gongfunker Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Sorry if there is a thread open about this but...wow. I watched a little on season pass...and I hope they can make the jump to Div 1 soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skajerk Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Just hope it's not too soon. I want these guys to stick around a loooong time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Open thread on this topic: http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/forums//ind...showtopic=84586 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIHasBeen Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 They're no longer a West Coast secret. Good. The Academy rocks. Now everybody knows it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuphCub Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 (edited) it be great to see another strong corps in DI of course but its smart to to build a history of success and strength in the program. Esperanza went DI in only 5 years and no bash on them, but the peaked. I think if they stayed in DII and developed a strong program they would have been able to keep their momentum from their championship year going. Cap reg. Manarins, bluestars have a successful history in DII/III and can capitolize on their previous experiance to continue to move foward. Yeah Academy is good. but build on the strong foundation a few more years to develop a long term program. not just a flash in the pan that soon folds or fall off to the bottom of the pack. and a small observation. of the recent corps to move to DI since say 2000 the most succesful corps were those who havent claimed the DII title. Cap Reg, Bluestars, Manderins, Cascades. very succesful the last few years making semis the most competative since like the early 90's and they never won a title in DII Edited August 11, 2006 by EuphCub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc66 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Knowing Academy's staff, along with their history, I think their long-term plans (as well as what they've done in the past) has set them up quite differently from Esperanza... While I do agree that Esperanza jumped too early into the D-I pool, Academy's development and approach (they were together for a few years before even taking the field in competition) has them in good position to make the jump... However, maybe another year in D-II would, indeed, set them up a little better with the judging community. I would have no qualms, however, if they did jump next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skajerk Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 You don't know what you're talking about Marc. Go find a doll you can dance with :P hehhehheh B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tekneek Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I saw a little bit of them on the Cinecast. They were awesome. If they had been at Quarters, I figured they would've surely made it to Semifinals based on that clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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