mellophonium Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 If there is disconnect between what the judges want and what the audience expects from a champion how can that be resolved then? It can be resolved by the audience realizing that the champions are the best performers, not the most entertaining. Once the scores are based on the cheap thrills that band kids want to see, dci will be nothing more than good college marching band. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 For me the debate starts on the judge analyzing what they do and how they do it. But that's just me. I had no problem with theme or music for what it was. well thats how it is judged....now if we disagree with that then its opinion...which alot of the activity is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) Once the scores are based on the cheap thrills that band kids want to see, dci will be nothing more than good college marching band. Wait - now drum corps ISN'T marching band? I've been saying that for years but people keep telling me it is..... Edited September 8, 2012 by Grandpa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyDad Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 So nothing I guess. Correct. "Get over it" is the most common retort you see on DCP, although you'll occasionally see more arrogant things like comparing actual audience appeal <gasp> to "cheap thrills that band kids want to see". There is a disconnect, everybody recognizes it, and you can even tell how it grinds on the nerves of those who don't like to see you complaining about it. There is one thing you can do, and you could always do. Let your money do the talking. Stop going to shows, stop buying merchandise. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonW Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Wait - now drum corps ISN'T marching band? I've been saying that for years but people keep telling me it is..... Ha! You should know by now - the facts 'evolve' and 'adapt' to satisfy the situation (argument) - can't let the conversation become fossilized. Innovative and creative, fast and ever changing positions to be the champion master debater! Oh, I forgot clean executions too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie1223 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Correct. "Get over it" is the most common retort you see on DCP, although you'll occasionally see more arrogant things like comparing actual audience appeal <gasp> to "cheap thrills that band kids want to see". There is a disconnect, everybody recognizes it, and you can even tell how it grinds on the nerves of those who don't like to see you complaining about it. There is one thing you can do, and you could always do. Let your money do the talking. Stop going to shows, stop buying merchandise. Interesting. Though I could never do that I love more than I dislike. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Interesting. Though I could never do that I love more than I dislike. good for you ! theres pleanty for everyone IF they just look.....just as always , including BITD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 wow lots of red marks on this page ....must be a real hater..............lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonW Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) wow lots of red marks on this page ....must be a real hater..............lol Ha! Yup, the wandering pile of used buttwipe with a red-neg fetish strikes again... Yeearrg. edit: removed as many red spots as I could; that is a horrifically easy-to-abuse feature. Edited September 9, 2012 by JonW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammaster Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Yea the whole red/green thing is BS. but I guess it's pure DCP is't it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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