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the bottom corps
contra09
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mostly everyone talks about how they like the top 12 corps but what about the bottom.

who are your favorites of the bottom corps(you can list as many as you want) and tell me what you like of them
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Spirit OF FLorida Dum and Bugle Corps
Sun Devils Marching band
Heatwave Indoor Drumline
Blue mounds winterguard

VincentPezza
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Oh Andrew. lol. Jersey Surf!!!
Director to:

Modern Antic
Odoriboro Blaze
Jester Fester
Sinisteria

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IMcomJosh
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I'll go with those that haven't made semi-finals (before last years modifications to 25).

First I really have enjoyed Pacific Crest. A lot of fun shows and have pretty much always been on the verge of breaking out into something even better.

I've also really come to enjoy the Mandarins recently and think their show "Absolute" should have completely dismantled the Crossmen that year. Another Corps that I really look forward to seeing in the coming years.
Regal Regiment (CLASS) 4XBronze 3XSilver 4XGold
Marching Lords (UNSP) 4XBronze 5XSilver 5XGold
Nobles of Grace (UNSP) 4X Bronze 7XSilver 1X Gold
Drumming Imperials (UNSP) 2X Bronze 5X Silver 7XGold
SaxophoneMan
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The Academy all the way!
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mdmackowiak
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I have to support my friends I meet out West who march(ed) Academy and Mandarins!
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Div. III Gold Medalist x1
Div. II Gold Medalist x1
cire
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Blue Devils B!! Ok maybe they are open class, but they still compete against the lower world class corps :D
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stylern
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Crossmen really stood out to me with their show last year. And although Spirit made Finals last year, they generally are outside the top 12, and I regularly enjoy their sound.
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Marching Band: Falcon Marching Band

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TrumpetVinny
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I loved Academy last year. I thought they should've made finals.
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hostrauser
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Me too, Vinny. I've been waiting for about five years for The Academy to find that extra gear and push into Finals. The seem to be stuck in that 13th-17th rut that the Boston Crusaders were in for so many years before breaking through in 1999.
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ChrisRohn
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Speaking of bottoms I wouldn't mind if a few guards started wearing those 70s hot pants again.

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TrumpetVinny
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The return of the Phantomettes was much welcomed so I see no reason to deny the hot pants
KStove is a jerk for breaking my records.
hostrauser
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To this day, Phantom's 1993 and 1994 guards hold a special place in my... heart.

What?
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Marauders
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Pioneer is probably my favorite non top 12 corps.

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Muhlenberg Marauders(Drum Corps)
Muhlenberg Brigade(Drum Line)
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Muhlenberg Mustangs(Marching Band)

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cire
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I was surprised Academy never did better after jumping to Div 1.
Nakoda: "im gonna slap russ with his own balls after the game"
Stradivarius
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Yeah Academy is definitaly my favorite bottom ranked corps :) kick a** hornline ftw!
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iAm64
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I know that they've made finals the past two years, but generally they don't. So I pick Spirit of Atlanta. Great sound, interesting show concepts (to me) and a very fun to watch corps.

If I ever go to Drum Corps, I'll most likely try out for them first.
Insanity
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Can I say Southwind?

Also, kudos for the BUMP.
kmarti6
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I have to say there is not a bottom corps I do not like but my top three would include Troopers, The Academy, and Pioneer. I like the Troopers for two reasons the first being of the letter they sent to stand up to George Hopkins, and their 2009 show if you haven't seen that one I highly recommend it.
Head director of the Hornets,

Season 23 Division 3 Finalist, Season 24 Division 2 Finalist, Season 25 Division 2 Silver , Season 26 D2 Bronze, Season 27 6th D2, Season 28 Bronze D2, 13x D1 finalis
iAm64
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2009... Didn't Troopers proceed to finals that year?
Stradivarius
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Yep they did :)
12 years later