borchnork Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Just curious about what you guys think of The Academy. The handled themselves pretty well in my opinion for their first year in Division I and I think that we could potentially see some great things out of them. anybody else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tx_state_euph_08 Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 After dominating Div 2 for a while it was no surprise to see them competing in finals. There's no doubt that they're gonna become a big competitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebellbrass07 Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Well I personally had them ahead of spirit, but I thought their hornline was very bright and top heavy. And the show was much much easier than ours... I suppose I'm a tad biased though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted August 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 yah, there were obvious things that stood out this year that really made you see that they were fresh out of division II but there was a lot overall that I was impressed with. The show, and volume they were able to produce was actually rather stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebellbrass07 Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Yeah for their first year in Div. 1 they put on a great show. Sorry if that post sounded so negative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 I was surprised that people were so surprised by their success this past season but they definitely won some people over. It was so interesting to see how people reacted to The Academy at DCI Southwestern. When they were first announced, barely anyone clapped. By the time the first half of the show was done, people were really digging it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnareguy Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Their drumline = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Their drumline = Good thing you mentioned that. Not only did their drumline have A TON of notes to play, the line is EXTREMELY young. I was looking for a few friends in the lot during the afternoon intermission when I stumbled upon The Academy drumline warming up. They looked like they were all high school Freshman but man, can they play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnareguy Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Good thing you mentioned that. Not only did their drumline has A TON of notes to play, the line is EXTREMELY young. I was looking for a few friends in the lot during the afternoon intermission when I stumbled upon The Academy drumline warming up. They looked like they were all high school Freshman but man, can they play! I listened to Glen Crosby's (caption head) interview on DCI.org and he mentioned that the players were all very motivated. They have Murray Gusseck there too. They look badass. I might have to take a look into it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebellbrass07 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 QUOTE (thesnareguy @ Aug 20 2007, 07:59 PM) They have Murray Gusseck there too. that explains a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I do think their fan numbers will slowly climb (and I expect that they skyrocketed last season). They came to DCI Frisco last year and completely pwnd every other corp out there. If they keep making the steady improvements they have, I think they have some serious potential to be a big threat in a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EODrillDesigner98 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Academy is the bomb. They did very well this year as Division I Corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpet Master Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 i wouldn't mind trying out for them next year, but Phantom comes first for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EODrillDesigner98 Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 i wouldn't mind trying out for them next year, but Phantom comes first for me. Hey! Trumpet Master Why do you say that. Just wondering. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpet Master Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 QUOTE (EODrillDesigner98 @ Aug 22 2007, 11:16 PM) Hey! Trumpet Master Why do you say that. Just wondering. Thanks Oh, no reason. I've just been set on marching Phantom Regiment for the past four years. My freshmen year we marched Ostinato by Bartok and did the whole triangle with the front row kneeling down move. The next year we did Defiant Heart, and after that we did a Fire of Eternal Glory/ Firebird show, so naturally i love their style. I also liked The Academy's style and they will be up and coming pretty soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX Suh-nare Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Word going around during tour (back when Academy was making 7th place in the rankings) was they could be the next Star of Indiana, the corps that just ws good all the time. The hornline did have problems, And their drum book especially seemed like it could have had more "beef" if you will (especially if you have future Hall of Famer Glen Crosby teaching you), but there was a lot of good in that show, and they defidently had a swagger about them that set them apart from the other corps nearby them. Whether or not they rock finals as the 2nd generation Star is to be determined later. What you can expect is a corps that should (in my opinion) break top 6 by 2012. Or, in my fantasy world, get silver to the TROOPERS!!! HAHAHA! I wish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EODrillDesigner98 Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 I totally agree. Academy will become in the near future Star of Indiana. Hey! Trumpet Master I would love to join the PR staff someday. HeH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 If only they hadn't gotten 2nd to last in colorguard... (and this was in quarters) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpet Master Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 QUOTE (EODrillDesigner98 @ Aug 24 2007, 08:38 PM) Hey! Trumpet Master I would love to join the PR staff someday. HeH[/i] Best of luck EODrillDesigner98. Hopefully you can get on staff. That would be awesome and you can call me Mark if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericWit Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Academy has been my fav div 2 corp for a long time now and Cavvies were my favorite div 1 (since I have close friends that march for both, I was uber biased). So, when the Academy moved up, I had to decide who my ultimate favorite was. I knew the Academy would be successful. *points to signature* With or without me, I want to see them get top 7 next year and top three the year after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX Suh-nare Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Top 3 in a couple of years seems doubtful (let's face it, miracles like the 1979 Troopers don't happen very often) It's all about vet and staff retention. Looking at other corps that made simular moves from Div II (like Seattle, who made finals their first year in 2002 and have struggled to return ever since) and Mandarins (have not made it past semis yet), you notice their staff frequently leaving and a very low number of vets returning. Seeing corps like Blue Stars and Carolina Crown who made the jump and do very well retaining the majority of the vets do better statictically, which is something I think Acadamy does fairly well. As long as Academy can hold on to its young talent and staff like Blue Stars have (and there seems to be no reason they can't), The Academy are one of the corps to bet out of Finals this upcoming summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebellbrass07 Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Academy has been my fav div 2 corp for a long time now and Cavvies were my favorite div 1 (since I have close friends that march for both, I was uber biased). So, when the Academy moved up, I had to decide who my ultimate favorite was. I knew the Academy would be successful. *points to signature* With or without me, I want to see them get top 7 next year and top three the year after. Top 3 in 3 years doesn't genereally just happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitten Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Im trying out for the crossmen HOLLA the audition piece happens to be easier than the all region music (for baritone) i was happy.gif when i saw it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitten Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 i wouldn't mind trying out for them next year, but Phantom comes first for me. phantoms low brass makes me _______(indescribable awesome verb) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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