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Diceman

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  1. Here's a pic of Brigs in '67 with the black DM uni... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6486425843_221935638d_z.jpg
  2. On November 13, 2011 Diceman Radio Presents: The 1972 DCI Championship Bleu Raeders St. Andrews Bridgemen Hawthorne Muchachos Chicago Cavaliers Racine Kilties Des Plaines Vanguard Casper Troopers Argonne Rebels 27th Lancers Santa Clara Vanguard Blue Stars Anaheim Kingsmen The show starts at 11:00am EST, with re-broadcasts at 7:00pm EDT Sunday and Tuesday evenings Enjoy!
  3. A few months back AT&T, in their Infinite Wisdom, decided that personal webpages weren't profitable, so they did away with them... BUT! You can find the old site here: http://diceman-radio.com/SrCorps/snrhome.htm Hope this helps!
  4. This was posted on Facebook, and came from his daughter: "You can let everyone know that he had a successful procedure last night and as of this morning his vitals are normalizing. Thank you- keep the prayers coming!"
  5. (When I think of it, I'm gonna say it...) Heh...
  6. Between that and "It's All Ron's Faultâ„¢" Heh...
  7. On October 9, 2011, starting at 11:00am EDT, Diceman Radio presents: 2007 DCUK Championships Black Knights Cadets Staffordshire Knights Poynton Commodores Concord Southern Aurora/Legion Star Black Knights Senators Kidsgrove Scouts Enjoy!
  8. Actually, I look more like Bette Midler... Heh...
  9. Thanks for the plug! Heh... There are literally hundreds of corps I can cover, so this should be a long-term project! And hopefully the production quality will get better as I get more comfortable with it all, but it's something I've been wanting to do for a long time... [/OT]
  10. What struck me is how well the USNA and USAF shows worked with a small pit and no CG... Nice job!
  11. Full link to the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=pXJYjJVnG7c
  12. Open Class 1st - Kidsgrove Scouts - 80.25 2nd - The Company - 79.95 3rd - Black Knights - 77.80 4th - The 6th - 70.25 5th - Poynton Commodores - 65.80 6th - Staffordshire Knights - 64.10 7th - Nexus - 60.50 8th- Spirit of Coventry - 59.95
  13. I just got word that Kidsgrove were crowned the British Champions = for the 3rd year in a row... Congrats, Kidsgrove!
  14. Empire used an electric base at RCAs back in the 80s, I think. I have a video where Dick Robilloto[sp] kept holding his clipboard up to cover his ears every time he crossed in front of the amp... Heh...
  15. Tom, Congrats on your retirement! While the Drum Corps fraternity will miss your calming and measured demeanor, I for one am happy that you have your priorities set right. Thank you for welcoming me back into the Drum Corps fold in '98, and all the help and guidance you've given me since... You'll be missed, my friend! Take care of yourself,
  16. (Sorry this is so wordy - I get a little passionate!) I went by what they say on their website: http://www.racinescouts.com/about_us.php "The Racine Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps is based and housed in Racine, Wisconsin. Started as a Boy Scout of America troop in 1927, the Scouts are the oldest continually competitive Drum Corps in North America as well as the oldest musical scouting unit." Corpsreps has scores for them in 1973 - and then again starting in 1981. It's not a complete database yet, as I've been finding out while doing some other research, but it sounds like you're about right. Then there's this from http://www.racinekiltiealumni.org/Racine_Scouts_pt_3_History_Page.html : "In 1974 the Racine Explorer Scouts had a hard time recruiting members. What wound up on the field in competition for this organization in 1974 was known as the Racine-Kenosha Scout Drum and Bugle Corps. They only competed locally in Class B and small non-DCI competitions. I could only find three contest results for them. At the American Legion State Championships in Milwaukee on Saturday, July 19th, 1974,the Racine-Kenosha Scouts scored 10.05 points and placed 8th (Last place) in Class B competition. The next day, Sunday, July 20th, 1974, at the Racine New Day - New Dawn Drum and Bugle Corps Contest at Horlick Field, the Racine-Kenosha Scouts scored 29.4 points to finish in ninth place. (Last place) Then at the "Vibrations '74" Contest in Oshkosh, WI, on Sunday, August 11th, they scored 37.80 for fifth place. (Last place). "After talking about merging with the Greendale, WI, Mariners Drum and Bugle Corps, the Racine Explorer Scout Drum and Bugle Corps decided not to merge, but to continue on its own despite its small membershhip. The Racine Explorer Scouts re-organized as a parade unit for 1975." So again, you're about right. But neither Govies nor Racine beat Kidsgrove (senior 1910) or Jubal (junior 1911)... Too bad Royal Brigade (founded in 1976) folded around 1981. They were a merger of the Meadowlarks - and the C.W. Townsmen, who were founded in 1880. The Townsmen played at Gen. Grant's funeral, and were part of Benjamin Harrison's Presidential campaign! Perdue University formed a Drum Corps in 1886 - but switched to a marching band shortly afterwards... (John Philip Sousa wrote an instruction manual for drums and bugles the same year.) In Jodeen Popp's book, she mentions the first written account of a D&BC field contest in 1872 in Wallingford, Ct. Also, Europe (Germany and France) had drum and bugle corps as far back as the 1750's. So it's all relative and how you promote it. Heh... Not taking anything away from Govies or Racine! They're both wonderful organizations that deserve to be proud of their rich History! Again, sorry for being so wordy...
  17. A lot of folks don't understand the logistics the NE corps deal with, either... Bucs had an easy 5+ hour drive to Rochester Same for Bush Same for Cabs Same for Hurcs Same for Sun Same for Fusion Core Same for Windsor Regiment (I could get from Vegas to LA faster!) Even Excelsior traveled about 4 hours - and it's a straight shot across the State. Heck, some of the DCA "Wheels" live around Providence, RI - a good 7 hours away. It was a haul for everybody - well, except Empire and Peashey! Heh... Many people think the NE corps are right on top of each other. T'ain't so - especially considering the conditions. (Hurcs should be able to get to Clifton in 1 hour 44 minutes, according to the maps. Yeah, right...) I've driven up and down both Coasts, and getting around the NE is a lot slower... (Narrower/rougher roads, slower speed limits, lousy weather etc.)
  18. The Midshipmen came in 2nd at this year's Inter Service D&B Corps Championship, nnd there's a vid on that tubular place from a 9/3 half-time show, doing "Hunt for Red October".
  19. According to their website, the drum corps was inactive from 1938-1944... That would make the Racine Scouts the oldest continuously active competing corps in the U.S. And Kidsgrove will be there. They celebrated their Centennial last year... Yep! Looking forward to Md in 2012!
  20. Half the Voting Members are now outside the NorthEast. But there is no Rules Congress until after the 2012 Championships, so it doesn't mean much right now...
  21. It was basically a last-minute decision, and they weren't even sure it would go over well. They took a BIG gamble on this... But now that they know - wait'll next year: It should be great!
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