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Stu, Stu.

Actually that NPR show was great! The whole Story Line Sucked Donkey Balls ( Both of them) but the music was incredible, Brass, Percussion, Guard, Marching and visuals were very good. Oh, And arguably The Best marching visual Ending In DCI History!

Yes, I vaguely remember that day. That was a weird year. So much talent but so many little squabbles. .

2005 The Zone- That corps was Excellent. Aungst's drumline was so good, they sang their parts and still took percussion. I remember the percussion section cutting practice short for an ice cream break. ( the whole corps actually) That Brass line was impeccable, Gino had them believing they could do anything. I saw the guard and front ensemble working on the ballad together in Allentown a week before finals. I stood there mesmerized. Sully wrote a groundbreaking show that year. The only corps to sweep every caption and sub-caption. 1987 Appalachian spring -This is my favorite Cadet show of all time. I remember the chills I got seeing it live at finals, much like the chills I'm getting now thinking about it. Beautiful, Powerful music, Dissolving company front, Gold Medal and a perfect drum score to boot. Wow! 2000 We are the Future- Some people say this show was all about the ending. I say it was the awesome music and marching in the beginning and middle. The ending was the cherry on top of a delicious show. 2007 This I Believe- This show holds a special place in my heart. This Cadet corps was really good. A group of kids that had to be strong in the face critics that were adverse to change (vocals) in drum corps. This corps blazed a trail of wins through the west coast, performed great through the idiots that Boo'd during semi-finals and performed spectacularly during finals. This show should have won. 1993 In the Springtime When Kings go off to War- At the time I said 1993 was a battle of the best of what drum corps is and what drum corps will be in the future. I loved this show. Fast paced high energy, Powerful and guard that took visual interpretation to the next level. Oh, and that ballad! 2011 Between Angels and Demons- I never seen a bunch of young people enjoy a drum corps show in all my years of drum corps. Watching the show evolve, the joy of the performers, and the payoff at the end. What a ride. A side note: The corps did a west coast tour that year. I had a bad taste in my mouth from 2007 and was ready to beat the breaks off of the first sign of negativity. The folks on the West coast were as nice and welcoming as they could be. Knocked that chip right off my shoulder. 1991 ABC's of Modern American Music- I never thought The Cadets could pull off 'Short ride in a fast machine' but my hats off to the percussion arranger. They did! The ballad was a beautiful story well interpreted by the color guard which also cleansed your pallet for the wild Ballz to the Wallz ending. 1991 was an exceptional year for drum corps a year before or after this show would have placed higher. 2010 West Side Story- This arrangement of WSS was sick! The guard was incredible and if not for a weird 1 point drop in percussion from semi's to finals they would have placed higher. This was my favorite version of WSS in my years of drum corps sonically and visually. 1983 Rocky Point/Mass- A corps that would not be denied! The Cadets started the season clean and well prepared and ended with their first championship and a first for an east coast corps. That brass line was killing it! More later.

I was in charge of Props that year. I think that was the year it was so hot outside that I got burnt through my shirt. I remember running shady spot to shady spot trying to get back to the hotel. I think that was the year.

I just got around to reading this. It was great working with you, Landry. You're a kind, hardworking young man with a big heart.

This!

I would love to buy those tickets from you but I usually sit in section 240 row 15-20. They are great seats. I have a friend that likes to sit close. I see if they are interested.

Not so fast there...

2007 Blue Devils 19.600 19.800 19.800 19.733 2008 Blue Devils 19.500 19.700 19.700 19.633 2009 Carolina Crown 19.500 19.500 19.600 19.533 2010 Blue Devils 19.300 19.300 19.800 19.467 2011 Carolina Crown 19.500 19.500 19.500 19.500 2012 Carolina Crown 19.400 19.700 19.800 19.633 2013 Carolina Crown 19.300 19.800 20.000 19.700 2014 Blue Devils 19.700 19.700 19.800 19.733 2015 Cadets 19.100 19.700 19.800 19.533 2016 Carolina Crown 19.200 19.300 19.600 19.367

I lost my three stories too p!ssed to retype.

I couldn't remember the year but, I do remember BAC playing Axel F. So I left it off.

1972 Kingsmen - Start 1976- Blue Devils- Changed how drum corps sound based on instrumentation and composition 1980 - Brought Broadway to drum corps and dance to Colorguard not to mention the best percussion lines of the early 80's 1983- Garfield Cadets - The Cadets bought asymmetrical drill design to a championship corps 1991- Academie Musicale- Bought body movement to drum corps in a major way. 1993- Star Of Indiana- Bought body movement to world-class corps in a major way 2006- Cadets- Presented a show with a singer, characters in costumes Large props, an acrobatic color guard, people jumping off pink benches, Uniform/costumes on the corps proper, body movement etc... This show was a case of too much too soon and was blasted by critics *Forgot to add Amplification innovators- Cadets did introduce amplification to modern drum corps ( via rules congress )but Bluecoats perfected it. So. 2014 Bluecoats or 2015 Bluecoats- 2018- Santa Clara Vanguard-Finish Honorable Mention- 1976 Bridgemen, 2004 Carolina Crown, So many others * There are so many corps I could have added. I'll make a second list after I see a few other lists. I have a second and third list ready to go. *Don't criticize my list unless you put together one of your own.

Wow!

Kick all involved, off the band. Suspend them for a week or two of school and take away any end of year awards.

This is some stupid S#!t. Drum Corps depict killings all the time. This was a segment of a show that depicted holding characters at gunpoint. I would love to see the whole show. Get off your P. C. soapbox and look at the shows you've marched, Applauded for and put in your favorites list.

Bluecoats Music City Cadets SCV Boston Crossmen Honorable Mention: BD, Cavies Horrible Mention: Pioneer, Phantom

Just because BD moves more this year doesen't mean they weren't the "Park and Blow Devils" in they past. Im glad they are moving more. Still good, just moving more.

As of yesterday only 3 kids were down.

Actually, we did have a big tear in our ballad. Right after the opening solo, the timing was off for about bars. But, performance wise it was fire.

I Hate DCI Judging! Bloo was infinitely better than the last show.

Cavies encore then scores.

Very good run Bloo!

Told you I was too close for Periscope.

Im very close on the 47 yrd line.