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Well, myself and others are going to do their best to make sure it’s not buried. We also will be contacting the local news and RAINN when the trial starts to remind them that this ex-prominent Allentown resident is FINALLY on trial.4 points
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Much like the Madison scouts with CK, DCI should have canned DA many years ago. There is way too much bando influence in drum corps these days and what used to be a clear distinction between drum corps and band will be completely gone. Who the heck wants to hear flutes and clarinets in a drum corps show? No thanks.3 points
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i heard a rumor that all corps are wearing unicorn costumes for 2020 only 2021, it's back to spandex onesies for all3 points
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The beginnings of BOA as MBA in the 70's was during the summer. The first fall Grand Nationals wasn't until 1980. My school would spend the spring learning a summer show and in August learn a different show for the fall competitions.2 points
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Nothing would surprise me anymore in terms of drum corps’ evolution. For a few years, I’ve been thinking a full-on merger with BOA will come. Not intending to start yet another rumor, but such a move could easily be justified by those in charge these days. More Inclusion of woodwinds is a given at this point, probably as soon as this Summer, I think. I’m willing to give anything a look, but am getting closer to my “drop off” point.2 points
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If the rumored changes you describe are implemented for 2020, particularly the first one, I wonder if DCI will face demands for refunds from people claiming a bait and switch: "I paid for drum corps not marching band!" and so forth.2 points
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I have a friend who is going to attend the trial (if there is one) when he can and with his permission, I’ll relay the details here. I don’t think he’ll mind.2 points
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Forgot about that level but still a total skip of Div II. 🤔1 point
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According to my source, the press was actually there on Tuesday, but maybe they felt there was nothing to report.1 point
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There are thousands of competitive marching bands. It is not like we have never seen that end product. Sorry, but for me, I am all in for the brass/percussion-centric ensemble. Change it to band, and DCI will not see another dime from me. I am just not interested in paying to see that. The only possible compromise that would interest me is if DCI committed to preserving the brass/percussion-centric ensemble. That would take a pretty strong statement on their part, as well as defining the role of woodwinds as only an accessory instrument, maintaining the brass caption, and so forth. (And I know that would only last for so long, like their "permanent opposition" to three-valve brass announced in 1976... but I am not in charge.)1 point
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If I can swing it, I will be there. It’s so hard to plan, because of all the continuations though.1 point
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U of St. Thomas was essentially "forced" out of the MN division III conference (MIAC). Too much of a competitive advantage (larger enrollment and athletic budget, as well as a football coach who didn't care about running up scores): https://blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2019/05/miac-cant-beat-em-so-it-throws-st-thomas-out/ The move to Div. I will be neat -- only other Div 1 school in the state is University of Minnesota -- but it's going to take a long time to pan out. Their total athletics budget is $5 million. Marquette's basketball budget is $12 million.1 point
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BOA is a series of regional shows with a national championship in Indy. It is more aligned with DCI in concept than band circuits in general.1 point
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Trials are public information, unless the judge closes it. He should not mind. Reporters do it all the time.1 point
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Phantom had given us a video that auditions were finished. Now they are having an additional weekend in Beloit advertised as auditions. Cadets have added an audition time in Texas. Mere coincidence? Just seeking to fill holes or up talent levels?1 point
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Lol and first time that happened was when the first valve was added.... then used in competition.... etc, etc, and etc ($1 to King and I)1 point
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a merger with BOA or WGI would be out of the question mostly because of school affiliations for groups1 point
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I fear that woodwinds, if permitted, will be described as optional but will quickly be seen by judges and designers as a requirement.1 point
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Santa Clara will be marching a 20 member section of these: hey - at least they're wind instruments!1 point
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I suspect (with no inside knowledge) the rumor train is quite a bit off the rails. Mike1 point
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based on the Facebook drama i saw about the group he started years ago and just got rolling again to spew his views, I doubt it.1 point
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I marched 74-79 Sr corps and don’t think there had to be yard markers until after that. But more and more fields had the yard markers and did not want to redo the field for 50 only just for a corps show. Doing a show with yard markers was eye opening after practicing on 50 only. Could really tell how off the symmetric drill really was1 point
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I have an acquaintance who I was stationed with in USAF some years back. When he retired, he became a schoolteacher & got into a relationship w/ a 16-yr old student. Long sordid story short, he cooperated w/ investigation, pled guilty, & got 10-yrs probation plus registered sex offender. Granted, this is a different jurisdiction & in the GH case it was forcible (vs ''consensual', although a 16-YO cannot legally consent), with 2 victims in the inditement & many more uncharged. But, in the era of 'Me too' I don't think any prosecutor would agree to a plea that did not include prison time. Just my Guardhouse Lawyer thoughts.1 point
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True. Of course. Sorry for the mis-typing. The point holds, IMO, that the type of plea GH might accept would be impacted by how many of the earlier victims would be permitted to testify. Hopefully it is a lot of them.1 point
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"The press" is the only private commercial enterprise specifically granted protection from government intrusion. As it concerns federal law, journalists have only the First Amendment as their shield. There is no federal shield law apart from the Constitution itself. It's rare, however, for the government and the press to tangle at the federal level. As is the case here in Commonwealth v. Hopkins, the rubber usually hits the road at the state level, and 49 states have shield laws in place that vary in comprehensiveness, but in many case specifically declare, for example, a reporter's notebook (camera, computer) to be off-limits to police, public prosecutors and civil attorneys. The value underlying such laws is the very First-Amendment idea that that people should have the assurance they can speak freely, even to members of the press, without fear that the state could use its power to reveal their identity -- the chilling effect you mention. That's not a license to say damaging, untrue things -- truth is still necessary to warrant protection. But the free-speech value underlying shield laws gets balanced all the time against legitimate public interest in catching crooks or defending the accused, and that's why we have judges. But the bar typically is fairly high, and responsible news organizations have a long history of fighting hammer and tong not to give up ground on this issue.1 point
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This is shocking to me. I would’ve thought the 1st amendment was all the “shield” the Inquirer needed. What’s next, requiring reporters to read Miranda rights before conducting interviews? Seems like a pretty chilling effect to me.1 point
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Interesting First-Amendment (or, more properly, shield-law) question at issue here: Bergstrom argued that the state’s shield laws do not apply in this case as the Inquirer is not protecting a confidential source or communication. Instead, Beyer is very much in the public eye, and the defense is asking to see the entire video interview, not a reporter’s notes, he said. Berry said the paper would hand over the full video recording for the judge’s review only, if that was the court’s ruling. I could see the Inquirer appealing an adverse ruling on this matter, as it would have significant ramifications for its ability to report pretty much any news story. Shield laws not only protect anonymous whistleblowers by privileging journalist notes, they make the police and lawyers do their actual jobs instead of relying on journalists to make their cases for them. The Inky will fight long and hard on this hill to avoid becoming an arm of law enforcement. Could tie up this case for quite a while.1 point
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RCC is legit. My Auntie was part of their CG in the late 80's early 90's. All their shows was BD to the max lol. Still to this day my favorite RCC show was when they did BDs 1982 championship show. Think that was 1989.1 point
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All these billable hours....justice presents itself in many forms.1 point
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