The 2009 DCI, WGI, BOA thread

OrlandoMike · Jun 19, 2009

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 · Jun 19, 2009

OrlandoMike said:
And this is one big dissapointment! Ballet for Martha?

How about Cadets 97 on rewind?

Wow, same music, same drill, same everything!

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 · Jun 19, 2009

MonorailMan said:
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?

Sure, 87!

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 · Jun 19, 2009

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 · Jun 19, 2009

OrlandoMike said:
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!

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

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

OrlandoMike · Jun 19, 2009

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

MonorailMan · Jun 19, 2009

OrlandoMike said:
Sure, 87!

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 · Jun 20, 2009

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

I think you should stay home, do your house stuff and .. sneak me into HOP :lmao:

at least we can talk Drum Corps :rotfl:

just me

OrlandoMike · Jun 20, 2009

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 · Jun 20, 2009

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:

rpmdfw · Jun 20, 2009

OrlandoMike said:
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!

I'm so disappointed.

OrlandoMike · Jun 20, 2009

rpmdfw said:
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 · Jun 20, 2009

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 · Jun 20, 2009

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 · Jun 21, 2009

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 · Jun 21, 2009

OrlandoMike said:
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!

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 · Jun 21, 2009

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

Or naked!

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 · Jun 21, 2009

OrlandoMike said:
Or naked!

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 · Jun 21, 2009

OrlandoMike said:
Or naked!

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 · Jun 21, 2009

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

Naked Phantom Regiment? :confused3

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