2024 WGI Discussion Thread

[packwick]

i think fusion just clinched it. we'll see.

[Rubisco]

  On 4/14/2024 at 3:06 AM, packwick said:

i think fusion just clinched it. we'll see.

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I just watched it on high-cam again after watching it on multi. They seemed nearly perfect on multi, so I wanted to confirm. They were also nearly perfect on high cam. A truly stellar run!

[Origin]

Happy to see Etude on the podium. I found their show to be so so so effective emotionally. 

[Origin]

I think Avon is about to break the record 

[packwick]

  On 4/14/2024 at 4:05 AM, Origin said:

I think Avon is about to break the record 

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aaand they did!

gap between tw and arcadia is a liiittle too big but it looks like a lot of it came from movement. i DO see THAT gap very clearly. tw should be bringing in an outside dance master to help further develop those skills. been a weakness for several years now. nevertheless a great season. just a smidge under 95. i prob would have scored them a 95.5 if upstairs. just gotta get cleaner and figure out how to move those 30+ bodies from point A to point B in a way that looks just a liittle bit clearer and less cluttered, while being interesting and musical. a little more variety in the soundtrack would be nice too. last yr did the variety thing better which is prob why their rep scores were higher last yr. take me different places!!

congrats to fusion!! was an easy prediction to make that they'd be the next new gold medalist, knowing the team behind the show. SCV round 2 here we come!!

[packwick]

also when's the last time IW scores were this low???

[Rubisco]

  On 4/14/2024 at 4:46 AM, packwick said:

also when's the last time IW scores were this low???

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Technically, for scores at the top, never. But in 1985, back when the highest class was Independent Open, Erte and State Street won with 95.05s.

But scores are all very much relative to the eras in which they were produced. Skills are fast-evolving in this activity. And, as you are certainly aware, with the addition of "standard setting" Box 6 on the sheets, there's gonna be a bit of downward pressure at the top each new season. This year's 100 is next year's 98. That's just a logical outcome of the way the sheets are written.

[Rubisco]

And before I forget, CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE GUARDS THIS SEASON! It has been an absolute pleasure getting to watch all of you grow the past few months. I'm bummed we have to wait another year, but I look forward to seeing everyone out there on the marching field this summer and/or fall. ❤️

[Tubalord11]

I decided to peep the scores and Avon….Jesus 

Also congrats to TW’s on the bronze medal 🥉 🥳🥳🥳

and also to Marcus, JB and Westlake in SO! I don’t think I’ll have time tomorrow to rewatch the broadcast unfortunately, but congrats to all the guards on an incredible season!!! 

[Yaz]

  On 4/12/2024 at 10:01 PM, Sideswiperr said:

If I may ask, what school? Really hope it’s going well so far! 

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I'm sorry I'm late in replying. It's been crazy since Friday! 
The school is Glenn High School, and we actually won 1st place! We're State Champs!  

[Yaz]

  On 4/13/2024 at 1:53 AM, Hard Core Band Fan said:

By all means, please post about indoor percussion. In fact, create your own topic, if you like. I like watching the percussion competitions, but just don't know much about it. I'm a winds and guard person and would love to be educated about that aspect of the musical arts.

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This is my first year being involved, but I love it! I dont know much about it myself, but the shows are incredible!

[packwick]

anybody know if twhs world is keeping their normal schedule and attending Dayton again next yr? looking forward to seeing what they look like at close to "max power" w/ that first group of McCullough girls becoming seniors. watching the retreat, looks like only 8 of the 32 world members were seniors this season. i know most of their weapon ppl were juniors and younger. girl doing the front walkover is i think a sophomore.

they should start guard programs at the intermediate schools!!! lol. focus on dance!! also i want to see Code Black revived, funnel in the tw girls who are sticking around the Houston area after graduation + other top performers in the area. Code Green!!! lol. Houston needs an IW guard that can last.

[Sideswiperr]

  On 4/15/2024 at 4:21 PM, Yaz said:

I'm sorry I'm late in replying. It's been crazy since Friday! 
The school is Glenn High School, and we actually won 1st place! We're State Champs!  

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Nice!! No worries about the reply time. Yall had some pretty tough competition in scholastic open I believe it is.

[Yaz]

  On 4/16/2024 at 12:30 AM, Sideswiperr said:

Nice!! No worries about the reply time. Yall had some pretty tough competition in scholastic open I believe it is.

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That's correct, and yes we did! It's insane how talented these kids are! While everyone waited in their "groups", you could see the kids shaking hands with schools on either side, and just chatting back and forth. It was so good to see that, as simple as it was. The support, encouragement, understanding, and compassion these kids have for each other, regardless of the team/school, is heartening and inspiring. 

[Sideswiperr]

  On 4/17/2024 at 8:30 PM, Yaz said:

That's correct, and yes we did! It's insane how talented these kids are! While everyone waited in their "groups", you could see the kids shaking hands with schools on either side, and just chatting back and forth. It was so good to see that, as simple as it was. The support, encouragement, understanding, and compassion these kids have for each other, regardless of the team/school, is heartening and inspiring. 

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I absolutely love getting to see those moments, truly heartwarming.