corpsband Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Simple question. Feel free to explain the rationale behind your vote. Removed poll and replaced with screen shot. Edited July 6, 2012 by corpsband Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsband Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Love to hear from all the "0 - no effect" voters. FWIW I think it costs the Cavies in two ways: 1) Effect from drill. Lots of the best moments in a Cavies shows are straight effect from drill. 2) Effect from guard staging. IMO no one is even close to Mr. Gaines in this category. The guard contribution to the show is magnified tremendously when they're in the right place at the right time. Additionally the Cavies guard also participates in "real drill" far more than any other guard in DCI. I get that nothing else is changing and that all the *other* things that made the Cavies successful are still in place But (IMO at least) ... In a lot of respects, Gaines *was* the Cavies identity. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmathis Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Love to hear from all the "0 - no effect" voters. FWIW I think it costs the Cavies in two ways: 1) Effect from drill. Lots of the best moments in a Cavies shows are straight effect from drill. 2) Effect from guard staging. IMO no one is even close to Mr. Gaines in this category. The guard contribution to the show is magnified tremendously when they're in the right place at the right time. Additionally the Cavies guard also participates in "real drill" far more than any other guard in DCI. I get that nothing else is changing and that all the *other* things that made the Cavies successful are still in place But (IMO at least) ... In a lot of respects, Gaines *was* the Cavies identity. My thoughts exactly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerguy315 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I had to read the thread title twice... I read "Cavies Sans Gaines" and it seemed like something French 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmlkmen Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 (edited) I think what they call in college football " The Program" doesn't change. Musically, Cavaliers have been the most all over the place corps in terms of themes and selections during the last decade. Change is constant with them, overall, with their identity in music. But the drill, marching style, movement....I think it stays the same- they will still be the most innovative along with Cadets. the new writer will have a tremendous role to fill, no doubt. But the trademark innovative drill they have had - it will, still be there. I think the 2012 drill will still be the most technically demanding of any corps. And unless they are playing something along the lines of their ballads from 93 and 94 as a theme - I think we will be getting those showmanship moments like we saw in Fight Club, Pressure, This is my Rifle...Stilts etc... I don't see this changing. Its something we have come to expect from them since 2000. What I would like to see in drill with them.... A disciple of Gaines ( but I am not sure there was one) or someone who takes more of a Pete Weber approach. Has there been a new writer announced yet? Edited November 22, 2011 by Dmlkmen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpaul Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Richard Hinshaw - currently writes for Avon & Academy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Michael Boo Posted November 22, 2011 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2011 Consensus: Cavaliers during the Gaines period. Consensus: Cavaliers during the post-Gaines period. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFZFAN Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Consensus: Cavaliers during the Gaines period. Consensus: Cavaliers during the post-Gaines period. They had better waffles when Gaines was there too... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobrien Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Love to hear from all the "0 - no effect" voters. Ah yes, I remember well when Saucedo, Bertman, and Casella left, and under their replacements, the Cavaliers became a 6th place corps. The organization has a method of doing things, and even though MGaines' contributions to the corps have been huge, they haven't existed in a vacuum. Given that every other caption head and designer is still there, and that Koter is still program coordinator, it's unlikely that you'll see a swing out of the orbit they've been in for the last 25 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boo Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 They had better waffles when Gaines was there too... Well, that goes without saying. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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