MikeRapp Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 What would be the highest combined score for the top five finishers? Seems to me that record may be broken this weekend, which in some ways may be more significant than whatever the Devils may accomplish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRapp Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Surprised no one has mentioned Phantom Regiment yet. Besides SOA, they are perhaps the biggest disappointment this season. And Scouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2muchcoffeeman Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 1. Scores on helium 2. Rain 3. The world fails to end when trombones are played in a DCI show 4. The surprising stability in the 12-15 placements all season (I had predicted mad volatility) because of 5. The continued improvement in quality in the 12-15 tier (see No. 1) 6. A platoon of new judges, but still no one can figure out GE 7. Big crowds at regional events 8. Fan Network far from perfect, but also far from its dismal beginnings 9. Bluecoats bring a show that has the potential of '83 Garfield to redefine the activity 10. The return of melody, slightly 11. Cavaliers realize that the pit can be part of the drill, too 12. BAC's provocative, difficult show and their stubborn refusal to water it down 13. Narration arrives: Debates turn on what is effective, not on whether it belongs 14. The stage; the pitch bend; the G7 jab; the trampolines; the clock wheel 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowtown Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Feel like a normal year to me, a lot of folks seemed hyped by the high scores but we have tweaked sheets so it’s sort of year zero. Show quality and design about the same, some better and some worse than last year but overall it's about the same have three days in the dome to see if it changes my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 i'd like to add an electronics driven effect got a standing O in Allentown. Imagine that 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowtown Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 So I listened to Tilt on a few youtube to try and buy in more - I think Bloo did a better job on electronics last year, even had some visuals tied in….the moaning, overly dramatic, singing chick voice they seemed so fond of the past few years was a bit overused in 2013 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 So I listened to Tilt on a few youtube to try and buy in more - I think Bloo did a better job on electronics last year, even had some visuals tied in….the moaning, overly dramatic, singing chick voice they seemed so fond of the past few years was a bit overused in 2013 though I don't recall any vocals in Bloo's 2013 production... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.l. Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I don't recall any vocals in Bloo's 2013 production... There was a musical quote from Rufus Wainwright's "Agnus Dei" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfan Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) The headlines of the year would be: "The Troopers late season surge shoots them into first place". OK, probably not, but it doesn't hurt to dream. Edited August 6, 2014 by Railfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmc5682 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 1. Scores on helium 2. Rain 3. The world fails to end when trombones are played in a DCI show 4. The surprising stability in the 12-15 placements all season (I had predicted mad volatility) because of 5. The continued improvement in quality in the 12-15 tier (see No. 1) 6. A platoon of new judges, but still no one can figure out GE 7. Big crowds at regional events 8. Fan Network far from perfect, but also far from its dismal beginnings 9. Bluecoats bring a show that has the potential of '83 Garfield to redefine the activity 10. The return of melody, slightly 11. Cavaliers realize that the pit can be part of the drill, too 12. BAC's provocative, difficult show and their stubborn refusal to water it down 13. Narration arrives: Debates turn on what is effective, not on whether it belongs 14. The stage; the pitch bend; the G7 jab; the trampolines; the clock wheel #9 Quite a stretch. BD's show is more innovative IMHO. I will say that Bloo's use of electronics is by far my favorite since they were allowed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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