TheOneWhoKnows Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Chrisinatl86 said: Maybe we will get some North Carolina judges that are not so in love with the blue Devils tomorrow night. Thanks good night. 6 minutes ago, Chief Guns said: I am curious as to who are these North Carolina judges that allegedly have more integrity than the judges from the other 49 states and abroad. Judges aren’t from where the shoes are from. You might get one or two on the panel who happen to live closest to the show, but every panel has judges from all over the country. And newsflash, @Chrisinatl86, most of them don’t live in California. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassboy Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Chrisinatl86 said: Maybe we will get some North Carolina judges that are not so in love with the blue Devils tomorrow night. Thanks good night. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Guns Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 13 minutes ago, TheOneWhoKnows said: Judges aren’t from where the shoes are from. You might get one or two on the panel who happen to live closest to the show, but every panel has judges from all over the country. And newsflash, @Chrisinatl86, most of them don’t live in California. I am clearly aware of that. I was being more sarcastic towards this ridiculous and regurgitated thread about BD and judges...............again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BDCorno Posted July 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Chrisinatl86 said: Really judges can you keep letting the blue Devils win every year. do the math when they keep winning and winning and winning it’s really very obvious that there’s something going on. Hey im from California +2.0 points thanks Do you know what’s not fair? Giving somebody first place in an effort to “be fair”. I have judged virtually every discipline in the activity other than percussion. It’s fair to give an honest evaluation and number and ranking. Judges do this, they total the score and the chips fall where they do. Blue Devils win often because they are almost always in the top 3 in all areas. The staff and the organization put the performers in the best position to succeed, and know how to get the best out of them at the right time. As a member of the first four title-winning groups (and one that fell painfully short in my third year), I respect the longevity and success of the organization. I also have a healthy respect for the very fine units that compete at a very high level with BD each year. The groups these days are so good, that it’s difficult to even tell the difference, unless you’re up close like the judges are. Once in a while, I scratch my head at a particular number, but I never see any kind of a conspiracy or other intrigue going on with the numbers. When any corps wins DCI, it’s an incredible and earned accomplishment. The level of competition is unparalleled in the history of the activity right now. The competition is fierce, and any group that triumphs has managed to master incredible amounts of minutia and detail in doing so. It’s great that my group is on a great run right now, but it’s not always been that way. There have been stretches of heartbreaking defeats in the past, and inevitably there probably will be in the future. If I am a marching member, and I was, I want to beat the best when they are at their best. That’s the essence of what the activity should be, and some notion of “fairness” really shouldn’t be part of the equation. It’s a life lesson that will serve these talented kids well in life, whether they’ve achieved a title or not. Doing your absolute best as an individual, and as a team is the lesson. Complaining about the results is the domain of those that aren’t fighting those battles each day. I get it, we all would like our favorite team or kid to win, and it’s heartbreaking when they don’t. Besmirching the trained professionals that have to sort it all out is petty, and doesn’t acknowledge their expertise and the difficulty of their job. THAT, my friend, is what isn’t fair. I have found out the kids these days do much better about putting it all in perspective, than the adults on these forums do. Perhaps we should learn something there. The season is not over, we still don’t know what’s going to happen. Enjoy the shows, and know that the kids are getting a rich experience regardless of the results. 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAtenhut Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 ^mic drop^ Let's shut this thread down. Nothing else needs to be said. 👏 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Guns Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 25 minutes ago, CAtenhut said: ^mic drop^ Let's shut this thread down. Nothing else needs to be said. 👏 Amen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 I so badly wish Grayson Harris wasn’t suspended. Think of how many laughing emojis are being missed out on right now! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony L. Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 (edited) My only comment to this is that I have always and will always love the Blue Devils. Keep setting the course for the present and the future of the activity!!! I can't wait to see what they concoct next year. I can only hope it is a 99!!! Edited July 30, 2023 by Tony L. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneWhoKnows Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Chief Guns said: I am clearly aware of that. I was being more sarcastic towards this ridiculous and regurgitated thread about BD and judges...............again. Oh I know you were. Me quoting you was more just displaying your response for context 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneWhoKnows Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Cappybara said: I so badly wish Grayson Harris wasn’t suspended. Think of how many laughing emojis are being missed out on right now! How did I miss that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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