June 20 | Lima, OH |
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Score | Placement | Captions | ||
Div I | ||||
The Cadets | 72.5 | 1st | ||
Phantom Regiment | 69.4 | 2nd | ||
Colts | 61.25 | 3rd | ||
Pioneer | 55.2 | 4th | ||
Div III | ||||
General Butler Vagabonds | 47.7 | 1st | ||
Capital Regiment | 42.3 | 2nd | ||
Cincinnati Glory | 42.25 | 3rd |
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Corps |
General Effect
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Visual
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Music
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Totals
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Vis
(20) |
Mus
(20) |
Total
(40) |
Perf
(20) |
Ens
(20) |
CG
(20) |
Total
(Subs/2 max 30) |
Brass
(20) |
Ens
(20) |
Perc
(20) |
Total
(Subs/2 max 30) |
Sub
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Pen
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Final
(100) |
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The Cadets |
15.5
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15.0
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30.5
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13.6
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14.5
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15.2
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21.65
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14.2
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14.5
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14.6
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21.65
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73.80
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1.3
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72.50
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Phantom Regiment |
13.8
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14.4
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28.2
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13.0
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13.5
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13.3
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19.90
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13.8
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13.8
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15.0
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21.30
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69.40
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0
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69.40
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Colts |
12.9
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12.7
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25.6
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12.1
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12.5
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11.6
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18.10
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11.6
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12.0
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13.3
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18.45
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62.15
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.9
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61.25
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Pioneer |
11.4
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10.8
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22.2
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9.7
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11.2
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10.5
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15.70
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10.4
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11.2
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13.0
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17.30
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55.20
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0
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55.20
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General Butler Vagabonds |
9.7
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9.1
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18.8
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8.2
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9.7
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11.3
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14.60
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10.1
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8.2
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10.3
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14.30
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47.70
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0
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47.70
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Capital Regiment |
8.8
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8.4
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17.2
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6.4
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9.5
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9.8
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12.85
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6.2
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7.3
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11.0
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12.25
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42.30
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0
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42.30
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Cincinnati Glory |
8.3
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8.2
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16.5
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7.6
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10.2
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10.3
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14.05
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7.2
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6.8
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9.4
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11.70
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42.25
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0
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42.25
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GE Vis
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GE Mus
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Vis Field
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Vis Ens
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Vis CG
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Brass
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Ens
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Perc
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Ron
Ruggles
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Paul
Hinman
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J.R.
Carlisle
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Robert
Thomas
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Mark
Hart
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James
Sheckler
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Kevin
Miles
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Rick
Brown
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June 20 | Review: | Lima, OH |
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Thanks
to Mike Crandall on rec.arts.marching.drumcorps
for this review! E-mail your review directly to reviews@scorpsboard.com! |
Just got home from the Lima show. This has been a great four days of drum
corps for us nuts in Ohio! Got to see the first big meeting of the big guys
in the Midwest. Got to see the debut of the new Glassmen show. Got to see several
hours of Madison, Glassmen, and Phantom rehearsals. And tonight got to see the
debut of the Colts closer, and... the 2000 edition of The Cadets!!!!!! I am
sad to say that now I will be relying on you guys to see how the season goes,
as the corps leave Ohio, and I don't get to see another show until the Indianapolis
regional (what a show that will be!) It is great to know that I was there in
the beginning, and I will be there at the end! Anyway - tonight's show:
Great little stadium for the show, the rain held out till the end, but prevented the winning corps (you'll have to read on...) from performing an encore - which I was really bumbed about. But with all the lightening that was going on - I guess I understand - although I would have risked it ;-)
Cincinnati Glory - 7TH (42.25) - Nice show, same as in Toledo. I think
they added a horn - now up to ten. Really had some problems I thought that weren't
there in Toledo, but also some parts were better. Guard was a highlight. Capital Regiment - 6TH (42.3) - I must be missing something here. I
cannot figure out why these two corps keeping scoring so closely. Either Glory
needs to lose a few points, or add some to Capital, because I thought they were
quite a bit better. Nice large horn line, which was so much improved
over Toledo - they must have been practicing!! ha. Nice to see them tone things
down a bit and play with a better sound. And I think there drumline blows away
Glory. Anyway, nice to see the Columbus group (my hometown) keep improving.
General Butler Vagabonds - 5TH (47.7) - Nice group. Not as hot as last
years' Les Miz show, but still a nice sound. Lost steam as show went
on, but it's early. Guard in particular is not as great as I remember last years
to have been. Pioneer - 4TH (55.2) - Once again - this is the best Pioneer show I
have ever seen!!! Can we please start a new question on here? Are there any
other non-Irish/Scottish music - musicals (but that are set on the Island so
they would qualify) that they can play next year? How about Finain's Rainbow?
It is so nice to hear them lose the jig - except for their traditional march
off - ho-hum. Anyway, their closer rocks!! Leaves me hummin' every time. If
they only had 20 more horns, I think they would be beating Colts right now.
Also, I agree with another poster (RAMD-er?), it is time to lose the guard tan
outfits. They are old and tired! Now would be the perfect time to add some color
to the field. With the musical theme and all... Colts - 3RD (61.25) - Finally saw their closer. This show grew on me
- but very little. It is definitely the worst show they have done in a while
- excepting the biker chick show of course. It was a little better in a smaller
stadium, where you can't see as many mistakes. Bluecoats may have a serious
shot for finals this year (sorry Southwaind and SOA - who I haven't yet seen).
Phantom Regiment - 2ND (69.4) - May I please retract me comments from
the Toledo show? I don't know what was up there - but over the last few days,
this show has come leaps and bounds. I think they will be hard pressed to NOT
make the top 7, depending on the Blue Knights - maybe top 6. I think they have
Madison topped (this is after watching several hours of both rehearse). They
have really cleaned up the first 3/4th of their show. There are still some major
phasing problems, but that will come. The closer is still chaotic. I know that
Rite of Spring is like that, but it is pretty much indecipherable right now.
But if they have cleaned up the rest so quickly, then I'm sure this will flow.
I see them as high as 6th this year (which I know is not great - but it sure
is better than I picked 'em). The absolute highlight of Phantom this year? Their
Conductor!! I say conductor because that is what he does, not merely keep the
beat. It is almost more exciting to watch him then the corps. It is not showy,
it is pure passion! Bravo to him - I don't know his name. He is the new James
Gulke (he had to of aged out this year? - unless he started at age 14 - ha.)
But... their show (especially visually) - is nothing compared to the last corps
- who marched circles and circles and circles around them... The Cadets - 1ST (72.5) - They were absolutely amazing! I am a huge
Cadets fan I will admit, but this show is great! What they have accomplished
by this point in the season is amazing. This was their first competition and
it was hot. The music is not as hummable as I would have expected from a Disney
thing, but it is fast, exciting and wild. I think this has the potential
to be the best show since '95 (the best drum corps show ever in my opinion).
It just doesn't slow down. And the closer is great. They do a kind of "I'll
outdo you" thing between the sections, that is great. The color guard is the
best I've seen (I've seen everyone but the 2 Cali. corps.). Although I thought
there was a little too much dancing. I would have liked to see a little more
guard work. The guard is in your face, flat out exciting performers (especially in the
closer!). Gives the entire show a lift it doesn't even need. It is still dirty
of course, but it is so difficult, it is understandable. The only corps that
I think even approaches this show is Cavies. It will be interesting to see how
they do tomorrow head to head. Cadets show is much more demanding visually,
but about equal in the horn book I would say. Both percussion sections are awesome.
The Cadets tenors in the closer - WOW!!! (Unfortunately - at this point - I
hate to say it - I would give the edge to the Cavies - a little cleaner - I
hope I'm wrong!) Another good thing about this years show is that we see some
new things that we haven't seen from them yet. Some of their moves were becoming
to trademark. As for the Bb horns - my friend was very uptight about them, and was a trumpet
major, but didn't even notice a difference. So all of you uptight about it,
but only picking on the Cadets - don't forget to hate Devils as well, since
everything that DCI is about just went out the window - whatever. Anyway - great
show!!!
Please return the favor and keep me updated about the shows. And I will let you know how the Indy regional goes!!!
Go Cadets!!!
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