bluesman Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Vanguard has their best program since 2012. They are my dark horse pick..... possibly passing Cadets or Crown. And I think this will finally be the year for The Academy to make their long awaited entry into the top 12. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyWonder1911 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 When we talk about a "dark horse" in DCI, you pretty much have to be talking about a corps moving up no more than 2 spots from where they currently are. Rankings just don't change that much in this activity. So then the question becomes who do you think will be able to move up a spot or two? Or, who will be able to overcome at least a 1 point gap over the group immediately ahead of them? I'm still going with BK over Cavs and BStars over Phantom. Also perhaps Oregon will jump 1 spot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammaster Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Well BDC moved up two spots to take 20th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwillis35 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 When we talk about a "dark horse" in DCI, you pretty much have to be talking about a corps moving up no more than 2 spots from where they currently are. Rankings just don't change that much in this activity. So then the question becomes who do you think will be able to move up a spot or two? Or, who will be able to overcome at least a 1 point gap over the group immediately ahead of them? I'm still going with BK over Cavs and BStars over Phantom. Also perhaps Oregon will jump 1 spot. Based on last night, Blue Knights look like their ready to pass Phantom and soon, Cavaliers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Based on last night, Blue Knights look like their ready to pass Phantom and soon, Cavaliers. BK passed these 2 Corps last season, however. I don't see any DCI Corps moving up more than 2 spots from last season, when all is said and done. If we are looking at who has the best chance at the moment however, I'd say the Blue Stars. In my view they are currently underscored, and their show has the show design to really take off. But 8th might be a stretch for even them. But... who knows, we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Dark horse pick - Shadow to be the third highest scoring Wisconsin corps in Indianapolis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snare_guy_83 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I don't see any DCI Corps moving up more than 2 spots from last season, when all is said and done. If we are looking at who has the best chance at the moment however, I'd say the Blue Stars. In my view they are currently underscored, and their show has the show design to really take off. But 8th might be a stretch for even them. But... who knows, we'll see. If The Academy makes finals it would be at least up 3 spots as they were 15th last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Smith Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 At this point in the season I would say that the Cadets are the dark horse. In the G8 show (otherwise known as Tour of Champions) in DeKalb theirs was the only show that prompted "Holy Expletives" when it was finished. Having said that, the birthday cake that sits prominently on the field It is garish and gaudy. Also, the the visual is too monochromatic for my liking. It's like eating a spoonful of flour. Overall I love the show and if they can clean it up it's gonna make a run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleran Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Lol...,another DCPer who braids the hair on their rear end. I have no idea what this means, but it makes me chuckle. lol Well, since this is a thread about dark horses, I think it means this: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 At this point in the season I would say that the Cadets are the dark horse. In the G8 show (otherwise known as Tour of Champions) in DeKalb theirs was the only show that prompted "Holy Expletives" when it was finished. Having said that, the birthday cake that sits prominently on the field It is garish and gaudy. Also, the the visual is too monochromatic for my liking. It's like eating a spoonful of flour. Overall I love the show and if they can clean it up it's gonna make a run. They have the most to grow and yes they're adding/added new flags for color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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