Mike McMullen

I'll start at the top an work down, and for corps that did both days, I'll comment on both. Bucs....When I first saw the show I thought they may have bitten off more than they could chew. Even at prelims, I recognized the incredible demands placed on the performer. I heard people saying "it's not hard being on a ladder playing"....bull ####. The Bucs definitely went the thinking mans route with the show this year, and nailed it with the intellectual and aesthtic parts of effect. They had some moments where they hit on the emotional, but the way the musical design flowed didn't allow some of those moments to come out the way they did last year. I felt, especially in Bacchanale they avoided some of the more familiar parts of the song on purpose, and that was ok. Being able to sit and watch the show without taking notes really allowed me to catch a lot of things...little moments and detailing you don't see at the DCA level. I mean who in DCA has the drumline running a crazy serpent drill during a percussion feature, while at most getting to the forte level dynamically? Usually you see thatkind of thing and they're playing a lot of 8th notes and high sticking stuff, not all kinds of flams and diddles. After prelims I still wasn't sure, and thought maybethe spread between Bucs and MBI was too big. Finals sealed the deal. This was the show Bucs aimed for all year, and they delivered. I mean watching the sequeantial rifle toss while on the ladders, then throwing them to the members behind them, getting down and then trading the rifles for sabers captivated me. I'm a drummer man, guard #### shouldn't be reeling me in LOL! Maybe not my favorite show of the run, but finals night the Bucs left no doubt whatsoever they remain the corps to beat in DCA. When your worst placement caption is 2nd, and you're .2 out in each, that says a lot! Thanks for the review Jeff. And I can attest to the fact that playing on a ladder is not as easy as it looks. Especially after running around for ten minutes. :cool:/>

Not too difficult? Tell that to my wife's knees.

BD has the most god awful show I've ever seen out of a potential champion. Some day they'll be a drum corps again. And march. And play. And march and play. Couldn't agree more.

I ate there with Nicko and his daughter. Excellent.

LOL

Two other corps to fit in there yet. Congrats Bucs!

Bush - 63.35 Cabs - 76.3 Hurcs - 76.75 Empire - 77.8 MBI - 78.7 Bucs - 81.4 Way to go Bucs!

Let's just say the Bucs are alive and doing very well. Can't wait for Wildwood.

If I start fasting on Friday, I should be good to go for the pre-concert turkey dinner.

I think Bama's show had much more demand.

I guess you being relegated to the rear of the auditorium is a good thing.

And the player that was on the receiving end was Buffalo Bills great Jim Kelly.

I disagree, I think the Buc's success is totally their fault. Those darn Bucs.

Cool, what channel?

I heard from a Facebook friend that the Bucs Won but that's it.

Scores?

I know, sorry but I couldn't hold it in any longer. I do miss the preview videos. Although there is so little movement in this year's show you could have posted a preview photo.

I probably shouldn't be saying this but the Buc's entire show this year consist of them sitting in chairs looking in mirrors.

Best of luck this season!

Do you think all the other DCA corps are full of a bunch of old folks in walkers? I'd say 16-22 is pretty close to Reading's average membership. And, their rehearsal schedule will probably be similar.

So sorry to here of your loss Fran.

The Reading Buccaneers are pleased to share the official program book notes of our 2011 production, "A Dancer's Dream." We can't wait to perform this for fans this summer! 2011 READING BUCCANEERS PRESENT A Dancer's Dream Sit back and prepare for a memorable experience as the Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps transports you to a grand dance hall teeming with rhythm, movement, excitement and entertainment with our 2011 production, "A Dancer's Dream." I like the show title but I was looking forward to hearing Fran pronounce танец.

Congrats Bucs!!

The bucs have their annual weekend off next week. I personally think it's bad timing but it will be nice to have a drum corp free weekend to do something semi normal with my wife. You can bet that the staff will be pushing them even harder on the day of the Scranton show.

1. Buccaneers 81.613 2. Hurricanes 79.775 3. Caballeros 76.575 (1.0) 4. Bushwackers 72.350 (.3) Go Bucs!