SquallLHeart

For whatever reasons.. I am passing this information along to the forums.. these are not my words.

And.. as one of the majority of the members who really had no idea what was going on.. nor one that was involved in actions that could've caused complaints.. I don't think asking for an apology is exactly the thing that should concern the rest of the organization. In the end.. out of everything that happened.. and what we can learn from this... is the fact there was a massive disconnect in communications for everyone involved. Can we learn from it? That's ultimately the question.. and I personally feel all sides could've handled it better. It's unfair to those who were not apart.. nor even knowledgeable about what happened.

You know how I knew of how absurd the rules were? AFTER the fact. I am the type that stays out of trouble as best as I can.. and as such, rather preferred to come back to the hotel and relax in a quiet environment after practice or a performance. So yeah.. knowing very well of our corps tendencies as well as the general attitude of the organization and other corps.. I dare to say it would've happened to another corps that stayed there. Calling my statement weak is an allegation that I am ignorant of the factors that were involved.. which is quite the contrary. But you know.. it's the Renegades.. it's OK for us to be thrown under a bus... someone needs to be made an example of.

so after reading the 20 or so pages of this... you can either quote me or not.. but as a 2012 member of the Renegades.. I seriously have no idea what actions occurred that could have warranted the entire corps to be suspended.. and am seriously caught in the crossfire from the decisions made by both the members that messed up, to the DCA board coming to their decision. indeed the hotel we stayed at was strict, and it was perhaps a recipe just waiting for disaster... i also know of items that disappeared from members' locked rooms (from what we can only conclude was housekeeping committing thefts).. by all means, i am curious if the primary decision of the suspension was all hotel related.. and if so, if any other corps besides us would've ended in the same result if they had stayed there. so.. like the general public, i'm pretty much lost as far as the details.. and i will not accuse, nor speculate as to what happened... because the truth is.. not many people know the details and it seems it's going to stay that way for now. i'm just one of those being punished i guess... not going to Annapolis again next year (FYI, I'm a Navy Veteran.. so coming to Annapolis was pretty nostalgic) as far as the corps decision to do DCE? i can say i'm pretty torn upon what i'm going to do next season.

you know i've got to support my family.. and there's NO WAY i'm going to allow the Renegades to not be able to perform at Championships! i'm thinking we need to host a DCA Championships just maybe.. just maybe.. for one year.. just so everyone on the East knows how much of a struggle it is for the West coast to struggle making it over there each and every year. doubt that's going to happen though DCA Championships OR bust. donated!! come on guys... sacrifice a lunch or coffee for a day. that's all it takes.. along with a couple hunderd other people doing the same thing..

my love is out to you and your family... rest in peace my fellow renegade. you will be missed..

"everybody's a little bit racist...."

Renegades did exactly that this year..

:thumbup: *bows* thank you... thank you.. all you guys have made my day.

Ren and Stimpy.

wow! congrats to them! they've worked their butts off and certainly deserve it!

They probably meant DCAs.. with no apostrophe? I dunno.. I always called DCA Championships as just "DCA"... not "DCAs".

yea.... that kinda made me upset too.... i mean... at that point.. the audience is going to react differently... and what about the judges?? what "wow" moments would've then be spoiled... since what they showed were pretty much highlights... right?? playing it right before the finals performance was definitely... ugh... not a great call.

all i know is when the recap came on as i was marching off the field.. i couldn't even hear the bass drum that was keeping us in step... i could maybe faintly hear it.. and it was yelling out duts to try to keep everyone else in step.... but eh.. eventually it was a lost cause.