Storkysr
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Great idea Gary! You can teach us old dogs a new trick or two!
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I'm glad someone has picked up this thread. I posted on another thread about this disgracefully run abortion of a show! My party was screwed out of 25% of the show due to inept gate management. Who is responsible for this ?
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Hard to believe that NOBODY is holding the Buff production crew responsible for this travesty! I arrived at 6 and watched the line to enter grow until, at 7PM-when the gates opened- it was all the way to the field house! No problem, surely they will open a sufficient number of gates to get everyone seated - NOT! the only way in was via the 3 entrances at Gate 2. As Cadets stepped off the line was still almost to the field house and the bottleneck showed no signs of relief. Not being physically able to stand for long periods, I relied on my normal tactic of waiting for the lines to dissipate. After all we did have $40 reserved seats so why should there be a problem? We ultimately settled into our seats in time for SCV, having missed what I understand were great performances by Cadets and PR.
Can someone explain why this mis-management occurred? DCI should be offering a 25 - 30% rebate at the very least to say nothing of the aggravation that hundreds of fans must have felt! Anger was the prevailing emotion last night, has everyone developed amnesia?!
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For FREE even, you don't have to pay anything or subscribe to Fan Network! :thumbup:/>
How does that work?
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Seems like a common sentiment that "audience engagement" should carry more weight and I agree. The difficulties in analyzing this with regard to local allegiances, history, mystique, etc have also been noted. Because the fans are the life blood of the activity I believe that more should be done to perfect this adjudication philosophy with respect to objectivity - a tall order. Both Jersey and Madison would benefit from this approach. Remember there would be NO DC if not for the fans. BTW- Kudos to BRASSO -like your thinking but ran out of "positives"
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I am surprised to see Boston so close to Madison, as well. Madison knows how to entertain a crowd. If there is a new category for the judges to consider crowd reaction, the Scouts don't seem to be benefiting from it. Everywhere they go, they blow the crowd away. Boston's guard has nice flags...that's about all I'll say about Boston. There is no comparison between these two corps...in my opinion. i really DO like SCV, though, and thought they had a great show when I saw them in San Antonio.
nice to hear from an un-tarnished apolitical "rookie"
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Does anyone know when the Fan network San Antonio broadcast begins?
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Scouts drum line with 3 consecutive solid shows sandwiching the disappointing Minnie result. Beat Phantom's line last week. This line is for real!!! Only 0.5 in back of Cadets last night. GO SCOUTS! Well done. Hopefully the judges are becoming more comfortable with giving the line their just rewards.
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Scouts drum line with 3 consecutive solid shows sandwiching the disappointing Minnie result. Beat Phantom's line last week. This line is for real!!! Only 0.5 in back of Cadets tonight. GO SCOUTS! Well done
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Scouts drum line with 3 consecutive solid shows sandwiching the disappointing Minnie result. Beat Phantom's line last week. This line is for real!!! Only 0.5 in back of Cadets tonight. GO SCOUTS! Well done
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Do you know who has performed so far?
I'm guessing SCV is up now.That would mean that Pio, Scouts and BK have performed. Someone please correct me if wrong.
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I'm hoping that he's saying that part of the "big jump" tonight had something to do with their drum score!
Sorry-went to bed. My son had clued me in on the nice score they received as I'm sure you all know now.
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A little bird tells me that JJ scored Scouts drum line where it should be, IMHO!
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Could be!! Talked to him during EPLC and he didn't mention a thing though!
I believe it's BMAC
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Geez the drumline is much improved this year. Was there a lot of retention or did they get some followers of Beddis to mesh into the line?
Either way I'm digging it.
I believe there are only 3 returnees in the snare line (my son being one). The talent level seems a touch higher overall and Lee has been around alot!Kids are pumped!
sorry Bill-I missed your post but at least we are confirmatory!
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I would like to add the Stork family to the long list of people whose lives Dick touched. From Appleknocker days to just last DCA I&E Joe, Robin and I were often the recipients of the kindness of this good man. May he rest in peace.
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The percussion scores for tonight are an anomaly. Don't worry about it.
AGREED - the Madison line has improved imensely the past 10 days!
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Me too, but I've given up on being the grammar police. So many things online, even from professional organizations, aren't properly proof read anymore.
Go Cavies!
Oh they are proof read..........by idiots
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IMHO, Madison has the ugliest uniforms in world class drum corps right now. Sorry.
Legendary......Classic
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unflattering unis?????
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Madison takes BAC in drums for the first time since June, I believe. Nice when a judge is smart (and brave) enough to reflect reality and not just go by the peer pressured status quo !!!!!
Yeah, my bad. Although I do maintain an active role in todays percussion instruction and try to be objective, I was out of line in this case. Just relieved to see that they are going in the right direction. I will try to keep my pride and prejudice under control. No disrespect meant to BAC at all - I like their perc book alot.
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All that research and NO stats?
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Madison takes BAC in drums for the first time since June, I believe. Nice when a judge is smart (and brave) enough to reflect reality and not just go by the peer pressured status quo !!!!!
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So was I. 1812 Overture.... Les Miserables.... I don't really see the connection there.
SAME. Wondered since the start what, historically, let alone musically, connects these works. Perhaps some of the know it alls will grace us mortals with guidance
Rochester drummer passes - Ed Gormley
in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
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RIP Ed. Ed was a great guy. We shared many good times with the Alumni - especially our year long journey culminating in the 1995 DCI Finals appearance. Although often overlooked -our '96 and '97 drum lines were smokin! Ed also participated in several of my ensemble projects and developed into an excellent snare drummer. He was also well versed in American history which fueled some of our philosophical late nights. He was also a spectacular military model maker. RIP my friend. See ya!