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Just saw this post today (Wednesday 07 21 10). As of DATR in Denver, Troopers had (142) members (including 72 horns and over 30 in the guard). Got this from a very reliable source. They are having problems keeping kids on the field with minor injuries, infections, and such. Missing 7 or 8 at any one time. Recruiting has been steadily climbing since Fred Morris took over as director.

I'M VERY OLD, SO HERE ARE MY RECOLLECTIONS 1. SANTA CLARA (74) 2. MADISON (75, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, THIS YEAR'S SHOW A "RETRO" OF 1975 (SORTA) 3. TROOPERS (73) 4. SANTA CLARA (88) 5. CADETS (02)

Go Troopers

That would be Mr. Fred Morris!

Soundtracks. I watched both of these movies recently and really enjoyed the rich, orchestral composition "DANCES WITH WOLVES" by John Barry and "LAST OF THE DOGMEN" by David Arnold. I have one particular corps in mind that I would like to see perform either of these, but I will leave that to your imagination!

WESTMINSTER PROMENADE (IMAX), WESTMINSTER, COLORADO

Troopers. Director Fred Morris is the man! Since he took over: new uniforms, new horns, new drums, guard, pit equipment. Tranportaion is better and more reliable. He has assembled quite an experienced staff of instructors and/or consultants (i.e. Ralph Hardimon). The Troopers went from 20th in 2007 to 16th last year and are battling for 12th this year. (I hope that means 8th place next year!). Even if you discount terms like "sentimental", "mystique", etc, they have come a long way in just three years. I'm sure the Colts and Academy have been and are still working hard to achieve finals night as well. It may turn out to be like a high scoring football game where you get the feeling whoever has the ball last will win! My vote is for the Casper Troopers!

If Vanguard can get within (1) point of BD, it could happen (again). SCV was one point behind at semis in Madison in 1999. Finals night.....tied!

Musical chairs? Bada Bing Bada Boom!

Thank you, Director Fred Morris!

Thank you, Director Fred Morris!!!

I'll go with this one!

Some of the "other" corps that I wish were still around (does that make them legendary?) from the 1970s include the 27th Lancers, Kilties (Scottish style corps from Racine, Wisconson), the Bridgemen, Capital Freelancers, the Skyriders, and the Argonne Rebels (there are, I'm sure, many more). If my memory serves me, all of these corps made finals at least once and most were multiple finalists. I suppose these are "legendary" to me because of style, uniforms, musical themes, etc.

Wow! Not even close, but I was at Philly in 1975 (Scouts 92.50, Vanguard perfect G.E. percussion). Madison, 1999 (Blue Devils and Vanguard tied), Buffalo 2001, Madison again in 2002 (I think this was the Vanguard alumni corps that did the bottle dance), and my home state of Colorado in 2004 (Took the whole week off work, went to I and E competiotions, practices where corps were staying, etc. Quite a feast! When retirement comes.....

Amen. What ever happened to what was once called M and M ? (marching and manuevering). A lot of judging seems so much more subjective (i.e. general effect, visual, etc)