acolli17 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Surely I can't be the only one that's enjoying the lack of getting angry about scores, fuming about judges not recognizing how great this aspect of my own group's show is, why a competitive group's show should be below the group I marched, or why Blue Devils are only getting higher scores because they're the Blue Devils. There's something extremely refreshing about just getting to enjoy the fact that all of these kids are getting to play the crap out of these shows, without the pressure of appeasing to what's going to score highest on the score sheets. In both of the years I marched, and the subsequent decade since I aged out, I've been annoyed by the numbers game. Am I just being super millennially by saying that this year feels a lot more fun because they're catering to the audiences instead and not worrying about scoring higher than the others? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSnareDrummer Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I look at it like broccoli. I'll try it once, but will never have it again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acolli17 Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, OldSnareDrummer said: I look at it like broccoli. I'll try it once, but will never have it again. Ironically, I've never tried broccoli. 32 years of avoiding that green mini shrubbery looking demon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppycock Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 42 minutes ago, acolli17 said: Surely I can't be the only one that's enjoying the lack of getting angry about scores, fuming about judges not recognizing how great this aspect of my own group's show is, why a competitive group's show should be below the group I marched, or why Blue Devils are only getting higher scores because they're the Blue Devils. There's something extremely refreshing about just getting to enjoy the fact that all of these kids are getting to play the crap out of these shows, without the pressure of appeasing to what's going to score highest on the score sheets. In both of the years I marched, and the subsequent decade since I aged out, I've been annoyed by the numbers game. Am I just being super millennially by saying that this year feels a lot more fun because they're catering to the audiences instead and not worrying about scoring higher than the others? Enjoy it while you can! BD will be getting higher scores again next season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acolli17 Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Poppycock said: Enjoy it while you can! BD will be getting higher scores again next season. Oh, and certainly well deserved, it just seems to be a trend amongst some that the only reason Blue Devils score so high is because they're the Blue Devils. Obviously they've crafted their shows and groups to completely max it out, but I'll never forget how many people complained about their 1930 show because "ThEy SaT hAlF oF tHe ShoW!!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris ncsu Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, acolli17 said: Oh, and certainly well deserved, it just seems to be a trend amongst some that the only reason Blue Devils score so high is because they're the Blue Devils. Obviously they've crafted their shows and groups to completely max it out, but I'll never forget how many people complained about their 1930 show because "ThEy SaT hAlF oF tHe ShoW!!" cAn'T yOu sEe it'S a SoUp LiNe? 🤓 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilsonStaff Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 If they were scores Blue Devils would be winning by 5 or more points. 😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_orangecounty Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 It makes sense for this year and I like it too under the circumstances, but next year scoring needs to return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I can't wait for scores again. Everyone should not receive a participation trophy....but that's the competitive person inside me talking. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 hours ago, OldSnareDrummer said: I look at it like broccoli. I'll try it once, but will never have it again. Steamed broccoli dipped in hummus......mmmmm. Yes I know I am, but you might try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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