KeithHall Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Just saw that first show isn't until August! WOW! Will this be a problem coming into the competition season so late? I hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Just saw that first show isn't until August! WOW! Will this be a problem coming into the competition season so late? I hope not. not if they perform well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friceox Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Didn't seem to hurt Corpsvets or Alliance last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToferVis Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 yeah I agree, scores are scores, based upon that performance. so if they're ready and they perform well, they'll earn a good score. That's how it works right? Is there any reason it's so late though, out of curiosity... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friceox Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 yeah I agree, scores are scores, based upon that performance. so if they're ready and they perform well, they'll earn a good score. That's how it works right? Is there any reason it's so late though, out of curiosity... The show this past weekend in Virginia was the only show in the south that was relatively close to Tampa (1800 miles round trip!!). Financially getting 3 buses, 1 semi and a van to and from is quite an expense. Had the 4th of July parades been closer to the weekend, we would have been able to go up early, march the parades (make some $$) then perform at the competition. We did perform a standstill exhibition at DCI Orlando in front of the giant crowd they drew there back on June 23rd. The corps just had it's first uniformed full-run performance this past Saturday down in Cape Coral, FL. Thunder actually originally had a pretty decent tour schedule in the spring, before 3 shows were cancelled: DCI Orlando DCA show in Kentucky - Cancelled DCA show in Manassass, VA DCA show in Atlanta (Alliance) - Cancelled DCA show in Frost Proof (Sun Devils) - Cancelled DCA show in Atlanta (Atlanta CV) - ATTENDING DCA Prelims/Finals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Detweiler Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 yeah I agree, scores are scores, based upon that performance. so if they're ready and they perform well, they'll earn a good score. That's how it works right? Is there any reason it's so late though, out of curiosity... I don't know the answer to the question in this specific instance but, as I am sure everyone is aware, it is an incredibly daunting financial task to take a group on the road. I would guess that for many groups, the prospect of going on the road week after week is just not a viable option for their members. This being the case, perhaps they choose to wait to come out to apply their limited financial resources to the last month or two of the season. Just a guess on my part. Dan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 I understand why. I hope you guys blow them away at Annapolis! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Just saw that first show isn't until August! WOW! Will this be a problem coming into the competition season so late? I hope not. Alliance showed us in 08 it not only works but works to your advantage. Lets face it.. Out of NE corps do not have regular shows they can attend that make financial sense. They are pretty much saddled with a DCI score. As we saw a couple of weeks ago with the MBI scores DCI scores (even on DCA sheets) are not a accurate indicator of your actual placement within the pecking order. So you have a Early DCI show get saddled with a low ball score and your working your way out of a hole the rest of the season. Not the best way to run a drum corps if you want to be competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friceox Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Alliance showed us in 08 it not only works but works to your advantage. Lets face it.. Out of NE corps do not have regular shows they can attend that make financial sense. They are pretty much saddled with a DCI score. As we saw a couple of weeks ago with the MBI scores DCI scores (even on DCA sheets) are not a accurate indicator of your actual placement within the pecking order. So you have a Early DCI show get saddled with a low ball score and your working your way out of a hole the rest of the season. Not the best way to run a drum corps if you want to be competitive. +1 DCI actually turned away DCI member corps from a couple of the south eastern DCI shows this summer, which makes it even harder for a southern DCA corps to get on the bill there. We do what we can do. We'll continue to do that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 +1 DCI actually turned away DCI member corps from a couple of the south eastern DCI shows this summer, which makes it even harder for a southern DCA corps to get on the bill there. We do what we can do. We'll continue to do that as well. they turned member corps away? What was their rationale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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