Cardman

I'm with the OP on this one. This next year, I'm gonna "test the waters" via youtube before I make a final decision on whether I will follow drumcorps or not via the fan network/going to shows. It's just like you said. Too many things have changed for the worse and I'm tired of "tolerating" them. People need to stop taking this activity so seriously (as far as being "art"). It's not. Get over yourselves. It's kids marching and playing musical instruments on a football field (well, sometimes it is, anyway...), nothing more. If you love what drumcorps has become, then good for you. News flash: I'm not you, so don't expect me to like the same things you do and tell me I need to have an "open mind" or whatever. Do what you want, actually. I won't be here anyway. Moderators, please delete this account. See yaaaaa!!!

I think I speak for everyone here when I say...

Wow, sorry I asked lol

I'm guessing McKayla is the chick in the background with her arms folded?

Just goes to show you, if you repeat a lie often enough, people will start to believe it.

Surf!

Which makes more sense?: "If you have a small business, you didn't build that (business)" OR "If you have a small business, you didn't build that (roads and bridges)" It is exactly what he meant. Though I don't feel this thread is the place for this, I felt I needed to at least reply to your comment. (In other words, you started it...okay, maybe michsta8 started it lol)

I LOL'D. Thank you.

THANK YOU! This is exactly how I feel. I think it's really ridiculous how seriously some people take this activity and the various "artistic" programs. It's just people marching and playing/spinning on a football field. We all love it still, but it gets taken WAY too seriously by some.

I love the high level of execution and just general excellence that this corps exhibits. It's stunning to watch them execute at such a high level. Just amazing.

Of course, this is a forum for discussion, so everyone should be able to give their opinions, but I agree that it can get a little out of hand sometimes. So, cheers to you, OP.

I apologize. I was just messin' with ya.

To each his/her own, but I have to say that I just don't care for any of today's music. I would rather listen to talk radio (and I do.) But, that's just my opinion. I'm all for new music, though, I just don't want as many ANY electronics in the shows. Call me old school, call me a dino, just don't call me late for supper.

Wow. Just...wow.

I really don't understand all the BD honks (sorry, but that's the best way to describe them) who think that the reason that we fans dislike (or strongly dislike in some cases) BD's show is because they are winning a lot. Even if they were down in 8th place, I would still say, "Man, I really hate the narration in BD's show..." It's the CONTENT of the show that we dislike. I just don't understand what the heck the judges are seeing in this show, especially as far as GE is concerned. I feel like there is definitely a disconnect between what the audience in general likes and what the judges THINK the audience in general likes. I can only speak for myself, of course, but I see an awful lot of people just on these forums alone who feel the same way that I do, and this is only a tiny fraction of the DCI audience, as I'm sure will be pointed out. Anyway, I like waffles. I'm tired and am going to bed.