Every week from now on, the "power rankings" will rank each corps according to trends, scores, vibe, and so on. The "power rankings" DO NOT necessarily reflect the standings! This is just for fun, so enjoy. The power rankings will come out after each regional.


Week 5 Division 1 "Power Rankings" -


1 YogiBoo - After a somewhat sluggish start, the corps has strung together 10 wins in a row, including the DLO Midwest Regional Championships and the DLOFDC Midwestern Classic Day Two show. The corps has been able to ride on the success of last year's championship win, as well as filling out the spots left open by age-outs with members from last years' Division 2 powerhouse Velcro Knights. The corps has not had the overwhelming wins like last season. This year, the corps has to contend with up and coming corps such as the Marching Southerners, The Brassiers, The Engineers and The San Diego Sexy Beasts. Winning a 2nd championship in a row will be difficult this year. Can corps director Mark B. and Assistant corps director Johnny Damon hold off the upstart corps to win another championship? Only time will tell...

2 The Brassiers - Coming off a 15th place finish last year, The Brassiers had a lot to prove. The corps never made any changes with their corps director being defunct the entire season. Now with the corps director back intact, The Brassiers are here to show they belong amongst the elite of DLOFDC. Having made some major changes to their show in the past week, the corps has surged to be amongst the top 4-5 corps in Division 1. After taking the win at Day one of the DLOFDC Midwestern Classic, and the top score overall(edging out YogiBoo) the Brassiers hope to continue to climb with their improvements into a championships. Rumor has it though that Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps and pit instructor Rob Elston have been suffering this summer without their star mallet player from last year...

3 The Marching Southerners - After placing in the top 12 last year, Velocity FD&C put a scare into a lot of the elite Division 1 corps. At one point, the corps was in the top 3 in the power rankings, however a slide in the rankings put them near the bottom of top twelve. After restructuring the corps, and changing management, Vien Ngyuyen changed the name of the corps and gave them a new look. The result: The Marching Southerners of Lithia Springs, GA. So far this season, the corps has fluxuated but is scoring hign in the rankings as of late. The corps was barely edged out by .05 by YogiBoo at Day Two of the DLOFDC Midwestern Classic. As of last night, the Southerners edged out YogiBoo for the top score of the night by .05.

4 The San Diego Sexy Beasts - Riding high from their successful run in Division 2 last year, coupled with a strong support from the city of San Diego, the Sexy Beasts have made their first season in Division 1 a success thus far! After holding off Season 1 co-champions WRR and YogiBoo at the Gin and Juice Classic at the beginning of the season, the corps slipped a little bit and fell far in the rankings. The word around the campfire is that the consumption of "slippery nipples" and "gin and juice" caused the corps to slip in the rankings. Also, their blatent rip off of the Kama Sutra guard uniforms caused some unfavorable press and feelings amongst those in DLOFDC. However, after coming out west, the judges seem to be enjoying the program and held the top ranking over all for a few days. At a recent show last week, the corps met up with Kama Sutra after competition to sort things out and clear the air. All six Kama Sutra and Sexy Beasts corps busses were seen to be rocking back and forth, ala Blue Devils style. Shortly before that, corps director Patty Plan was quoted as saying, "If this house is a rockin', then don't come a knockin'!"...

5 The Engineers - All season long corps director Scott Smith has been quoted as saying, "We will win! We will win!". Thus far, the corps has shown signs of brilliance, having beaten powerhouse corps such as YogiBoo, Whiskey River Regiment, The Brassiers and so on. While the corps has a big "bark", the corps seems to be losing their "bite". Recently the corps tied for the third highest score at the DLOFDC Midwestern Classic, but slipped to 6th last night in the Division 1 rankings. All in DLOFDC agree that the corps should put their efforts forth in progress, rather than shooting the pervubial "mouth" off. The "Colts" of DLOFDC.

6 Chesapeake Sound - All season long, the corps has been at the bottom of Division 1. Several last place finishes at the beginning seemed to inflate the corps. But then, after a major change in instruction and management, the corps turned it around within one night and made a surge for the top 12 in Division 1. The corps made an 11 point jump from one show to the next at the beginning of July. Many thought that the score was inflated due to the show being out west, but then the corps made a nice second place showing behind the Engineers at the DLOFDC Northeast Regional Championships and made a two point jump to take the win in Joliet, IL last night.

7 The Guardsmen - Corps diretor Ryan Galasso has kept the corps consistent and amongst the top middle 6 of Division 1 this year and last. They have been consistently on the heels of fellow midwest corps YogiBoo and the corps have a few victories over their nemesis. Look for this corps to continue to climb.

8 VK Star - By far one of the most consistent corps in DLOFDC. Mick Gambal has led the corps into the top 12 again so far this year. Perhaps the influx of corps members from the organizations Division 2 corps from last year has helped VK Star to continue to be one of the best in DLOFDC. Others would say that the corps influences from VK and Star of Indiana has helped the corps thus far. The "Bluecoats" of DLOFDC

9 Jackson Flares - The surprise corps from last season makes its debut in Division 1. After starting out as a Division 3 corps last season, then winning division 3, the corps earned a shot at Division 1 quarters. To everyones surprise, the corps placed in the top 5 overall in Division 1! definately needing to carry that momentum, the Flares have held consistent so far. The corps suffered a tremendous loss, losing their drumline to incarceration due to public drunkenness. The result was a low showing at the Toledo, OH show. The corps has filed grievances with the DLOFDC Board of Directors claiming the DC Scandals involvement in a bribery scheme. After bailing the drumline out, the corps climbed back and made up 34 points to place 4th at Day Two of the DLOFDC Midwestern Classic. Lets hope their recent luck continues!

10 The Red Flames - Red Flames corps director Thomas Cardenas was quoted last week saying, "Ha ha ha...YogiBoo..hahaha....Watch out for the Red Flames! They are, after all, making a strong statement this season. Nice try Mark(YogiBoo Corps Director), but I think Ill take the privilage to "de-throne" you this season." That perhaps, is the Red Flames strongest "statement" of the season. The corps sits towards the bottom of the top 12, and with good reason. The corps is struggling to march and play around the field with one foot still embedded in their mouth...

11 Kama Sutra - definately the most "controversial" corps of the season. The talk and buzz of this corps has been the most appealing to the "eye" with their corps and guard uniforms, but the choice in musical selections seems to be hurting the corps. The recent rumors about the encounter with the San Diego Sexy Beasts seems to be lingering, as the corps cannont seem to get over the hump to climb higher in the rankings. On another note, the corps seems to have lost a lot of their housing this season, perhaps due to their late night "debauchery" at previous housing sites. The result? The corps has been forced to "pitch a tent" every night in the parking lots of show sites. Perhaps they will "soften up" their rambunctious and raucous conduct and the corps will improve....

12 Hot Air - Where is this corps going? How are they in the top twelve in the rankings? It seems the judges are enjoying the music of Emerson, Lake and Palmer much more than the fans in the stands. They are winning some shows however and show a bit of promise. Perhaps Matt Mayes' statement about amplification within the corps is causing the corps to be truly full of "hot air"...

13 The Mighty Crimson Knights - Just missing the top twelve in power rankings, the Knights seemed to be confused about what they are doing this year. After a strong showing last year, the corps is struggling with the direction that corps director Matt Timman is taking them in. The influx of their division 2 corps last year, The Sylvania Black and Gold, seems to be hurting the corps more than helping. The judges have noticed the lack in playing from some of those members. Also, the musical selections from Phantom of the Opera seem to be hurting them as well...

14 Whiskey River Regiment - What can be said about WRR? Last year's Division 1 co-champion seems to be struggling as of late. The corps has been up and down all year, with a last place finish most recently. The corps dropped 6.5 points from their strong Kalamazoo showing. The word around the campfire is that WRR received a new shipment of Jack Daniels that appears to have been abused by the corps members. dont count out last seasons' co-champion just yet! Also, word is that the corps is in the red financially, and that corps director Barry Smith has been reduced to working graveyard shifts to make up the deficit in funding...

15 The Washington DC Scandals - After last years success, the Scandals have been nothing more than "scandalous"! All season long, the corps director has talked of changes coming to the program of the corps. However, nothing seems to be showing for the changes, if any were made. The general consensus is that the man with many hats, Tim Jackson, seems to be overwhelmed with the responsibilities with the Scandals and membership with the Concord Blue Devils. Perhaps the man IS NOT Superdrumcorpsguy after all.

16 The Music City Fivesters - The question all season long has been, "What the heck is a fivester?". While the question remains to be unanswered, the one question that is continually answered is that the corps is trying too hard. At the start of the season, Ms. Hernandez announced a star studded staff line up, along with major sponsorship from some of the best in music. However, the show is all flash, with no substance. "Smoke and mirrors...smoke and mirrors.." was quoted from a judge walking off the field after the Fivesters performance in Kalamazoo this past weekend...

17 Sparkle! - It seems that the loss of the Sweet Meatmen from the Sparkle! organization has left some serious "manholes" in the operation. With the influx of members from the defunct Sweet Meatmen, the word is that their seems to be conflict in the corps between former Meatmen members liking "Meatloaf" and current Sparkle! members favoring "Liberace". While the corps is trying to get all members to cohabitate peacefully, the staff and corps director Aaron Tornow have been upset with some members trailing off into the men's shower room, instead of them where everyone else showers - the women's shower room...

18 DJM - This corps has been struggling all season long to find their niche in DLOFDC Division 1. No one even knows what their show concept is supposed to be...

19 Royal Regiment - After going a name change, the corps fomally known as Prince renamed themselves The Royal Regiment. However the lack of experience and age(15) in corps director Taylor Eddinger has the corps marching and running around in circles!

20 Vegas Blackjack - The only corps hailing from "Sin city". The Vegas Blackjack have been preoccupied with thier obligations to Engleberg Humperdink and Siegfried and Roy. While the corps should have been rehearsing, corps members were seen jaunting off to "Whiskey Pete's" and some of the lesser known casino's in Las Vegas. Perhaps a sign of where the corps is headed: Corps director Aaron Sanborn was seen last week at the Bellagio casino playing no-limit Texas hold-em poker while screaming, "Hit me! Hit me!", "Double down!" and "How can I get a free hooker?"....

21 The Seattle Wardrivers - One of last seasons' surprise corps, the Wardrivers have been busy joining President George "Dubya" Bush on a USO tour in the Indian Ocean and Afghanistan. The corps had the unprecidented honor of performing their "Salute to America" show for the first time in Afghanistan. It was the first time any corps had painted hash marks and field lines on the burning sands of the desert of Afghanistan...

22 Dunit - "Who Dunit?" That seems to be the question with regards to the dissapearance of this corps. Where are they?

23 The Shadow - They seem to have disappeared along with Dunit. Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego when you need her? Hmm...

24 The Brooklyn Rodgerers - One of last years top 12 corps has seems to have had a serious derailment in momentum. All season long, the question has been whether corps director Josh "DLWebmaestro" is going to have the snareline switch from their current "reverse traditional grip" to the traditional "traditional" grip. Everything seems to be going backwards for the corps. Perhaps the entire DLOFDC community is not getting their "bizarro" approach to the season. Here's hoping the corps turns it around and makes a strong push for a top 12 finish. More confirmation that the corps is in "bizarro" world: The corps was seen last week taking their free day off in Nogales, Arizona. Why? They were helping old Nogales Boarder Jumpers members and other illegal aliens to cross the US-Mexico border BACK INTO MEXICO....

25 Homestar Runners - This corps just cant seem to catch a break. Perhaps the corps Dave Matthews Band approach with dumping human waste all over the country is catching up with them. Here's looking at you jimi_thing!

Expect 6 Week "Power Rankings" tonight!


Sorry for the delay folks, i DO have a life!

I thought your life consisted of work and going to Red Sox games in Chicago?

Week 6 "Power Rankings"

Sorry for the delay folks. Here are the Week 6 "Power Rankings". They reflect the week leading up to the San Antonio regional, NOT up until last night! So don't get your panties in a bunch if you did well this past week, but not so well in the power rankings. This reflects the week leading up to San Antonio. Week 7 power rankings will come out tonight or tomorrow. Also, the number in paranthesees shows what the previous week ranking was.

1 (2) The Brassiers - After a long week of rehearsals and fighting off Southwind management, The Brassiers came into the San Antonio regional looking to topple YogiBoo and improve on their chances of winning DLOFDC Season 2. The corps took a step closer to achieving that dream by winning the San Antonio regional, and claiming the top score overall. Though The Brassiers have come close to winning shows over perennial powerhouse corps such as YogiBoo and The Marching Southerners, their victory in San Antonio was a decisive one by winning by .5 of a point. With all the positive things this corps is doing, along with their corps director making a press announcement denouncing any rumors of a return to Southwind, THe Brassiers take the top spot in the power rankings for this week.

2 (3) Marching Southerners - Off all the top corps so far this season, the Southerners have shown that they are here to stay! For two weeks in a row now, the corps maintains their spot in the top 3 with a solid finish in San Antonio. Although the corps has slipped a spot or two overall in the Division 1 rankings, their consistency and steady climb moves them up a spot this week. Credit corps director Vien Nguyen with all the magic this corps is producing. A SOLID contender for the championship this year.

3 (1) YogiBoo - After an incredible 14 show winning streak, things came to a screeching halt for YogiBoo at the San Antonio regional. The corps placed a dismal 10th overall...a full 2 points behind show winner The Brassiers. The corps suffered a major setback the day before the show when Assistant Corps Director Johnny Damon and Colorguard caption head April Gilligan ran off to Las Vegas to elope. Little did corps director Mark Bernal know that Ms. Gilligan(Damon) had all the changes for the guard program and thus left the guard scratching their head the entire show! The guard score suffered their lowest score of the season and was the single reason for the corps demise that day.

4 (25) Homestar Runners - After not being able to catch a break all season, the Homestar Runners finally cleared the air by resolving to eliminate all human waste dumping ala Dave Matthews Band. Having clarity and focus for the first time all season, the Runners moved up from 25th in the power rankings to an incredible 4th place ranking! It appears that corps director Coach Z took the challenge for his corps, because the corps placed in the top 3 in the Division 1 rankings going into the San Antonio regional. The corps then placed 2nd overall, a mere .5 behind The Brassiers, at the San Antonio Regional. It remains to be seen if the corps can keep up their current push.

5 (7) The Guardsmen - This corps just will not go away. Corps Ryan Galasso has kept the corps consistent in its march to the top. After fighting fellow midwestern corps such as YogiBoo, The Guardsmen took 6th at the San Antonio regional. Truly one of the most consistent corps in DLOFDC today.

6 (6) Chesapeake Sound - Like The Guardsmen, this corps will not go away. The corps is quietly sneaking under the radar in placing solidly at every competition. At the San Antonio regional, the corps placed 7th overall. With fine performances at every competition, the corps should continue on track to place in the top 12 of Division 1.

7 (11) Kama Sutra - Just when you thought it was safe to call this corps "normal", they go out and do something even more "controversial"! After the whole fiasco with San Diego Sexy Beasts and the late night debauchery that ensued at several of the corps housing sites, the corps surprised everyone by actually working on their show! The corps placed a whopping third place at the San Antonio regional behind Homestar Runners and The Brassiers. Rumor has it though that the corps director, Steve O'Grady, was heard offering the entire guard staff of Kama Sutra for sexual favors with the judges from that night. This might explain why the sudden surge from the corps sans clothes...

8 (14) Whiskey River Regiment - After last weeks debacle with the shipment of Jack Daniels, corps director Barry Smith decided to have all corps members attend the well known Betty Ford Clinic for alcohol abuse on the corps free day. When asked what this meant for the corps, Mr. Smith replied, "Obviously we are all alcoholics. Having the corps go through a one day treatment is the first step." Rumors have surfaced that WRR will cut their association with Jack Daniels and have every corps member become a part of Alcoholics Anonymous the rest of the season. With this commitment in hand, the corps has improved dramatically, including a surprising 4th place finish at the San Antonio regional.

9 (17) Sparkle! - Former members of The Sweet Meatmen and current Sparkle! members seem to be co-existing peacefully. With apparent rumors of a clash between the two clans, Aaron Tornow has turned the corps around into a competitive unit. It's evident that there is harmony in the corps right now...one would think so with all members sporting shirts that say, "Make love, not war". This has become the official motto for the corps.

10 (9) Jackson Flares - The surprise corps from last year just keeps getting better! After rumors circulated last week about an apparent bribery scandal with arch nemesis DC Scandals, the corps resurfaced with a full drumline to surge into San Antonio with a 9th place finish. Along with Whiskey River Regiment, the drumline joined them at the Betty Ford clinic for a day of rehabilitation. WRR and the drumline from the Jackson Flares were seen in the parking lot after a show last week in a circle singing "Kumbaya", while holding hands...

11 (12) Hot Air - The show of Emerson, Lake and Palmer seems to be going ok for the corps. The corps continues to show promise along with a solid show with the use of amplification. Still, the question remains if the corps will hang on to make it in the top 12

12 (5) The Engineers - This corps has definitely lost their "bite". The corps continues to slip in the rankings and at shows. After Scott Smith's statement about winning DLOFDC, the corps has continued down a downward spiral that would make Nine Inch Nails proud.

13 (4) San Diego Sexy Beasts - Kama Sutra seems to have gotten the better of this corps. After the scene in the lot with the rocking busses, the corps cant quite seem to find their niche in DLOFDC. The corps was sent reeling recently with a dismal 12th place finish at the San Antonio regional. The corps seems to be bouncing back however, with a continued resolve to put the Kama Sutra episode in the past and be the Sexy Beasts that they are. Grr baby Grr!

14 (13) Mighty Crimson Knights - Ever since 1988 and 1989, when Santa Clara Vanguard did Phantom of the Opera, no corps(DCI or FDC) has ever attempted to perform selections from the musical...until now. Although the Mighty Crimson Knights have done well with the show, it's no wonder why Phantom of the Opera has been left untouched after the near perfect show that Vanguard had with it. However, the Knights are staying consistent...just on the cusp of breaking into the top twelve. In order for that to happen, the Knights will have to work hard to show the judges a great show

15 (10) The Red Flames - Still struggling to march and play with their foot still embedded in mouth, the Red Flames continue to sink in the rankings of Division 1. The Flames just cant seem to recover from shooting off their mouth in regards to overtaking YogiBoo early on in the season. The corps placed 14th at the San Antonio Regional and can't seem to remove the proverbial foot from their mouth.

16 (15) The Washington DC Scandals - The Scandals seem to be reeling without hope after the bribery scandal that involved superdrumcorpsguy Tim Jackson. The talks of changes, hope and scandal is all but null thus far. Oh where oh where has our beloved Scandals Drum corps gone? All eyes are on them this week as they do show a glimmer of hope to break into the top 12 for the first time this season.

17 (18) DJM - The corps without an identity. Although they have made multiple changes to their show, DJM just can't seem to get the grasp of a show that flows. The "Colts" of DLOFDC.

18 (16) The Music City Fivesters - While the crowd is still wondering what a "fivester" is, Patricia Hernandez is yet to show us all the hype surrounding the corps. The corps continues to struggle on and off the field with accusations of having too much staff, and not enough talented musicians. The old "too many chiefs and not enough indians" saying seems to apply here.

19 (19) Royal Regiment - After a low placing at the San Antonio regional, this corps seems to be on the up and up in DLOFDC. The mere fact that their corps director is still a kid seems to be a non-factor for this corps. Expect this corps to break into the top twelve with hard work and perserverance.

20 (8) VK Star - After being hailed as "one of the most consistent corps in DLOFDC", the corps fell of the map and placed a low low 19th place at the San Antonio regional. No one can really say what has been the cause of the current demise. When talking with corps director Mick Gambal about the state of the corps, all he could say was,"Just don't worry about us ok? We'll be fine!". Will the corps bounce back? Place your bets!

21 (20) Vegas Blackjack - Speaking of "placing your bets", The Vegas Blackjack STILL hasn't gotten out of their gambling funk. The corps has suffered an incredible financial setback as a result of corps director Aaron Sanborn blowing all the corps money at the Pai Gow Poker tables. In order to survive the season, the colorguard have had to resort to stripping at the "Glitter Gulch" and working their free days at Mabel's brothel to help ends meet for the corps.

22 (22) Dunit - This corps is:

A) missing
B) non-existent
C) struggling
D) hapless
E) all of the above

You decide...

23 (21) The Seattle Wardrivers - Fresh off their USO tour with "Dubya" in the middle east and Afghanistan, the Wardrivers look to bring their popular "Salute to America" show to the green football fields of America. The question seems to be if the corps will be able to the lush green fields in America after countless shows performed on the desert sands of the Middle East. The word on the street is that the corps brought back 30 tons of Sahara sand to use as a "prop" on the field. While some may see this as a good tactic, others are wondering if this is an attempt to throw other corps off their game that perform after the Wardrivers. Sort of like The Magic last season with their water jugs...

24 (23) The Shadow - See #22 Dunit.

25 (24) The Brooklyn Rodgerers - After being arrested for helping illegal aliens to and from the US-Mexico border, the Rodgerers seem to be on the move. Although they have not made a dent in the climb up in the rankings, the Rodgerers have made countless statements about buckling down and making some serious efforts to break into the top 12. Though they have said they will not change their "bizarro" approach to their season, it remains to be seen if they have enough "burrito" in them to make that hard climb. A sign of great things happening for the Rodgerers - high school drumlines across America have been seen using the Rodgerers approach to snare drumming: Reverse traditional grip with the drums tilted backwards, rather than forwards ala SCV. Still the corps sits at the bottom of the Division 1 rankings. The "Emerald Regiment" of Division 1 DLOFDC.

i think ill go with choice E for the shadow...we're not doing too hot this season...