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By June 24, Blue Knights might have 1/3 of their show complete. Maybe even one half!! 😏

Sorry if parts of this are redundant, but this fiction deserves a reply. No. The show format content was authored by Gibbs, while Hopkins was primary author of the remainder. That may be true. Too bad you cannot discern the difference. Wow, what? G7 had nothing to do with SoundSport. The only "fire" it lit within DCI was the one that burned down the five-year business plan for growth that everyone had just agreed to. As for new sheets, they came and went. So did the TOC show format - only the name and the partial money grab remain. Take your own advice. The reaction here on DCP was to the content of the proposals. Most (possibly all) of the posters here were not firsthand witnesses to how they were presented. I hope you are correct about that. But you really have no way of knowing. None of us do. That clearly is not true. They presented several of their ultimatums to the DCI board. They operated the TOC shows under their enhanced format for a couple of years. They established MiM as a 501c3, and that organization ran some band shows in the fall. I prefer to think of it like a cancer that is in remission. Looks like you already have.

i win the "too dumb to live" award tonight not even drunk, i swear sorry

worse than drunk. i was posting on a message board at work. another rumor i heard just now. boston will be scored at least 5 places lower than they deserve. because dcp mods. and because corpsband. and because 4, 8, 15, 16, 32. and because aliens.

I have a feeling that a lot of answers you'll get will hinge on people's loyalty towards one particular brand, but anyway ... - As someone who did DCI/DCA for many years as a euph/contra player, I usually stuck with Adidas, specifically anything that uses their "Bounce" style of outsoles, which are pretty much solid rubber and non-segmented. I've used Mana Bounce shoes for a while and they've been fantastic: very breathable, with comfortable yet solid outsole support. They recently came out with "Alpha Bounce" shoes, which seem like fancier versions of the previous types. - I've had tremendous luck as far as never having to deal with ankle issues, or any leg issues for that matter. Based on talking to members/instructors, the one -- albeit recent -- common thing is an apparent correlation between ankle injuries and minalmist running shoes. If you're carrying tenors, I'd say minimalist shoes are a definite non-starter. This article attempts to explain what qualifies as a "minimalist" running shoe, but doesn't really list any examples. Basically: I would avoid anything super-lightweight with segmented outsoles ... or those stupid Vibram Five Fingers. - If you can find a way to pack a cheap pair of "back up" shoes, do it. It helps to have an extra dry pair for those rainy days or for "swamp tour" in Mississippi or Louisiana. - On that note: keep your shoes and feet dry. My second year in DCI, we had a very rainy stretch of days during spring training. I made the mistake of not having a back up pair of shoes and not paying attention to my feet. After a long day 3 of rehearsing out in the rain, I took my shoes off and immediately noticed that the bottoms of my bare feet were entirely white (called "Immersion foot" ... don't google image search it). I went on a Wal-Mart run and got an ultra-cheap $15 pair, letting my other ones dry out for a day. I made sure to get out of my shoes more frequently during meals, and eventually my skin returned to normal. - When it comes to drum corps, flexibility > strength. As a bonus: before the season starts, don't be afraid to take classes that work on that (i.e. Yoga).

hand to god, i just heard a rumor that dave gibbs proposed a show on the moon in 2023. definitely a competitive advantage for BD since they already practice on mars.

We'LOL need to get our recruiter DF over to one of the sites and get these guys to camp.

Bayou City Blues (Houston) is on G Bugles and there are no plans to change. It ain't broke, so we ain't fixin' it. In fact, we recently acquired a cache of G horns that about doubled what we already had. We're not a DCA Corps, but we are all-age and most of our members have participated in DCA in the past. Given our distance from DCA, we've chosen the economically viable solution of DCI SoundSport.

Not a bad concert this year. Thank you BFDTV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUFc75p7g30

I'll gladly quote you on that. I don't see Boston getting higher than 9th in 2017. I'm sure talent will be up, and obviously the new additions to the instructional and design staff are a move in the right direction, but to say they're going to be top 5, when they barely made finals last year, and spent virtually all season not in the top 12 based on scores, I just don't see it happening.

That will be a Great Event.

Direct knowledge from whom? Or according to whom? If the information is coming from those involved with BAC as board members, staff, performers, then once again it is NOT DIRECT KNOWLEDGE and is in face HEARSAY. According to those at DCI, the "truth" and "facts" that SSF has put out there are not true. Nor have people in the Cadets and Crown organizations made even the slightest reference to boycotting any shows. So where is the direct knowledge coming from? As I stated above, if it is only being tossed around by those involved with BAC without direct interaction with the other corps, it is NOT A FACT. I don't care if members of the BAC board, or supporters from decades ago are the ones saying it, if there is no justification or proof, then it is still a rumor.

Well, most of the stadium is filled with high schoolers attending Music For All's Summer Symposium, so I'd say it's well attended.

I had somehow forgotten how good this was...

and that was just for the cymbal line, LOL.

Awesome extended tour. I plan on seeing a couple of shows along the way, but can't wait to see SW in Indy.

That was the point. But in this instance, the one who wears the Crown on 12.25 is even greater than....

Hey man, no worries! It's Thanksgiving! Time to be thankful and happy with our neighbors! :) We all make mistakes in life. Enjoy this wonderful time of the year with friends and family!

So..."They should stay in Open Class cause they'll "suck" in World Class and I don't want to see, (ie. waste my money) on anyone who can't break 90 by Atlanta!!!" Ok. PS: Drum corps really isn't all about you. PPS: Good luck to Genesis!! I for one look forward to seeing them on the World Class stage!! Really enjoyed the shows they've been putting out!!

did they have the closer on the field at finals?