CrownBariDad Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 We're about to find out starting tonight, Music City, Legends, Vanguard Cadets, and Blue Devils B have been dormant from competition for awhile now, and I'd bet they weren't enjoying their summer relaxing. 7th Regiment and Spartans for that matter are the real deal. So 3 will make Semifinals by default. Vanguard Cadets and Blue Devils B are a shoe in, at least in my opinion. Seeing both their shows early on it was pretty apparent that again after their little Cali tour in June, they'd spend a few weeks really cleaning and finishing their additions, do their little SoCal championships in July, and spend a few weeks more doing that. They're World Class, that's no question. Especially after last year. So that leaves these that I'd say have shown they're Semifinals worthy: Genesis Legends Music City 7th Regiment Spartans In World Class, Music City, Genesis, and Legends have quite frankly put the beating on Pioneer a few times. Legends have 4 pointed them and the other two have at least 3 pointed them. Given, I think Pioneer has a more difficult show, but it's VERY dirty right now. Their semis chances are looking a little bleak. Better show, better performance levels, but the Open Corps have shows that are pretty tailored to where they are talent wise, and they're performing them VERY well. Pioneer depends on how much they can clean and where they'll place. Jersey Surf, we'll see. I think again, it depends on how they clean. It's a really fun show, but there's some open shows that I think are a lot more complex, and in the end, could overtake them. Visual design is pretty concerning (at least to me). Cascades......I think are safe. I think their show has enough difficulty and will clean. I think it's appropriate for where they are and has enough depth for the long run. If I had to guess, I'd say: 20) Vanguard Cadets 21) Blue Devils B 22) Cascades 23) Genesis 24) Jersey Surf 25) Legends 26) 7th Regiment 27) Music City 28) Spartans 29) Pioneer 30) Gold 31) Jubal 32) Coastal Surge 33) Colt Cadets 34) River City Rhythm 35) Raiders 36) Les Stentors 37) Blue Saints 38) Racine Scouts Unknowns are the two other international corps. I'm not sure about putting Racine last. I don't know how those kids are doing it, but each show has a mulit-point jump over the last. Tonight is was almost 6 points in Open Class competition. Keep pushing Chrome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleran Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I'm not sure about putting Racine last. I don't know how those kids are doing it, but each show has a mulit-point jump over the last. Tonight is was almost 6 points in Open Class competition. Keep pushing Chrome! I think they added a 5th brass player - that might be the reason! I think they have also rolled out the welcome mat to any Coastal Surge players that want to join them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownBariDad Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I think they added a 5th brass player - that might be the reason! I think they have also rolled out the welcome mat to any Coastal Surge players that want to join them. I hope they can pick up some more brass, especially if it can help out a folding Corps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somebandkid Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Well, first off of course Vanguard Cadets and Blue Devils B are in. That's just a fact. The first World Class corps out is Pioneer, followed by potentially Jersey Surf. Genesis and Legends have both shown they are in, and 7th Regiment...maybe. Jersey Surf, and followed by Cascades, have a reasonable chance of being out. Here's how I see it playing out: 14. Colts 15. Spirit of Atlanta 16. The Academy 17. Oregon Crusaders 18. Mandarins 19. Blue Devils B 20. Vanguard Cadets 21. Pacific Crest 22. Genesis 23. Cascades 24. Jersey Surf 25. Legends First out for me is 7th Regiment. Edited July 23, 2015 by somebandkid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Brigand Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Well, first off of course Vanguard Cadets and Blue Devils B are in. That's just a fact. The first World Class corps out is Pioneer, followed by potentially Jersey Surf. Genesis and Legends have both shown they are in, and 7th Regiment . . . maybe. Legends was beaten last night by Music City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumManTx Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Interesting night last night, Legends who had been leading Music City early on and were close to Genesis dropped some, though with a partial panel. I think we're going to see Open Class competition tighten up some this year. To my eyes and ears, 7th Regiment, Legends, and Music City are pretty drastically improved over last year. Legends in just about every way, Music City Visually, and 7th Regiment a little bit in each caption. I think Spartans aren't notable better or worse, and I think Gold's show won't compete as well this year. Last year the groupings were pretty clearly: Blue Devils B Vanguard Cadets ---------------------- Genesis Spartans ---------------------- 7th Regiment ---------------------- Gold Legends Music City This year, I see it more as: Blue Devils B Vanguard Cadets ---------------------- Genesis Spartans 7th Regiment Legends Music City ---------------------- Gold (Who knows, they could have improved a bunch in recent weeks and could very well be in that mix too, just not that impressed with their product this year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somebandkid Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Legends was beaten last night by Music City. It's at least worth noting that every time besides July 22 that Legends and Music City have faced off, Legends have won. Another point is the recent surge of 7th Regiment, who just overtook Blue Devils B. I definitely think that when it comes down to the last spot, it could definitely be between Legends and 7th Regiment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaxDCIFan Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 BDB's last score is almost 2 weeks old, hard to believe that they haven't made any progress. Not sure I understand putting Legends next to 7th Regiment when their score 2 nights ago they were 4th head to head, almost a point behind MC and almost 2 points behind Genesis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dut_addict Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Legends, MC, 7th, Genesis all have had very little head-to-head up till now, and have plenty coming up in the next week. Too soon to tell in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Holland Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 with OC shows so far apart (both in date, and in region) I think its going to be hard to tell anything until you get everyone together in Michigan city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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