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According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 29.5 million people ages 12 and older (10.6% in this age group) had AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder) in the past year. But by all means, let's celebrate a show about alcohol in a youth activity. Patiently awaiting next year's shows: -YOLO - An Escapade In Black Tar Heroin -Let's All Have A Smoke! -Cocaineopolis -Fentanyl - Candy For The Soul (In Three Parts) Back to hibernation for another ten years.

In 1989 I began my freshman year of high school and had just finished my rookie year of drum corps. The younger of those two brothers (E.R.) was a senior at my high school and had long given up drumming. I geeked out one day and approached him and tried to talk to him about it. He politely acknowledged his time in the Bluecoats' snare line but said that was a long time ago. And that was that. Never to be brought up again. Didn't stop me from looking at him with wide-eyed amazement every time I saw him in the halls, though.

Also Pioneer Indoor. And do not forget that NorthCoast Academy comes from the same organization that once held the Northern Aurora Drum & Bugle Corps (Saginaires).

Historically speaking, they went alongside each other hand in hand without a problem for almost the entire 20th century through the various circuits until corps directors began to forbid their members from competing. Really, what was the problem?

If your corps ever had a free day in New Orleans, you had memorable moments, and none of them can be posted here.

But if they were to leave DCI and just be in an organization with the 7, how could they quantify such a statement? "We are the best of..... EACH OTHER!!! (even though there are 15 or so other groups out there that we will no longer compete against to fully determine whether or not we truly are the best)"

I think when it's a 5th place show from 24 years ago, no matter how awesome it was, that the title of "re-do" does not apply.

"Mother#####r: When Richard Met Eddie"

Like everyone is saying, great summer for music. Madison - forgot about the almost-falling tenors. Great show. Cadets and Blue Devils - both had "odd" years as far as placements were concerned that summer, but both had fantastic shows. SCV - I still liked the ending with the crosses covering the field (unless that's only in my head... and I'm not too proud to admit that's a possibility) Blue Knights - Was that the summer the corps performed at an NFL game halftime (It was a night game - Sunday Night? Monday Night?) a week or two after Finals? Or was it '92?

This isn't from Dayton (both Prelims & Finals are out there, but...), but it's a good shot of that moment. Fast-forward to 4:06 to get into it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pnO-0Fh-L4

Parking lot vid, moment at 0:21:

Here is the best picture I could find of my drum from '92. What you can't see is the "wonderful" hollow top hoop that had a plastic insert nestled inside it. Cutting edge stuff, indeed. I'll take the current design over the original any day of the week!

There should have been a third option - "Yes."

Why a "reality"-type show would be horrible for drum corps - Rookie Talent/Games.

Nice Virtual Drumline sounds! SCV in a Beyonce song. Who woulda thunk?