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It was a loooong bus ride, especially the one home. But it was well worth it. What a great venue for a DCA show and the atmosphere around the school was electric with several corps in residence and then rehearsing. It seemed more intense in that regard than DCA Championships. What a great experience for any rookies in the corps to experience before heading into finals.

Thanks to everyone who attended the show. I’m confident we would have left everything on the field regardless of the attendance, but it sure was great after a long bus ride and rehearsal schedule to finally make the turn into the stadium and see such a nice attendance. And, the crowd enthusiasm was definitely appreciated.

Finally, thanks to all who worked on putting this show together. You were wonderful hosts and it was a real treat to be able to share a moment with the Buccaneers on Friday night. What a fantastic organization and I really enjoyed the performance Friday night. I only got to watch a small snippet of the field show as the Bucc’s wrapped up rehearsal with their closer. One of the regrets of performing is that you can’t watch the show live and have to wait until the DVD to see the program. But it sure looked exciting from the endzone! I wish there could have been more time for the members to mingle, but it was late and there was work to be done. But the few people I was able to meet and chat with were great.

Drum corps is a great community and the bond between all performers is something that is hard to describe. I know, I've been trying unsuccessfully to explain it to my wife for years. She still can't understand why I would subject my aging body to such abuse as a long bus ride to the east coast. But, she's never been standing on the starting line waiting to perform a program into which you've invested a lot of blood, sweat and tears together with a group of people that in many respects may be closer than most blood relationship families. You don't even need to say anything to one another, just look into each others eyes as you prepare to enter the field and it is almost like reading minds. You just can't explain some things in words.

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If anyone would care to check out the photos I took in Downingtown please feel free to do so... If there are any photos you would like a copy of please do so as well.

(apologies to everyone that is not on FB. I usually upload all of my photos to my Flickr account as well as FB but did not this time. You may need to connect with me on FB in order to see the photos. https://www.facebook.com/SunDM )

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7-27-2013 Downingtown Classic - Sunrisers

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7-27-2013 Downingtown Classic - Shenandoah Sound

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7-27-2013 Downingtown Classic - Bushwackers

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7-27-2013 Downingtown Classic - White Sabers

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7-27-2013 Downingtown Classic - Minnesota Brass

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7-27-2013 Downingtown Classic - Cadets2

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7-27-2013 Downingtown Classic - Reading Buccaneers

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line of the night: " best they have been in years. still hate them". LOL old competitive wounds never die

Thought they'd never lose another show back then...

Good line...

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If anyone would care to check out the photos I took in Downingtown please feel free to do so... If there are any photos you would like a copy of please do so as well.

(apologies to everyone that is not on FB. I usually upload all of my photos to my Flickr account as well as FB but did not this time)

Order of appearance...

7-27-2013 Downingtown Classic - Sunrisers

https://www.facebook.com/SunDM/media_set?set=a.10152112071829852.1073741869.794339851

7-27-2013 Downingtown Classic - Shenandoah Sound

https://www.facebook.com/SunDM/media_set?set=a.10152112154159852.1073741870.794339851

7-27-2013 Downingtown Classic - Bushwackers

https://www.facebook.com/SunDM/media_set?set=a.10152112163154852.1073741871.794339851

7-27-2013 Downingtown Classic - White Sabers

https://www.facebook.com/SunDM/media_set?set=a.10152112170794852.1073741872.794339851

7-27-2013 Downingtown Classic - Minnesota Brass

https://www.facebook.com/SunDM/media_set?set=a.10152112176859852.1073741873.794339851

7-27-2013 Downingtown Classic - Cadets2

https://www.facebook.com/SunDM/media_set?set=a.10152112187459852.1073741874.794339851

7-27-2013 Downingtown Classic - Reading Buccaneers

https://www.facebook.com/SunDM/media_set?set=a.10152112200319852.1073741875.794339851

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Thought they'd never lose another show back then...

Good line...

I hear ya. I beat em, I lost to em, so it doesn't matter. my old teams dead so i'm glad anyone's still out there

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Links aren't working for me.

Sorry, Do you have a Facebook account? If yes, send a friend request... thumbup.gif (https://www.facebook.com/SunDM)

(I usually upload my photos to my Flickr account as well as my FB site but these are just on my FB site. Satellite dish internet connection and storms passing through our area have been causing some havoc with uploading everything these past few days.)

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Sorry, Do you have a Facebook account? If yes, send a friend request... thumbup.gif (https://www.facebook.com/SunDM)

(I usually upload my photos to my Flickr account as well as my FB site but these are just on my FB site. Satellite dish internet connection and storms passing through our area have been causing some havoc with uploading everything these past few days.)

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Thanks!

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Sent.

Thanks!

Most welcome..... As with all of the photos I take, if there are any that you would like please "use as you see fit".....

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I forgot to mention...late Friday night, I won't mention names, but I saw some Bucs staffers in a video pushing MNI's big drum and laughing.....a nice prank between friendly rivals. I'd love to hear how MBI took it when they saw it missing

It should also be noted that the true spirit of competition is a mutual repsect for your friendly rival. Late Friday night, MBI & Reading each performed a run of their shows for each other, with each corps alternating positions on the field and in the stands. I wasn't fortunate enough to be there, but I would bet that each corps were in full HYPE mode, and had inspired performances.

True class and respect shown by both organizations and a little reminder that the competition is best left on the 50 yard line.

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Can't say enough about how well this show went.....superb performances and good to see old friends and meet new ones.....thanx Jeff for sitting off to the side so I could see, oh maybe I'll share my 1st time ever (in 55 years) of experiencing a soundwave....holy lutte fisk.....nope not them......Buc's trumpet line :worthy::worthy::worthy:

Guido

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