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  1. Here’s a quick update on my step-father: He is doing well so far and is being weaned off oxygen. Thank you for all your prayers!
    8 points
  2. My recollections of 1989: Early season I saw a show in June at Austintown-Fitch H.S. Phantom, Cavaliers, Bluecoats, Crossmen, and others were there. All 4 of the corps mentioned had fantastic shows, but Phantom Regiment looked and sounded like they were in late-July form. They left the audience speechless. It's one of the best early-season performances I've ever seen. Cavaliers were incredibly dirty, and many of my friends thought they would have trouble making top 6. To me, I saw something in their show in terms of design that once cleaned was going to put them in the top 5, maybe higher. Bluecoats were kind of a BD-lite (as someone else mentioned). A smokin' entertaining show with some fantastic soloists. They had a killer percussion feature and their ballad was one of their classic moments. Crossmen and their showmanship, killer percussion and rhythmic grooves was setting the pace for where their would go in coming years. I sadly did not see any shows again until semi-finals and finals in Kansas City. I attended a summer college orchestra festival in L.A. that summer but got back in time to join my friends on a trip to Missouri. DCI Finals: I mostly remember Phantom Regiment being the show I wanted to win. SCV did win and were truly outstanding (even minus the 2 overage kids). I'm sure it was a tough call for judges. But Cavaliers 1989 show totally blew me away. It was a clinic in design and beauty, thematic builds and visual GE that looked to be the future to me. It was stunning to see how far they had come from their early shows. Cavaliers 1989, 90, 91, and 92 are some of my favorite Cavaliers years (not to mention their shows from the early 2000s). The Cadets were so different yet so good. Playing a Robert Smith music book and really bringing Les Mis to the field in a unique yet very accurate way. Percussion section and guard were stunning. Two of the best units on the field that summer. I think they won guard, and not sure about percussion. I have a buddy who saw them more than I did who echoed what a few others have mentioned...that they fiddled with the ending too much. Many felt they could easily have been top 3 with a better ending, but that's how it goes sometimes. I often love BD, but 89 was not my favorite. Great horns and nice music charts, but visually they were behind. Nothing really grabbed me. Star of Indiana on the other hand just totally wowed me and it was obvious what we were in for in the early 90s. That corps could play. The Bluecoats got big applause and an ovation for their high intensity show, as did Madison. Madison's opener that year will kick you in the pants. Slaugher on 10th Avenue wasn't too shabby either. They still had some magnificent players after their 88 championship summer. Nice drill in the opener. Overall, it was a killer good finals, but my big take away was Cavaliers design and beauty and Phantom Regiment's overall masterful show that I thought should have slightly edged SCV.
    4 points
  3. Story about Kevin Bacon. I went to a summer hockey camp in Toronto in 1969 that the Kevin Bacon also attended. For whatever reason, I always remembered that funny name (he was an obnoxious little boy) and once he became famous and eventually the whole 6 Degrees thing started up, I felt part of his fame.
    4 points
  4. The art director got a margarita machine for the crew on the last Barney video I worked on. (The show was about to go into hiatus.) Actually, she got two— one with virgin drinks for the kids, and one with the good stuff for the rest of us. It was kept in the back, by the copier. (On the down low.) Even the camera operators were making copies that week!
    3 points
  5. Good thing you don’t use your real name here.
    3 points
  6. That reminds me of the this dumb intro video they made for us for day 1 of new hire classes. It has disco laser lights and starts out literally saying (in a gravely, overmiced tone) "The beat drops in 5...4...3...2...1." Literally the worst thing I've ever heard. It offends all 5 of my senses. But then we get to drink champagne at work and I feel better.
    3 points
  7. Except for the Mexican music they’re playing. I don’t mind. I’m learning some new songs. 😂
    3 points
  8. It's like being on the bus with the battery isn't it?
    3 points
  9. Current situation. They’re putting new siding on my residence. The HOA makes these decisions, not me. Last year, they put on a new roof but I was able to leave. I’m trapped and they’re pounding away for eight hours a day. At least, they took lunch. 😳
    3 points
  10. We’re waiting for test results. But otherwise, she seems fine ... confused, but otherwise OK.
    3 points
  11. Elk Grove high school.
    3 points
  12. Also, not to be alarmist, but if Kevin Bacon gets the virus, we’re all screwed. (from Facebook)
    3 points
  13. 76-77 79-80 96-97 09-10 14-15 You were saying?
    3 points
  14. I was kinda joking about J. Birney Crum being the BEST and WORST stadium I ever performed in ... but .... SHE DON'T LIE. Full disclosure, the absolute worst venue ever was New Berlin Wisconsin .... in that cow pasture with no stands and a beer tent off the 20 front sideline behind the snow drift fence.
    2 points
  15. I remember the first time we performed there, we lined up outside the “stadium” next to police officers who were there to keep the local youth from starting trouble. Fun times!
    2 points
  16. Only if they have 30 people working on the same property.
    2 points
  17. In 74, Kilties rehearsed at the condemned Manning Bowl. I always laugh when I think of that. 😂
    2 points
  18. You say “day drinkers” as though it’s a bad thing.
    2 points
  19. oh man... I am praying for you and your family. I am so sorry this is happening to you right now And everyone else too... this is terrible.
    2 points
  20. That's it. I remember prelims were often on a football practice field with maybe one row of bleachers and GE judges on the sidelines.
    2 points
  21. First stadium: Warhawk Stadium Last stadium: Mile High, Denver Best stadium: Mile High, Denver Worst stadium: The Manning Bowl, Lynn MA
    2 points
  22. Really stretching the bandwidth of the old memory but.. First: I can only guess some HS field in Elk Grove Village, IL where VFW state was held many times. Last: Legion Field, Birmingham Best: Warhawk Stadium, Whitewater Worst: Some old field in Iowa somewhere that also evidently served as a dog park. Dog poop on white bucks everywhere. Geesh.
    2 points
  23. i blame the future generation of home schooled kids by day drinkers
    2 points
  24. Statement from Cadets about Covid-19 and the separation from YEA. https://yea.org/cadets/covid-19
    2 points
  25. I asked a question to BD fans about three peating. And because its Blue Devils a few took my question out of context and thought it was cocky and non humble etc etc. I never said BD is to going to three peat if you read my post. But it's a good reminder and lesson to myself to beware when bringing up BD accomplishing anything.
    2 points
  26. When this is over, the dentists are going to be SO busy. You’re going to be pure gold. 🤗
    2 points
  27. Reliable sources have told me BD design team is dropping their 2020 show to do TIGER KING-Constantly Risking Absurdity in 2021.
    2 points
  28. I dont see it as unpopular, it's your opinion and I respect it. I would say that since 2014, BD has gotten alot of love and has been entertaining. I am basing that on the 2010-2013 years on DCP. Anyone who was around back then remembers how volatile it was for BD and anyone who supported them.
    2 points
  29. I hating taking the DAT. I did great on the reading comp, well enough on the sciences and... let’s not talk about the math. 🙂 The licensing exam was even worse. (I lost 20lbs from the stress.) Boy am I glad those days are behind me.
    1 point
  30. Here it’s limited to procedures to avoid serious, immediate consequences or preserve the patient’s life. So pain, trauma, infection. Not much else. (Definitely no cleanings or routine fillings.)
    1 point
  31. They all pretty much weigh in around 20lbs and with the new carriers you get a lot more relief than with the old non-tilting aluminum ones (or worse yet the Ludwig steel ones.) Dynasty snares weighed a little more I think. These performers grow up with tubs strapped to them so I wouldn't think it's really an issue. Movement wise, I certainly couldn't do what any of these MM's do now. I'm pretty glad that I fell into the "forward 4, back 4, crab left, crab right, BOOM hit my dot" generation of battery percussion.
    1 point
  32. This is very cool Went to youtube page. It was posted by Scott Kubitz Published on Oct 16, 2015 This is a run though before the DCA performance in 2011 Halfway through set, the women put their corps jackets on and continue to play.
    1 point
  33. 1 point
  34. With the expansion of singing into drum corps, I think VK could totally pull this off if they were around today...
    1 point
  35. my hunch is they may offer an option to roll it over towards 2021
    1 point
  36. so they were rejected Stingrays
    1 point
  37. Oh, man - I *loved* those split shells. They did it again in '91 with the free floaters - it was beautiful. Mike
    1 point
  38. https://twitter.com/TheBlueStars/status/1244718645630185473?s=20
    1 point
  39. Also, the word “gullible” is not in the dictionary. Don’t believe me? Look it up.
    1 point
  40. Had to happen. Now they have time to plan for a new president
    1 point
  41. I’m sure introducing woodwinds won’t do any real harm.
    1 point
  42. It’s been every man for himself for like ever!
    1 point
  43. I donate already as well. I would like a refund from tickets I bought from DCI and take that money and donate it to Bluecoats. Obviously, I am happy to donate the tickets I bought for Bloo shows to Bloo.
    1 point
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