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WOW Tom - Thank you! I am honored!

AMC 16 in Danbury, CT was GREAT! Great sound....no probs with color...all good!! GREAT SHOW!

Terri...What did I do? I don't understand what that has to do with any rivalry? Didn't we all watch as they trooped the stands?

Really...come on now?

Unless you are referring to DCI, the judging criteria for DCA will NOT change mid season. Additionally, the new sheets are designed to evaluate corps of ALL SIZES and programs of all varieties. These sheets encourage solid performance qualities, creativity, and entertainment. Some of the most entertaining and creative corps in DCA are of the smaller variety...many, many of the A corps were very entertaining and did very well and will grow as a result of these new sheets, whether that be in size of corps or quality is irrelevant.

NO - NO - NO! This is NOT DCI. This was designed as a completely different system...specifically created for DCA. The sheets will show you how this will be unique to DCA. It is NOT a DCI rehash I assure you.

Not totally...the short version is this.... Captions judged on the field will be... Brass - 10% of total score Perc - 10% of total score All others captions judged from press box... Color Guard - 10% of total score Music Ensemble - 10% of total score Visual Ensemble - 10% of total score Music Effect - 25% of total score Visual Effect - 25% of total score A great weekend for DCA in putting this new system through...more details to follow.

1987 - Pouring rain in prelims - once the Bucs were on the field...Mr. Parks does his salute, mace toss, and all that jazz (FYI he had an arm in a sling)......he climbs up on the podium and turns to the crowd....and in a pirate-like growl he proclaims "This is Buccaneer weather! These landlubbers don't stand a chance!" The crowd goes wild and the Bucs played a hell of a show...including a mace toss (and I think a tumble to catch it) leading the final company front in the last push of the show! Amazing....one of my most vivid DCA memories ever! Rest in Peace Mr. Parks! Eyes with pride!

DO NOT forget the new location of the ANCHOR BAR, which was opened last year at this time. The Anchor Bar (the Buffalo location of course) is the home of the original Buffalo Wings. AMAZING FOOD! http://www.anchorbarrochesternewyork.com/ Dan, thanks for the tip on the Sticky Lips! See you there!

I love you, you sweet thing....and YES you ARE always right! The truth and nothin' but the truth!

Frontier Field - Rochester - DCA Championships 1996 - anyone that was there knows what I mean. Crowd was another football field away at least Springfield, Mass I think - Minor League baseball stadium - Jr. and Sr. Corps shows there - same deal as frontier except LOWER STANDS. Someplace in CT in 1996 I think - DCA show where the crowd sat on the side of a hill and the judges stood on top of the hill. I am sure there are more in my memory somewhere - but that is it for now!

A great man and a great friend! Always a kind word, hug, and handshake. Professional, caring, and a wealth of knowledge. We will all miss you Bruce. You will be in our hearts and minds. Sincerest condolences and deepest sympathies to Bruce's families both in and out of drum corps. Rich Guillen Do Not Cry Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there; I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow; I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain; I am the gentle autumn's rain. When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft star that shines at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there; I did not die. -Anonymous

THREE WORDS.... DI - NO - SAUR... "Nothing special"....are you kidding me ?!?!?!?!? The BIG ### PORK PLATE - NOTHING SPECIAL! The PULLED PORK...NOTHING SPECIAL??? TRES HOMBRES ...NOTHING SPECIAL??? ALL TO DIE FOR!! LITERALLY! ALWAYS PACKED - ESPECIALLY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT - AND WORTH THE WAIT FOR SURE! But dont go there anyone - really - it is nothing special! ;-) ENJOY AND SEE EVERYONE IN RA_CHA_CHA

PS _ thanks to ALL that posted such nice words!!!!

OK - seriously.... Why does this matter and who cares?!?!?