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Originally Posted by John P Why does everyone seem to think that the Blue Devils are gonna level off that much? Call me crazy, but you just don't go from an undefeated first month to taking fifth at finals. They might not win, but they'll definitely be in the running. |
Look at the moves in the week between Southwest in San Antonio and Southeast in Atlanta.
Phantom moved up 1.85! Cadets moved up 1.85. Bluecoats moved up 1.675. Blue Devils only moved up 1 point, and the Cavaliers moved up only .475.
There is basically 1 point separating the top 3, and less than 3 points separating the top 5. Oh how I wish I could be in Madison! This will be one of the best finals weeks ever!
How's this for putting myself on the line? Here are my predictions for the placement with scores at DCI-Allentown this week;
1-Phantom Regiment = 95.7
2-The Cavaliers = 94.5
3-Bluecoats = 94.075
4-Blue Devils = 94.0
5-The Cadets = 93.85
I love DCI and I have followed the trends, and the politics, for many years. I bet my scores are pretty close next week. The Cadets will have the biggest jump the last week. They have a few specific problems that they are trying to hammer down right now. Those specific improvements will make for a jump into the top 3 at finals.
As for the Blue Devils, I just think the middle of the show is so hard that they can't fix it enough to win at finals. They have an incredible corps, but they also have an incredibly difficult show. The only way to fix some of their problems is to water some things down, and that is not the Blue Devils style. I see the difference between first and fifth being less than two points at finals. Perhaps I'm wrong -- let's wait and see!