Here are my thoughts on Peirces routine:
First of all Pierce Max's all parts of the scoresheet. This would start them off at the perfect 300 before even beginning their scoresheet.
Standing I would probably have given them a couple of 7's and 8's. Mainly due to the formation. It looks weird on my eyes and it's hard to see the true synch. So that would leave us lets say around a 298. Standing tucks were very nice but it doesn't hurt you or help you because you have already done a required element. Standing tucks were much nicer and cleaner IMO but I have to judge all standing tumbling.
Their stunts were fairly good. The far left stunt had some issues and then their was a timing problem on the far right stunt on a body position release and the right hand basket was executed a little off to me. Nice going though on the ball kick full. I would have personally given this an 8 at best with maybe a 7 seen from a judge or two. So let's say 8's and that brings us down to a 292.
I have no problems with their running. I could see how maybe one judge would give a 7 because the layouts make it seem like a blur and because they ripple it makes it tough to guess the execution. So lets say overall 1 point here. one 7 and 2 8's. That would give us a 291.
Jumps-I personally wasn't a huge fan here. Don't kill me please! The double nine is a very tough jump but that makes it harder to execute, followed by a pike is tough as well, then ending with a toe touch. I would have like to seen that sequence stop a little sharper after the toe touch rather than almost land and immediately move. I would have most likely given a 6 personally but could have seen where their might have been some 7's. But for the sake of it being state. Let's go with 2 7's and a 6. That brings us to a 288. (with maybe 2 more points less)
Cheer was good. I have no problem here. 5's most likely across the board but since the jump was in there as well and I wasn't a huge fan of the jumps, I might have been inclined to see a 4 somewhere. So let's say at least a point. that would bring us down to a 287 (at lowest a 285).
Pyramid satisfied the requirements. Two small little bobbles but not anywhere close enough to bring me down lower than a 9. So 3 points at best off the total score. 284 is what is left going into the dance. (at lowest a 282).
Dance was solid. No issues for me. Energetic and fun. 8's across the board.
I didn't see any issues with showmanship, creativity, or formations and transitions. So I assume these are 3's across the board.
I end with having Pierce at a 284 (at lowest a 282 maybe a 281 adding in another 6 for jumps instead of 2 7's).
This would be in comparison to Calhouns 279.
However, this is just my opinion. You can see where it is very close but in true DOD fashion, Pierce had the upper advantage. Both were fairly close IMO on execution honestly but the points are made up on DOD. I know this doesn't put the issue to rest and probably makes more people say "SEE, I TOLD YOU SO!!!" But just thought I would offer my insight.
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