xbones7480 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I see Academy much higher maybe 7th 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cop Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) I've seen clips of Scouts, Cadets, PR, BK, Crown(!) and Cavies. This is going to be a good year. I'm looking into a flight to a big show... Edited June 15, 2012 by Cop 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsband Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I've seen clips of Scouts, Cadets and Cavies. This is going to be a good year. I'm looking into a flight to a big show... Agree ! I don't think I've seen anything from anyone that worried me. Everyone seems to be on their game this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimbreDeBrass Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) I see Academy much higher maybe 7th It's just not going to happen, there is this concept within the judging community that scares all judges. It's called slotting (*cue Twighlight Zone music). Slotting which affects all corps below the top 8. One instance I recall is the 2010 Finals Placements. I believe Blue Stars had a better product and I believed that their brass section was much better overall. Looking back at my 2010 Finals DVD, I see that the Blue Stars were placed 8th by a tenth of a point behind SCV - that's just ridiculous. This is the reason why non-g8 corps will have a hard time moving up. In addition to this, the 8th spot in the G8 is currently a "floater" position as I would like to call it. There are several corps that are fighting for this spot (much like the heated battle for 12th every year) and even if a non-traditional top 8 corps were to make it into the top 8, the chances of them beating one of the lower G8 corps (bluecoats, SCV at this current time) are really quite slim. Judges are honest to goodness afraid of putting good corps above other traditionally high-placing corps because they might fear the reaction from others (this is my theory at least). From what I've seen, a name means A LOT in DCI. No offense to the Academy, they are a good corps, but they haven't even made finals yet and they have to beat out a lot of solid corps above them. Edited June 15, 2012 by TimbreDeBrass 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesleyrp Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I agree to an extent about slotting.... No question it happens and once a corps is "locked" into a spot, the highest caption scores for that corps drop to make sure of it. I dont however believe it's as impossible as u say to beat one of the more traditional G8 corps. We will not see corps 1-7 stay in spots 1-7 for eternity and that's the nature of it. Madison, Phantom, SCV all had slip ups in the 90s or 00s. Corps like Gmen, Boston, BK, Bluecoats and Crown all have made top 6 apperances in years past or currently. It's not unthinkable to see new blood in the upper tier but Academy will have to earn it's due and make finals consistently before a top 6-7 finish is possible. More likely to see BAC. Madison, BK or even BStars in top 7 before Academy.... Wes P 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBudMc Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 1. BLUECOATS 2. SANTA CLARA VANGUARD 3. CAVALIERS 4. CAROLINA CROWN 5. BLUE DEVILS 6. CADETS 7. PHANTOM REGIMENT (top 7 in that order) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cop Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=82d2194e-024b-4bd1-ad90-ca4a49e79eb9 Full minute of Scouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBud Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 PREDICTIONS for 2012: 1) CAROLINA CROWN 2) BLUE DEVILS 3) PHANTOM REGIMENT 4) CADETS 5) MADISON SCOUTS 6) BLUE COATS 7) CAVALIERS 8) SANTA CLARA VANGUARD 9) BOSTON CRUSADERS 10)SPIRIT OF ATLANTA 11)GLASSMEN 12)BLUE KNIGHTS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie89phan Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) 1 - Phantom Regiment 2 - Carolina Crown 3 - Blue Devils Edited June 24, 2012 by stevie89phan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritOfJSUFan Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 1. Carolina Crown 2. The Cadets 3. Blue Devils 4. Bluecoats 5. Phantom Regiment 6. Santa Clara Vanguard 7. The Cavaliers 8. Boston Crusaders 9. Madison Scouts 10. Spirit of Atlanta 11. Blue Knights 12. Blue Stars 13. Glassmen 14. Troopers 15. Crossmen 16. Pacific Crest 17. The Academy 18. Teal Sound 19. Colts 20. Jersey Surf 21. Mandarins 22. Cascades 23. Pioneer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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