The 2009 DCI, WGI, BOA thread

[bastianc24]

Uuuuuugh! What a headache! I called MovieTickets and they said the transaction didn't go through. They told me to call the theater directly and they said they had no record of my purchase whatsoever either. They told me to call my bank, who then told me the transaction is "pending" which means the theater could still collect the funds.

Jeeez! Okay.......I could go to the will call at the theater on Wednesday and be told that I never purchased tickets, at which point I need to call my bank back and tell them to remove the charges.

Seriously.....buyer beware when buying tickets for this show......or when using sites like MovieTickets.com.

I say just miss the show, get your money back and subscribe to the DCI Fan Network. Only $59 for a full year's access to A LOT of drum corps shows!

I'll be a team player and send you a copy of the 2008 Phantom show. I was one of the lucky ones that bought early and didn't get the cut version.

Went to Finals this year btw. Spartacus. Best show EVER.

 

[MonorailMan]

I say just miss the show, get your money back and subscribe to the DCI Fan Network. Only $59 for a full year's access to A LOT of drum corps shows!

I'll be a team player and send you a copy of the 2008 Phantom show. I was one of the lucky ones that bought early and didn't get the cut version.

Went to Finals this year btw. Spartacus. Best show EVER.

That's very nice of you. I appreciate that. To be honest, the only reason I was going to the show was because I wanted to take a friend of mine since he has never seen a drum corps show. I've already seen the 6 shows that are going to be playing so it's really no big loss for me....................so long as I get my money back.

 

[OrlandoMike]

I finally got tomorrow night off, so I need to get tickets for the movie pronto!

And damn, the Beggars of Bergen County have called the past three days!

To make it worse, Hoppy is looking for Alum to go on tour and get paid!

Why is this the one summer I cant take time off!

 

[MonorailMan]

I finally got tomorrow night off, so I need to get tickets for the movie pronto!

And damn, the Beggars of Bergen County have called the past three days!

To make it worse, Hoppy is looking for Alum to go on tour and get paid!

Why is this the one summer I cant take time off!

I just joined FaceBook again. (I know. I know. Bad idea.) Did you know there are a couple groups on FB dedicated specifically to hating Hoppy? It seems a bit harsh, don't ya think?

 

[OrlandoMike]

Say what you want about Hoppy.....

I can tell you, without that man, there would be no Garfield, Bergan County, or Holy Name! They would have folded, gone bankrupt, done deal! Has he pushed the envelope a little too far? Perhaps. But that's what the Cadets do.

Do I agree with every thing he has done?

Absolutely not!

Do I agree with him keeping the Cadets alive, playing for the re-dedication of the Statue of Liberty, the Macy's parade, the Olympics, the Inauguration Parade, winning multiple DCI championships, and providing a great education to hundreds if not thousands of youth?

Oh heck ya!

 

[OrlandoMike]

So I stopped by to get my tickets on the way home from work, and get this....


It's rated PG!

(Note to the rating people, they dont really kill the drum major, its just pretend!)

 

[MonorailMan]

So I stopped by to get my tickets on the way home from work, and get this....


It's rated PG!

(Note to the rating people, they dont really kill the drum major, its just pretend!)

I noticed that when I tried (and failed) to buy tickets online. Maybe it's because you'll hear lots of swearing in some unseen footage of the members of Crown when they announce their placement.

 

[OrlandoMike]

Well that was interesting.....

The sound did not work at all for Bluecoats! Some gal went down to complain, said they could not rewind or fix it, it was a satellite feed. Well they did rewind it, but the sound still sucked! They finally got it fixed right before SCV, but honestly, my stereo here at home sounds better!

Not sure I would do this again, unless I couldn't go to finals, then I probably would go to the Thursday night show.

My favorite part was the camp reports! I would pay $12.50 any year at the theater for 2 hours of camp reports like they did! I really liked that!

In all honesty I could have stayed at home and watched DVD's, and the popcorn would not have set me back $12.00!

 

[OrlandoMike]

One of the big players keeps asking me to go on tour this summer...

I cant get away.

If anyone has any spare time this summer, and would like to go on tour, send me a PM and I can steer you in the right direction...

Wish I could do it! Tour is so much fun!

 

[Pinnie]

Would love to help out this year, but alas I have a major obligation this summer.

Fortunately, I will be able to attend Toledo, Rockford, Orlando, Murfreesboro and Finals week.

pinnie

 

[MonorailMan]

Well that was interesting.....

The sound did not work at all for Bluecoats! Some gal went down to complain, said they could not rewind or fix it, it was a satellite feed. Well they did rewind it, but the sound still sucked! They finally got it fixed right before SCV, but honestly, my stereo here at home sounds better!

Not sure I would do this again, unless I couldn't go to finals, then I probably would go to the Thursday night show.

My favorite part was the camp reports! I would pay $12.50 any year at the theater for 2 hours of camp reports like they did! I really liked that!

In all honesty I could have stayed at home and watched DVD's, and the popcorn would not have set me back $12.00!

I'm sorry, Mike. I won't recommend those events again. I heard other people had issues with the shows they went to as well. Makes me glad I wasn't able to buy a ticket.

 

[MonorailMan]

My color guard group (its name shall remain unspoken so I don't get pointed for it ) had a really good rehearsal last night. Even though we only have 19 more days left until our Pride parade, I think we're in really good shape. Lots o' zig-zaggy drill.....lots o' humorous flag work.......lots o' "new school" work, which I think will be really effective. If we have 50mph winds like we did last year we're in big trouble because there are a lot of lofty tosses. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'm excited about it. We're going to have 21-22 performers this year, which I believe is the most we've had in a few years.

Oh and....(brace yourselves)......I'm going to be performing on rifle at the end-of-the-parade rally performance! The mysterious equipment known as "the rifle" has always been my enemy.....but I told myself I had to do it just to prove to myself that I could. (I'm a lot better on sabre than I am on rifle.)

Sorry....I just had to release some of my pent-up excitement by telling you this.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

My color guard group (its name shall remain unspoken so I don't get pointed for it ) had a really good rehearsal last night. Even though we only have 19 more days left until our Pride parade, I think we're in really good shape. Lots o' zig-zaggy drill.....lots o' humorous flag work.......lots o' "new school" work, which I think will be really effective. If we have 50mph winds like we did last year we're in big trouble because there are a lot of lofty tosses. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'm excited about it. We're going to have 21-22 performers this year, which I believe is the most we've had in a few years.

Oh and....(brace yourselves)......I'm going to be performing on rifle at the end-of-the-parade rally performance! The mysterious equipment known as "the rifle" has always been my enemy.....but I told myself I had to do it just to prove to myself that I could. (I'm a lot better on sabre than I am on rifle.)

Sorry....I just had to release some of my pent-up excitement by telling you this.

That sounds great!
You know, if it doesn't go well and you require a do-over, our Pride Parade is in September.

 

[rpmdfw]

My color guard group (its name shall remain unspoken so I don't get pointed for it ) had a really good rehearsal last night. Even though we only have 19 more days left until our Pride parade, I think we're in really good shape. Lots o' zig-zaggy drill.....lots o' humorous flag work.......lots o' "new school" work, which I think will be really effective. If we have 50mph winds like we did last year we're in big trouble because there are a lot of lofty tosses. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'm excited about it. We're going to have 21-22 performers this year, which I believe is the most we've had in a few years.

Oh and....(brace yourselves)......I'm going to be performing on rifle at the end-of-the-parade rally performance! The mysterious equipment known as "the rifle" has always been my enemy.....but I told myself I had to do it just to prove to myself that I could. (I'm a lot better on sabre than I am on rifle.)

Sorry....I just had to release some of my pent-up excitement by telling you this.

They're allowing you to wield a firearm!

Everybody duck!

 

[Tissa]

Not that I know what happened....

But.......:rotfl2

 

[wilderness gal]

I have a non performing DCI question to ask;

my dh & I are going to the DCI finals on 8/08/09 in Indy & to pick our son up & bring him back home.

He's a member of "The Cavaliers"......

My question is: do they serve beer or alcohol @ these events, we've never been.

this is the 1st time our son has ever auditioned or made the corp.

thanks

jean

 

[OrlandoMike]

Depends on the stadium. I know they sold beer in Denver and Boston, not sure about Indy......

 

[bastianc24]

I say sneak it in. Been there done that, hehe. Yay Toledo show!

Go Vanguard!

(even though Crown's really taking it all this year)

 

[Disneysoloist]

Depends on the stadium. I know they sold beer in Denver and Boston, not sure about Indy......

But not in Orlando...
No offense, but that was the worst stadium EVER for DCI finals.
Since Lucas is a pro football stadium, they definitely have beer stands. Depends on the city of Indianapolis. They might be reluctant to sell beer at a "youth" event. There's always tailgating!

 

[MonorailMan]

Was it just me, or was the sound on the 2008 Finals DVDs really lousy? There seemed to be a lot of reverb which made the music sound really sloppy. Was it the stadium or just the placement of the mics?