Brian Porter-Szucs Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I'm sure I'm not the only one who has been looking forward to this event. After watching five corps trade the lead all season, we finally get to see all of them together in one show with a full panel of judges. Whatever our opinions about the "Tour of Champions" concept in the abstract, this show is going to be special. The weather, however, will be a problem for marchers and fans alike. There's a slight chance of thunderstorms, but that's not the issue. Instead, it's the heat, which is as oppressive as anything the corps will see all season. The numbers in the weather forecast don't capture what it's like here. Today the high was in the mid 90s, but the stultifying humidity brought the heat index well above 100. Unlike what some of us northerners are used to (I've come down from Michigan to see this show) it doesn't cool off much in the early evening. As I write this (exactly 24 hours before the start of the show) it is still around 90, and by 10:00 p.m. it might cool down as far as the low 80s. So if you are going to the show, bring lots of water. I don't know how well stocked the stadium concessions stands will be with bottled water, but personally I wouldn't rely on that. Don't underestimate how dangerous this sort of heat can be--stay safe tomorrow. Schedule Cavaliers: 7:40 Phantom Regiment: 7:57 Blue Devils: 8:14 Bluecoats: 8:38 Cadets: 9:05 Carolina Crown: 9:22 Vanguard: 9:39 Judges General Effect 1: R. Kemp General Effect 2: P Hinman Visual Proficiency: J. Orefice Visual Analysis: S. Sybilski Color Guard: M. Czapinski Brass: A. Lo Music Analysis: S. Page Percussion: J. Queen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I'm sure I'm not the only one who has been looking forward to this event. After watching five corps trade the lead all season, we finally get to see all of them together in one show with a full panel of judges. Whatever our opinions about the "Tour of Champions" concept in the abstract, this show is going to be special. The weather, however, will be a problem for marchers and fans alike. There's a slight chance of thunderstorms, but that's not the issue. Instead, it's the heat, which is as oppressive as anything the corps will see all season. The numbers in the weather forecast don't capture what it's like here. Today the high was in the mid 90s, but the stultifying humidity brought the heat index well above 100. Unlike what some of us northerners are used to (I've come down from Michigan to see this show) it doesn't cool off much in the early evening. As I write this (exactly 24 hours before the start of the show) it is still around 90, and by 10:00 p.m. it might cool down as far as the low 80s. So if you are going to the show, bring lots of water. I don't know how well stocked the stadium concessions stands will be with bottled water, but personally I wouldn't rely on that. Don't underestimate how dangerous this sort of heat can be--stay safe tomorrow. Schedule Cavaliers: 7:40 Phantom Regiment: 7:57 Blue Devils: 8:14 Bluecoats: 8:38 Cadets: 9:05 Carolina Crown: 9:22 Vanguard: 9:39 Judges General Effect 1: R. Kemp General Effect 2: P Hinman Visual Proficiency: J. Orefice Visual Analysis: S. Sybilski Color Guard: M. Czapinski Brass: A. Lo Music Analysis: S. Page Percussion: J. Queen Lol.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadevilina Crown Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 You can't have Warrensburg without War. Otherwise, it would just be rensburg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcorpsfever Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Fan Network tomorrow baby! Oh ya!!! All 5 corps I want to see head to head. Got my easy chair, favorite beverage, and no one will be home to tell me to "turn it down". Crank it, speakers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Porter-Szucs Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 You can't have Warrensburg without War. Otherwise, it would just be rensburg. "War in Warrensburg" was just too obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurebluecoat Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Imagine Bluecoats winning this show. Now that would be amazing! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbandguy Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Dear DCI, Please bring the sound system you used in Minnesota and NOT the one you used in Denver. Please! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStainGlass Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Dear DCI, Please bring the sound system you used in Minnesota and NOT the one you used in Denver. Please!finally something we agree on :) Actually didn't know this was a dcilive show so I'm even more excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Looking forward to seeing how this show shapes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Lol....He usually judges Visual Anal I thought? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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