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This Brandt's 50th Anniversary of announcing. He is absolutely going to be there. He is the only person to announce DCI finals in it's history. Amazing. Just amazing!!

The Crossmen are excited to announce the 2024 Crossmen 50th Anniversary Alumni Corps. If you are a member, staff or volunteer alumni, please check this out and consider joining us. The Bluecoats are raising the bar for the Alumni Corps experience and we are excited for the team we have in place to make this happen!! Spread the word! https://www.crossmenalumni.org/alumni-corps Go Bones!

What DrumManTX said... The troopers have the biggest change from last night. Going on 2.5 hours earlier next week.

OK - that was pretty impressive!!! Nice job!

The sky is falling, the sky is falling. Man, people would be convinced of a conspiracy from George over the smallest decisions - like, "we are using vanilla pudding this summer". How about waiting to see what is being done before you say they are "changing" the uniforms? Nevermind, that would require patience and trust... BTW, even though I have been involved with the Crossmen and DCI, I will never be an enemy of the corps I marched in. It meant way too much to me to be a part of that corps.

All Hail!!! Rho Sigma - fall '80 West Chester University

No, not bitter. Just nice to see... You don't know me if you took that as bitter. That's cool!!!

Now this is a classy post - good for you! That's the drum corps folks I like to hear from!!!!!

Wow!! Must have been some great performances tonight! Congrats to all!!

now that was funny!!!!

btw, I took care of the bat in the tunnel at the end of the show Friday night. And I have the picture to prove it... lol!

I have to say, to see the total corps improvement this year has been fun to watch. I am lucky to get to see them many times a season. It might not result in a major placement change this season, but the level of the corps is definitely better and really performing well. One step at a time, but it looks like they are really in this for the long haul. Good for them! Best of luck!!

btw... the full retreat is only the last 12 corps...

I am excited to see one of my alumni marching with the Cavies this summer! Matt Bracciante in the tenor line - go Matt!!

Lysdexia???

well, back in the 70's....

because I still have RPH charts from 83. Hey- I have the entire drill from 83 and I sat on a stool the whole show - haha - my drill was great that year!!!

you know who the "Jackson Whites" are... (only if you rehearsed in the Ford plant parking lot in Mahwah, NJ)

...being worn in 90 degree heat! (and it doesn't close in the front due to slight size variations...hehe)

I thought it was W's fault...?!?!?!

Come on Ron, I see you on the streets at many DCI shows... you can't fool me!!

Hey - their total is what some corps charge for just tour alone - so it's actually pretty fair price. Some winter fees and spring training fees can run as high as $1000 - $1500. And I have always felt that, even at the higher price points, it's still one of the best deals out their to help kids become amazing!

Gee, I'm not as look as I stupid.... or something like that. It sure is nice to see another Corps join the World Class ranks. Especially one that really has grown in a good and healthy way with strong priorities to make this a long term commitment. Just keep swimming, just keep swimming....

They will be a non-voting member of world class until the required time period passes. Then, when complete, they will be world class. I am not sure if the time period is 2 or 3 years now. Jersey Surf is in the same situation, but 1 year ahead of Teal Sound.

Amen to that Jeff!!!