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Open Class World Championship Prelims - 8/8/16


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Last year, the 12th-place score in Prelims was 60.225; this year it is 65.700.

But the 1st-place Prelims score last year was 80.225 as opposed to 79.363 this year.

The spread has tightened.

This is what I like to see. The bottom putting strain on the top, without the top getting any worse. Makes for good entertainment.

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The cost of LOS does not warrant the return. Michigan City is sort of the prefect size for OC. The stands are full and it's a fantastic venue for drum corps. LOS would make the 3000 that show up for OC Finals look like no one. I think the corps sound better there than in LOS

I agree with what you say, I might add that having a separate venue for Open Class finals gives integrity to the contest. However I am glad everyone gets to compete at Lucas Oil Stadium in prelims. In the past I have enjoyed watching everyone from Blue Saints to Blue Devils. I liked the ring of that, but this year it will be Les Stentors to Bluecoats.

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I think that's a sweet deal that everyone gets a shot on Thursday. One of my favorite memories of marching div2/3 was making it into quarter finals and playing the extra day for a new audience

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I went to Ames field for prelims/finals in 2011 & 2012. It is a great venue and the town is super friendly. There is also a state park nearby where you can lounge on the sandy shore of Lake Michigan. One of the years we were there, the waves were so big you could body surf.

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