George Dixon Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Just now, Cappybara said: I don't really keep up with Hop's public diary on Facebook I'm absolutely in love with the 1984 version. Tops any WSS show ever done in my book It's great, the 94 guard and drum line was the bomb - 84 had the guard and THAT drill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Just now, George Dixon said: It's great, the 94 guard and drum line was the bomb - 84 had the guard and THAT drill The company front in the closer gets to me every time, the drill was brilliantly done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Cappybara said: The company front in the closer gets to me every time, the drill was brilliantly done All three had great company fronts the surprise front in 84 the backwards company front in 94 the charging the crowd company front in 09 and then the redo on the entry into the surprise 84 company front Edited August 15, 2017 by George Dixon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 94 was awesome. nothing will top 84 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shewhois Posted August 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) "This is for all my drum corps friends and family, as I feel it's important to address what my summer away from home has meant to me this year... so here goes! Cadets 2017 This summer was a year of renewal. A year to rebuild from the ashes and find what it means to be a Cadet again. Many of us who returned for our second season may not have even found it to begin with... hell, I don't think I truly understood... but I was determined to figure out what I missed before returning home this time around. I entered the season with the hopes of regaining competitive success. Between the staff changes and new show design, I couldn't help but remain hopeful. I wanted to prove to the world that the Cadets were a group of fighters that weren't going to just sit down and take 6th place. If I'm being honest, finishing where we did last year stung a lot. Having been inspired by such fantastic Cadet years such as 2011 and 2013, I couldn't help feel disappointed... like I wasn't upholding the rich Cadet legacy I grew up loving. So as the season pressed on, we moved in for spring training and the excitement began to build... the first few videos were recorded and members' faces lit up with excitement watching and listening to the show for the first few times... it seemed that last year was simply a fluke. THIS year, we were back, and the DCI community wasn't going to be ready for it. So we pushed harder and harder until our first show came around, aaaannnndddddd We scored low. Members were in disbelief... thinking "how could this happen... this show is amazing!" Others rationalized what happened by saying "oh it's just a carry-over of last year... give it a few shows and we'll be right back up there!"... Many were experiencing deja vu from 2016... all the work and all the excitement led up to a competitive disappointment at the first show. So the weeks went by... we added changes to the show with hopes of bumping our score up.... We learned a new ending that was eventually scratched and never used... we restaged one of our production 3 times... to no avail. The scores remained where they did. At the Atlanta regional, we added our "finals ending" to our show and were one of only two groups to receive a standing ovation long before the show was even over. Surely we must do better!... Same placement. Even until DCI finals a few days ago, our placement didn't change, and we as the 2017 Cadets have to live with the fact that we finished in 7th place. Meanwhile, amidst all the work and changes we put in throughout the summer, I received constant text messages from family, friends in other corps, and friends back home asking me what's going on with the scores... I felt the Cadets were beginning to become the laughing stock of DCI... the kid that the bullies at school love to pick on because he can't fight for himself... but I know #### well that he used to be the heavy-weight champion of the world. Now, while I would absolutely love for the Cadets to be the world champions again, I also recognize simply being the heavy-weight champion does not entitle you to the belt forever... The Cadets embody the work ethic it takes to get to the top... not the glamour of being at the top. So while it may be easy to poke fun at the Cadets in recent times, let me tell you some unchanging and undeniable truths about Holy Name: Cadets will never stop working because of a score. Cadets will never succumb to an outsider's opinion. Cadets will always get back up the next day. Cadets will always push harder when there is no hope in sight. There comes a point where one may believe we border on the brink of insanity... doing the same thing over and over again, while expecting different results. To this, I simply ask if you've TRULY worked hard enough and committed yourself so whole-heartedly to an idea that you cannot give anything more. THAT is what the Cadets are about... not mindlessly working hard, but working hard with a devout passion and purpose. It takes a lot of courage to have faith in something that is not a guaranteed success... and it's even harder to find 150 people embodying this same belief... That is what makes the Cadets so special. So regardless of the scores, this is what I thought of our 2017 season This 2017 Cadets drumline had an absolutely incredible summer. I've never been in a drumline that played together and loved each other as much as this one. Each one of you has a special place in my heart and what we achieved over the last two weeks was pretty ridiculous... I'm gonna miss you guys. This brassline was collectively the hardest working group of people I've ever seen before. I have a lot of admiration and respect for the unconditional work they put out this season. Although they were majority rookies, these cadets have b*lls. Period. Be on the watch for these guys next year. They aren't going anywhere. I have no regrets marching my past two summers with the Cadets. Regardless of what people believe I should or should not do, my faith in Holy Name has not run out. I am a Cadet. For Holy Name shall ALWAYS be. To my Cadet brothers and sisters, I'll see you in November. Rest easy until then... 2018's gonna need it." 2016-17 (and beyond?) Snare The 2018 Cadets are coming to play... the love each other and the staff, and this is the attitude a vast majority of the Cadets have. I have a good feeling. Edited August 15, 2017 by Shewhois Mistake!! It's 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ediker Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Shewhois said: I have no regrets marching my past two summers with the Cadets. Regardless of what people believe I should or should not do, my faith in Holy Name has not run out. I am a Cadet. For Holy Name shall ALWAYS be. To my Cadet brothers and sisters, I'll see you in November. Rest easy until then... 2018's gonna need it." 2017 Rookie Snare The 2018 Cadets are coming to play... the love each other and the staff, and this is the attitude a vast majority of the Cadets have. I have a good feeling. It confuses me that you say you marched the past two summers with Cadets, yet you sign yourself as "2017 Rookie Snare". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shewhois Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 10 minutes ago, Ediker said: It confuses me that you say you marched the past two summers with Cadets, yet you sign yourself as "2017 Rookie Snare". My mistake entirely, I apologize. He was a two year vet... in fact, I should've picked that up when I read the post as well! Sorry! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwillis35 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Shewhois said: To my Cadet brothers and sisters, I'll see you in November. Rest easy until then... 2018's gonna need it." 2016-17 (and beyond?) Snare The 2018 Cadets are coming to play... the love each other and the staff, and this is the attitude a vast majority of the Cadets have. I have a good feeling. It was a great corps this year, and you could tell even from the FloMarching webcasts that these members were driven by this show and their passion to bring it to the people. The corps places one spot lower than last year, but I think the general sentiment on DCP and among many fans is that this was a VASTLY better show than 2016. A huge step up. Come Finals I feel Cadets looked cleaned and polished and put on one heck of a show. The closer was gorgeous with the BIG ending that all drum corps fans come to love. Kudos! Edited August 15, 2017 by jwillis35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri Schehr Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 On 8/13/2017 at 7:59 PM, CDUB said: No. Chance. It is 100% that the Crown brass staff is not leaving Crown. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sched88 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 40 minutes ago, Terri Schehr said: It is 100% that the Crown brass staff is not leaving Crown. Good to hear! I LOVE Crown's sound and am not ready for that to change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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