DCI dad

Congrats to The Cadets ,2011 DCI Champs. My son marched in high school with one of their visual techs. I marched in high school with The Cadets drum majors' father. Couldn't be happier for them. Also, congrats to Blue Devils on a fantastic 5 year run...3 golds and 2 silvers. What a great return to finals for Spirit of Atlanta! Go baby blue!

Way to go SPIRIT!!

Had a great band director in high school and we watched tapes of PBS in the 1970's during class. We then took a band trip to Birmingham for 1980 Finals and I was hooked. We had two band members marching 27th Lancers that year. 25 years later I went to 2005 DCI Finals in Foxboro to see my son march.

Speedy recovery to you Ryan! We were on our feet applauding you in section 641 when you left the field. I applaud you now on being such a tough kid. Thanks for letting us know you are doing well. Our thoughts and prayers will continue during your recovery.

All I can say is thank you Scouts. 1975 Scouts was one of my favorite shows as a kid. I have looked forward to this production since it was announced. I saw it in Atlanta at the Georgia Dome and it was great. It will bring the house down in Indy. I can't wait. We will be on our feet for you guys in Indy!

After first live show of 2010: BD is executing at an amazing level. Bluecoats and Cavies are looking good. Madison made me smile. The crowd is gonna go nuts @ Finals.

It was inevitable. Every other thread seems to end up in the same place.

Just my opinion from Club level on the 45, Madison got the most frequent applause.....and had the largest tossed baby moments. I can only imagine what it will be like in Indy. Luckily I will get to experience it from the 50 in the upper deck for finals and the 45 lower level for semifinals. All the top 6 got standing O's of varying intensity at the end. Great Show!!!

From the 45 yrd line in club level: Loudest hornlines were... Madison Scouts Carolina Crown Blue Devils Bluecoats in no particular order.

Enjoyed the show on video. I hope to love the show when I see it Saturday in Atlanta. We are sitting on the 50 in club level at the Georgia Dome. Can't wait.

2005 Cadets, PR, Spirit, 2006 Machine, Faust, Godfather part Blue, Spirit's opener. 2007 Spirit encore " Georgia on My Mind" soloist was my kid that year. Awesome feeling! 2008 Bluecoats boxer ballad....just wow. BD & PR at finals. 2009 Finals, Blue Devils undefeated! Kid got a ring and is still grinning.

I am also looking forward to Atlanta. It will be my 1st live show this year. Lived in metro ATL for 25 yrs & have never been afraid to ride MARTA. I usually park at the Holmes station (last one on the west side) and ride it into town. There is also ample parking around the GA DOME, CNN Center, Philips Arena area. This year I'm staying at the Omni CNN Center to have a nice weekend with the wife. Say hello if you see me in the bar. I will be the guy in the Blue Devil shirt with a vodka martini.

Bridgemen staged a scrimmage after their show at DCI finals in 1980 in Birmingham. Part of it is on the Legacy dvd. After an amazing performance to just be able to let loose like that. The crowd went "bananas".

Do it up Devils! Saturday should be interesting. Looking forward to first live viewing in Atlanta.

Way to go Spirit! Can't wait to see them live in Atlanta. DCI dad