LoveKathyG
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Championship Shows You Didn't Like
LoveKathyG replied to doyle079's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Did not like... BD 1999 BD 2003 Cadets 2005 BD 2010 Cadets 2011 BD 2012 BD 2014 -
Does anyone use this term anymore? I recently went to a showing of the Scouts movie. Got into a conversation with a group of new age-outs and was talking about Scouts' 2012 OTL -- a term I had to explain since they'd never heard it. Evidently, no one uses it anymore? (Clearly, I've lost touch.) So what other drum corps terms aren't used anymore?
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Your favorite Drum Corps Uniform
LoveKathyG replied to GamecubeMan's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
I always liked Suncoast Sound's unis. -
Returning to high school band letdown
LoveKathyG replied to FanLib's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
I only marched one summer in high school - the summer before my senior year. Even though we had a very good, very competitive high school band, it was apples and oranges. And for whatever reason, I had the presence of mind prior to coming back that it wasn't going to be the same and to not expect it to be. That said, being back from tour was a general let down. Very similar to the feeling I always had coming back from four weeks of summer camp. Everyone at home was less interesting and just didn't "get it" like my summer camp friends. -
Why there should never be another Star
LoveKathyG replied to Blackstar's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
There have been a sizable number of winter guards who have gone inactive for a number of years and come back strong. -
Southwind back for 2015
LoveKathyG replied to BlueByYou2000's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Works for me. -
Will BD 2014 go down as one of the greats?
LoveKathyG replied to ZachDrumCorps's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
It won't be a show I'll go back and watch, but judging from other posters' comments, it may be a favorite of others. There's about a dozen other BD shows I do go back and watch but nothing since Winged Victory. -
Wow. After perusing through a handful of top 12 corps' 990s, it's remarkably how much better funded SCV and BD are than pretty much anyone else. 2012 revenues were $3.7M for BD and $3.9M for SCV. Net assets were $1.9M for BD and $2.9 for SCV. These are very stable organizations.
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Top 10 Favorite shows of all time!
LoveKathyG replied to ajlemm's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
1983 Vanguard - Giannini 1984 Vanguard - Fanfare and Allegro 1986 Blue Devils - Happy Days are Here Again 2008 Phantom - Sparticus 2014 Bluecoats - Tilt 1987 Vanguard - Russian Christmas Music 1992 Cavaliers - Gavorkna 1991 Star of Indiana - Roman Images 2004 Cavaliers - 007 1996 Blue Devils - Club Blue -
Best Video from Finals!
LoveKathyG replied to corpsband's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
I had no idea this was a thing in drum corps. This is the first marcher-perspective video I've seen. It's been a long time since I marched, but it viscerally took me back to being on the field. I'd kind of forgotten what it's like to march a show. it was fun to relive that feeling. -
Can someone steer me to an explanation of judging? It occurred to me last night that I don't know the difference between GE 1 and 2. Thanks!
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I don't know whether BD's philosophy is win-at-any-cost, but I do think they are very surgical about constructing shows that will position the corps to optimize points. And I know I haven't found their shows consistently entertaining since the '90s. More interesting to me was the much discussed guard feature in "Be Italian." This was my first viewing. Holy freaking cow. I was at the theater tonight with a friend who's a former Laker girl. She was like...wow, we never did anything nearly that bawdy. THAT...my friends...is saying a lot. My reaction was...if any of either of my girls wanted to be in that guard...the answer would be heeeeell no. I don't have any over-18 kids yet..but even when they're adults, I don't imagine providing $$ to do that.
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DCI on Google Maps?
LoveKathyG replied to BoyWonder1911's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Too funny. I pulled Google Maps up on my MacBook, and it's a totally different shot of LOS. I was like, "You all are a bunch of lying liars who lie." Then, it dawned on my to try my PC. Sure enough, Google Maps comes up with a totally different shot, and there's all the pits and guards and archs. -
At what point do corps accept their fate?
LoveKathyG replied to DCI-86's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
I've never written a "back when I marched" post before, but there's a first time for everything. : ) When I marched, there was so much more movement in placements. I've wondered over the last few years if current marchers get bored. After mid-season, there's so little movement. -
DCI and WGI composing salaries
LoveKathyG replied to snarekid33's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
And don't forget his Amway franchise. It's network marketing, not a pyramid scheme!!! -
DCI and WGI composing salaries
LoveKathyG replied to snarekid33's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Please do not muddle the thread with logic. -
I can't believe I *just* figured this out
LoveKathyG replied to hostrauser's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Hadn't thought of that at all. Nice catch! -
Well geez. I was considering chiming in, but I don't see the point since you know this activity and all.
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Neither Cadets nor SCV have been guilty of shying away from innovation over the long haul. It's silly to even suggest otherwise. I have no problem with either doing an old favorite occasionally. I kind of like it, in fact. BTW, crazy as it may seem, I don't tire of Alvin Ailey doing "Revelations" over and over either.
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Rebuild or Championship?
LoveKathyG replied to MotorCityMusician's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Objectively, I think there is no better or worse. Myself, I especially respect people who commit to one organization and see it through over the long haul. I'm not sure we're better off as a whole or individually when we promote what-have-you-done-for-me-lately values and motives. That said, I do also respect people who want to move to Div I corps after having marched II or III.