Atlanta attendance record set as Blue Devils lengthen streak
After a head-to-head throw down in San Antonio last week, all 22 of Drum Corps International’s World Class ensembles met in Atlanta to do it all over again at the DCI Southeastern Championship last Saturday. The event drew 16,695 people to the Georgia Dome, setting a new record attendance.
After a head-to-head throw down in San Antonio last week, all 22 of Drum Corps International’s World Class ensembles met in Atlanta to do it all over again at the DCI Southeastern Championship last Saturday. The event drew 16,695 people to the Georgia Dome, setting a new record attendance.
On the football field, Blue Devils proved they couldn’t be stopped, once again taking home first place (95.100). The Concord corps has been working hard to keep hold of what’s now a 21-event undefeated streak.
The Cadets took home second place (93.750), Bluecoats grabbed third (92.950) and Carolina Crown pushed into fourth (92.650) passing Santa Clara Vanguard (5th, 91.825) and leaving the Cavaliers to claim sixth (89.650).
Blue Knights (7th, 88.600) passed Phantom Regiment (8th, 87.625) for the first time in more than a decade, after last doing so at the 2000 DCI World Championship Finals in College Park, Maryland. The Boston Crusaders (9th, 86.650) continued to intrigue audiences with their 2014 program, 'Animal Farm'.
The Blue Stars (10th, 86.150) and Madison Scouts (11th, 84.950) have been back and forth in the placements, but tonight the Blue Stars took a 1.2 point lead over the Band of Brothers, the largest they’ve held all season. With strong performances tonight, Crossmen (12th, 83.050), Troopers (13th, 81.675) and Colts (14th, 80.925) are all vying for a spot among the top 12 corps that advance to the DCI World Championship Finals in August.
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