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Pretty sure Boston is about to have their best season ever - let’s celebrate that!

Headed to camp Saginaw to spend the day with the Cadets!

@ 2 days into camp??? Is that all you can complain about. I've seen more ticks in mid July from Sanford winners then on my dog.

Fixed for the old skool pre-DCI folks...haha

So, of course everyone has the right of free speech, and it is a discussion group, and we all need to get thick skins...etc...etc...etc. Here's the difference: if I see an early season video from Cadets, Crown Phantom or anyone else that looks or sounds weak, dirty or whatever I don't feel a new to comment on it publicly to establish my credentials. Some here do. Whatever. Boston's ST started a week latet this year to to a later graduation at Castleton U. I just returned from spending 2 days with them and everyone is pleased. That is all.

I thought so as well. The replies on here by DCPers ( not all Boston Alums/ fans ) to a poster that stated he saw snare line mistakes in the 10 second nite video above really was pretty tame and mild, imo. Heck, even by any other social media outlet. It really was pretty tame, I thought. Thus, to associate DCP'ers on here in a meme with a violent Neo Nazi hate group where one of the Neo Nazi's plowed his car into others, and killed one of them, sure seems to qualify as the classic " over the top, overreach " response post to me as well. Like most other DCP'ers here, I don't see that this poster is in any danger of being "persecuted ", nor in any danger of being violently murdered by an intolerant, racist, mob of DCP'ers on here for his comment. Good grief.... lol !

True. I'm pretty sure the New England Patriots are not a well oiled machine in summer's training camp, with all the new players having to be integrated into the N.E. Patriots system. Lots of mistakes made there at training/ practice Camp.. of course.. (And these are Pros) . But Bill Belichick and staff roll up their sleeves, go to work to properly integrate the new players and veteran players alike, cut down on the mistakes, and voila... we all know the results of the dedicated and smart, instructional practices that took place way back when, when detractors said " The N.E. Patriots running backs look unimpressive and mistake prone here at summer camp " and " I'm a former, experienced, many years, running back " to know this too. .

Brain Tuna is a great name for a rock band.

You certainly have a lot of opinions, I’m starting to get the feeling there’s a few folks here still GH loyal - or very unrealistic expectations for a drum corps 14 months removed from a legal and PR nightmare YEA is an organization under tremendous pressure to quickly and decisively put the Cadets back on sound footing and return them to top competitiveness A little positive support will go a long way

Now boys...don’t make me pull this car over.

Here’s the link to the official announcement. https://regiment.org/presenting-our-2019-production/

What was pre DCI was great in accomplishments some years by the Boston Crusaders... and what Boston is recently accomplishing is great as well. Can't compare such disparate eras however.. unfair to both. The scoring system was so completely dissimilar in just about every respect, it renders scores and comparisons from pre DCI years to current DCI years totally meaningless, imo. That said, these marchers today in the Boston Crusaders are so talented, so hard working , so magnificent, its just exciting and pleasing of late to see them reach for the stars like this. They are making their own unique and special history in DCI competition now, and its fun to watch it all unfold, imo.

One of my favorites, and people bringing small children to shows better hold onto them tightly when Crown hits the field!

This is just a little bit of an UNDERSTATEMENT!!!! :)

It sure as hell will 😉

Totally agree. I’m so excited

To have healthy competition in DCI where its not always the same ol, same ol, up and down the ranks is actually quite good for both fans AND the activity itself, imo. There's lots to be thankful for on this Memorial Day. Thankful that we can still do this thing we call " Drum Corps ", because of the ultimate sacrifices of those who wore another uniform when they were young, and never got to enjoy nor complain beyond their young years here on this Earth. Without them, there is no guarantee any of us would be here today. I know I'm grateful for that selfless sacrifice they once made when the Nazi's and the Axis Powers threatened our Nation's very existence.

It was at the top of google image search for the jurassic park quote. Thanks google : - / edit: I have replaced the meme pic

I thought so too. A tad bit over the top. The photo used in that meme is from that neo nazi rally in Charlottesville where one of the protesters plowed his car through a group of people, killing one of them.

There's no need to go looking for back up -- just look at some of the responses here. As for the "educational" aspect, it seems you are a bit confused. The ensemble being filmed are intended to be the teachers -- not the ones "just learning". Anyway -- I thought @dans was making a simple observation and got crucified for it. Not defending his opinion, just his right to speak it without being personally attacked.

soprano sustains this year LOL

then something with the evaluation didn't work. Who knows. DCA is even less transparent than DCI, and I'm sure i'll get hate mail for being one of those internet trolls complained about at awards, but can't deny the facts. I'm sure with all of this getting released here as opposed to being released by the stellar PR team, there's probably gag orders flying around

Simply to maybe just annoy you ? Don't let them however. The video was from the 1st few hours/ days of move ins at practice. If Corps snare lines were this perfect in May, none would need to practice. Then again, maybe as an experienced, " many years ", snare drummer, you and your former snare line were perfect and mistake free the 1st few hours/ days of move ins too..... who knows. If so, that might explain your snare line criticism/ assessment of the BAC snare line from this " lengthy and detailed " 10 second night practice video. If so I'll grant you a May Move In medal for that 10 second assessment from your computer screen, and thank you for it as well.🎖️

You have to use these liberally on here: 🤣😂

I think the original poster objected because a board member contradicted what he said. However, whether it is a written policy or an unwritten rule, it is usually best for board members not to speak about an organization since it usually implies expertise and can be interpreted as speaking for the organization. To the actual post “exitmusic” critiqued, that information is no different from what the average fan who attended a rehearsal or ran into a staff member at Dunkin Donuts would hear. It’s positive publicity, not speaking officially for the corps.

Happy Eighty Fifth, Cadets. Have a great year ahead.

I actually think the Board is responsible for keeping the best interests of the corps as their top priority. This would include many things, including positive PR. And ESPECIALLY in forums like this.

yeah I think Colin understands that

The staff says the talent in the corps is across the board better than last year and they have high expectations from all captions. The design team has created a show from scratch and not "band-aid" (though by Finals 2018 it was highly effective with changes) show, but they have been working on this 2019 show since last Fall. New additions to the design team. Great former instructors coming back. A year of planning tour both on and off the field.... The corps will be fine. What place? Who knows. But they will chase getting as close to 100 pts (which is the goal) with less obstacles than last year. #marchstraightandtrue

We've been teased by musical selections before...don't fall for the hype until we actually hear the arrangments. Red Violin comes to mind...with a noteworthy cringe.

Absolutely. One rates... and yes, at the end of the season needs to RANK.

IIRC that wasn't a 'failure', Jeff. If my memory serves me right, DCA felt that they would financially risk their nest egg/financial kernel had they spent the kind of money they needed to spend to come to Rochester that year. I view that more as just prudence and caring for the long term stability of a potential competitor rather than 'Failing' them. To me 'failing' someone would be something a bit more... hmm, don't get me started down that road.

Nudge nudge wink wink...

Lots of Percussionists look and sound clean standing still. But as you correctly said, its a different ball game altogether when battery's are asked to move and play. Some can play well in unison while moving fast, others not so well. I'm like others on this Crusaders 2019 thread... waiting for the Percussion video and the Percussion music charts for some of the Percussion's show to be posted on Flo Marching. It should be posted soon. It was very instructional and informative when Boston posted it last May on Flo Marching, and was well received then with Flo's viewers.

honeslty clean standing still in May doesn't bother me because so much focus is on movement now anyway

A heart skipping a beat is a tic. 😂

They should push the envelope by keeping their hats on for the entire show. It would be revolutionary!

Yes....

Show concept LEAKED!

Tough crowd in this thread today...lol

Because it's almost June and we don't have any show info, I'm dissecting the small clips of ST haha. They posted a video of their guard doing some nice doubles work with rifles, behind them you can clearly make out a ramp and what appears to be a FE arrangement that is not flush with the front sideline... Interesting.

this weekend from what i saw on social media from a VF member being there...and Cadets today

.... and chew gum.

In Castleton now....HOLY MOTHER OF GOD HORNLINE!

hmm... maybe they can start after the sun stops blinding and frying the fans

And when people attended Memorial Day ceremonies and parades, which are usually not very long.

In two years they wouldn't even need stands!😂

look at it this way: they changed the game many years ago. maybe they're going to try again