EdMedina

Although short on parking Binghamton is a very nice venue. Good, high vantage point for spectators and an all-weather field-turf field. Yes, it's the one by the highway (Rt. 81/17) for those of you who were there in 2002. About three hours from Jersey.

A quick bit of news: I drove by the performance field this past weekend and was pleased to see that someone had the foresight to cover the field before the flood. This covering is caked with mud. But the field underneath, constructed of that lovely field-turf, looks to be in awesome shape. I can't say the same for the all-weather track -- it looks hideous, but that's why it's all-weather? -- and the concession stand and grandstand were also quite muddy--both were inundated in about 5-6 ft. (or more?) of water. The practice field behind the stadium has about 5 to 6 inches of dried Susquehanna River mud on it. Thankfully (or regretfully?) the school district is used to these types of disasters, seeing as how they happen almost every year, so there shouldn't be any problems with this show's happening, which is good news... the community could use a pick-me-up.

In who? Oh... the town, not the guy. Good luck Cru. Ed Medina

... and/or flap one's arms. :P

The actual repertoire is somewhat longer (although several selections (-) were contained in one chart): Pomp and Circumstance Summertime School's Out Hollywood Fantasy -20th Century Fox Fanfare -Hurray for Hollywood -Singin' in the Rain -The Wizard of Oz -Seahawk -Jaws -Bottle Dance from Fiddler on the Roof -Keystone Cops Slow Burn Summer of '42 Born to be Wild

Amen. Madison is a great pedestrian place, with lots of watering holes, eateries and other not-so-bad fare nearby. Best place to sit in Camp Randall? I can't recall a bad seat in the house. Honestly.

Michigan stole the PSU game. But I digress. Sorry to continue OT, but I remember very well the Huskers' visit to Happy Valley a few years back.... ouch! Then the Nits hit Lincoln pretty hard the next year, if I'm not mistaken. b**bs

GO STATE BEAT SEMINOLES! Daaa Daaa Da Daaa Daaaaaaaaaaaa.............

You've seen those checkers sets that are football/batting helmets. What about shakos vs. Aussies or helmets (or even baseball hats vs. whatever and all else?).

I can see it all now... during DCI week: "Mini-line film festival and competition."

Loudest mellophones four straight years: 1988 through 1991 Star of Indiana

Drumcorpsopoly DCI Checkers (and/or chess), the Rivalry Edition (BD vs. SCV; VK vs. Freelancers; 27 vs. Bridgemen, you get the idea). More jerseys --baseball, football, hockey or hoops -- and fitted caps from more corps. Flags for tailgating and other assorted logoized tailgating accessories (fold-up chairs, canopies, bbq grills, etc.). Better (or just plain) stuff to read about drum corps and easy to find at souvie tables. Uniformed action figures w/assorted instruments or equipment. Giant football field rug available to play with said action figures. All figures are also wireless speakers that are compatible with your stereo system and can play your favorite corps music, from your floor playing field. DCI Summer Music Games -- EA Sports (If it's in the game, it's in the game).

"Um... well.... OK.... There are so many things to talk about here, I can't really say anything." <turns off tape>

That's a nicey. 93 Colts also was Xmasy. And some of 91 (?) Cavies.

1985 Suncoast 1986 Spirit of Atlanta 1987 VK 1988 and 1989 Vanguard 1990, 1991 and 1993 Star of Indiana

Right-O.

It's tough to argue against a hornline with 20 sops and 70 "other" horns. Man that's a lot of cake.

My friends, we have a winner!

Here here. Their web site keeps threatening and I think they have a winter drum line. Geez, add a guard and a hornline... bring back the Freelancers!

VK never had 3-valve sops, save one or two experimental models.

18 Field Percussion (if evil): 6 snares 6 tenors 6 basses

Loudest sizzling shimmerers I can ever remember hearing myself: 84 Garfield Cadets 85 Suncoast Sound 86 Blue Devils/Spirit of Atlanta 87 SC Vanguard 88 Star of Indiana 89 VK/Bluecoats 96 Phantom Regiment 97 SC Vanguard 00 Bushwackers (pound for pound)

I have nothing to add. I just liked the title of the thread. Later.

With a tire iron.

That'll work well.