JohnDF Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I think when a show wins the audience, it should be reflected somewhere in the scores. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orwellian Wiress Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 6 hours ago, JohnDF said: I think when a show wins the audience, it should be reflected somewhere in the scores. Yes! I've always thought a "crowd" caption would be fun. It shouldn't be a super big part of scoring, but it would be cool to score some extra points for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 6 hours ago, JohnDF said: I think when a show wins the audience, it should be reflected somewhere in the scores. That would very much destroy the diversity of shows we see today and lead to an arms race of gimmicks to impress and engage the crowd 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orwellian Wiress Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, Cappybara said: That would very much destroy the diversity of shows we see today and lead to an arms race of gimmicks to impress and engage the crowd I said this in my original post, but I'm a gimmick fangirl and I'm totally cool with that. I love to see new stuff in drum corps that no one else has done yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSnareDrummer Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Orwellian Wiress said: I said this in my original post, but I'm a gimmick fangirl and I'm totally cool with that. I love to see new stuff in drum corps that no one else has done yet. You'll love it when the Troopers bring out their live, wild horses right there on the field. I wouldn't want to be the corps that goes on after them, though. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hrothgar15 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 17 minutes ago, Cappybara said: That would very much destroy the diversity of shows we see today and lead to an arms race of gimmicks to impress and engage the crowd Do you honestly think there’s diversity on the field today? The first minute of practically every show is the same. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skevinp Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 6 hours ago, JohnDF said: I think when a show wins the audience, it should be reflected somewhere in the scores. I think that theoretically, the sheets are designed to reward the types of things that move the audience. The scores should never reflect an actual audience reaction because that would be based on other things (location, etc.) not fair to all corps to include as a factor. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Hrothgar15 said: Do you honestly think there’s diversity on the field today? The first minute of practically every show is the same. I truly do. Do you think Blue Knights and Cadets’ shows are anything alike? What about BD and Phantom? Just because slow openers are the current trendy thing does not mean all shows are the same style. I think we have a fairly diverse selection right now 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 12 minutes ago, Orwellian Wiress said: I said this in my original post, but I'm a gimmick fangirl and I'm totally cool with that. I love to see new stuff in drum corps that no one else has done yet. All fun and games until certain corps can no longer compete due to lack of finances. Even the current props and electronics arms race is extremely dangerous to the vitality of the activity. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSnareDrummer Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I'm ok with slow, soft openings in general, but ya gotta hit me with something hard and loud in a reasonable time to grab me and hold me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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