cameronscott

I read the entire thread, and didn't see anything about buses.

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The stuff was already shipped to Bawker. Sorry, Fred. For those others of you who have shown so much concern for me: Truth be told, I'm sorry I did this at all. I let my emotions get the best of me for the zillionth time. But losing my stuff was the price to pay for the lesson I learned, and I'll move on from here with a whole new outlook. The good news is that Bawker has a heart of gold, and will spread a lot of cheer with these items. As for Hop, he showed more patience with me than I had any right to expect. In the end, I asked for what I got. I love and admire him for sticking by me right from the beginning of Spring Training until he could no longer endure it. My biggest regret is that I didn't think of the members before I did this. Those rotten kids gave new meaning to my life, and I love every last one of them, too. So I'm not going far...

I want to thank everyone for the bids and kind words. Many of you had excellent and compelling reasons for wanting these items. I had to decide based upon posts here, and from PM's and emails sent to me. The loot goes to Bawker. He assured me that the bulk of the items would go to current marching members and wannabes who could not afford souvies. Best of luck to those of you who had planned on selling items to pay tuition for the current season. I hope you are able to raise the money to march. For you Hop haters, remember that it takes a majority of votes of the DCI board to pass new rules. He only has one vote. If you don't agree with Hop's vision for the activity, you're wasting your time trying to change it. If you feel that your persuasive skills are better than his, lobby the other members of the board. Edit: (The door numbers were split between two '05 Cadets who had been assigned to help load and unload the door throughout the season.)

'95 Cadets

Forgotten that I did... Slow connection. Had avatars and signatures turned off in control panel.

Tom, Better that you say nothing, if you know what I mean...

In the past, I have avoided the temptation to air grievances in forums such as this, and will continue to do so. However, since Mr. Hopkins has chosen for whatever reason to do a drive-by on me in this very public forum, I ask the indulgence of the DCP administration in allowing me to clarify this matter. My desire to get rid of anything Cadets is, in fact, an effort to "move on." Advertising it here is not "striking back" as much as it is expressing my pain, and is indeed “not about [George], philosophy or anything else.” The fact that I collected these items at all speaks volumes about my fondness for The Cadets. There is no doubt that I have been aggressive in my criticism of George, but any gripes I have had went straight to his email inbox. On a few occasions, I believed I went over the line, so I apologized for my approach, but never for the message. And even though we had reached some kind of agreement so that we could continue, I never vowed to march in lockstep with any of his practices-- only that I would be nicer when I disagreed if I couldn’t keep it to myself. :) Well, it didn’t turn out that way, and I lost my perspective on a couple of subsequent occasions. (I have high expectations, too.) I suppose one could consider my observations to him "cruel," but I've always felt that cruelty applied more to children, dogs and defenseless people-- not to powerful men who take it upon themselves to direct the very lives of others. If the suggestion to such a man that he practice what he preaches is cruelty, then I'm certainly guilty of that. My comments to George were the reason given for my being released. If there is another reason (which is suggested in his above comment,) I'm not aware of it, and frankly, I resent the intimation that there was something more sinister there. During my tenure as a volunteer for The Cadets, I strived to exceed the very high expectations The Cadets are known for, and it was never suggested that I had been involved in any kind of "inappropriate behavior." In fact, following the drum-corps season, I was asked to assume the responsibility of Show Coordinator at a USSBA competition, which I was happy to do. So, I don't know what "behavior" he's talking about, other than my non-stop criticism of his methods. Thank you for allowing me this rebuttal.

Um... I do not wish for this thread to devolve into ad hominem attacks. I have never attacked Mr. Hopkins publicly, and never will. I only wish to find a good home for the memorabilia I have. Please continue with your bids. :)

I guess the April Fool's date makes it look bogus, but I assure you it is legitimate. I was a volunteer for the entire 2005 season with the Cadets. I built "The Door," transported it, and readied it for every single performance. Because I have been outspoken in my criticism of the director, I have been invited not to return as a member of the crew. Therefore, I no longer wish to maintain a collection of Cadets memorabilia. Please note that the MAXIMUM bid is 9 cents. The winner of the lot will give the best reason for wanting these items.

Available as one lot only: Tour Memorabilia: 2005 DCI “Corps Staff” pass with Yamaha lanyard. (Used for the entire 2005 season.) “1313” Numbers from “The Door.” Includes Certificate of Authenticity suitable for framing. (Removed from The Door at the end of the 2005 season.) 2005 Finals wrist band (for stadium admittance.) 2005 Finals wrist band (for field access.) Rare. 2005 “Corps Parking” plate marked “Cadets Box Truck” 2005 DCI Championship Ring (Men’s size 10 gold color) “Volunteer” Multimedia: DVD: Cadets Championship Years 1983 1984 1985 1987 1990 1998 2000 (2 DVD’s) DVD: The Cadets Threepeat 20th Anniversary DVD: Cadets of the 80’s (2 DVD’s) DVD: Cadets of the 90’s (2 DVD’s) DVD: Cadets 2000 Tour Video DVD: Cadets 2003 Tour Video DVD: Cadets 2004 Tour Video DVD: Cadets 2005 Tour Video DVD: Rehearsing the Contemporary Percussion Ensemble CD: Garfield Cadets: History in the Making 1960-1972 (3 CD’s) CD: A Decade of Excellence: 1990-1999 (2 CD’s) CD: New Century 2000-2005 CD: The Cadets: The Zone 2005 Pre-Season CD Cadets Attire: Cadets Flex-Fit Ballcap sm. – med. Cadets windbreaker Maroon XL Grey Pullover Hoodie “Cadets” XL Grey Hoodie zip-front “Cadets” LG. Maroon Fleece Pullover XL (2) Burnt Orange Hoodies “Property of the Cadets 2005” XL Maroon Acrylic Sweater Munsingwear XL-Tall Maroon Hoodie (Flying Man) “Cadets Established 1934” XL YEA 2004 Audition Weekend T-Shirt Black XL Gold Cadets t-shirt w/ blue shoulder stripes. “Cadets 1934” (2) Ghost Drummer T-shirts White w/ black collar and black cap sleeves. XL Blue 2005 Hoodie “HNC 1934” XL Also Included: Anything left in my house that is maroon, or reminds me of the Cadets. Maximum bid: $0.09 (The whole lot isn’t worth ten cents to me.) Post your bid here, along with any possible reason you’d ever want it, and I’ll announce the winning bid on April 1st. I will pay all shipping costs, just to get this stuff out of my house. If you have any questions, email me at cameron.scott@yahoo.com