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My last note on this go round: Is the synth sound driving people away? YES. It drove me and my son away this year. We live 5 minutes form the Dubuque show and didn't go last night, FOR THAT VERY REASON. Synth sound isn't drum corps TO ME, so I DON'T GO. Did it drive me away? YES. Case closed. Except for those 21 people, who are most likely staff and judges that actually like low end rumble in an acoustic setting.

Awesome. I knew you and I could agree on something.

But this PA goes to eleven. Thats one more than ten, so eleven is better. Oops, there goes another drummer. And 21 out of 177 people think it adds to the show. I guess the minority wins.

This is always a well run show. A little long in the awards department, but well done none the less. On a side note, I work for the electric company and I am purposely providing ONLY enough power to work the lights. No amps in the pit and NO SYNTHESIZERS..... muahahahaaaaa. Acoustic drum corps, what will happen?????

The only thing better for Dubuque today is if they moved the show from the high school to the really nice University of Dubuque field.

MikeD has made his postion known many times over that EVERY rule change is VERY GREAT to EVERY corps in DCI. It is all there in the thousands of threads. I said a long time ago that this synth thing would merely be a cover for the horns and it won't go away no matter how much the VAST MAJORITY of polled fans think, because we don't count. Now we get the mic'ing of horn sections too. I guess the extreme talent of this days modern corps can't produce the sound of yesteryears much less talented corps that had so much easier shows ( no mics, no amps, no dr beats or vocal dutting, we used drum majors). To stay on the topic, the use is VERY clear to most people and it is an annoyance, but then again, we are just paying fans who are too stupid to have a legitimate concern.

Don't go dancing just yet, Blue Stars still have some cleaning to do and it may be all theirs. Yeah, you read it here first. Or one of the Blue corps anyway, coats, devils, stars, knights, raiders, blue regiment......

Best .02 I have read here in awhile, including my own ramblings.

I will bite. The corps who uses their front pa and synth the loudest will be the loudest.

That gives mr hope. I am going to see the show either way, but it seems to be the norm. If corps x was in 4th last year then that is what they should start in this year. I don't believe it, but it does pan out over the years.

Just about drove the 8 hours for this. Is it a good night?

I am leaving Dubuque for the show Friday in the early am, anyone wanting a ride can pm me. I will be coming back after the show, so no hotel. You will need your own ticket and some gas money won't hurt. Get with me asap. I have room for four people, three comfortably, but a kid in the middle back will work.

Thank God there isn't a picture of the 80s Colts ORANGE banana coats and black flat top hats. GODAWFULLLLLLLL....

Unless the judges actually judge the show, don't look for any surprises. Just look at last years placement and that is where they will all place Friday. Hope to be there and see it live, but won't be sticking around for the fake scores and placements.

So tell me then that you are not trying to supress/ oppress my opinion, by an attempt at "smacking me down". Leave the volunteers alone, to stay on topic.

Thank God. GO G7...WOOOO WOOOOO.

Being CIVIL, and RESPECTFUL. Key terms there. Flame from behind a computer as you are doing yourself? I have gotten dirty for more than one corps, donated time and lots of MONEY. The stuff that susposedly talks. IT DOESN'T. By the way, I haven't done worse in my own backyard and never would, somebody has to set the standards to be upheld. I am no proponent of greedy 7, but I don't care that they want to do their own thing, but I do care when people act like idiots to the people who are also trying to help others. Booing the members of the Cadets because you don't like George was reprehensable (sp?) but to act childish to a volunteer who is helping others is NOT in any way shape or form, ACCEPTABLE. These are my views and my views only, and I don't hide behind a computer screen. I am Mike and I live in a little white house by the Julien Dubuque bridge in East Dubuqe. PM me and I will give you my address......

I am absolutley stunned. An incomplete show? When did this become the norm and acceptable? The unjudged intro is always finished but the show isn't.

That is the best post from you on this thread. Thanks for showing you do get it. It really isn't the business of the volunteers to run to the directors every time someone complains at a booth. They are just helping their ( usually kids ) corps out by volunteering to be in a sales environment while the whole show passes them by. They don't need salt in their wounds.

Complain all you want to a PAID clerk, but to a VOLUNTEER, shows your lack of understanding. They hold NO power whatsoever, but you are intent on ruining their experience to make yourself feel better? Hows that life working for you?

Take your complaints to the people that "care?". A souvie person is no more than a volunteer who could care less what your take on politics are. They are the last people to whine to.

I am personally not mad about Greedy 7 proposals, yet. I most likely won't care. I will miss some of those 7 corps if they take their game and go home, but I will still attend the real drum corps shows that DCI will put on. I might even attend one g7 show to see what their big difference is, but I do wonder about their recruiting power. How many kids will want the different experience vs. the DCI experience? Might help, might hinder, don't know. The corps that stay will be benefited by becoming the higher placing corps thereby drawing new recruits and we will have a whole new look to the elite. Could be interesting. I never got mad about Star, and I loved Blast, but only went once. I still attend DCI shows each year. I moan and cry about some useless changes, but I still support the activity.....untill woodwinds turn it into band, then I can retire.

You sure it wasn't, " Dark Europa"?

I may be mistaken but I would assume that BK would be a dark title with the word dark in it.....

Actually, this is a spoof thread and not meant to downgrade any corps actual doings. Its ALL 4 FUN.... bring on the first show.