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Oops my bad

That is for the 2026 70th Anniversary Alumni Corps

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I'm thinking SVC is one highly motivated corps.

I've seen it since they've annouced their comeback on various threads. Not everyone is saying that, of course, but I've seen a few and A LOT of people having them place in the bottom 4 of the top 12, which is just not going to happen.

I must have missed it. Who said SCV isn’t going to make finals?

That's what happened to the Boy Scouts. They let it go to trial, and then EVERYTHING became public domain, and those fighting the BSA made a database available to EVERYONE that wanted to look at no cost. Now to this day the BSA is staring down a multi billion dollar settlement and trying to meet those obligations. No one chased DCI and Corps before because the $$$ was never there. We are a very tiny community relatively speaking and only shrinking. However, enough is enough, and folks are finding out its not that hard to call offenders to the carpet. Those that are meeting mud slinging are finding it's all a bluff. What we do know is the Drum Corps activity is a Target Rich environment for predators. We also know that the DCI Community is decades behind the corrective actions taken by Churches, Schools, and Scouts. Further, in terms of Corps trying to identify themselves as teaching institutions, it is a lose association at best. Yes, credited teachers are on the staffs of the Corps, but it is not required, and there is no Corps out there with credited teachers across the board. The Corps across the board certainly do not exercise the protective background vetting legitimate teaching institutions do. This activity pretends to be something that it is not. The worst case scenarios are converging. More will pop up, not less.

New drill designer is Duane Minnick. John Wooten percussion designer. Thoughts?

This activity is about 20 years behind the Catholic Church. It’s disgusting that people would continue to defend the likes of Spirit or Cadets or SCV. The rot is deep. No one dares mention the ex director of Cavies/SCV. Why? It sickens me. DCI has been negligent and cowardly. Oh, all we do is organize the tour. Well, how is that going. All the “TBD” contests. So sad.

If NoVa didn't want the Caps and Wizards, they aren't taking the Football Team anytime soon, I'd imagine. As for on-topic locations, I'd second Towson as a good alternate given the circumstances.

Same as Cadets, it means the case is closed/dismissed for the time being. It's also important to note that the case was dismissed without prejudice, which means it could be refiled at a later time against the other defendants. One other thing to note is that the John Does 1-10 were placeholders for people that may have been identified during discovery as being liable or having some responsibility in the case. It's a pretty common tactic in civil suits where names may have been forgotten or exact organizational structure wasn't known to the plaintiff.

This will certainly be one of the more interesting developments of the summer. I have a hard time believing SCV's percussion section will not score well. Brass too. But...we will have to see how show design, guard, drill, and overall execution develop over the summer.

None on either of the platforms I have access to.

Maybe, but you could say that about anyone. Would you have bet they would have finished 11th at this time a year ago? No. You'd have been laughed out of here if you said they were going to place 11th at this time last year. They had their best placement since the 70s in 2022. I don't think Mandarins, Regiment or Cavies will be challenging SCV either. It's funny that Spirit misses a year and drops 2 places and with Vanguard missing a year people are saying they might not make finals. They have a great staff. THAT is key.

I heard there was an update to the case, but I dont have an account/knowledge to find it

Not to get off topic on my own string. However, the National Park Service just approved the demo of RFK yesterday. It's a big step toward attempts by DC to get the team back to DC. Now, please go back on topic regarding possible new location for the Annapolis show.

Every time the Blue Stars have a really successful season and put themselves in a position to move up in the standings; they fall back, sometimes significantly, the following year. I haven't seen or heard anything that gives me hope that they will be challenging the likes of the Cavaliers, Phantom Regiments, SCV (who is still and unknown), and the Mandarins, this year. I'm sure the Colts and the Troopers had a fantastic off season because of their placements last year and will be a competitive challenge for the Blue Stars, too. In all honesty, I see the Blue Stars as a corps in competitive decline and if they have a season like they did last year, they will find themselves outside of the Top 12 in 2025. Depending on how good the Blue Knights and Pacific Crest are; it could happen this year.

How does this affect DCI and John Does 1 - 10 who were also named as plaintiffs in this lawsuit?

The settlement hearing scheduled for 4/18 was cancelled, as was the jury trial set for 6/3. The case status is currently showing "closed" with a disposition of "dismissed on account of bankruptcy". From my limited understanding, this doesn't necessarily mean the case is over. The plaintiff can file an application with the bankruptcy court seeking permission for the civil case to continue. If bankruptcy court gives permission, the current disposition can be vacated and the civil case can continue as soon as court proceedings can be scheduled.

As an LSU grad I agree with this statement

Mandarins have been on an upward trend for years now. I don't attribute any of their success last year to SCV members marching in their ranks. Their program is tight and the staff knows what they are doing. They may place lower this year - sometimes you have to take a step backwards to take 3 steps forward. As long as things stay on track they will continue to climb, albeit there may be down years in that climb. I think it's silly to think their 6th place finish had anything to do with SCV, other than if SCV competed last year they probably would have been 7th.

Why?

That's great for you and all the fans in the stands. I'm glad you enjoy it so much. I do not. And, the shows ARE written for the sheets. That cannot be denied. The judges are what's important to the corps, not the fans.

This is the plan I suspect. I'm sure the city council is figuring out details how they can put us on the tax hook for a new place on the RFK site while staying reelected... Or maybe NoVa will get this one. I think Maryland is done with them for now.

Since Cadets filed for Chapter 7, will the case still proceed to trial? I understand a settlement hearing was held sometime in April, did anyone hear if it still took place and what came of it?