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Wish I lived near Boston. Sounds like fun.

Ummm... there are cheaper options out there. The question is, do the majority of kids WANT to march the cheaper options. Like Mike said, I want to live in the North Shore of Chicago so my daughter has the best education possible but I am not in that tax bracket ;)

Then the question is how is DCI unintentionally excluding someone? I personally think this whole topic wraps into the larger issue being discussed; how to bring drum back to a "grassroots" activity and increase the number of drum corps out there. It seems that "back in the day" there were less opportunities for kids to engage in other activities; volleyball, baseball, soccer, etc. Now, with Title IV and all the other options out there for kids, this has shrunk the number of kids that could be turned on to our great activity...... especially if a kid (or his/her parents) has aspirations of making it rich. If you haven’t noticed being a professional athlete tends to pay a tad more then a corps director :)

Hmmm.. why does DCI need to "reach out" to certain groups? The opportunities are there. If there is a black female band director that is out there and wishes to enter the drum corps world, by all means she should go for it. I sense that the OP is saying that there is some discrimination going on. I personally don't see it. I suppose you can compare it to the NHL. Why are there not a lot of black NHL players? One, it's not a sport they levitate to. Two, it is a very expensive sport so that limits many groups, not just African Americans. To paraphrase Colin Powell to the black community some years back; there are many opportunities out there. It’s your job to work for them. It’s not going to be given to you on a silver platter.

Yes. Thanks. 3rd? Hmmmm..... Cadets, WSS..... 84?

The best drum corps ever. BD 76 a VERY close second. ... drum corps just isn't the same today. Thanks for the flashback to "when drum corp was drum corp".

It happened right in front of my group of 14 and the women in our group were in tears. Mostly because it was INCREDIBLE how this young gentleman tried to get off the field after doing this. Watching him hobble off was one of the most gallant things I have seen in my life. VERY happy to hear he is doing well. Our prayers are with him for a speedy recovery.

jeez, tough crowd. Pure typo at midnight after watching drum corps for 6 hours, dealing with a two year old all day and 4 beers afterwards. Give me a break.

BD - Sorry, Third time seeing it and I still don't get it. Cavaliers - If they execute they should win. 'Coats - Best BC corps ever. Just a little "off" tonight. Much better Thursday. Could win too. Cadets - As someone who hasn't liked Cadets in the past (except for 80's) I love the show. Keep doing shows like this. Crown - Horn line - WOW but surprised more people haven't complained about all the whole notes and cords they play. I guess that was reserved just for the Green Team. PR - Like the show. As a horn guy, drum line is awesome. Saw a judge shake his head once like saying "wow, their good" SCV - I like this show. But I "get" Bortak Blue Star - Good corp. Keep it up. BC - Had to visit with someone. Didn't see. Sorry. Scouts - One word. WOW!!!!!!!!! Ok, more words. THANK YOU from this 70's FMM for the flashbacks. Showed up late. That's it.

One word; mics

... and to think this was in the day when the corps started from the back sideline. My face still peeled.

BINGO. Close second, Spirit 79/80.

Yep. In the usual alumni corps performance slot. It will be late. We performed around 11:00pmish.

Yep. That is him. I'll try to find one of him in CAC888. I am pretty sure those are my knees off his left ear. :)

We've got 7 years until thier 60th anniversary so maybe we'll hear all the classics then from their Alumni Corp. :)

Have iTunes, will travel. Nothing compares to the original. Honestly, if I was forced to, I would rather hear one of BD's lines from the 90's play it.

But did they have as big as a spread at the time as BD has today?

They obviously have the love of the judges so you might as well engrave the trophy now. Three points is a tough hill to climb for any corps. But I don't go to DCI just for drum corp anymore. To see old friends and taking a little vacation with the family is the main purpose these days. Add to it that my wife marched Suncoast and she is attending the HOF dinner honoring Robert Smith, amoung others. Met the man once but never knew he was a musical genius.

LOL. No you are not. The first time they came out in practice '76 someone yelled "What's up with the F'n pickles?" The rest is history. Now everytime I look at them, I just don't see a plume. I will always see a pickle. :)

Thanks Jeff, and you are right we were fierce competitors.... except for the 70's when I marched when you were kicking my/our butts. :) I still pop in the 75 Scouts on my big screen with surround sound when I want to hear the best DRUM CORP show ever. All the best and hang in there!

No THAT'S funny!!!!!

Wow, guys. I think it might be best you take this conversation and keep it closer to the vest. At least we Cavalier Alumni have a closed Forum to vent in. (Oh and we do, trust me) It doesn't appear that SCV does. I suggest you two e-mail each other instead of opening up something like this for all the world to see. Keep the faith. Life's too short.

I think a lot of people want to see The Scouts come back into the mix of things, me included and a lot of people have a lot to say about that. The Cavaliers have been relativley consistant. Its been a rough road for the Scouts over the last 10 years or so but I think they are making progress..... as far as what I see on the field. I know there have been a lot changes internally that have affected what we see on the field and I have no idea what is going on there... nor do I want to know. That's their own business. Not unlike our changes over the past 6 months. The best of luck to our brothers to the north of us!! See you in Indy!!!

Thus why I've stopped going to shows during the season and I only go to Indy to see friends I see once a year. Plus, I spend more money in three days in Indy then I did in one year back in the 80's when I went to a ton of shows.

BINGO! To be 17 and be able to walk into any bar.... was dangerous actually. I remember one time..... oh nevermind. I can't get into it.... but we had FUN!