dciguy01 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 15 minutes ago, MikeRapp said: Not gonna change. BD plans every single aspect of their existence to win the technical points that amount to gold. They recruit the most skilled kids, pay the most to the best teachers…heck they have the best sound system. They are a winning machine, they have the goose that lays the golden eggs, and until that doesn’t work anymore they’re gonna keep mining that same creative concept. Over and over and over again. It's very similar to the Reading Buccaneers in DCA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContraFart Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, MikeRapp said: They are superior. I mean look at the gold medals. I totally respect their craft, I just find it a bit cynical. It’s the same concept over and over again, even some of the same arrangements and passages. I get that Crown has their things too. Cavaliers, Cadets, even Coats. But 95% of BD is intentionally reflective of things they did last year and the year before. It’s the same concept over and over again, and until the judges stop rewarding it—they obviously are not gonna change. Well I for one am ###### that the judges continue to award it. How can you be 4th in 2 out of the 3 performance captions and be nearly 1.5 points ahead? That is asinine to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContraFart Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, resipsaloquitur said: Which "BD" are you talking about? The 6-7 or so Hall of Famers we saw on the field tonight (with a new addition)? The staff and the MMs who are the most humble and hard-working ones I've ever met in this activity? The corporate entity? The 501(c)(6) non-profit? The youth education leader? The one that allows kids aged 8-22 to march all 3 levels of the activity plus special needs? Please be specific with your complaint so the complaint department can correctly address your query. 🤣 Or how about the blow hards on DCP that think that BD is the only corps that has talent or works or plans or has hall of famers on their staff? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRapp Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, resipsaloquitur said: Which "BD" are you talking about? The 6-7 or so Hall of Famers we saw on the field tonight (with a new addition)? The staff and the MMs who are the most humble and hard-working ones I've ever met in this activity? The corporate entity? The 501(c)(6) non-profit? The youth education leader? The one that allows kids aged 8-22 to march all 3 levels of the activity plus special needs? Please be specific with your complaint so the complaint department can correctly address your query. 🤣 Do. Something. New. If you have all these resources, why not use them to take some risks? That’s what I guess I don’t understand. Why would you want to keep doing the same thing every year when you could literally do ANYTHING and probably still win? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resipsaloquitur Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 38 minutes ago, ContraFart said: Or how about the blow hards on DCP that think that BD is the only corps that has talent or works or plans or has hall of famers on their staff? Or how about They are the best, treat their members the best, treat their staff the best, and completely are devoted to continuing to be the best. Maybe a decade ago they didn’t deserve the win. Maybe. They indisputably are the reason drumcorps still survives today. Have respect for the people that are at the top of this activity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashontheinternet Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 32 minutes ago, MikeRapp said: Do. Something. New. If you have all these resources, why not use them to take some risks? That’s what I guess I don’t understand. Why would you want to keep doing the same thing every year when you could literally do ANYTHING and probably still win? do they do the same thing though? 2017 was about the blue devils growth, 18 was about a painting, 19 was theatre, 22 was about the color blue and its different meanings and history, and this year is about an art style. none of those are the same thing lol. their music sounds similar year to year cause its been the same staff for a million years. many corps do this. bloo does it, troop does it, even boston and crown do it. the difference is that BD is just madness when it comes to cleanliness and stuff. can we go back to talking about the bluecoats now though? blue devils arguments in the bluecoats thread is giving me a headache. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resipsaloquitur Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 39 minutes ago, MikeRapp said: Do. Something. New. If you have all these resources, why not use them to take some risks? That’s what I guess I don’t understand. Why would you want to keep doing the same thing every year when you could literally do ANYTHING and probably still win? Yea they should design their show to LOSE. Like you would do that if you were a champion. Not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashontheinternet Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 crown, bloo, and boston have been tossing and turning so much this season, it is absolutely exhilarating. hoping the best for bloo tomorrow, and sending all the member good luck. lets go bloo! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGCpimpOtimp Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 7 hours ago, ContraFart said: Well I for one am ###### that the judges continue to award it. How can you be 4th in 2 out of the 3 performance captions and be nearly 1.5 points ahead? That is asinine to me. Ummmm…they were first in all the visual performance captions, first in MA (from both judges)….not sure what you’re talking about 2/3 unless you’re talking about the three music captions. plus, you know first in GE from all judges…. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 7 hours ago, ContraFart said: Well I for one am ###### that the judges continue to award it. How can you be 4th in 2 out of the 3 performance captions and be nearly 1.5 points ahead? That is asinine to me. It’s quite simple math, actually. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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