marty_lucy Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 (edited) i would agree with Cardman. Blue Devils drill is always very clean ... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've gotta agree there. Most seasons, I've thought BD was at or near the top in visual performance, but their high GE visual scores puzzle me. Is it that electric shade of blue that dazzles the GE visual judge? I voted "yes" because I think this year's show is a *bad* idea, faithfully executed. I can just hear the staff... "OK guys, portray 'utter tedium' on the field!" And they go out and do it, God bless 'em. The announcer has captured his role perfectly, which is to try to convince the audience *against all evidence* that they're not idiots for sticking around and watching this. The horn line still parted my hair but that was it for me this year. Now, having said that, Madison or Phantom will have to make some pretty substantial changes if they really want something other than the 4/5 spots. Madison: I love 'em this year, but Carmen needs to spend way more time tormenting individual marching members. Dragging them around by their citation cords only to toss them away like so much trash. As of San Antonio, she was a one-woman production for way too long. Where was the vixen, the temptress, the tormentor? Phantom: Definitely also scoring where they deserve, but Rhapsody in Blue is so full of subtlety, and Phantom and subtle are two words that just don't go together most of the time. Phantom needs a few "pianistic" moments, in my opinion. Edited July 30, 2005 by marty_lucy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abercrombiedevon Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 lookin at tonights scores...phantom is looking to eclipse BD...so yeah im guessin they fall out of the top 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMichael1230 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 i would agree with Cardman. Blue Devils drill is always very clean which creates nice effect, but in terms of complexity and difficulty i would usually have them around 4th or 5th on my list. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So, I guess staging and smooth, seamless transitions mean nothing in terms of difficulty, huh ?? ~G~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCM Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 (edited) nope....that should be a given cause they are the best. Edited July 30, 2005 by DCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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