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50 minutes ago, 2000Cadet said:

Because you're always angry, you never have anything positive to say about them, yet you always end up on a Cadets thread. WE KNOW you hate them so why do you even bother...

:fight::whip::mat::offtopic::peek: ( eating my dark chocolate covered arugula and minding my own business)

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53 minutes ago, George Dixon said:

gosh you're cranky - I think the topic of "props can be eithereffective or not effective" is very self-evident and not much a discussion. lol

You are incredibly annoying. If you can't create a cogent, convincing argument on the topic at hand without leading with your emotional attacks on what I say, then don't bother responding to what I said. 

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30 minutes ago, 2000Cadet said:

You are incredibly annoying. If you can't create a cogent, convincing argument on the topic at hand without leading with your emotional attacks on what I say, then don't bother responding to what I said. 

Hey Cadets-lovers, let's not go down the path of Corpsband vs. Brasso, just saying.

Cadets always try to stay true to a standard of class, no?

{This is usually when alumnus/mod MikeD chimes in with a photo of the corps in 71 and 72 doing the Peace Symbol. in that earlier century.}

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3 hours ago, 2000Cadet said:

You are incredibly annoying. If you can't create a cogent, convincing argument on the topic at hand without leading with your emotional attacks on what I say, then don't bother responding to what I said. 

lol. So you call me "incredibly annoying" and then lecture me about posting a convincing argument without "leading with your emotional attacks" 

talk about too funny!

You just honestly seem incredibly negative regarding the Cadets lately.

They aren't superhuman - they (the organization) is just a youth organization trying to provide a safe, fun and rewarding experience for young people -- it's not all about winning, or being cutting edge. They'll be fine. They finished 6th last year (still say they should have been fifth) and they'll be fine. 

They are one of the top organizations of this type in the world - and I (personally) believe that the "staff shake up" - last year's "issues" and all the rest of it provides nothing but learning and possibilities 

Change can be an uncomfortable thing for some. The staff was getting extremely stale. I (for one) am excited to see what they bring to the field.

But complaining about the possibility of props, the possibility of a show title being released, gosh - it's a little much! IMO.

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1 minute ago, George Dixon said:

lol. So you call me "incredibly annoying" and then lecture me about posting a convincing argument without "leading with your emotional attacks" 

talk about too funny!

You just honestly seem incredibly negative regarding the Cadets lately.

They aren't superhuman - they (the organization) is just a youth organization trying to provide a safe, fun and rewarding experience for young people -- it's not all about winning, or being cutting edge. They'll be fine. They finished 6th last year (still say they should have been fifth) and they'll be fine. 

They are one of the top organizations of this type in the world - and I (personally) believe that the "staff shake up" - last year's "issues" and all the rest of it provides nothing but

"I see angry people" :mat: I'll share my arugula with both of you.

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2 hours ago, jonwoody said:

"I see angry people" :mat: I'll share my arugula with both of you.

But JW is keeping his dark chocolate!! 

:fight::whip::mat::offtopic::peek: ( eating my dark chocolate covered arugula and minding my own business)

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3 hours ago, George Dixon said:

lol. So you call me "incredibly annoying" and then lecture me about posting a convincing argument without "leading with your emotional attacks" 

talk about too funny!

You just honestly seem incredibly negative regarding the Cadets lately.

They aren't superhuman - they (the organization) is just a youth organization trying to provide a safe, fun and rewarding experience for young people -- it's not all about winning, or being cutting edge. They'll be fine. They finished 6th last year (still say they should have been fifth) and they'll be fine. 

They are one of the top organizations of this type in the world - and I (personally) believe that the "staff shake up" - last year's "issues" and all the rest of it provides nothing but learning and possibilities 

Change can be an uncomfortable thing for some. The staff was getting extremely stale. I (for one) am excited to see what they bring to the field.

But complaining about the possibility of props, the possibility of a show title being released, gosh - it's a little much! IMO.

 

I call it being realistic. You would understand if you were in my position. I'll leave the hype machine to you. I'll choose to remain skeptical given the circumstances. So many of you called for an entire change in what they do. And ridiculous decisions led to ridiculous results. So forgive me if I don't share your excitement over a show that we know nothing about, a staff that hasn't proven themselves in the "battlefield" yet, and a corps that went from being a corps I worshiped to being a corps that causes me worry especially when other corps are doing things that drives crowds nuts; Cadets used to be that way. 

 

And yes, you ARE incredibly annoying. 

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36 minutes ago, 2000Cadet said:

I call it being realistic. You would understand if you were in my position. I'll leave the hype machine to you. I'll choose to remain skeptical given the circumstances. So many of you called for an entire change in what they do. And ridiculous decisions led to ridiculous results. So forgive me if I don't share your excitement over a show that we know nothing about, a staff that hasn't proven themselves in the "battlefield" yet, and a corps that went from being a corps I worshiped to being a corps that causes me worry especially when other corps are doing things that drives crowds nuts; Cadets used to be that way. 

fwiw i too feel a bit of your wait and see attitude about the upcoming season.

while crown lost the guard staff, the rest of visual design was getting a bit stale.    i feel pretty good about the replacements and im pretty optimistic about things in fort mill.   i am really excited to see what Jeff does -- not just drill but his conceptual contributions.   and the guard staff is going to surprise a lot of doubters.   

 imo cadets are a bigger question.  bobby has done amazing work with Reading but DCA is most definitely not DCI.   you just don't know how people work out until they make the jump.  i'm actually pretty optimistic on the design side IF a particular someone gives the team the space they need to work.  perhaps chronic micro managers should just limit themselves to being tour directors.  if the design is not interfered with, i think the cadets should bounce right back.  yes gino was great in front a of brass line but so are others.  and tom is not only a great drum guy,  he is an exceptional guy from am ensemble stand point -- a true educator.   

there's reason for hope.  but i also think a healthy wait-and-see attitude is justified as well. 

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