Chief Guns Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, skevinp said: Already had. It was a joke. Lighten up. 🙂 Ok cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 28 minutes ago, dcsnare93 said: The definition of a three peat is literally three consecutive championships/victories. That this is even a debate is funny. No different than an Olympic athlete that three-peats in their event, which are held every 4 years. Exactly...Hungarian sabre fencer Aron Szilagy (who could whomp my tush on my best day with him at his worst) has won three consecutive O-Games medals....and is considered a threepeat O-Games gold medalist. Sorry, George....but you're wrong. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, skevinp said: Is there an official source to match your certainty? Others here (Jeff Ream) have stated DCI has stated as much, I don't know his source. I feel that it is not as difficult designing, teaching 3 years of championship shows in 5 years as it is in 3. It's certainly still difficult, but it absolutely is not the same and provides additional time for planning, designing, recruiting, dreaming up ideas etc. If you feel like it's the same, that's fine. Edited August 16, 2022 by George Dixon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 47 minutes ago, George Dixon said: Others here (Jeff Ream) have stated DCI has stated as much, I don't know his source. I feel that it is not as difficult designing, teaching 3 years of championship shows in 5 years as it is in 3. It's certainly still difficult, but it absolutely is not the same and provides additional time for planning, designing, recruiting, dreaming up ideas etc. If you feel like it's the same, that's fine. Take a look at Crown to see what 2 extra years of overthinking one design does. Winning a championship isn’t easy, period 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwillis35 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I am sure Blue Devils already have a theme or concept for 2023. I've heard Chandler thinks of the themes and design choices way ahead of time, though I cannot confirm that. I thought the 2019 show was so clever. I loved BD this past summer too, but it took them a while to smooth over the rough edges with the music. It was an interesting choice of music and they eventually made it work. Great performers as always. I continue to be a BIG fan of the organization for all the ensembles they operate and things they do. If BD were ever to bring back a show I would love to see them re-examine the Rock Opera: Tommy. I would love to see what they could do with that now. Another show that would be interesting is a show based on the California lifestyle. Think sun, beaches, motion picture development, the music industry, silicon valley, etc., and present the visual in a positive, exciting, colorful and scenic manner. Music choices could be anything from some Beach Boys, the Mamas & the Papas, film, pop, rock, and jazz (Goodwin Big Phat Band or other West Coast style jazz). They could concentrate on the 60s and 70s or just look for the best music that works with the concept. Keep the visual design to more of a concept where you loosely suggest the lifestyle or moods through colors, set design, some props, and great music. Kind of a California Dreamin' show, or perhaps call the show West Cost Dreams. Crazy thoughts, but what the heck. 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWW11 Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, jwillis35 said: . Crazy thoughts, but what the heck. 🙂 That’s what we’re here for! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 30 minutes ago, Cappybara said: Take a look at Crown to see what 2 extra years of overthinking one design does. Winning a championship isn’t easy, period never said it was - Blue Devils MAKE it look easy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_orangecounty Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 1 hour ago, jwillis35 said: Another show that would be interesting is a show based on the California lifestyle. Think sun, beaches, motion picture development, the music industry, silicon valley, etc., and present the visual in a positive, exciting, colorful and scenic manner. Sadly that romantic view of the "Golden State" is no longer our reality. A dystopian show on exploding homeless population, increasing crime, feces laden streets, awful schools, and high taxes would be more accurate but unentertaining. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skevinp Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 6 hours ago, George Dixon said: Others here (Jeff Ream) have stated DCI has stated as much, I don't know his source. I feel that it is not as difficult designing, teaching 3 years of championship shows in 5 years as it is in 3. It's certainly still difficult, but it absolutely is not the same and provides additional time for planning, designing, recruiting, dreaming up ideas etc. If you feel like it's the same, that's fine. However different the difficulty, it applies to all the corps they are competing with, too. So I don’t think you can say it gives them a competitive advantage. In fact, one might argue they are so efficient in designing good shows within the constraint of a single off season that the additional time benefits other corps more than them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skevinp Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 16 hours ago, Chief Guns said: Ok cool. In the words of a poster I have come to respect, it’s all good brother. 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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