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Room_101

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  1. That's fair, but though certain corps were "without proper guard," I really don't believe they were "trolling along as if [it were] a burden." Isn't that putting words in their mouths?
  2. There's an interesting irony in your post here. You discuss ignorantia juris non excusat, which states that, basically, not knowing something is illegal doesn't make you innocent. And then you state a quote from the code: "Whoever knowingly mutilates..." ...interesting! Once again, I claim that the issue is with the writing of the code, NOT with how particular corps handled their flags on Finals night.
  3. Okay. Then they should be more, uh, explicit (where's Weiner when you need him?) in outlining what is disrespectful and what is not. If it's not clear what is and what isn't, then it's not fair to point to something relatively trivial and label it disrespectful.
  4. I'm not sure if your question is serious (especially in light of your post just above that one), but I was simply answering his sarcasm with even more sarcasm. The Flag Code states that: "No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America." The problem with this is that "disrespect" is such an unbelievably subjective term. What is considered disrespectful by Triple Forte, Liahona, Stu, and others is not disrespectful to me (and others). It's a subjective term. If anything, the fault lies with (gasp!) the writers of the Flag Code.
  5. Yes, and when three rows over a group of teenagers is drowning puppies, they are ALSO honoring and respecting the flag "in their own way." ...give me a break! That had nothing to do with my submission!
  6. I just plain don't understand this mentality. I really believe that most Americans would NEVER notice if a flag doesn't have a spike or an eagle up top. If they did notice it, they probably wouldn't have known that it is somehow offensive, against the rules, or what-have-you (though I never saw any mention of this in the Code). Americans (again, my opinion) do have respect for the flag, and when they see it, all kinds of memories and emotions flow through their minds...with or without a spike on top, or someone guarding it for 15 minutes, etc. So you would REALLY rather there be no flag at all--to deprive everyone of the flag--than to have a flag without some little spike on top? I just don't get it. EDIT: I'm NOT trying to undermine anyone's feelings of pride in this country, and I am CERTAINLY not disrespecting those that have gone through our military over the last 200+ years. I just think the "all or nothing" mentality isn't worth it... ...it's the sacrifice of many for the benefit of only the very select few that want to see that spike on top (or whatever the error may be).
  7. You are absolutely correct. Look, not to dampen anyone's spirits, but there have been some major personality conflicts in the Phantom Regiment. The first victim was after the 2006 season (not even the DIRECTOR was safe...!), and Rennick was the biggest name that left. I expect great things from Regiment now that the real problem has (finally) been taken care of. Mark my words...Rennick and Shaw will NEVER be paired up again. EDIT: The guy above me is also spot on.
  8. Alas, I understand this very well. In the future, might I ask you to please refrain from insulting my intelligence, as I have never once slighted yours. We share difference opinions, sure. There's no need to claim my ignorance by stating that I do not understand something.
  9. ...okay... a) Did you see a corps displaying their flag with the union down? b) Did you see it touch the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise? c) Did you see it carried flat or horizontally? d) Did you see it used as bedding or drapery? Was it ever festooned? e) Did you see it stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way? f) Did you see it used as a covering for a ceiling? g) Did you see it marked with any insignia, letter, word, etc? h) Did you see it used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything? i) Did you see it used for advertising purposes? j) Did you see it used as a costume or athletic uniform? k) Did you see it flown in such a condition that it was no longer a fitting emblem for display? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we'll talk.
  10. ...was there ever a possibility of anyone harming the flag during those 15 minutes? ...I never knew that flags were supposed to have one or the other. Quite frankly, even if I had known, I really doubt I would have noticed something so slight. ........ With all due respect, is this really that big of a deal? So many of these rules regarding the American flag (gasp, a lowercase f!!!) are so unbelievably archaic. In 1790, I'm sure it was important to have someone guarding the flag. But at DCI Finals over two centuries later, if there's no guard for 15 minutes, is that really all that offensive? As for no spike or eagle, the "Flag Code" states that anything "by which the average person seeing the same without deliberation may believe the same to represent the flag" is enough to constitute the flag. In other words, if it's enough to give off the impression that it's an American flag, then it's an American flag. So what does it matter if there's no spike or eagle on top? The point still gets across, right? I can think of so many things I witnessed and heard at Finals that were more offensive than some set of antiquated rules that are, in my opinion, just a waste of extraneous effort.
  11. FYI, "The Planets" that you're probably referring to was their 1995 championship show (though they had played The Planets before that). 1999 WAS, however, the first instance of the "diamond cutter," but most people just remember that from Niagara Falls, their 2000 show.
  12. I think you're looking for an answer like "Corps A would stall and not have much else to clean, while Corps B would have an extra week of cleaning to do and ultimately take over Corps A." However, this ultimately points to (I think) a mistake on Corps B's part for miscalculating the time they had to refine their product. In this scenario, Corps A gets punished for accurately planning out their summer so well. I've heard this argument many times over the years: That Phantom would have won with one extra week in 2006, that Crown would have won in 2009, etc. In my opinion, that shows complete disrespect for the members and staff of the championship corps and how they planned their summers. (Not to mention that both instances, in my opinion, are false.)
  13. THANK YOU! I always love to meet others who share that opinion! (Oh, and I would love to see a repeat of the 2000 Finals, personally )
  14. :worthy: (Can I throw JD in there too? Come on, we all know he's the reason Rennick left!)
  15. And plenty of those sounds weren't even pretty Back on topic, I think the Cavies are better than Crown (and BD and Cadets), but with deviations in the judging panels, it could be anywhere from 0.5 to 2.0 points...it just depends on the night and the panel.
  16. ...really? Is that the wisest thing for their musical well-being? (I'm not judging, I'm asking. I guess it depends on their actual instrument and the instrument they play while marching, but it seems like it might even be detrimental to their playing...!)
  17. It's won two championships in as many years...
  18. It was actually German composer/conductor Richard Strauss, talking about the trombone section specifically! (But to be more on topic...Please, please don't.)
  19. I can think of plenty of Shostakovich possibilities! Most people only know Shostakovich through his 5th, 7th, and 10th symphonies. He's got a full 15 of them, 15 string quartets to boot, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. He was an incredibly prolific composer, especially considering his circumstances. You should check out some more of his stuff! Yes and no. I can think of plenty of pieces to play for you where you would immediately think "that's Shostakovich!" when it was in fact Prokofiev (and vice versa). Anyway, I'm getting off-topic. Regiment 96, like Regiment 08, was one of those once in a blue moon opportunities where all the stars lined up on one particular night for something magical to happen. I really, really doubt it will happen this year. On another note, you Phantom guys LOVE to make connections to 96 Was it 07 quarterfinals where Phantom had the same score and placement as Regiment 96, and people started going nuts? Geez
  20. And how about thothe TALL tubath?
  21. Interesting question. The Bluecoats did it in 2007, I believe. It depends on how we're looking at it. Do the Blue Stars count? In '72 they beat everyone except the Kingsmen, who are no longer around. However, corps like Crown have since emerged, and the Blue Stars have never beaten Crown...at least I don't think so. However we look at it, it's probably a long way off. It took the Bluecoats and Crown a number years (at least 5, but closer to 10) to find their feet and move up the ranks. We have some corps that could potentially be starting that kind of move, but we won't really know for a while now.
  22. :worthy: Thanks for the great review! I'm with you 100%, which doesn't happen very often.
  23. Um...really? No offense to the Academy (who I absolutely love and cannot wait to see in Finals soon this year), but by top 5 do you mean better than the horn staff of BD, Cavaliers, Cadets, Bluecoats, Crown, etc, etc.? Or do you just mean that they are capable of also teaching those top 5 groups?
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