GEM's Crystal Ball: 2023 DCI Week 2 Finals Predictions
Power Rankings following the second week of competition!
GEM writers and contributors were asked to give their final rankings of the top 15 competing corps, regardless of class, based on where they predicted the corps would end up Saturday night, August 12, 2023.
Submissions were compiled on 7/12/23, prior to that evening’s events.
1. Blue Devils - 306 points (66.7% first-place votes)
Previous Ranking: 1 ↔
2. Bluecoats - 282 points (14.3% first-place votes)
Previous Ranking: 2 ↔
3. Carolina Crown - 280 points (19% first-place votes)
Previous Ranking: 4 ↑
4. Boston Crusaders - 266 points (8.7% first-place votes)
Previous Ranking: 3 ↓
The DCI Capital Classic shakes up Caption Rankings, the Wonka Trailer, and yes, more Barbie!
GEM's Daniel Montoya Jr. breaks down how the DCI Capital Classic affects Caption Rankings, talks about the new Wonka trailer, and encourages you to check out the latest clip from the Barbie movie. To contribute to The Recap, offer suggestions, and/or ask questions, email us at therecap@generaleffect.media.
5. Phantom Regiment - 224 points
Previous Ranking: 6 ↑
6. Mandarins - 199 points
Previous Ranking: 8 ↑
7. The Cadets - 191 points
Previous Ranking: 5 ↓
8. Blue Stars - 170 points
Previous Ranking: 7 ↓
Back of the Bus: Overdrive
Whew! It’s been a wild weekend of band, and there’s still three more shows tonight! I’ll have to catch tomorrow’s replays, as Aaron Blackley, bandScores, and myself will be recording another episode of Bring It In tonight, but this should be coming out before the first show starts.
9. The Cavaliers - 155 points
Previous Ranking: 9 ↔
10. Troopers - 121 points
Previous Ranking: 10 ↔
11. Colts - 109 points
Previous Ranking: 11 ↔
12. Blue Knights - 81 points
Previous Ranking: 12 ↔
13. Madison Scouts - 43 points
Previous Ranking: 14 ↑
14. Spirit of Atlanta - 36 points
Previous Ranking: NR ↑
15. Pacific Crest - 29 points
Previous Ranking: NR ↑
Donald Angelica Best General Effect Award
Blue Devils - 57.1% first-place votes
John Brazale Best Visual Performance Award
Blue Devils - 90.5% first-place votes
Jim Ott Best Brass Performance Award
Carolina Crown - 47.6% first-place votes
Fred Sanford Best Percussion Performance Award
Bluecoats - 47.6% first-place votes
George Zingali Best Color Guard Performance Award
Boston Crusaders - 42.9% first-place votes
Anyone have a clue when Santa Clara will return to DCI?!