Saturday, August 13th 5:30 PM ET “DCI World Championship Finals” Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana

[denverjohn]

9 hours ago, saxfreq1128 said:

That always confuses me because three CORPS scored better than Crown, but there were only two SCORES above Crown …. Fourth corps fine, but scorewise how is that not third *place*? 

If Crown is now third place, please get the Crossmen back in the building because they made finals.

[denverjohn]

If I remember correctly, this 3-medal business was never part of retreat and score announcements for DCI (BITD) and pre-DCI Legion, VFW, World Open, US Open, etc. (just placements and number). World Open was 10 (not 12). Why not just eliminate all this medal business and let the corps play themselves off the field after finals? Anyone remember when they started the "medals"?

[MarimbaManiac]

43 minutes ago, jaylogan said:

All corps create art. Some of their work is a derivation of one or more other pieces of art with unique and originally-designed visual and musical aesthetic to create a whole new piece of art. Several corps, including Blue Devils created original music and choreography, in addition to the original choreography of marching drill.

Disagree. Simply by virtue of it being diluted and forced into a narrow structure of utility, it is not art. It is the opposite of art. It is a showcase of competitive excellence, achieved through the corruption of artistic expression into a competitive medium where utility is the driving force. 

Not art.

[skevinp]

3 minutes ago, MarimbaManiac said:

Disagree. Simply by virtue of it being diluted and forced into a narrow structure of utility, it is not art. It is the opposite of art. It is a showcase of competitive excellence, achieved through the corruption of artistic expression into a competitive medium where utility is the driving force. 

Not art.

Thanks for clearing that up.  I hope I’m not in trouble for enjoying it on an emotional level.  

[MarimbaManiac]

I don't think anyone is saying that you can't. 

[MikeRapp]

6 minutes ago, MarimbaManiac said:

Disagree. Simply by virtue of it being diluted and forced into a narrow structure of utility, it is not art. It is the opposite of art. It is a showcase of competitive excellence, achieved through the corruption of artistic expression into a competitive medium where utility is the driving force. 

Not art.

Good artists borrow. Great artists steal.

— Picasso

[CrownBariDad]

36 minutes ago, skevinp said:

It would be a good thing for DCI to put out a brief article or statement on, especially with the ties we just had.

Then an entire DCP topic goes away.

Wait a minute -- we'd then argue whether that was the correct decision or not. 😉

[KVG_DC]

Just now, CrownBariDad said:

Then an entire DCP topic goes away.

Wait a minute -- we'd then argue whether that was the correct decision or not. 😉

No we wouldn't!  How DARE you say such a thing! 

[MikeRapp]

12 minutes ago, denverjohn said:

If I remember correctly, this 3-medal business was never part of retreat and score announcements for DCI (BITD) and pre-DCI Legion, VFW, World Open, US Open, etc. (just placements and number). World Open was 10 (not 12). Why not just eliminate all this medal business and let the corps play themselves off the field after finals? Anyone remember when they started the "medals"?

Medals aren’t the point; order of finish is the point.

[jaylogan]

9 minutes ago, MarimbaManiac said:

Disagree. Simply by virtue of it being diluted and forced into a narrow structure of utility, it is not art. It is the opposite of art. It is a showcase of competitive excellence, achieved through the corruption of artistic expression into a competitive medium where utility is the driving force. 

Not art.

Incorrect