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silvertrombone

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  1. OK, but really--how many of you would honestly have trouble marching that move?? I mean, any spot on the field, right now with no rehearsal?? It's just a great big (everybody together now) Follow The Leader! Even the 20-year old tuba guy gets led directly to his spot. Sorry to post like 4 times in a row--I'll go away now. No Canes comments, OK?
  2. So does the quick bio for the 20-year old read: "Joe Blow's great-grandkid, Joseph IV, proud member of the 2006-2007 Bluecoats?"
  3. I'll take this one, fellas. It's called the sunshine. And not to change the subject, but it's Oklahoma that sucks. And Mexico blows. Keeps our tootsies dry here in Texas.
  4. Actually, umm....yeah. How many rehearsals did you guys have with corps that didn't have people in the stands??? Not running OSU down, even though I'm a die-hard Canes fan, so cut me some slack. And as fun as the whole college marching band scene is, others are right...100,000 people don't show up to watch the band. 30,000 do show up to watch finals. And something like 40,000 (is my number anywhere near correct??) pay to watch it until 11pm or later in the movie theatres. Now, most Bucks (your term) fans wouldn't give a hoot about the Cavaliers. But if I had the chance to march Phantom Regiment one year and finally win the championship that had eluded so many others, would I want that and to share that with 127 (in my day) others over some 'dot?' That makes a really great salute for some old geezer who gave a million dollars to name the OSU football locker urinals after him, or some 20-year old great-grandkid of the old geezer who was too decrepid to go out on the field himself--college football has that stuff all over the place. Ever seen the Taco Bell, Texas Tech "Ring the hell out of that bell" thing?? Hilarious. A dot? Don't worry, even we Texans have stupid stuff like that that only we get and everybody else gigs us for. Like bells, and standing in perfectly good stadiums, etc. I should only wish that North Texas had an 'i' in it. We just have a stupid cannon that they fire off (right in my ear once--yikes!) when the team scores. So enjoy your 'i's, Ohio, cause it may be a while before you get a ring for your state! Ow, that kind of has double meaning now, doesn't it?? (Hee-hee, that must be the Cane coming out!) BTW, pretty sloppy marching from a number of fat boys in TBDBITL. I have a hard time seeing some of those guys hanging with some of the drill I've seen in DCI the last couple years. But a very good band, and a very good tradition from a tradition-laden program and school. Would I take the opportunity to dot the 'i?' Sure, cuz I never got that ring! Aged out in '95, too--how's that for timing!?
  5. Mike, I don't know who you are, but you just made my life! I was in the Bari line at Phantom in '94 for Clair de Lune and I have always been disappointed to have missed out on marching in a show that would be remembered as one of the all-time greats! Thank you so very much! ;) Right after Mike's post, it is great to see DR Ray Vasquez in the house! Speaking of falling in love with PR, my first show ever was the DCI Finals in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl. Speaking of smokin! I can't understand why the closing of the PR '91 show isn't at the top of everone's list ;)--and Rondinaro agrees with me! (putting words in others' mouths!) Good to "see you" again. Tell everyone about the lip thing in your solo that year! hee-hee! Just had to throw that in there as a contrast to your I&E win. It was kind of interesting seeing the broadcast and contrasting your I&E performance earlier in the week to the Finals solo. Phantom Regiment '91 closer especially (the reason I marched PR) Star of Indiana '91 Cross to Cross--wow! First time anybody ever marched in front of the sidelines, yes?? (ha-ha, I got to at the beginning of Clair de Lune!) Star of Indiana '93 closer--and yes, I was there live for that one too! Should have missed it and marched PR, oops! Phantom Regiment '96 opener--the year after I aged out, of course! Not bitter!! Phantom Regiment '06 various moments (first time seeing "my guys" live in uniform in 8 years--great show!)
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