.

- Spirit of Atlanta must score at least a 72.9 to remain ahead of Troopers.

- The Academy must score at least a 85.35 to move ahead of Glassmen.

- Colts must beat The Academy by at least 2.75 to advance.

- Crossmen must beat Colts by at least 1.15 to advance.

- Pacific Crest must beat Crossmen by at least 4.35 to advance.

- Pacific Crest must score at least a 71.25 to remain ahead of Mandarins.

- Jersey Surf must score at least a 79.05 to move ahead of Cascades.

- Jersey Surf must score at least a 63 to remain ahead of Pioneer.

IF MINNEAPOLIS DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS QUARTERFINALS

=======================================================

- Blue Devils must score at least a 93.6 to remain ahead of Cavaliers.

- The Cadets must beat Blue Devils by 1.25 to advance.

- The Cadets must score a 93.6 to remain ahead of The Cavaliers.

- Carolina Crown must score a 97.2 to move ahead of The Cavaliers.

- Carolina Crown must score a 89.15 to remain ahead of Phantom Regiment.

- Santa Clara Vanguard must score a 91 to move ahead of Bluecoats.

- Boston Crusaders must beat Santa Clara Vanguard by 2.3 to advance.

- Boston Crusaders must score a 84.9 to remain ahead of Madison Scouts.

- Blue Knights must score a 89.55 to move ahead of Madison Scouts.

- Blue Knights must score a 83.75 to remain ahead of Blue Stars.

- Spirit of Atlanta must score a 91.85 to move ahead of Blue Stars.

- Spirit of Atlanta must score a 77.3 to remain ahead of Troopers.

- The Academy must score a 84.8 to move ahead of Glassmen.

- Colts must beat The Academy by 2.25 to advance.

- Crossmen must beat Colts by 0.75 to advance.

- Pacific Crest must beat Crossmen by 5 to advance.

- Pacific Crest must score a 70.6 to remain ahead of Mandarins.

- Jersey Surf must score a 76.65 to move ahead of Cascades.

- Jersey Surf must score a 65.4 to remain ahead of Pioneer.

Nice job.

The other thing that will have to happen for anyone to advance this weekend, obviously enough, is the show can't be even partially rained out or go exhibition only/no scores for even some corps (which the forecast suggests could well happen), or they'll likely have to wipe out everything from Allentown in seeding quarterfinals.

But I've evidently missed another discussion in another thread. Why is it unsettled as to whether or not Minneapolis is a regional whose scores count in determining quarterfinals seeding, along with San Antonio, Atlanta, and Allentown?

Edited August 6, 2011 by Peel Paint

[blucoater]

It's late, but I think my math is right. If there are any issues, I'll fix them in the afternoon.

Here are the benchmarks for the performing groups tonight:

IF MINNEAPOLIS COUNTS TOWARDS QUARTERFINALS

=======================================================

- Blue Devils must score at least a 95.05 to move ahead of The Cavaliers.

- The Cadets must beat Blue Devils by at least 1.6 to advance.

- Carolina Crown must beat The Cadets by at least 1.95 to advance.

- Carolina Crown must score at least a 89.55 to remain ahead of Phantom Regiment.

- Santa Clara Vanguard must score at least a 93.05 to move ahead of Bluecoats.

- Boston Crusaders must beat Santa Clara Vanguard by at least 3.75 to advance.

- Boston Crusaders must score at least a 83.45 to remain ahead of Madison Scouts.

- Blue Knights must score at least a 90.9 to move ahead of Madison Scouts.

- Blue Knights must score at least a 82.4 to remain ahead of Blue Stars.

- Spirit of Atlanta must score at least a 96.25 to move ahead of Blue Stars.

- Spirit of Atlanta must score at least a 72.9 to remain ahead of Troopers.

- The Academy must score at least a 85.35 to move ahead of Glassmen.

- Colts must beat The Academy by at least 2.75 to advance.

- Crossmen must beat Colts by at least 1.15 to advance.

- Pacific Crest must beat Crossmen by at least 4.35 to advance.

- Pacific Crest must score at least a 71.25 to remain ahead of Mandarins.

- Jersey Surf must score at least a 79.05 to move ahead of Cascades.

- Jersey Surf must score at least a 63 to remain ahead of Pioneer.

IF MINNEAPOLIS DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS QUARTERFINALS

=======================================================

- Blue Devils must score at least a 93.6 to remain ahead of Cavaliers.

- The Cadets must beat Blue Devils by 1.25 to advance.

- The Cadets must score a 93.6 to remain ahead of The Cavaliers.

- Carolina Crown must score a 97.2 to move ahead of The Cavaliers.

- Carolina Crown must score a 89.15 to remain ahead of Phantom Regiment.

- Santa Clara Vanguard must score a 91 to move ahead of Bluecoats.

- Boston Crusaders must beat Santa Clara Vanguard by 2.3 to advance.

- Boston Crusaders must score a 84.9 to remain ahead of Madison Scouts.

- Blue Knights must score a 89.55 to move ahead of Madison Scouts.

- Blue Knights must score a 83.75 to remain ahead of Blue Stars.

- Spirit of Atlanta must score a 91.85 to move ahead of Blue Stars.

- Spirit of Atlanta must score a 77.3 to remain ahead of Troopers.

- The Academy must score a 84.8 to move ahead of Glassmen.

- Colts must beat The Academy by 2.25 to advance.

- Crossmen must beat Colts by 0.75 to advance.

- Pacific Crest must beat Crossmen by 5 to advance.

- Pacific Crest must score a 70.6 to remain ahead of Mandarins.

- Jersey Surf must score a 76.65 to move ahead of Cascades.

- Jersey Surf must score a 65.4 to remain ahead of Pioneer.

Bluecoats to move ahead of Phantom?

Edited August 6, 2011 by blucoater

[arno0940]

I really hope **fingers crossed** that if we get rain and thunderstorms that it comes this afternoon and clears up by showtime.

I NEED to see the Cadets live - my only chance this season.

Some thoughts from last nights show...

PIONEER - good quality in a small package. I haven't seen the members from Pioneer perform with such confidence and pride in many, many years.

CASCADES - some good moments, but still so much dirt.

TEAL - Missed due to washroom break.

TROOPERS - To be honest, I had them below Glassmen tonight. Still holes in the brass (the ones I saw at the end of June) in August...not good. While the show has cleaned up immensely since I last saw it, I wasn't as wowed as I had hoped I would be.

GLASSMEN - This show is night and day from June. WOW! Good job Glassmen.

BLUESTARS - Some great moments that I just don't think they are getting credit for. I also think the performers could be selling it a bit better. I had them 4-6 points above Troopers/Glassmen.

MADISON - The Closer lives up to the Hype. Typically Madison fans would have been on their feet throughout but given the emotional component to this show, you could have heard a pin drop in that closer...until the end of course when the fans went nuts!

BLUECOATS - Love that opener - things kinda stay somewhat static after that point. Some good moments though.

PHANTOM - Now this show IS phantom. Great performance tonight and probably my favourite Phantom show in years. Ending is still missing something - not sure what it is.

CAVALIERS - To be honest, I was wanting more. I saw this show at the end of June, and at that time I thought it was amazing. I thought Phantom would have been closer.

Now onto tonight....

[wackywords]

cavaliers got the same score that crown got TWO NIGHTS AGO. granted that these are different shows, i hope crown can do well tonight. top 2! cant wait to see their new ending~