rudi man

I agree 100% that Battery and Front end ensemble just freakin rocked , the first time I listened to the show on my cd CRANKED , I think that I peed myself a little LOL !!

You are correct Sir thanks for correcting me I just had the days mixed up . I think that was my favorite show of the year hands down it was so much fun !

Ah yes The U.S. Open in Marion Ohio One of my fondest memories The parade on the first day , then prelims the next day the class " A " finals that night and if I remember right " Open class " prelims & finals were on the last day . So Friday , Saturday & Sunday a three day event that was in the early years of the " U.S. Open someone correct me if I'm wrong It's been so long ago that I might be mistaken on some of it but needless to say it was a very special time in my life forsure !!! Dose anyone remember where prelims were held and where Finals were held ? I've forgotten .What was the stadium"s name ?

Very sharp !

Come on we already have Bands of America , M . B . A and a bunch of smaller band associations , why can't all of the bando's leave drum corps alone ! I like saxes and clarinets only in an orchestral setting or big band type of setting like Paul Shaffer's band now thats cool really , as far the guitars are concerned what was Spirit thinking that didn't even make any sense that so called rock band looked more like some kids garage band from anytown U.S.A. Lets get back to the business of drum & BUGLE corps . I am for amps in the pit NOT on the field but NO strings or woodwinds !

It is if daddy's paying for it !!

Ha! Ha!

The title of the show is very exciting in it's self and I'm very glad that the Blue Stars have the staff that can produce this show successfully . The musical choices I'm sure will be tasteful and entertaining cant wait to see the show I really look for the Blue Stars to move up in the DCI rankings this year . Good luck Blue Stars ! Smitty

I got to agree with you Rocketman as far as Madison goes if the kids with the most talent head for Madison this year like I think thier going to then your absolutly right , infact I'll do you one better . We all have seen what can happen to a drum corps in one years time ie "Phantom" well I believe that can happen the other way also if Madison picks thier kids very carefully then I would go as far to put them in the 6th-8th range I know that I'll get alot of flack out of my prediction But like I said if Madisons staff chooses wisely this could happen ! I can't say anything about not enough info .

Same ole crap from last year ! We'll see ! Good riddence Rod ! That was a cheap shot !

Well it's about time , great musical choices you guy's this might help your recruitment programe I look for Pio to advance in the rankings in 2010 ! Good luck Pioneer . Smitty

Hey Gary This guy is showing his age ,one mean kid !

I agree with you G-Horns .

Best wishes " 42 " and good luck Texas is a big state and there lots of young musicians out there that this kind of thing might be right up their alley no pay is tough but most organizations just starting up will do a pass the hat kind of thing , you can have spagetti diners which are dirt cheap or put on bake sales and car washes so you can pay the staff something for their time and efforts .

Wow this really hits home my thoughts and prayers go to all involved especially to the young womens family that lost her life ! The Glassmen were very fortunate last summer that the crash they were involved in wasn't any worse than it was !!

That was a feature artical in Life magazine ! Great press .

Thats pretty cool Taters .

Jim , Thoughts and prayers to you and Kris I know that I've never met you two but we have something in common , Drum corps and knee surgerys . Smitty

If what you say is true then these kids that you talk about so amourously have got to be pretty dense I'll tell you what do your homework onMadison's staff check out each and everyones credentials and I'll think that you'll be surprised and if your not then don't waste your or thier time by auditioning . If I were a young man again and had the chance that you do right now I would do anything to march with Madison I gaurantee these guy's will make the top 12 and yes I know that I'm sticking my neck out by saying this and I don't really care what anybody thinks and thats ok I still think you will be happy if you do tryout for Madison and make it . May I ask what you will be trying out for ?

Thats another topic .

When are you people gonna reallize that LOS wasn't designed for drum corps or band shows they never had that in mind and I don't blame them they built this place for the Colts football team and their fans not DCI . To tell you the truth I really enjoyed the place the only problem that I had with it was where they put all of the corps souvie stands now if they ( DCI ) can do something about that problem then I'll be happy . I like the idea that I can watch a drum corp show without sweating my butt off and setting on a hard seat for 4 or 5 hours with no back support so what if there's a little echo I hardly noticed it and I was sitting in section 359 Oh yeah the price's are way to high and they need to be lowered .

Wow I loved the music of the show but the guard costumes just plain sucked and this is he reason that so much was taken away from the show visually and technically yes those costumes did effect the technicality of the show .

I agree with you and Good move Magic Dave I miss you Buddy !

Wow this guy really has some great creds I thought that the Mandarins had a nice show this year . Rudi

I aggree with you .