The 2009 DCI, WGI, BOA thread

[bastianc24]

as much as i would love to make those shows, i won't be able to, BUT i'll be at the orlando show and DESPERATELY want to go to the atlanta show. roadtrip?

[OrlandoMike]

roadtrip?

Some things have changed at work, and I now have some time off, looking at different options.....:thumbsup2

[MonorailMan]

Ohio always used to get really good shows here late in the season, but now all the good shows are at the start of the season. :sad1: There's one here in Columbus towards the end of the season, but it's not exactly the line-up I wanted to see. :snooty: I'm guessing due to the location of Finals, all the eastern/midwest corps are scheduled to be elsewhere during late July and early August now.

I've noticed Texas has a few amazing shows scheduled. Soooooo not fair. :sad2:

[bastianc24]

Ohio always used to get really good shows here late in the season, but now all the good shows are at the start of the season. :sad1: There's one here in Columbus towards the end of the season, but it's not exactly the line-up I wanted to see. :snooty: I'm guessing due to the location of Finals, all the eastern/midwest corps are scheduled to be elsewhere during late July and early August now.

I've noticed Texas has a few amazing shows scheduled. Soooooo not fair. :sad2:

Besides finals, the best show I've ever been to was in Massillon, Ohio last year. Great facilities, excellent line-up (Blue Devils, Bluecoats, Vanguard, BAC, Blue Stars, Troopers and a few others) and amazing encore by Bluecoats and Vanguard.

Btw, I have a video of the entire Bluecoats standstill on facebook. PM me and I'll add you as a friend so you can see the video. GREAT stuff!

...and yes, Texas has some great shows this year. Too bad I'm moving to Florida next week. Oh well. A few of my sources tell me they're trying to bring a show down to South Texas i.e. Corpus Christi in the near future. That would be fun, but insanely hot.

[MonorailMan]

Besides finals, the best show I've ever been to was in Massillon, Ohio last year. Great facilities, excellent line-up (Blue Devils, Bluecoats, Vanguard, BAC, Blue Stars, Troopers and a few others) and amazing encore by Bluecoats and Vanguard.

Btw, I have a video of the entire Bluecoats standstill on facebook. PM me and I'll add you as a friend so you can see the video. GREAT stuff!

...and yes, Texas has some great shows this year. Too bad I'm moving to Florida next week. Oh well. A few of my sources tell me they're trying to bring a show down to South Texas i.e. Corpus Christi in the near future. That would be fun, but insanely hot.

Yeah, the Massilon show is the one my local friends usually go to, but if I remember right the line-up this year isn't as good as it has been in the past. (I could be wrong. I'm not feeling well, so it is possible. :rolleyes:)

A PM is on the way......*fwoosh!* :thumbsup2

[Pinnie]

Strange turn of events, but anyone going to Toledo or Normal for shows?

DH, Niece and I are taking a road trip to the Rockford show this coming weekend. I am thinking about the Toledo show if I can talk someone into going with me on a weeknight. I hate the fact that the Toledo show is during the week and not on the weekend!

I will also be in Orlando, Murfreesboro and Finals.

pinnie

[bastianc24]

DH, Niece and I are taking a road trip to the Rockford show this coming weekend. I am thinking about the Toledo show if I can talk someone into going with me on a weeknight. I hate the fact that the Toledo show is during the week and not on the weekend!

I will also be in Orlando, Murfreesboro and Finals.

pinnie

sounds like you'll be having a great summer! gah i wanna go to finals again this year! damn you graduation!

[OrlandoMike]

Note to the Madison Scouts....

Look I know you're a little tight on space right now, and you had to move to a new pratice site, but putting a suitcase in the oven on the kitchen truck might not have been the best idea! :confused3


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd268/Orlandomike4/12570731.jpg

[bastianc24]

tee hee hee.

[soulmates]

I do I do!! My DD marched in highschool, their actually National Champs! She was on ESPN her Jr. year. She was the Color Guard Capt! Their last season, was "For the boys", 40's big band stuff. Amazing show. Band WAS her highschool experience. We loved every second of it!! :love:

[soulmates]

Here is my DD & I her senior year, 2 years ago!

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/soulmates66/AmandaI.jpg

[rpmdfw]

Here is my DD & I her senior year, 2 years ago!

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/soulmates66/AmandaI.jpg

You cannot possibly be old enough to have a daughter in High School! You look like that girl's college aged sister!

[soulmates]

I officially love Rob! ;) That my friend was 2 years ago, shes' now 20. My oldest son, is getting MARRIED the 27th, he's 24 :rolleyes1

[rpmdfw]

I officially love Rob! ;) That my friend was 2 years ago, shes' now 20. My oldest son, is getting MARRIED the 27th, he's 24 :rolleyes1

So, you started having babies when you were, what, seven years old? :confused3

[soulmates]

:lmao: I'll be 43 the 8th of July!

[rpmdfw]

:lmao: I'll be 43 the 8th of July!

I don't believe that. You don't look a day over 30! And I'd have believed 28 if you told me!

[soulmates]

TRUST me, its' the lighting! Come have drinks w/ us in Disney this August, the wrinkles are there...believe me, I'm old enough to be your big sister!! ;)

[rpmdfw]

TRUST me, its' the lighting! Come have drinks w/ us in Disney this August, the wrinkles are there...believe me, I'm old enough to be your big sister!! ;)

Not that much older. I'll be 41 in August.

[soulmates]

Here is my son and his fiance'. He's a paratropper in the Army.

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/soulmates66/AaronMichelleBall.jpg

[soulmates]

Not that much older. I'll be 41 in August.


You do NOT look your age my dear!! However, I'm still old enough to be the older sister!

[rpmdfw]

Here is my son and his fiance'. He's a paratropper in the Army.

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/soulmates66/AaronMichelleBall.jpg

OMG! Both of your children are GORGEOUS! They must get that from their mom.

You do NOT look your age my dear!!

You are a charming liar! Thank you! I don't believe it for a second, but thank you anyway! :rotfl2:

[soulmates]

That's it, you are SO on my Christmas card list!! :hug:

[soulmates]

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/soulmates66/my3FDweekend.jpg

I'm done bragging on my children. This is all of them, last summer!

[rpmdfw]

That's it, you are SO on my Christmas card list!! :hug:

:rotfl2:


I wonder if Mike is gonna be upset that we've hijacked his band geek thread. :laughing:

[soulmates]

Like I said, I'm done and SORRY Mike! :hug:

[wallyb]

Like I said, I'm done and SORRY Mike! :hug:

Thank god someone did! :rolleyes:

Now back tho Chess Club -
Or whatever ta hell this thread was about! :sad2:

[rpmdfw]

Thank god someone did! :rolleyes:

Now back tho Chess Club -
Or whatever ta hell this thread was about! :sad2:

I gotta say, if you're gonna hijack a thread, posting pictures of a hot paratrooper is DEFINITELY the way to do it! ::yes::

[wallyb]

Or this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-j5GOsRtlk

[rpmdfw]

Or this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-j5GOsRtlk

What is that a video of? I can't see it at work. :headache:

[wallyb]

What is that a video of? I can't see it at work. :headache:

A classic...
Samantha Fox - Naughty Girls Need Love Too :flower3:

[OrlandoMike]

And once again, nobody cares that some poor kid from Thailand has nothing to wear because some idiot put his luggage in the oven on the cook truck!

Its all good, go ahead and keep telling each other how young you look! :sad2:






:rotfl2:

[rpmdfw]

A classic...
Samantha Fox - Naughty Girls Need Love Too :flower3:

Never heard of it.

Can't be a classic if I've never heard of it.

Does it have something to do with band geekery? Cuz that could explain why I've never heard of it.

[soulmates]

Thank god someone did! :rolleyes:

Now back tho Chess Club -
Or whatever ta hell this thread was about! :sad2:

:lmao:

[rpmdfw]

And once again, nobody cares that some poor kid from Thailand has nothing to wear because some idiot put his luggage in the oven on the cook truck!


Well really? What kind of idiot puts a suitcase in an oven?!?!?!? You'd think band geeks would be smarter than that. :rolleyes:

[soulmates]

And once again, nobody cares that some poor kid from Thailand has nothing to wear because some idiot put his luggage in the oven on the cook truck!

Its all good, go ahead and keep telling each other how young you look! :sad2:






:rotfl2:

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

[OrlandoMike]

Well really? What kind of idiot puts a suitcase in an oven?!?!?!? You'd think band geeks would be smarter than that. :rolleyes:

From what I hear the poor kid didn't do it, some adult did, and now he has nothing to wear......

Hmmm this might not be so bad after all!:confused3

[rpmdfw]

From what I hear the poor kid didn't do it, some adult did, and now he has nothing to wear......

Hmmm this might not be so bad after all!:confused3

Again, what kind of idiot puts a suitcase in an oven?


The fact that it was an adult doesn't make it better, it makes it worse.


Probably a drunk. You know how those band geeks are when they grow up. Nothing but a bunch of lushes, the lot of them. :sad2:

[wallyb]

From what I hear the poor kid didn't do it, some adult did, and now he has nothing to wear......

Hmmm this might not be so bad after all!:confused3

Unless he plays the xylophone. :eek:
That could hurt!

[OrlandoMike]

You know how those band geeks are when they grow up. Nothing but a bunch of lushes, the lot of them. :sad2:

Ya I hear the Scouts got a new piece of equiptment for their kitchen this year....a snow cone machine and a bottle of Bourbon! :rolleyes1

OK here is what happened....

The Scouts had to move, so they rented three school busses to take the kids. Put the equiptment in the equiptment truck (which is packed to the gills) and packed up the kitchen. This leaves the luggage which is usually put in the bottom of the touring bus. Since they were using school busses for only one day they had to get creative where to put the luggage. Any spot that was open got a suitcase, and in this case I guess one piece of luggage was put in the oven. Somehow when the truck started moving the the oven somehow turned on....

When you are in drum corps ya have to get creative sometimes....

Now pass the Mint please! :lmao:

[rpmdfw]

OK here is what happened....


Yeah. Blah, blah, blah, I don't care.

You know what would be interesting? Instead of taking busses, they could tour the carribean on Disney Cruiseline!

Then it could be "band on a boat!"

:rotfl2:

[OrlandoMike]

Then it could be "band on a boat!"

:rotfl2:

Or I could take you over the the Kingdom Queen to break the news....

Then it would be "Banned on a Boat!" popcorn::

[wallyb]

Or I could take you over the the Kingdom Queen to break the news....

Then it would be "Banned on a Boat!" popcorn::

Did you just call Rob a Queen?
:rolleyes1

[OrlandoMike]

Did you just call Rob a Queen?
:rolleyes1

Of course not!

His mother is still alive!

He is a mere Princess! princess:

[rpmdfw]

Of course not!

His mother is still alive!

He is a mere Princess! princess:

I may be a princess, but I'm not "merely" anything! :rotfl:

[OrlandoMike]

Rob!

You are Sparticus! :thumbsup2

Sorry, but this video is hysterical!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xBkGJiMI3k

[rpmdfw]

Rob!

You are Sparticus! :thumbsup2

Sorry, but this video is hysterical!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xBkGJiMI3k

hysterical or not, I can't watch it. :rolleyes:

[OrlandoMike]

Looks like everything worked out for the best.....


Fortunately everything was handled well and the worse was adverted. The food truck was being used to haul luggage during the move from Baraboo to East Troy. Our charters are not yet with us and we had rental school buses with no luggage capacity. The bags were temporarily set in a place that exposed them to high temperature from the cook top. No real damage to the food trailer.

Two bags were lost and those members got to make a trip with Dan to have the corps replace the items lost.

[wallyb]

Rob!

You are Sparticus! :thumbsup2

Sorry, but this video is hysterical!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xBkGJiMI3k
Sorry Mike - This is more like Nerdicus! :rolleyes1

[OrlandoMike]

So proud of the kids from little ole Toledo Ohio!

The Journey of ONE has officially begun!
It was 11:58PM on Tuesday night when the buses began rolling from the GLASSMEN Rehearsal Headquarters in Wausseon, Ohio. Cheers erupted across all of the buses as the corps began to head East. The Journey of ONE has officially begun!

First stop? Washington DC. The GLASSMEN have the honor of bringing their popular ENTERTRAINMENT program to the steps of the Department of Education Building in Washington DC for the MENC Music Education Week in Washington.

"The directors and administration at MENC (The National Association for Music Education) are very grateful that we're making the trip to their event. It's an awesome way to kick off the 2009 Season! Taking the time out of rehearsal before the first show to do a gig in our Nations capital in support of music education on ALL levels across the United States is a great way for the GLASSMEN to continue our commitment to education", says executive director Brian Hickman. "The entire corps is excited about this, and it's a great way for the GLASSMEN and the Drum Corps community to present themselves as active partners in music education", he added.

The GLASSMEN are set to take the stage at 11:15 a.m. on June 18th at the Department of Education building at 400 Maryland Avenue. Following their performance, the signed Petitions for Equal Access to Music Education will be presented to Education Secretary Arne Duncan, followed by a march to Capitol Hill to visit members of Congress.

The GLASSMEN will grace the stage with other celebrity supporters such as basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, actress and singer Florence Henderson, Mrs. America 2009 Maureen McDonald, and "Funky Winkerbean" cartoonist Tom Batiuk.

After the performance, the GLASSMEN will refocus on preparation for their first show, Friday night, in Chambersburg, PA!

[OrlandoMike]

I'm thinking the dental work may have to wait! Sorry teeth! I gotta see this live at least once!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fww40R1Y0uI

[OrlandoMike]

And this is one big dissapointment! Ballet for Martha?

How about Cadets 97 on rewind? :confused3

Wow, same music, same drill, same everything! :sad2:

Very dissapointed in the Vanguard!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxaVkwsChcU

[MonorailMan]

And this is one big dissapointment! Ballet for Martha?

How about Cadets 97 on rewind? :confused3

Wow, same music, same drill, same everything! :sad2:

Very dissapointed in the Vanguard!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxaVkwsChcU

You mean 87? ;)
I know it's still early in the season, but do you think this will be enough for them to place at Finals? :confused3

[OrlandoMike]

You mean 87? ;)
I know it's still early in the season, but do you think this will be enough for them to place at Finals? :confused3

Sure, 87! :rotfl2:

I'm not sure that show is gonna go anywhere unless they can find a judge who is about 16 years old and has never seen a video of the Cadets show that year. I mean its outright plagiarism!

[OrlandoMike]

So I have to make up my mind in less than 24 hours!

Throw caution to the wind and be juvenile by going to Ohio for a few days of drum corps...

Or be a responsible adult, stay home, have some dental work, and do chores around the house...

To make matters worse, I got an invite to see the new Hall of Presidents on the 28th!

UGHHHHHH! :sad2:

[rpmdfw]

So I have to make up my mind in less than 24 hours!

Throw caution to the wind and be juvenile by going to Ohio for a few days of drum corps...

Or be a responsible adult, stay home, have some dental work, and do chores around the house...

To make matters worse, I got an invite to see the new Hall of Presidents on the 28th!

UGHHHHHH! :sad2:


I'd say try something new----Stay home and be a responsible adult.

I think you're finally up to the challenge!:thumbsup2

[OrlandoMike]

You just want me to sneek you into the HOP!:cool2:

[MonorailMan]

Sure, 87! :rotfl2:

I'm not sure that show is gonna go anywhere unless they can find a judge who is about 16 years old and has never seen a video of the Cadets show that year. I mean its outright plagiarism!

Well......there's that. I was also thinking it was a bit strange that the drill seems extremely simple (like mid-grade high school marching band simple) and very "8-to-5-ish".

[orlandomom]

You just want me to sneek you into the HOP!:cool2:

I think you should stay home, do your house stuff and .. sneak me into HOP :lmao: at least we can talk Drum Corps :rotfl::rotfl:

just me

:surfweb:

[OrlandoMike]

74.60 - Holy Name Cadets
73.10 - Carolina Crown
68.90 - Boston Crusaders
66.70 - Glassmen
63.00 - Colts

Wow Crown is pretty far ahead of Boston already!

And how cool is it to see the Holy Name on the field again? :thumbsup2

[OrlandoMike]

I opted for the imature route!

Looks like I will be at the Toledo, Normal, Naperville, and Madison shows.....and maybe even a side trip to Cedar Point!


:banana::cheer2::yay::woohoo::cool1:

[rpmdfw]

I opted for the imature route!

Looks like I will be at the Toledo, Normal, Naperville, and Madison shows.....and maybe even a side trip to Cedar Point!


:banana::cheer2::yay::woohoo::cool1:


:sad2:

I'm so disappointed.

[OrlandoMike]

:sad2:

I'm so disappointed.

So is my dentist! :rotfl2:

But there are a few White Castles in the Chicago area who are awaiting my cash! :cool1:

[MonorailMan]

I probably shouldn't have considering my health, but I performed with the guard in the Pride parade today. Let me just say two things here.....

1. Sunscreen is your friend. I learned that the hard way today. (Call me "Crispy".)
2. Spinning flag in gale force winds is next to impossible.

Flags flew everywhere. I stopped counting the drops after around 12. Oddly enough, our flag exchanges were relatively clean.

Despite it all, we had a great time.

[Pinnie]

I just got home from a weekend in Chicago and Rockford and despite the torrential rainfall in Chicago yesterday that caught us about 4 blocks from the hotel. a torrential downpour in Rockford that caused a short power failure at our hotel, I at least got to see me some DCI, even if it was a standstill. It was amazing hearing those horns again. I'm not crazy about the electronic music and the mac books, but like all things, DCI has to evolve.

The drawbacks to the weekend were a terrible train derailment in Rockford that was announced at the stadium and the fact that my car was rearended in Chicago on the way home.

Would I go again? In a heartbeat!

Next trip....Orlando show!! (Maybe Toledo if I can find someone to drive down there with me)

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

I had friends at the Rockford show! Perhaps you saw them.

Middle aged gay guy, with a red headed woman kvetching about mud, flip flops, and rain! :lmao:

I heard the parking lot was a mess!

[Pinnie]

I had friends at the Rockford show! Perhaps you saw them.

Middle aged gay guy, with a red headed woman kvetching about mud, flip flops, and rain! :lmao:

I heard the parking lot was a mess!

We lucked out and were able to park in the paved lot. There were announcements made during the show to please be careful when exiting the parking lot/grass. The goal was to leave it the way it was found. After that rain, no chance of that happening.

I was so happy to see the stands almost full. We had prepurchased $25 seats and all of them were filled around us. One thing we found amusing was that the Racine Scouts came out in full uniform with their guard on the track. Next corp came out in full uni but no guard. Next corp came out sans hats. Next 2 corps came out sans tunics. Next corp came out in T shirts and shorts. I figured by the time Phantom Regiment came out, they'd be in street clothes.

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

I figured by the time Phantom Regiment came out, they'd be in street clothes.

Or naked! :cool1:

Trip planning is going well, all except a room for the Normal show.

Jehovah Witness convention in town that day too!

Chicago rooms are sparce too, gay pride week! YIKES!!!

[rpmdfw]

Or naked! :cool1:

Trip planning is going well, all except a room for the Normal show.

Jehovah Witness convention in town that day too!

Chicago rooms are sparce too, gay pride week! YIKES!!!

I'd rather have it crowded due to pride than . . . well . . . you know.

[Pinnie]

Or naked! :cool1:

Trip planning is going well, all except a room for the Normal show.

Jehovah Witness convention in town that day too!

Chicago rooms are sparce too, gay pride week! YIKES!!!


Can't wait for the Orlando show! Lucky for me, I'll be using my DVC for rooms.

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

I'd rather have it crowded due to pride than . . . well . . . you know.

Naked Phantom Regiment? :confused3

[rpmdfw]

Naked Phantom Regiment? :confused3

Exactly! :rotfl2:

[OrlandoMike]

It is a terrible thing!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd268/Orlandomike4/TrumpetSectionRehearsal.jpg

[rpmdfw]

It is a terrible thing!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd268/Orlandomike4/TrumpetSectionRehearsal.jpg

You don't have a bigger picture than that?:confused3

I can't make out any details in a picture that small! ;)

[OrlandoMike]

What ya doing July 11th?

It's always more fun to stalk them in person! :lmao:

[rpmdfw]

What ya doing July 11th?

It's always more fun to stalk them in person! :lmao:

I am not going to go and be a dirty old man with you!

[OrlandoMike]

I am not going to go and be a dirty old man with you!

I'll take pics for ya then! :thumbsup2

[rpmdfw]

I'll take pics for ya then! :thumbsup2

That works! :banana:

[pixiepower1971]

I was at the Chambersburg show the other day. Had a great time and got to introduce my 13 year old ballerina to DCI. She was very happy when she saw all the great looking guys! A little sad when I told her the situation was the same as the dance world- she will have to keep looking to find a straight man!But at least they are fun to look at!

I really enjoyed Crown and I actually loved the Cadets show. I will be able to make it to the Suffolk show and I may try to sneak in a few other shows..maybe Orlando...its a great excuse for another trip to see the mouse!

[OrlandoMike]

8:00PM "Pittsburgh show delayed 20 minutes for brutal parking and the wrong hash marks. For the record. I had nothing to do with any of this.":lmao:

[Pinnie]

8:00PM "Pittsburgh show delayed 20 minutes for brutal parking and the wrong hash marks. For the record. I had nothing to do with any of this.":lmao:


Yeah, George!!!:lmao:

pinnie

[MonorailMan]

I'm going with a friend to see the corps warm up tonight in Dublin, Ohio. I think he's just going to recruit new members for his winterguard. :rolleyes:

[bastianc24]

<---------- Jealous.

[OrlandoMike]

01 (03) - 77.50 (1) - Holy Name Cadets
02 (01) - 77.20 (5) - Blue Devils
03 (02) - 77.00 (4) - The Cavaliers
04 (06) - 76.90 (3) - Phantom Regiment
05 (04) - 76.60 (1) - Carolina Crown
06 (NR) - 74.90 (2) - Bluecoats
07 (05) - 74.60 (2) - Santa Clara Vanguard
08 (07) - 72.60 (3) - Blue Stars
09 (NR) - 70.60 (2) - Blue Knights
10 (08) - 69.90 (1) - Boston Crusaders
11 (11) - 68.30 (1) - Glassmen
12 (10) - 67.40 (3) - Madison Scouts
13 (09) - 66.70 (2) - The Academy
14 (14) - 66.40 (3) - Spirit
15 (NR) - 65.50 (2) - Troopers
16 (12) - 64.80 (5) - Pacific Crest
17 (15) - 64.20 (1) - Colts
17 (13) - 64.20 (5) - Mandarins
19 (16) - 59.00 (3) - Pioneer

[bastianc24]

01 (03) - 77.50 (1) - Holy Name Cadets
02 (01) - 77.20 (5) - Blue Devils
03 (02) - 77.00 (4) - The Cavaliers
04 (06) - 76.90 (3) - Phantom Regiment
05 (04) - 76.60 (1) - Carolina Crown
06 (NR) - 74.90 (2) - Bluecoats
07 (05) - 74.60 (2) - Santa Clara Vanguard
08 (07) - 72.60 (3) - Blue Stars
09 (NR) - 70.60 (2) - Blue Knights
10 (08) - 69.90 (1) - Boston Crusaders
11 (11) - 68.30 (1) - Glassmen
12 (10) - 67.40 (3) - Madison Scouts
13 (09) - 66.70 (2) - The Academy
14 (14) - 66.40 (3) - Spirit
15 (NR) - 65.50 (2) - Troopers
16 (12) - 64.80 (5) - Pacific Crest
17 (15) - 64.20 (1) - Colts
17 (13) - 64.20 (5) - Mandarins
19 (16) - 59.00 (3) - Pioneer

it's going to be tough competition between the top 5. after scv and bloo clean things up a bit, the top 7 will be smoking.

[Pinnie]

What a year this is shaping up to be!

pinnie

[bastianc24]

What a year this is shaping up to be!

pinnie

I also love how Troopers are so close to top 12. I would die from happiness to see them make finals this year. I really enjoyed their 2008 show. It was fun.

[OrlandoMike]

Just got back from the Toledo show...

After an hour and a half rain delay the show finally started.

I liked just about every corps, but Holy Name blew me away! I know, more West Side Story, but this show has the potential to win! Gave me goosebumps and tears over the 10 minute run! Cavies have a nice show, but I dont see it in the top two. Boston was good, but nothing to write home about. I love Crossmen! The show was real dirty, but once they clean it it's gonna be nice! The entire corps is wearing capes this year! Glassmen were much stronger than in years past, and I hope they can finally break out of 11th place. I was hesitante about the use of the synthysisers this year, but from the corps I saw tonight I was pleased with the addition, and that shocks me being an old timer like I am.

Thats about it for now, I have a 7 hour drive ahead of me tomorrow, so off to bed!

Go see Holy Name if you can! :thumbsup2

[SandrA9810]

WGI as in WinterGuard International.... the huge colorguard competition in Ohio???

I was in the colorguard my freshman year of high school. I was in the B guard, saber line. And the other half was in A guard... which actually went into the next level because of the previous year. I've rarely found any one that ever knows anything about colorguard or the competitions. I would love to find video of my old high school's team now. I heard it went down the crapper a couple years after I left.... of course that was 10 years ago now.

[Pinnie]

Just got back from the Toledo show...

After an hour and a half rain delay the show finally started.

I liked just about every corps, but Holy Name blew me away! I know, more West Side Story, but this show has the potential to win! Gave me goosebumps and tears over the 10 minute run! Cavies have a nice show, but I dont see it in the top two. Boston was good, but nothing to write home about. I love Crossmen! The show was real dirty, but once they clean it it's gonna be nice! The entire corps is wearing capes this year! Glassmen were much stronger than in years past, and I hope they can finally break out of 11th place. I was hesitante about the use of the synthysisers this year, but from the corps I saw tonight I was pleased with the addition, and that shocks me being an old timer like I am.

Thats about it for now, I have a 7 hour drive ahead of me tomorrow, so off to bed!

Go see Holy Name if you can! :thumbsup2

Thanks for the update! I liked the Cavies music when I saw them last week in Rockford but now I am really looking forward to seeing Holy Name!

Enjoy a safe trip! My family and I are heading down to TN for a week on Sunday. I am so disappointed there isn't a show in Seiverville!

See you in Orlando!

pinnie

[bastianc24]

Crown beat the Cavies!!!

I can now die happy.

[OrlandoMike]

Yes indeed Crown beat Cavies, not only that but Bluestars beat Boston!:banana:

Crown's show is amazing! I got a little of it on video, will try to get some more tonight! If they whoop the Cavies here tonight in Chicago there may be a riot!!

Crown's show is "The grass is greener on the other side". There is a LOT of green on the field! The uniforms, plumes, most of the flags. The theme of the show really doesn't come through till the very end, but the season is early. I will tell you when they wrap up the show with the same music that they start the show with it is amazing!

Bluestars drag a ton of crap on the field for their show "The factory". Basically its a show about working in a factory before and during WW2. Odd, but very good! The must drag 25 6 foot tables with sewing machines on the field :confused3 and the usual amps and stuff. Takes them forever to set up!

The most dissapointing of the evening was Phantom. Don't get me wrong, if this were any other year I would probably be ga-ga over them. But after last year I just expected so much more. The red violin theme is nice, and its a great show for the Regiment, but it just doesn't hold a candle to last year.


The weather is nice up here, everyone is complaining about the heat and humidity! :rotfl2:

I have internet at this hotel tonight, so I will try to recap after the show....

[bastianc24]

Yes indeed Crown beat Cavies, not only that but Bluestars beat Boston!:banana:

Crown's show is amazing! I got a little of it on video, will try to get some more tonight! If they whoop the Cavies here tonight in Chicago there may be a riot!!

Crown's show is "The grass is greener on the other side". There is a LOT of green on the field! The uniforms, plumes, most of the flags. The theme of the show really doesn't come through till the very end, but the season is early. I will tell you when they wrap up the show with the same music that they start the show with it is amazing!

Bluestars drag a ton of crap on the field for their show "The factory". Basically its a show about working in a factory before and during WW2. Odd, but very good! The must drag 25 6 foot tables with sewing machines on the field :confused3 and the usual amps and stuff. Takes them forever to set up!

The most dissapointing of the evening was Phantom. Don't get me wrong, if this were any other year I would probably be ga-ga over them. But after last year I just expected so much more. The red violin theme is nice, and its a great show for the Regiment, but it just doesn't hold a candle to last year.


Gah, it would be amazing to see Crown take it all this year. Found out yesterday my college graduation was moved up a week and I'm considering going to finals....Hmmmmmm....

Bluestars = BOA. Meh. Loved their 2008 show though and hope they do well with their 2009 show. I still think it's weird to see them in world class. When I was with Revo in 2003, Bluestars were our main competitors.

I haven't seen Phantom's show yet (I'll have to catch it on the Fan Network soon), but I too think they're going to have trouble topping Spartacus.

The more I watch SCV's show on the Fan Network, the more I'm totally loving it! The company front at the end is pure heaven...old-school Vanguard. :worship:

[MonorailMan]

Okay........I'm going to get really crude here, so prepare yourself. :rolleyes:

Cavaliers: I loved the show the first time I saw it......back in 2002 when the Plymouth Canton Educational Park Marching Band did it! Same music. Same "push/pull gags" with the ropes. I think Michael Gaines is wonderful, but the design team is really starting to rely way too much on things they've accomplished in the past to carry their most recent shows. Honestly, for the last 4 or 5 years I've watched Cavies it's felt like I've been watching PCEPMB. Except PCEPMB has done everything several years before Cavies. I guess what I'm trying to say is, The Cavies are no longer cutting edge in this activity. Sorry. Having said that, I hope they start pushing the creative envelope again really soon.

Holy Name Cadets: The first time I saw the show last week I was somewhat pleased. To me it just felt like a WSS medley with no real purpose, although there were a couple moments of real brilliance. And THEN....I saw what they had changed over the past couple days (and it's been a lot) and it blew my mind. How they were able to change as much as they did in only a few days is beyond me, but it improved the show enormously. (I love the condensing company front at the end, almost as if to say, "We're going to bring back our 1990 closer.....but we're also going to bring something new to the table.....so sit back or your face may melt off!" :cool2:) I wish them the best. They have the potential for another gold, but we'll just have to wait and see. April is once again on tour with the guard, so they should start going insane in about a week or so. (Love ya, April. Mean it. :lmao:)

Carolina Crown: What can I say? How cool would it be to see them place in the top 3? :eek: The crowd in Indy would go nuts. If they get everything pulled together I think their show will be absolutely amazing. They still have a long way to go, but I can definitely see them doing it. I must admit.....I like the green plumes. :rolleyes1

Blue Devils: ...............erm...........um..........urrrrm... ....
Sorry, guys. I'm not seeing it yet. The chairs make it feel like one of your early 90's shows gone wrong. Looks like they're in need of some tender east coast love. :lmao:


Okay, I'm done being a jerk. :rolleyes:

[Pinnie]

PCEPMB? My kids used to march in competition against them here in SE MI. They were something to see and there wasn't another band in their flight that could beat them. I saw that show in 2002, also!

I am still disappointed that the weather was horrible last week in Rockford, but I have to say the Cavies music didn't do much for me. I'll decide after I see it "on the field" Next stop Orlando, then 2 nights in Murfressboro, then Toleldo followed by 5 days in Indy.

pinnie

[MonorailMan]

PCEPMB? My kids used to march in competition against them here in SE MI. They were something to see and there wasn't another band in their flight that could beat them. I saw that show in 2002, also!

I am still disappointed that the weather was horrible last week in Rockford, but I have to say the Cavies music didn't do much for me. I'll decide after I see it "on the field" Next stop Orlando, then 2 nights in Murfressboro, then Toleldo followed by 5 days in Indy.

pinnie

Ohhhh yeah. I grew up in Michigan, and while I was marching there were only 3 times I saw them get beaten in Michigan.
-One of those times we beat them at a Trenton competition! (WOOHOO!)
-My freshman year they took 2nd at States, but won BOA Grand Nationals. :confused3
-My junior year they took 3rd at States, but I think it had to do with a really severe 2 or 3-point penalty they acquired from being on the field too long.

[OrlandoMike]

Show was rained out tonight! So for $25 I got to see Racine Scouts! :sad2:

[bastianc24]

sorry. if it makes you feel any better i just watched vanguard get cheated out of a win by a VERY dirty bd show...and i'm not just saying that because i'm a vanguard fan. bd was really dirty.

side note. anybody remember when blue devils used to march and play music at the same time? that used to be fun.

[zulemara]

I'm dyin and u guys are making me wanna get the fan network so I can watch these shows. Afterall, I have a 42in plasma and 5.1 surround:cool1: drum corps party anyone???

I cant wait to see everyone in Orlando and then again in Atlanta. It's gonna be a good year!

Go Blue Stars!(I marched 04)

[OrlandoMike]

Leaving Chicago for Madison. The weather is beautiful! God I miss the Midwestern summers! Hopefully no rain tonight! :thumbsup2

[MonorailMan]

Show was rained out tonight! So for $25 I got to see Racine Scouts! :sad2:

I'm sorry, Mike. I was wondering why there were no scores for that show.



There's a video of Crown's show on YouTube that I watched and I'm really excited to see where this show goes. (I had to watch it from the end zone last week, which really wasn't a great place to watch from.) This show has a level of creativity that hasn't really been seen in DCI in the last decade, and its this kind of creativity that I'm wishing the rest of the top 12 corps would introduce into their programs. It reminded me of the 80s and early 90s when corps would try something different every year in order to tell a musical story, as opposed to recycling the same drill, aesthetics and musical styles like a lot of corps tend to do now. If I had Crown's director in front of me I'd grab him by the shoulders and tell him, "Don't you even think about worrying what the other corps are doing. Keep doing what you feel is right and what is important to you." Hopefully they'll be rolling rock that starts something in the world of DCI.

Can you tell I'm liking their show this year? :yay: :woohoo:

[OrlandoMike]

Rome NY June 30th

1 Carolina Crown 83.000
2 Holy Name Cadets 81.700
3 Boston Crusaders 76.000

Well this could get interisting! Having seen everyone except Bluecoats and the California corps, I think Crown may have a chance at the title.

But it is only July 1st!

I would post a TR but I am dead tired and have to work tomorrow...

I will say I do miss the midwest in the summer!

[OrlandoMike]

Say what you want about Hoppy, he is getting the hype out there!

Make sure the coffee is full! :thumbsup2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--I5rlgd0NY


And the latest rankings....

Can Crown hold on till August?

01 (03) - 83.00 (2) - Carolina Crown
02 (04) - 81.70 (2) - Holy Name Cadets
03 (01) - 81.65 (4) - Blue Devils
04 (02) - 79.75 (4) - Santa Clara Vanguard
05 (05) - 79.00 (1) - The Cavaliers
06 (06) - 78.40 (1) - Phantom Regiment
07 (07) - 77.45 (4) - Bluecoats
08 (10) - 76.00 (2) - Boston Crusaders
09 (08) - 74.70 (1) - Blue Stars
10 (09) - 72.35 (4) - Blue Knights
11 (11) - 72.00 (3) - Glassmen
12 (12) - 69.70 (4) - Troopers
13 (15) - 69.40 (1) - Madison Scouts
14 (14) - 69.30 (1) - Spirit
15 (12) - 68.50 (1) - Colts
16 (16) - 67.70 (5) - The Academy
17 (17) - 67.60 (3) - Crossmen
18 (18) - 65.15 (4) - Mandarins
19 (19) - 64.80 (6) - Pacific Crest
20 (NR) - 64.70 (2) - Jersey Surf
21 (20) - 63.60 (1) - Pioneer

[jamieandben]

Say what you want about Hoppy, he is getting the hype out there!

Make sure the coffee is full! :thumbsup2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--I5rlgd0NY


And the latest rankings....

Can Crown hold on till August?

01 (03) - 83.00 (2) - Carolina Crown
02 (04) - 81.70 (2) - Holy Name Cadets
03 (01) - 81.65 (4) - Blue Devils
04 (02) - 79.75 (4) - Santa Clara Vanguard
05 (05) - 79.00 (1) - The Cavaliers
06 (06) - 78.40 (1) - Phantom Regiment
07 (07) - 77.45 (4) - Bluecoats
08 (10) - 76.00 (2) - Boston Crusaders
09 (08) - 74.70 (1) - Blue Stars
10 (09) - 72.35 (4) - Blue Knights
11 (11) - 72.00 (3) - Glassmen
12 (12) - 69.70 (4) - Troopers
13 (15) - 69.40 (1) - Madison Scouts
14 (14) - 69.30 (1) - Spirit
15 (12) - 68.50 (1) - Colts
16 (16) - 67.70 (5) - The Academy
17 (17) - 67.60 (3) - Crossmen
18 (18) - 65.15 (4) - Mandarins
19 (19) - 64.80 (6) - Pacific Crest
20 (NR) - 64.70 (2) - Jersey Surf
21 (20) - 63.60 (1) - Pioneer
GO!!! Carolina :banana::yay::cheer2:

[OrlandoMike]

Go Crown indeed! :thumbsup2

With a little re-writing they could pull this off!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RvPONfAZJ0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQTCbOKUqJE&feature=related

[OrlandoMike]

So I just got off the phone with a friend....seems it may be time for a certain judge to retire...

Gary Czapinski had Pioneer ahead of both the Colts and Scouts in GE Visual. :lmao:

Now that is funny!

[bastianc24]

So I just got off the phone with a friend....seems it may be time for a certain judge to retire...

Gary Czapinski had Pioneer ahead of both the Colts and Scouts in GE Visual. :lmao:

Now that is funny!

Go Pioneer? :confused3

So not sure if anyone has noticed, but I was just watching Crown's Normal, Il performance on the Fan Network and noticed someone just walk off the field about a 3:41. Weird. Never seen that before.

[OrlandoMike]

May have been someone who just joined tour and only knew half the show.

I doubt there is a penalty for that anymore. Are there penalties for anything any more? :confused3

[bastianc24]

85.100

Crown still has the momentum!

Can't wait to see them live at the Orlando show.

[Pinnie]

I can't wait for the Orlando show either. I am all set and ready to go except my mom is in the hospital with heart related issues. I am hoping they all get resolved by the time I am supposed to leave on the 10th!

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

Oh Pinnie, sorry to hear about that, hope all goes well!

So anyone up for an after show meet?

Hmmm That neighborhood......trying to think of a place where we would be "comfortable".

[bastianc24]

Oh, I'm sorry Pinnie. Hope everything goes well for your mom.

Meeting up would be fun. I have a hot tub! hehe.

[orlandomom]

Pinnie.. Hope all goes well with your mom :grouphug: and you can enjoy your time here.

I'm in for a meet up! :goodvibes Sounds like you got the day off Mike? :cheer2:
Maybe someplace closer to the parks? (or we could be like everyone else in that neighborhood.... buy a case of beer and sit in the car :laughing:)

Headed to MK in the am to see HOP then maybe over early to Citrus Bowl since Crown is doing a clinic all day :woohoo: I have no vacation time, :mad: so I have to get my Corps fix in 1 day :banana::banana:

just me
:surfweb:

[OrlandoMike]

Crown is smokin!!!!

01 (01) - 85.10 (1) - Carolina Crown
02 (02) - 83.90 (4) - Blue Devils
03 (03) - 82.80 (1) - Holy Name Cadets
04 (04) - 81.70 (3) - Santa Clara Vanguard
05 (05) - 80.20 (4) - Bluecoats
06 (07) - 80.00 (2) - Phantom Regiment
07 (05) - 79.50 (5) - The Cavaliers
08 (09) - 76.50 (1) - Boston Crusaders
09 (08) - 76.40 (5) - Blue Stars
10 (11) - 76.20 (3) - Blue Knights
11 (14) - 74.20 (2) - Colts
12 (10) - 73.20 (6) - Spirit
13 (16) - 73.10 (3) - Troopers
14 (13) - 72.80 (2) - Madison Scouts
15 (12) - 72.20 (5) - Glassmen
16 (17) - 71.70 (4) - The Academy

[OrlandoMike]

(or we could be like everyone else in that neighborhood.... buy a case of beer and sit in the car :laughing:)


Heck if you park near the Boston busses you dont even have to buy the beer! :lmao:

[OrlandoMike]

Wow! What did they feed the Cavies for breakfast? They were 7th yesterday!!


01 (01) - 85.10 (3) - Carolina Crown
02 (02) - 84.10 (2) - Blue Devils
03 (07) - 82.90 (1) - The Cavaliers
04 (03) - 82.80 (3) - Holy Name Cadets
05 (04) - 81.70 (5) - Santa Clara Vanguard
06 (06) - 80.00 (4) - Phantom Regiment
07 (05) - 79.70 (2) - Bluecoats
08 (09) - 79.40 (1) - Blue Stars
09 (08) - 76.50 (3) - Boston Crusaders
10 (10) - 76.20 (5) - Blue Knights
11 (15) - 75.10 (1) - Glassmen
12 (11) - 74.55 (1) - Colts
13 (16) - 73.15 (2) - The Academy
14 (13) - 73.10 (5) - Troopers
15 (14) - 72.10 (1) - Madison Scouts
16 (12) - 71.45 (1) - Spirit
17 (17) - 70.70 (3) - Crossmen
18 (19) - 70.05 (2) - Mandarins
19 (18) - 67.80 (3) - Jersey Surf
20 (20) - 67.30 (2) - Pacific Crest
21 (21) - 66.50 (4) - Pioneer
22 (22) - 62.50 (5) - Cascades

[Pinnie]

Thanks for the well wishes, everyone. Mom's heart cath is today, so we should know more by the end of the day as to treatment plans.

I still can't get over looking at that list and seeing CROWN on top! Also, seeing SCV ahead of PR is pretty neat, too!

I'm up for a meet and greet. I will be hanging around the souvie trucks before and after the show if I get to go!

pinnie

[pixiepower1971]

Had a great time at the show in Suffolk tonight.


Boston was impressive and deserved the win over Crossmen.

I love Crown and Cadets this year. I thought the Cadets did an awesome job tonight and I am slightly surprised that Crown edged them out for the win.

Its an interesting season!

Crown- 84.50
Cadets-84.05
Crusaders-79.55
Crossmen-73.10

[OrlandoMike]

Crown- 84.50
Cadets-84.05
Crusaders-79.55
Crossmen-73.10

Looks like Hoppy is feeding Holy Name their Vitamins! I so wish they (Holy Name) were comming to Orlando, instead of sitting in Atlanta all day doing nothing....

Oh well!

[Pinnie]

What a surprise to see CROWN on top. How cool is that?

Mom got out of the hospital yesterday so I am planning on flying down with DH on Friday (instead of today) for the Orlando show.

I'll be the old lady cruisin the souvie trucks before and after the show.

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

Oh Pinnie, glad to hear everything is good with Mom!

See ya there! :cool1:

[zulemara]

I'm looking for someone to meet up with before the show and maybe sit with during the show. I'll have my Blue Stars jacket on:thumbsup2

[OrlandoMike]

Hey I should drag out my Holy Name Jacket! :cool1:



Just kidding, I'm not THAT old! :rotfl2:

[Pinnie]

Looking at the scores on dcp, I have to admit this is one of the most interesting years in awhile. There is no clear cut winner there yet! I am really looking forward to seeing Crown's show on Saturday. I refuse to even look at the weather forecast. After driving all the way to Rockford and having to see a standstill show because of the rain, I just want to see some marching!!

I got my SWA boarding pass this morning, so I'm good to go.

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

Pinnie, I hear ya! I paid $25 in Naperville to see the Racine Scouts! The good news is the afternoon showers have turned into "Morning showers" the past few days. In fact it looks like rain right now at 9:00am! The evenings have been clear, slightly cool, and nice. Lets hope for the best.

Now the million dollar question...

Why oh why are Cadets spending the weekend in Atlanta, skipping the Orlando show, then heading to Ft. Walton Beach FL on Monday for a show.

Is Hoppy that afraid of Crown? :confused3

[bastianc24]

Now the million dollar question...

Why oh why are Cadets spending the weekend in Atlanta, skipping the Orlando show, then heading to Ft. Walton Beach FL on Monday for a show.

Is Hoppy that afraid of Crown? :confused3

There's nothing to be afraid of now. Crown has beaten them the last 4 or 5 shows. Come on Hoppy! What's one more loss to Crown?!

[Pinnie]

There's nothing to be afraid of now. Crown has beaten them the last 4 or 5 shows. Come on Hoppy! What's one more loss to Crown?!


Now you all know that the hash marks are much better in Fort Walton Beach than they are at the Citrus Bowl. ;)

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

Now you all know that the hash marks are much better in Fort Walton Beach than they are at the Citrus Bowl. ;)

pinnie

:rotfl2:

Classic drum corps history!

[MK2010]

Okay, so I didn't read the whole thread...but, I was so shocked to see this thread at all I just had to jump right in! Huge DCI fan marched in '94. I am so jealous. I never even thought of trying to book my vacation during a DCI show in Orlando. how cool would that have been?

[OrlandoMike]

'94 who? Inquiring minds need to know!

[bastianc24]

:rotfl2:

Classic drum corps history!

Hoppy is a diva.

[orlandomom]

'94 who? Inquiring minds need to know!

Still waiting. :laughing:

just me

:surfweb:

see you all tomorrow night! :cheer2:

[OrlandoMike]

Looks like we may get two shows for the price of one!

The show starts at 7:00. The shuttle is scheduled to go up at 7:39! :cool1:


Either that or we will have the worst weather ever! :sad2:


And if anyone is going to be at the MK on Sunday, Legends and Glassmen will lead off the 3:00 parade.


show start 7:00 PM
7:00 Sun Devils
7:17 Teal Sound
7:34 Legends
7:51 Crossmen
8:08 Spirit
8:25 intermission
8:42 Boston Crusaders
8:59 Glassmen
9:16 Blue Stars
9:33 Carolina Crown
9:50 Phantom Regiment
encore: Carolina Crown

[zulemara]

I work sunday night, but I'll be sure to visit MK for the parade! I LOVE seeing a drum corps marching down main street. Sssoo much better than some of the marching bands that play(and march, if u wanna call it that LOL)

[zulemara]

so who wants to sit with me at the show? PM me for phone number

[bastianc24]

Yay Crown encore!

Stay away rain!

[OrlandoMike]

Yay Crown encore!

Boogie Wonderland! :cool1:

And the shuttle has been scrubbed for tonight. :confused:

[bastianc24]

so according to dcp, encore is boston. *sigh*

[zulemara]

after evaluating my $$ situation, I decided I'm not going to the show tonight. I have tickets for Atlanta, so that will be my show for the year. I will have to take the free entertainment at MK for tonight.

Best of luck to all corps and Go Blue Stars!!!!

[pixiepower1971]

I couldn't make it to Orlando for the show tonight but a friend down there just called and said that it is raining with no end in sight. How sad!!!

But I am glad I didn't make the trip now!

[zulemara]

I couldn't make it to Orlando for the show tonight but a friend down there just called and said that it is raining with no end in sight. How sad!!!

But I am glad I didn't make the trip now!

the entire area has been on and off showers. I was hoping the show would still go on. I'm kinda glad I didn't go now...

[OrlandoMike]

It sucked! Rain for 2 hours, then it ended up being a standstill. I left after Sprit, just couldn't take it any more.

And to top it off I took a mystery dream date :lmao: who had never been before! Oh well, the deal was a double date, and the second part is tomorrow night, so that should be a better evening!

The worst part is so much of the shows are written around the pit, and a standstill without the pit is just plain awfull.

Oh well, so much for that.

[zulemara]

It sucked! Rain for 2 hours, then it ended up being a standstill. I left after Sprit, just couldn't take it any more.

And to top it off I took a mystery dream date :lmao: who had never been before! Oh well, the deal was a double date, and the second part is tomorrow night, so that should be a better evening!

The worst part is so much of the shows are written around the pit, and a standstill without the pit is just plain awfull.

Oh well, so much for that.

well by now they should be pretty good at standing and blowing :rotfl: Gotta love the rip your face off hornlines!

[OrlandoMike]

well by now they should be pretty good at standing and blowing :rotfl: Gotta love the rip your face off hornlines!

Unfortunatly, they came right up to the stands. Great for those in the lower level. We were in the upper level, the sound was not good at all because of the way the "stadium" is built. And when you factor in no pits, lots of dead time. Like I said, I had to leave after Spirit, even I couldn't take any more, it was just BAD!

And speaking of stadiums, are the supposed to leak like a sieve? Dear Lord there was more water under the stands than out in the open! That place needs to be imploded! I actually got pan handled on the way to the car! Heck, at least last year I got to hold a J while those nice BAC boys pushed us out of the mud! :lmao:

[bastianc24]

Just got back from the show. I stayed the entire time. Pruney feet...ugh.

REALLY QUICK COMMENTS

Bluestars - Great mello line.

BAC - Nice surprise.

Phantom - Nice, but kinda disappointed.

Crown - AMAZING hornline. Wow.

Check out my facebook for a few, uhm, videos, hehe. Got Crown and Phantom.

[orlandomom]

Well, we paid only $10. to park and stand in the rain with BAC hornline and instructors :confused3 Headed out about 9pm soaked :headache: So glad we didn't stay in line for tickets:eek:
might just have to do finals on Fan Network at friends media room :rolleyes1

just me

:surfweb:

[OrlandoMike]

Did anyone else notice Troopers beat the Scouts last night? :scared1:

[rpmdfw]

Did anyone else notice Troopers beat the Scouts last night? :scared1:

You mean, like, with baseball bats and tire irons? :confused3

[OrlandoMike]

You mean, like, with baseball bats and tire irons? :confused3

No with rifles and flags silly! Get with the program! :sad2:

[rpmdfw]

No with rifles and flags silly! Get with the program! :sad2:

Where was that happening? At least it would have been SOMETHING to watch instead of the mind numbing "let's stand around underneath the bleachers for hours on end.

I feel horribly gyped. I was promised cute shirtless band boys and some fun marching band shows. I didn't see any marching.

. . . and only two cute shirtless guys.

Though there was this attractive fireman on duty . . . .

[OrlandoMike]

Though there was this attractive fireman on duty . . . .

Is that why you crammed that funnel cake down your throat, threw yourself on the ground, and pretended to choke to death?

I was wondering what was up with that! :rotfl2:

Did you get the powdered sugar off of your shirt?

[rpmdfw]

Is that why you crammed that funnel cake down your throat, threw yourself on the ground, and pretended to choke to death?

I was wondering what was up with that! :rotfl2:

Did you get the powdered sugar off of your shirt?


no. the powdered sugar mixed with the rain and made a superglue like paste.

Pity I couldn't catch that fireman with it . . . :rolleyes1

[zulemara]

Where was that happening? At least it would have been SOMETHING to watch instead of the mind numbing "let's stand around underneath the bleachers for hours on end.

I feel horribly gyped. I was promised cute shirtless band boys and some fun marching band shows. I didn't see any marching.

. . . and only two cute shirtless guys.

Though there was this attractive fireman on duty . . . .

funny, I'm going to the atlanta show with a friend who has never seen drum corps and I've been promising the same thing! At least Atlanta is a dome so no rain there(unless it decides to leak again).

[Pinnie]

Ok. Drove to Rockford (12 hour round trip) for a standstill show. Flew to Orlando for a stand still show. If I didn't know DCI, I would think it was park and blow! I have tickets to Murfreesboro for both nights and am beginning to see the wisdom of a dome.

I was in Atlanta when the rains came and was 2 sections over from the great dome flood.

Maybe I should stay home.

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

Bluestars beat Phantom? :eek:

WOW! Last time that happened was 1975!

On a better note! Holy name overtook Crown! "March straight and true to victory!" :cool1:

[zulemara]

Bluestars beat Phantom? :eek:

WOW! Last time that happened was 1975!



woot! That's mah corps!

[bastianc24]

never thought i'd live to see the day...

[Pinnie]

I just looked at the scores from last night on DCP. Seeing where PR is scoring is a surprise but it sure is making this year interesting.

I will be heading to Murfreesboro on Wed and will attend both shows. I am hoping I finally get to see a "moving show" and not another stand still!

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

Woo Hoo! Troopers in the top 12 again? :confused3

1. 91.40- Blue Devils
2. 89.75- The Cavaliers
3. 89.55- Holy Name Cadets
4. 89.15- Carolina Crown
5. 87.80- Santa Clara Vanguard
6. 86.50- Bluecoats
7. 84.65- Blue Stars
8. 84.25- Phantom Regiment
9. 84.20- Boston Crusaders
10. 82.20- Glassmen
11. 81.80- Blue Knights
12. 79.60- Troopers
13. 79.10- Colts
14. 77.10- Madison Scouts
15. 76.30- Crossmen
16. 75.90- The Academy
17. 75.15- Spirit
18. 73.05- Pacific Crest
19. 72.75- Mandarins
20. 69.80- Pioneer
21. 68.10- Cascades

[zulemara]

woo hoo! They did it again!

Looking at recaps, Blue Stars really need to work on GE, but I'm sure they have new changes coming. I think they have 4 rehearsal days in a row coming up. I'd love to see them right where they are at. I don't think they will break 6th, but they have a history of peaking at the right time.

[Pinnie]

And now the age old question, "Will Scouts make finals this year?"

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

Giving the term "park and play" a whole new meaning......:sad2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvvYVQjTIrQ

[Pinnie]

Giving the term "park and play" a whole new meaning......:sad2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvvYVQjTIrQ


<sigh>

Almost makes me want doors on the field again!

pinnie

[bastianc24]

<sigh>

Almost makes me want doors on the field again!

pinnie

this show does absolutely nothing for me. sad, but i haven't enjoyed a blue devils show since 2004.

[OrlandoMike]

Sorry "Green Machine" make room, the Maroon Platoon is comming through! Those Blue guys had better move over next! :cool1:


01 (01) - 91.40 (3) - Blue Devils
02 (03) - 91.20 (1) - Holy Name Cadets
03 (02) - 90.85 (2) - The Cavaliers
04 (04) - 89.15 (3) - Carolina Crown
05 (05) - 87.80 (3) - Santa Clara Vanguard
06 (06) - 87.05 (2) - Bluecoats
07 (08) - 85.90 (1) - Phantom Regiment
08 (07) - 84.65 (3) - Blue Stars
09 (09) - 84.15 (1) - Boston Crusaders
10 (10) - 83.10 (1) - Glassmen
11 (11) - 81.80 (3) - Blue Knights
12 (12) - 79.80 (2) - Troopers
13 (13) - 79.10 (3) - Colts
14 (14) - 77.95 (2) - Madison Scouts
15 (16) - 76.85 (1) - The Academy
16 (15) - 76.30 (3) - Crossmen
17 (17) - 75.15 (3) - Spirit
18 (18) - 73.05 (3) - Pacific Crest
19 (19) - 72.75 (3) - Mandarins
20 (21) - 70.45 (1) - Pioneer
21 (20) - 69.80 (4) - Jersey Surf
22 (22) - 69.70 (2) - Cascades

[Pinnie]

Wow! Now I can't wait for Murfreesboro!

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

WOW! Who gave SCV their vitamins?

1 The Cavaliers 91.600
2 Santa Clara Vanguard 90.550
3 Carolina Crown 90.100
4 Blue Stars 85.150
5 Blue Knights 83.450
6 Troopers 80.050
7 Colts 78.950
8 Spirit 77.150
9 Madison Scouts 77.100
10 Pacific Crest 73.550
11 Jersey Surf 71.200
1 Music City 66.900

[bastianc24]

anyone else going to the atlanta show? can't wait to see vanguard pass the cavies, hehe....*crossing fingers*.

[zulemara]

anyone else going to the atlanta show? can't wait to see vanguard pass the cavies, hehe....*crossing fingers*.

I'm in atlanta just waitin for some drum corps action!

[Pinnie]

I just flew home from the 2 day show in Murfreesboro and all I can say is SCV WOW!

I finally got to see some marching after being at stand still shows in Rockford and Orlando. I enjoyed the return to the 2 nights at Murfreesboro because it gave me a good chance to see almost everyone before finals.

Our seats were awesome, the weather was perfect. I love the stadium and the sufficiant woman's bathrooms and the fact there is plenty of room for the Marketplace.

Only fly in the ointment is that I got a call from my SIL saying mom is back in the hospital and will need heart ablasion on Monday. She better get better before I leave for Finals a week from Tuesday!

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

Pinnie, sorry to hear about Mom, hope all goes well! Glad you had a great time in Murfreesboro! Last time I was there we added two days at Dollywood, great trip! :thumbsup2

Actually I take that back! The absolute last time I was there I was cooking for the Scouts, and we stayed at.....are you ready for this?

"Dolly Parton High School"

I almost wet myself when we pulled into the site at 4am! :banana:

[bastianc24]

Just drove back into Orlando. Wow. Top 9 are really strong. Kudos to the Blue Stars, SCV and Crown. Great hornlines. Not a fan of the Cavie show though. What did you guys think?

[OrlandoMike]

Looking at the scores not sure what to think! What is your take on Blue Devils?

[Pinnie]

IMHO, the Blue Devils show is a park/sit and blow and no where near as complex as Holy Name Cadets show. Holy Name Cadets show is moving so much I would just say "WOW" and would have to say "WOW" again! Those kids can march! George has a winner this year and the crowd loved it!

The Cavies show is ok for me. It's missing "something" for me and I can't put a finger on what it is yet.

PR missed the mark for me, too.

One thing I noticed this year is the lack of props on the field. Except for The Factory and the sewing machines, there weren't any that I can remember.

OrlandoMike, I haven't been to Dollywood in years. We were in Gatlinburg a few weeks ago and it was my intention to go, but alas, we got called home because of my mom's illness. I thought I heard somewhere she sold the park?

I didn't know you cooked for Scouts!

Anyone here going to finals next week?

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

Pretty sure Dolly still owns the park, she is always there on opening day. And yes, I have cooked for the Scouts, Glassmen, and Magic. Boy I miss being on the road! Toughest job I have ever done, but tons of fun!

Ironically I have Thurs and Fri of Finals week off, but the wallet, lack of rooms, and no tickets means I will probably have to settle with the movies! :sad2:

[Pinnie]

We visited the high school where SCV was housed for the Murfreesboro show and had a chance to visit with the "food truck" volunteers. We also got to watch some SCV practice.

I am just amazed at how hard those people and kids work. Kudos to all the support staff that helps those kids put on amazing shows all summer.

Bless them all!

pinnie

[bastianc24]

Looking at the scores not sure what to think! What is your take on Blue Devils?

Their show is good, but it doesn't really do much for me. I mean, the guys can move, they sound great and they're clean, but ugh those chairs are so distracting! I don't think there should be that large of a spread between BD and Cavies.

I miss the BD shows of the early 2000's...ie 2000's Methods of Madness.

[OrlandoMike]

I see Holy Name took Crown tonight! :cool1:

On a serious note, this flu thing has drum corps written all over it! Hope everything is OK!


After several members took ill over the last few days, the Blue Stars pulled out of the July 26 DCI Tour event in Rock Hill, S.C. The corps will head to Tennessee for extra rest preparing for tomorrow's event in Sevierville.
“We have been working closely with our medical consultants and local health care providers, and those not feeling well have received medical treatment,” said Blue Stars executive director Brad Furlano in a note to corps parents and supporters. “We have isolated those affected and are taking extra precautions with regards to our food service, cleanliness of the buses, and are stepping up the emphasis on hand washing and other preventative measures."

[OrlandoMike]

Not sure if this is a new addition to the drill, but it pretty much sent me over the edge!

HN G CB 75

I'm such a sap for the Cadets! :sad2:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkTBaL7USc0

[bastianc24]

Not sure if this is a new addition to the drill, but it pretty much sent me over the edge!

HN G CB 75

I'm such a sap for the Cadets! :sad2:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkTBaL7USc0

it's been in the show for quite a while. such a great show. LOVE their brass book. mellos are flying.

[Pinnie]

I can't believe it's finals week! Where did the summer go??? We leave for Indy tomorrow and are staying right across the street from Lucas Oil. My niece is excited to see some I & E on Wednesday along with Quarter, Semi and Finals. It will be her second finals at the ripe old age of 16!

I'm excited just to get away and enjoy some DCI along with shopping, eating and sleeping in during the day. We don't have a lot planned, other than a side trip to The Brickyard for DH one afternoon. I'm thinking Weber's Grill one night and a few brew pubs.

pinnie

[bastianc24]

I can't believe it's finals week! Where did the summer go??? We leave for Indy tomorrow and are staying right across the street from Lucas Oil. My niece is excited to see some I & E on Wednesday along with Quarter, Semi and Finals. It will be her second finals at the ripe old age of 16!

I'm excited just to get away and enjoy some DCI along with shopping, eating and sleeping in during the day. We don't have a lot planned, other than a side trip to The Brickyard for DH one afternoon. I'm thinking Weber's Grill one night and a few brew pubs.

pinnie

That's awesome Pinnie. So jealous! Have a great time and be sure to keep us updated!

[OrlandoMike]

I'm jealous too! I'll probably be at the theater on Thursday night!

[Pinnie]

I promise to keep ya all updated. I just got a new Netbook that will be making it's maiden voyage on this trip. We'll be hitting the road in a few hours.

We were going to go to the Toledo show yesterday, but too many things kept popping up on the home front. I noticed that SCV did an exhibition only show yesterday because their corp has been hit with that crud that's been going around. I hope everyone is 100% by quarters!

I promise to wave to ya all on Thursday.

Next update---INDY!

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

On my way to PI, gonna meet DisneyMom there! I need to suck down a Rockstar, I am beat today! They better have the volume cranked up!

[wallyb]

I need to suck down a Rockstar, I am beat today! They better have the volume cranked up!

Wow - cool!
What kind of backstage passes do you get for That?

[OrlandoMike]

Well this was my first time missing DCI and having to suffer through the theater experience. You know what, if you cant make finals, this is a nice treat! The volume was a little low for the first half, but they finally got it right by the second half.

Wow, the shows this year are some of the best ever!

Troopers, so nice to see them back at their game, Loved the show!

Boston, so darn sexy it should be X-rated!

Bluecoats, didn't think I would like it, but I loved it.

Phantom, now that they have the new costumes for the feature players, I understand the story, and I love it!

SCV, I actually cried a little, what a beautiful piece of art they have this year.

Cadets...Music in motion for sure, darn the are marching fast!

Cavies, got what the deserved, good show, but nothing great.

Crown, wow! Go Crown, you deserve everything you are getting this year!

Now about BD. What am I missing? Undefeated for sitting on a chair playing? I just dont get it. I would have them behind Cadets and Crown, but ahead of Cavies...but I guess thats why I am not a judge.

The stadium looks nice, the sound was a little distorted, but what ya gonna do with an indoor venue? I loved the black back drop, it really heped with the visual programs.

It was nice to see the OrlandoMom team, always a good time! Now I need to go make some Hamburger Helper, I spent the grocery budget on popcorn, pizza and a soda! :sad2:

[orlandomom]

Was great to see you again Mike!
Was also nice to see the theater full. Last time we went for Classic countdown (08), I think only about 20+ very quiet people were there.

I soooo agree with your reviews, maybe adding a WOW for SCV, they seem to be back with a vengance :banana: if they can retain the kids and the staff for next year.... look out

and a WOW for Crown. They hooked me back with Bohemian Rhapsody and I haven't left :yay::yay: They ROCK.

Will be an interesting finals night, cause the fat lady sure aint sung yet

just me
:surfweb:

[Pinnie]

Here is your report from Indy:

We are at the Staybridge, right across the street from Lucas Oil. Wew went to I & E on wednesday and found out the Cavies pulled out because of illness.

Yesterday we attended quarterfinals at Lucas and I have to say I am very disappointed with the sound in the dome. I can honestly say that it's awful!

The corps shows are great. There are a few corps with holes due to illness. Yesterday we heard that BDs had confirmed cases of swine flu but later news denied it.

We are off to Open Class and then lunch.

Questions?

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

Dumb question, but how is the food in the dome? Are the prices ridiculus, and how are the selections? I would think since its brand new they would offer a little more than the standard hot dogs and peanuts.....

[wallyb]

On my way to PI, gonna meet DisneyMom there! I need to suck down a Rockstar, I am beat today! They better have the volume cranked up!

Hello? Hello?
:confused3
What ta frig is a Rockstar?

[OrlandoMike]

It's an energy drink, put out by coke, much like redbull. And since the theater was on Disney property, and Disney is very much a coke palace, that was my only option.

[wallyb]

It's an energy drink, put out by coke, much like redbull. And since the theater was on Disney property, and Disney is very much a coke palace, that was my only option.

Any good?

[OrlandoMike]

They all taste the same to me, and from what I hear, coke is about to discontinue it for their Monster product, which is about 20 oz. How much energy does one guy need?

[wallyb]

They all taste the same to me, and from what I hear, coke is about to discontinue it for their Monster product, which is about 20 oz. How much energy does one guy need?


well ....
who's the one guy and...
who's he doing?


I mean what .... what's he doing?

[zulemara]

aw you have to be kidding me! I didn't think PI was having it so I drove to Pointe..ggrrr

[OrlandoMike]

Troopers make fials for the first time since 1986! :cool1:

Welcome to Saturday night kids!


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd268/Orlandomike4/824077515_e19ee2514a.jpg

[Pinnie]

Dumb question, but how is the food in the dome? Are the prices ridiculus, and how are the selections? I would think since its brand new they would offer a little more than the standard hot dogs and peanuts.....

Prices are expensive at the dome. Nachos and cheese $5.00. coke $4.50, Burger basket $9>00 Chicken strips and fries $8.00. Bottled watetr $3.50, pizza $7.00 a slice.

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

Prices are expensive at the dome. Nachos and cheese $5.00. coke $4.50, Burger basket $9>00 Chicken strips and fries $8.00. Bottled watetr $3.50, pizza $7.00 a slice.

pinnie

:scared1: Thank God for Cargo shorts!

[Pinnie]

:scared1: Thank God for Cargo shorts!

I have a small tote bag that I put some bottles of coke and some snacks. The bags were NOT checked at entry.

I am still in shock over the BDs score tonight and so were most of the people in the stands. Their drill was so simple compared to Holy Name..

We drive back to Detroit early tomorrow morning. I can't believe the season is over and ended on the note it did.

It was hard to find someone happy with Lucas Oil. The sound was horrible, the security was lax. We were in the Fans of DCI seats and someone in our row left during intermission and someone stole their bag of t shirts while they went out for a bathroom break. There was no one posted at the tunnels to stop people from sitting on the steps and not entering during a corp's performance. The dome never opened, so that was a disappointment, too.

Fan Favorite award took the place of the Spirit of Disney award since they are no longer a corporate sponsor.

I have to really think about coming back to finals next year.

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

Pinnie....

Trying to not sound like an old fart, but unfortunatly, I see my days as a DCI fan endind soon......if things dont change.

[zulemara]

Pinnie....

Trying to not sound like an old fart, but unfortunatly, I see my days as a DCI fan endind soon......if things dont change.

As much as I know some people hate the changes that have been made by DCI(and I am not a fan of some of them either) don't forget that these kids get up everyday and work very hard to pursue a goal. If I won the lottery, I'd give a lot of money to the Blue Stars because I believe in what they(and every other) corps does. Don't lose sight of that. Sure, maybe you won't go to finals, but maybe just stick to the theater broadcast or get DCI fan network and support them that way.

It bugs me that Disney isn't a corporate sponsor anymore. They have magic music days, yet they don't sponsor the most competitive marching music event. Of course with the decisions they make these days, I shouldn't be surprised.

[RENThead09]

Don't give up on DCI quite yet.

There are some incredible things happening out there.

Congrats to the Blue Devils for the title. The "show" didn't do much for me, but the musical book will be on my iPod very soon.

SCV played incredible music. And featured the music. And was breathtaking!Unfortunately they did not get rewarded as much as they should have.

Both Blue Stars and Troopers back on the field on Saturday night. Blue Stars put so much emotion (and fabric) on the field it was incredible. I think the show wanted to out-fabric the Phantom 1812 show from years back. Now they just need to come up with a show to break out the Hot Pants and really get the old school group on their feet! :lmao:

And Troop proved you can stay true to yourself and still move forward. Now we just need to get Madison in the right direction. Maybe a re-visit to Jesus Christ Superstar is in order. And our Converse clad friends from the Velvet Knights. That would be one incredible finals with those 4!

The Academy was one of my favorite shows of the season. They embraced a theme, but did not oversell it. Can't wait to see them on Saturday night next year.

And heck...I didn't even hate The Holy Name Garfield Cadets of Bergen County this year. Not that much they can do will EVER top In The Springtime... and To Tame the Perilous Skies. Those shows were amazing. But they really do know how to march like no one's business.

there were some shows that I will fast forward past on my DVD's (glassmen)and some that I will have ingrained in my screen from overplaying them (Blue Stars).

Not sure about the stadium. Think of the other option. Sitting in Bloomington with storms rolling through on a Semi-finals night. Then people would complain that if it was indoors, the rain wouldn't effect the corps.
If it isn't your cup of tea...go somewhere else (to watch that is). See a show in Phoenix, or Pasadena, or Stillwater, or Madison, or Allentown. If people "speak with their wallets" then hopefully DCI will look at options for change. Of course a long term contract with Camp Randall would be great, but that aint gonna happen.

And Zulemara said it best. The real story is the incredible things the kids on the field accomplish.

Oh...and thanks O-Mike. That pic of the Troop DM made me smile. I remember seeing them live for the first time in 1987 at Drums Along the Rockies. I was in awe of them.

[OrlandoMike]

It's not the kids I have issues with. And as someone who has dontaed thousands of hours cooking for numerous corps, I will never give up on the kids. I guess its the whole DCI becoming more and more like BOA that has me worried! Call me old school, but corps is corps, and band is band.....

[zulemara]

It's not the kids I have issues with. And as someone who has dontaed thousands of hours cooking for numerous corps, I will never give up on the kids. I guess its the whole DCI becoming more and more like BOA that has me worried! Call me old school, but corps is corps, and band is band.....

I agree with you entirely. I just wanted to encourage you to stick with the activity for the good of the kids

[Pinnie]

It's NOT the kids! I bought more tour shirts from various corps this year than I have in previous years.

My issue is how DCI is treating it's fan base. DCI needs to realize that without the fans and sponsors, there won't BE corps. Charging $125 for a seat on the 30 yd line on the 4th floor is not a way to keep fans happy. Not only that, some of those seats had an annoying hand rail in the site line.

They ran out of food in one area on Semi night, the security was awful and the marketplace was a pain to get to.

I want to be excited to go back to finals next year, but I just may end up in Murfreesboro and hear corps outside in a venue that is perfect IMHO for shows!

pinnie

[bastianc24]

So I just downloaded the Quarterfinals performance and all 3 brass-only parts from the Carolina Crown show. I can't put into words how amazing this hornline is...just wow!

Thank you DCI for having these downloads available right when the off-season begins.

[mtsuenigma]

This is too funny. Leave it to a Disney Discussion Board to have a thread about DCI and WGI! I just completed my rook-out at the Bluecoats, and it was a summer I'll always remember! I also march in WGI as a member of Elysian Winter Guard out of Nashville. Back in high school, I was a marching member and then DM of the Clinton HS band out of Clinton, TN (2002-2006), so I guess I have the whole three-fold!

[OrlandoMike]

This is too funny. Leave it to a Disney Discussion Board to have a thread about DCI and WGI!

Dont be a stanger! We need more winter people on this thread. I'm pretty much a summer guy, but I try to get to the WGI Tampa regional when I can.

[Pinnie]

This is too funny. Leave it to a Disney Discussion Board to have a thread about DCI and WGI! I just completed my rook-out at the Bluecoats, and it was a summer I'll always remember! I also march in WGI as a member of Elysian Winter Guard out of Nashville. Back in high school, I was a marching member and then DM of the Clinton HS band out of Clinton, TN (2002-2006), so I guess I have the whole three-fold!

Congrats on the rook-out with Bluecoats!

I just have a question for you. What did you think of Lucas Oil Stadium from a field standpoint? Was there a lot of echo for you? I know it had to be comfortable with the air conditioning, just would like thoughts from the field.

pinnie

[OrlandoMike]

I was talking to a friend today, and they said Scouts are getting all new unis this year ......"retro".

I asked "Ohh White Pants?"

They said "think 20 years before the white pants!" :rolleyes1

[RENThead09]

Don't even tease about something like that! :banana:

With all of the announcements over the last couple weeks, hopefully it means they are truely trying to regain that Madison Magic. Can't wait for another year or so from now when we have 2 Wisconsin corps fighting for the top 6! Hmmmmm...a 1-2 cheeseland finish would be incredible!

[bastianc24]

Anyone into DCA? Their shows aren't that bad. Actually more entertaining than some top-12 DCI corps. There is a DCA corps here in Central Florida and I'm actually interested in checking out a few camps. What can I say? I miss performing!

[OrlandoMike]

The Madison Scouts are pleased to announce their 2010 show production featuring George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Richard Rodgers’ Slaughter on Tenth Avenue.


:cool1:

[MonorailMan]

....And heck...I didn't even hate The Holy Name Garfield Cadets of Bergen County this year. Not that much they can do will EVER top In The Springtime... and To Tame the Perilous Skies. Those shows were amazing.....


Thank you....thank you. *bows* :flower3:

[OrlandoMike]

Somehow the Scouts got my email addy, and they know I can cook for 200 ppl no problem.

This is not a good sign.......:sad2:

[MonorailMan]

Somehow the Scouts got my email addy, and they know I can cook for 200 ppl no problem.

This is not a good sign.......:sad2:

Maybe it's just a lack of volunteers due to people having to take on more than one job at a time in this economy. :confused3 The Cadets contacted me last year because they were running low on volunteers....but they managed to pull through. :)

[OrlandoMike]

The sad part is I'm actually thinking about it.......:headache:

[MonorailMan]

The sad part is I'm actually thinking about it.......:headache:

Can you get away from "The World" for 3 months? :confused3

[OrlandoMike]

Last time I was on tour I did two weeks, and that darn near killed me! I'm thinking more like 7-10 days....I'll have to look over the tour dates. I'd like to do the New England swing, but not sure if the Scouts are heading that way this summer! I know one thing....I will NOT do the Texas - Oklahoma swing again....EVER! :sad2:

[MonorailMan]

Last time I was on tour I did two weeks, and that darn near killed me! I'm thinking more like 7-10 days....I'll have to look over the tour dates. I'd like to do the New England swing, but not sure if the Scouts are heading that way this summer! I know one thing....I will NOT do the Texas - Oklahoma swing again....EVER! :sad2:

I remember it being over 110 degrees one day when we were in Texas......and we had a 10-hour rehearsal. I don't blame you. :sad2:

[OrlandoMike]

I remember it being over 110 degrees one day when we were in Texas......and we had a 10-hour rehearsal. I don't blame you. :sad2:

Ya and if I need to make a food run, I'm gonna need another option other than the Piggly Wiggly! :rotfl2:

[MonorailMan]

Ya and if I need to make a food run, I'm gonna need another option other than the Piggly Wiggly! :rotfl2:

No way! They carry a great discount moonshine! :banana:

[MonorailMan]

I started looking back at a few of the earlier posts in this thread....

One of the reasons I'm upset about the current state (i.e. the last 10 years or so) of WGI is that designers don't know how to design a show well any more. The designers are simply picking music because "it's pretty", so they think "it'd make a good show", and the problem with that is 99% of these shows are forgettable because most of them all have the same feel to them. (Trust me....I've worked with some of these people. :rolleyes:) Even some of my friends who go to WGI Finals every year have problems naming the guards who did what. In the 80's and 90's the designers/writers treated their shows like one big conceptual production. You knew it was Pride of Cincinnati who was doing "that jail show".....and you knew it was Bishop Kearney who did "that Jackson Pollack show" because not only were they memorable, but they were original and stylistically distinctive to each unit. While some of the guards today do some amazing "tricks" with the equipment and have some wonderful skills, they're not really shows I'd want to sit through more than once.....and to me that's a huge shame. There seems to be a similar problem currently going on with DCI as well, but it's not quite as noticeable. DCI has some bigger issues to work out, but we'll leave that for another day. :rotfl2:

[OrlandoMike]

Three words come to mind!

Rock with Sac!

If those gals were rocking and rolling, you knew they were from Cambridge!

Now WGI is like a dance troupe! :sad2:

[MonorailMan]

Three words come to mind!

Rock with Sac!

If those gals were rocking and rolling, you knew they were from Cambridge!

Now WGI is like a dance troupe! :sad2:

::yes::::yes::::yes::::yes::

You can't make it into an Open or World class guard any more unless you have dance experience. It's like a dance troupe. A dance troupe that emotes excessively......that has about 20 different things going on the floor at the same time. :rolleyes: The person whose guard I'm helping with gave me this year's rules for time limits, etc. In our class the show has to be something like 4:30 to 5:30 minutes.....and the amount of time that equipment has to be in at least 6 members' hands is something like 2 minutes. What's the point? :confused3

Remember Union High School in 1987? (The "Mannequins" show?) That show was almost 7 minutes long, and they were using equipment for at least 6:30.

Union High School 1987 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mxd0g-OPqc)

(Yeah, the music and uniforms are tacky.....but come on! It was fun! :lmao:)

[zulemara]

The Madison Scouts are pleased to announce their 2010 show production featuring George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Richard Rodgers’ Slaughter on Tenth Avenue.


:cool1:

WWWOOO HOOO Rhapsody in Blue!!!!!

[OrlandoMike]

The new Cadets logo does absolutly nothing for me at all......:confused3


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd268/Orlandomike4/37201.jpg

[MonorailMan]

The new Cadets logo does absolutly nothing for me at all......:confused3


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd268/Orlandomike4/37201.jpg

This topic hits me pretty hard for a couple reasons:

1. I marched with this organization....
and
2. I used to do work in an industry that involved branding, logo design and marketing.

Their identity is that they no longer have an identity, and this seems to be a trend with a lot of companies (and corps) at the moment. The people in marketing/branding have tossed aside branding and logos that are memorable and have just decided to use logos that at the time of production they think are "cool", which is forcing them to simply "blend in". This could be the result of several things including (but not limited to) the lack of design talent, or the desire to want to change logos every few years. I'm guessing it's a little of both. I can understand companies wanting to update their logos, but most of the companies who have recently changed them have pretty much taken all sense of recognition and company tradition out of them. Sure....The Cadets want to look toward the future and be a cutting edge corps and possibly get a new fan base--but at the same time they changed their name back to the "Holy Name Cadets" in order to bring back some of the nostalgic fans, so I'm not sure why they'd choose a logo like this. Since they've changed logos and names at least 6 times over the past 2 decades I think this is doing them more harm than good.

In short, this generation of designers and marketers is suffering from ADD. :rolleyes:

Oh.....and have you heard? The old Holiday Inn and the new Holiday Inn had a baby.......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/artsycub/WalidayInn.jpg

[bastianc24]

Dear Cadets, if it's not broke, don't fix it! Love, Carlos

[orlandomom]

So ..... for those Corps fans in the Orlando / central Florida area better be planning a road trip next summer :eek:

NO shows scheduled in Florida :sick:

just me

[MonorailMan]

So ..... for those Corps fans in the Orlando / central Florida area better be planning a road trip next summer :eek:

NO shows scheduled in Florida :sick:

just me

I'm hoping they switch the tour schedule around/the corps decide to travel to different cities since the Finals will be in the same place for the next few years. Central Ohio usually has pretty good shows the last week or 2 of the season, but this year all the really good shows were in the first couple days of the season, when no one was....you know.....polished. :rolleyes: The Bluecoats weren't even here at the show that they're usually always at. :sad2:

[RENThead09]

Suprised on the lack of an orlando show, you would think that would be a good market for the activity. But I do have to say...

WOO HOO FOR DCI MINNEAPOLIS!!!! :cheer2:

Guess I will be taking a trip back home in July. A real live big time corps show in MN. Not that Drum Beauty was a bad thing...But it will be great and a huge boost for MN Brass!

[OrlandoMike]

The Orlando show has two problems...

#1 Its in the hood, literally!

and #2 Its rainy season here, and the show has a tendency to get rained out.

Easy problems to fix! Move the show to the Brighthouse stadium, and make it an early afternoon show, giving the corps the evening to enjoy the parks, rehearse, or travel.

[MonorailMan]

MonorailMan is a bit peaved today. :headache:

I've been helping my friend on-and-off with his winterguards over the past 6 years in terms of music editing, floor/flag/prop design and occasionally drill/staging design.

Today this friend called me and informed me that my name will be on the WGI website as the person in charge of music and prop design. Here's the kicker.......I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THEIR PROPS THIS YEAR.....or any other year for that matter!! Every time I design something for him something ALWAYS happens at the last minute....

Example:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/artsycub/PoohFloor.jpg
I designed this floor/props for his guard a few years ago. They were doing a show based on Winnie the Pooh. Before designing it, I asked if any of the parents had access to power tools so that we could make trees out of plywood, to which I was informed repeatedly that there were SEVERAL parents who offered their services for doing this. I showed up at the warehouse where I was told I'd have about 7-8 hours to sketch out and paint the trees onto the wood. I soon notice that there's no wood to be found because all of the parents "dropped out". Instead there were white bed sheets sewn together laying on the floor. My friend came from behind me and put a can of spray paint in my hand and said, " You've got one hour", and laughed. We had to be out of the warehouse in an hour....and I had to spray paint bed sheets to look like trees. Needless to say, the props looked like an 8 year-old painted "stick figure trees"....and not in a good way. (I'm not a graffiti artist, fer gawd sake!) And, of course, guess who got credited for this.

On the day when we were supposed to paint the floor for this show I was told we had 4 hours (which wasn't a big deal considering we were going for a watercolor effect and had a big power sprayer). However....once again.....we only had an hour.

This garbage happens EVERY YEAR. This year, I wasn't even informed that they're using ugly giant gold mylar circles as backdrop props.....and yet he put MY name down as the one who designed them because he doesn't want to take credit for them. No wonder no one will let me work with their guard. :mad: I'm also the only one working for his guard(s) who never got paid, but the reason I keep doing it is because this is pretty much the only way I have access to helping with this activity. I went to an art school that demanded excellence and I just don't want my name associated with any of this because it's not only not up to my standard, but 90% of it isn't even my work. :sad2:

Sorry....I just needed to vent.

[OrlandoMike]

Sean...

I feel your pain. Thats one of the reasons I dont volunteer as much anymore. I got tired of working my tail off for other peoples kids while they sat in the stands and enjoyed the show.

Sorry bud! :hug:

[wallyb]

I love a marching band ... especially when they march ... AWAY! :rotfl2:

[OrlandoMike]

Walter, check your calendar!

Marching Band season is so last fall! :sad2:

[wallyb]

Walter, check your calendar!

Marching Band season is so last fall! :sad2:

But March is right around the conner! :confused3