Clarinot Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 As we approach the start of predictions for the 2006 marching band season I would like input on the new system when we used it with DCI this summer. Please give us feedback on how you liked the new predictions format (and system). Also I'm taking suggestions for prizes Quote
SDO99 Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 i dont like having to predict the score...i liked just choosing who got which place Quote
Claritone Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 Quote i dont like having to predict the score...i liked just choosing who got which place Agreed. Quote
euro_euph06 Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 SDO99 said: i dont like having to predict the score...i liked just choosing who got which place I think the opposite...it allows for the predictor to make up more ground (or in some cases lose some). It also forces the predictor to think about their predictions. Although, I think that the high school band predictions should be place-predictions only since the influx of scores would make it hard to predict accurately. Plus, its hard to measure how much a band has gained/loss over a period of a week unless you are a member of that band. Even then... Quote
Xenon Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 Xukaniz said: mbui shouldnt play, hes too good mbui and the rest of the staff don't get any prizes if we win. We just play for fun. Quote
Lustra.exe Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 it took too long to predict... which is why i never did. and becuase i never took the time to run IE just to predict. VIVE FIREFOX! i liked the old way better Quote
manuel_pablo Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 euro_euph06 said: I think the opposite...it allows for the predictor to make up more ground (or in some cases lose some). It also forces the predictor to think about their predictions. Although, I think that the high school band predictions should be place-predictions only since the influx of scores would make it hard to predict accurately. Plus, its hard to measure how much a band has gained/loss over a period of a week unless you are a member of that band. Even then... I think it should be the same system for DCI. As for high school marching band, I think having to predict the score should go. It was easy for DCI because there was a competition almost every day. Lustra.exe said: it took too long to predict... which is why i never did. and becuase i never took the time to run IE just to predict. VIVE FIREFOX! i liked the old way better HAHA I hated to have to run IE just to be able to predict. Quote
G'townPIT Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 Call me conservative but I didn't have a problem with last years system. It wouldn't be reasonable to pull scores out of thin air. Quote
euro_euph06 Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 G said: It wouldn't be reasonable to pull scores out of thin air. I whole-heartedly agree with that statement...with DCI you were able to consistantly have a range of score you could pick and there is a unified scoring system in place. With high school, there are multiple scoring systems (UIL, BOA, others). Thus making the predictions more difficult for all. Here are my suggestions: For DCI, keep the new system where the scores are included. For HS marching band, just use the placements (the one constant in judging since some contests only use placements). Quote
sax5warrior Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 With the lack of knowledge of bands from across the state... ...like for example someone from Amarillo trying to predict the score of a Laredo ISD band who they havent heard of that band before... ...I strongly suggest the scores should go on the High Schools but the placements stay But since DCI is known around the country and the score system is the same, it should stay. Quote
thesnareguy Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 Ideas for prizes - A free show off of season pass. Quote
Hawkeye Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Going to have to agree with the no scores idea, as there isn't a central place to get the scores from, unlike DCI. But it should stay for DCI. Quote
rdzsaxplaya Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 I agree with Hawkeye, Not good here.... Quote
mbui Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Score for drum corps No scores for marching band Quote
Lustra.exe Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 so were yall [admins] going to change it??? it seems overwhelmingly pro-'oldversion'. just wondering.. the first texas comp. is coming up soon. about a month. Quote
Clarinot Posted September 7, 2006 Author Posted September 7, 2006 We're going to use the "new system" but remove the blanks for scores so it will just be +1 for each correct placement. Quote
Clarinot Posted September 10, 2006 Author Posted September 10, 2006 I have put the "old" system back up for the coming marching band season. Yes or no to awarding 1 point for correctly predicting captions? Quote
Clarinot Posted September 14, 2006 Author Posted September 14, 2006 Please post suggestions for prediction events. I can already say that we will have prediction for all BOA events in TX, areas, and state marching. So what else besides those? Quote
BlinK Day 41 Posted September 14, 2006 Posted September 14, 2006 Perhaps all BOA regionals, not just in texas? Quote
bumbythebeach Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 how about all contests reported to the admin? Quote
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