The top 8 currently consists of 5 former champions, winning a combined 11 championships. That's half of the total number of seasons so far on FMA.

After 3 days of competition the top 8 stand as follows (+/-change since day 1 of competition):
1. SoW Corn Puffs 84.695 (+/-0)
2. The Tullahoma City Spinners 84.035 (+/-0)
3. V 83.985 (+1)
4. Nobles of Grace 83.875 (+1)
5. Empire Vanguard 83.565 (-2)
6. Hanover Scoutettes 83.350 (+/-0)
7. Mystery 82.850 (+/-0)
8. Silver Falcon Indoor Guard 81.890 (+/-0)

SoW Corn Puffs
-Season 22 Finish - 5th
-Number of Championships (Div. 1) - 2 (Seasons 13, 14)
-Div. 1 Finals Appearances - 22

The Tullahoma City Spinners
-Season 22 Finish - 4th
-Number of Championships (Div. 1) - 2 (Seasons 15, 17)
-Div. 1 Finals Appearances - 18

V
-Season 22 Finish - 2nd
-Number of Championships (Div. 1) - 2 (Seasons 2, 18)
-Div. 1 Finals Appearances - 22

Nobles of Grace
-Season 22 Finish - 3rd
-Number of Championships (Div. 1) - 1 (Season 16)
-Div. 1 Finals Appearances - 22

Empire Guard
-Season 22 Finish - 9th
-Number of Championships (Div. 1) - 0
-Div. 1 Finals Appearances - 5

Hanover Scoutettes
-Season 22 Finish - 12th
-Number of Championships (Div. 1) - 0
-Div. 1 Finals Appearances - 9

Mystery
-Season 22 Finish - 8th
-Number of Championships (Div. 1) - 0
-Div. 1 Finals Appearances - 12

Silver Falcon Indoor Guard
-Season 22 Finish - 1st
-Number of Championships (Div. 1) - 4 (Seasons 19, 20, 21, 22)
-Div. 1 Finals Appearances - 4

GO V!!

I just want to end the Silver Falcon spree.

You can try all you want but at this point as long as I keep submitting the way I do no one is going to beat me in guard until Alex modifies the scoring system. At best you can tie me with a 100. He is understandably busy so I get why he hasn't done it, but it's just the way it is for now I guess. I missed some submissions last season and that's the only reason I didn't get a 100 as early as prelims.

If the top 8 continued at their current pace, all but 1 would break 100.

7 WAY TIE FOR FIRST

lol "and in 7th place.. which is actually a tie for 1st place!...."

Hahahaha. That'll look interesting on the Color Guard records page.

I see what you did there Cire. ;)

Yeah.. painful memories of tying with Vanguard. I will never forget those words and that chant following it. lol

<< is too young to get the reference :(

DCI 96... "In second place.. which is actually a tie for first place.."
DCI 99... "We have a.. tie" followed by tens of thousands of people chanting S C V

Vinny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYoleBn8obw
3:39

At least you can say you performed in shows that people actually enjoyed though Cire. :)

lol that is true. Speaking of enjoying shows.. I heard a rumor BD will be playing some Maynard this year... but who knows. even if they do it'll probably be more cut and paste crap

man I miss pre-2000 drum corps. lol

I wouldn't say I miss pre2k DC. But the broad appeal of shows has certainly waned. Before you could get like 8 -14 must listen to shows but now it's about 3-5. The activity has certainly fallen into the trap of being uber competitive.

I haven't enjoyed DCI since I was actually in a DCA group myself. I haven't played an instrument in 4 years. :(

Anyway, Good luck to you all the rest of the season :D

Where did you march at DCA?

Cincinnati Tradition

Any affiliation with Cincinatti Glory?