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


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Just now, wvu80 said:

There is in argumentative logic something called appeal to authority, but that's not what this is ^^^.  By laying out his credentials Mr. Marimba is laying out the fact that he is not some back hills hick in the stands with an opinion.  That would describe me.  🤣

If he said "believe me BECAUSE I have a PhD" then that would be appeals to authority.  Instead he intelligently laid out his thoughts.  If one respects academic achievement as I do, it matters.  It doesn't mean we all have to agree with the Big Brain, but I do think we should respect the alphabet soup letters behind his name that has earned and then if needed, challenge his points pointing out where opinions differ. 

I believe Mr. Marimba would respect that.

That normally is true, but not in something that is as subjective as art. I have fancy letters after my name and have gone through 5+ years of education post undergrad too, so I get it. But any appeal to authority in an argument as subjective as what is considered to be art is fallacious 

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4 minutes ago, Cappybara said:

But any appeal to authority in an argument as subjective as what is considered to be art is fallacious 

Fair enough.

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Minor Thread Drift:  I like your list of favorite 2022 shows.  You have Phantom second on your list.  I loved Phantom's show this year.

But you forgot to include Crown... 😄

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15 minutes ago, wvu80 said:

Fair enough.

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Minor Thread Drift:  I like your list of favorite 2022 shows.  You have Phantom second on your list.  I loved Phantom's show this year.

But you forgot to include Crown... 😄

My list is actually in no specific order, I think If I had revise it into an ordered list I’d go 

1. Bluecoats

2. Phantom

3. Blue Devils 

4. Boston Crusaders

5. Troopers 

6. Cadets 

 

Unfortunately SCV’s show has become a bit too repetitive for me 😞 and as much as I love the music book for Crown, the cheese was a bit too much for me this year 

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7 minutes ago, George Dixon said:

I really feel like the judges got everything correct in the end - a terrific percussion performance by Bluecoats was recognized - Boston's outstanding guard - and Devils being the best corps in 2022

Thanks to all the marching members for your efforts & energy, and a shoutout to all who supported those efforts

I felt DCI's "50th anniversary" efforts were just so-so. Hopefully they'll work with LOS to improve service & staffing next year!

As finals week progressed it became pretty clear the accurate ranking of corps. The only quibbles I have were the huge drop for Cavaliers (extremely rare in this activity) and Crown not being given more credit for their work apart from what I feel was a fundamentally limiting show concept.

But, the top 12 were fairly clear after watching three days of the same shows.

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2 minutes ago, Cappybara said:

My list is actually in no specific order, I think If I had revise it into an ordered list I’d go 

1. Bluecoats

2. Phantom

3. Blue Devils 

4. Boston Crusaders

5. Troopers 

6. Cadets 

 

Unfortunately SCV’s show has become a bit too repetitive for me 😞 and as much as I love the music book for Crown, the cheese was a bit too much for me this year 

I’m really surprised you have BD third and Phantom second. Explain?

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6 minutes ago, MikeRapp said:

I’m really surprised you have BD third and Phantom second. Explain?

I think it's an order of preference.

But I'd love to hear extensive arguments for why BD should've been third behind Regiment.

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7 minutes ago, MikeRapp said:

I’m really surprised you have BD third and Phantom second. Explain?

Phantom and Crown are the corps that got me into DCI back when I was in high school. I do LOVE BD’s design direction from 2008 onwards and that’s why I am such a BD honk now as phantom and crown have lost their way a bit. 
 

But I am a huge sucker for phantom’s classical style and history and this show is quintessential phantom. I think this year’s BD show is great, but a step down from BD’s previous productions 

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When I watched live broadcast and now while watching the replay, I noticed a horrible echo when the Commandant's Own marched in. 

I've never marched in LOS.  I wonder if the kids marching can hear an echo?

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Want to give praise to the expedited retreat…love the visual of corps flooding in from all four corners…and that the Marines are not stuck playing for 1/2 hour straight (although I love them). Can’t recall if this is new procedure or if it happened within last few years (last here in 2019). 

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