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I'd say if Bluecoats keep having brass 'moments' like the hit in their ballad, they've got a shot. But I just like loud

It's goes along the lines of "If I won the lottery I'd donate to the corps, buy my OWN bus for tour...."

That's a statement that really reminds me of one of the (many) things that drum corps is all about. Even though it's something I can't totally describe with words.

That's crazy. I've never heard of it but it reminds me of Focal Dystonia a little with the unresponsive muscles and what not. Both obviously detrimental to anyone wanting to make a career out of music.

I'd definitely be a little upset if I had to perform 2 shows within an hour. Being a bottom corps in regional days sucked bad enough. .... Thinking about it, it's probably kind of sad that that's my first response. oh well.

lolz See I'd have nightmares and would wake up to find that I had been counting kind of out loud.

The Box 5 Gods Shower, Housing Site, and Score. Also who could forget the Rain God. But in reality I have never heard of this. I have seen members of corps pray for other members. Example: Someone's immediate family passed away on tour. Never for a show though.

When you think about it, it seems like more corps are competing for the top 3 than in the past few years. I know almost all corps staff members say "we're going to go for the gold this year" to pump up members, but it just seems like a lot more corps have a more serious tone in their voice when they use that hype. Granted, I've only known what drum corps is for a few years, but it seems like since I've discovered it, corps are either rising to the top, or folding.

I agree with that. Maybe not next to win, but it very well could happen in the next 5 years or so.

I think that both corps will fold. and then for the '10 season form a super corps somewhere between OH and SC

Although I'm all one for data, you also have to look at how many years each corps has been around.

Definitely agree with everything said there. I own the DVDs of the years (and marched most) that are being shown so whether or not I go will be decided on more of a social factor. Just as good for me, I'm willing to pay $10 to see old friends.

There's a group of at least 15 in the corps I'm in now that will age out with 6+ years. Not a lot singly, but when added together it's pretty impressive

I agree in saying that I'm not that sure that either that Crown or Bluecoats (the two favs I guess) will be the next ones, but I really do see them as the corps to shake things up in the next few years. I definitely see Cadets coming back with a vengeance this year, and I'm definitely not in the position to welcome this marching where I march. .... whoops, left out a few words that allow this to make sense..

Yeah I agree. Fold. Rookies are the death of a drum corps.