afd Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 i purchased The Academy APD and they sound incredible. I have to say they have more power and control than alot of the 12-20 corps that i've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcat Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 The APD is pretty incredible, isn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyboy Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Although I agree with you that there is nothing wrong with staying Div II, I do believe that ECJ did apply for Div I status at the end of last season. I don't think ECJ, or any other DIV 2/3 corps applied for DIV 1 status. This rumor pops up every year. Let's face it, most corps are happy in DIV 2/3. The Academy may have different goals than most of DIV 2/3, so far they have built their corps the right way. Heck, they may even be the new model for building a corps from the ground up. Start locally and not tour, tour a little, go to finals in your fourth or fifth year.....and make the jump to DIV 1 somewhere down the line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afd Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I don't think ECJ, or any other DIV 2/3 corps applied for DIV 1 status. This rumor pops up every year. Let's face it, most corps are happy in DIV 2/3. The Academy may have different goals than most of DIV 2/3, so far they have built their corps the right way. Heck, they may even be the new model for building a corps from the ground up. Start locally and not tour, tour a little, go to finals in your fourth or fifth year.....and make the jump to DIV 1 somewhere down the line? That's totally what Pacific Crest did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cire Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 they have a good div 2/3 show. they perform it very well, but.. comparing it to a div 1 show, is not fair to them, because it wont compete. they also have never been beaten since they came out. im hoping that happens on finals night though ;) it will however, be very interesting next year when they (supposedly) go div 1. will they become the next powerhouse? or the next magic/mandarins/esperanza? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeWee Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 For those of you who don't have The Academy on APD, the Season Pass clip doesn't even do their hornline justice. They have a good triple-tonguing section in their show! b**bs Their horn book is arguably one of the toughest in ANY division this year. My only disappointment with The Academy is that their colorguard is not nearly as strong as they have been in the past. I've seen this corps ever since they first competed (in their corps jackets too...no full uniforms that year) and I knew then that they'd hit the activity by storm! NOW you guys finally believe us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arno0940 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 For those of you who don't have The Academy on APD, the Season Pass clip doesn't even do their hornline justice. They have a good triple-tonguing section in their show! b**bs Their horn book is arguably one of the toughest in ANY division this year.My only disappointment with The Academy is that their colorguard is not nearly as strong as they have been in the past. I've seen this corps ever since they first competed (in their corps jackets too...no full uniforms that year) and I knew then that they'd hit the activity by storm! NOW you guys finally believe us. Oh we never doubted that they would be amazing! It's the people who claimed that they would walk into DCI and win by 5-10 point margins. Those are the people who didn't believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cire Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Oh we never doubted that they would be amazing! It's the people who claimed that they would walk into DCI and win by 5-10 point margins. Those are the people who didn't believe. finals are coming up. think they can 5-10 point the 2nd place corps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeWee Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 finals are coming up. think they can 5-10 point the 2nd place corps? Naw...but they can win! :) Not bad for their first time ever at the DCI World Championships, hunh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skajerk Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 *now waiting for the Star comparisons to start* B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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