WayBackBuc

I missed the band jamboree this last week end. Who won the "Most Members in Puberty" award this year? I heard that one band was reprimanded for rebooting their PC on field,,, can you imagine that?

The fact is, Drum and Bugle Corps is dead. Enjoy the crappy video's on You-Tube from back in the day! Drum corps is gone, It's now Marching Band. Done. You all want to keep polishing the memory of what is now a turd. No matter how much you try to polish it,,, it's just a turd no matter how much you want to polish it to see it shine again. Deal with it, you all stood by and watched it happen and did nothing. Enjoy!

I thought that Kidsgrove was a strong straight forward entertaining show, MBI in my opinion was the high point of the evening. Reading was,,, Reading. Although I did like last years show compaired to this years.

Sorry,, double post

With all due respect,,, Fair play as I see it. Ball in 50's court,,,, This is after all a "Forum", speaking about what you believe in.

Whoa,,, the shot was NOT intended for you, it was intended to keep others (younger, instant gratification, I want it NOW! people) from coming in and dismissing my comment as coming from a Dinosaur that's all. I happen to agree with many of your opinions. Apology sent, hope you accept. And as far as LegalEagle50,,, Your comments and "loss of credibility" in "your book" I could care less! Credibility???? What ??? Lots of credibility in the legal profession these days! Right back at ya!

I really have a hard time digesting this whole change that’s happening before our eyes, (and before you start with the "Dinosaur" thing go back to romper room and play,,, Men and Women are trying to talk intelligently here) I find it so hard to believe that the so called "experts" cant hear what’s going on,,, They’ve processed the emotion out of the shows! What’s next ?,,, for any quick drill move on the field the pit will insert a "ZAP" or "POP" sound effect like the muscle woman dance competitions on ESPN 2-Venezuela at 4:00 AM? I pitty the Director that makes the first move to plug DCA in. I'm done now,,,,

Great choices!!!! Slaughter is my choice hands down!

Jeff is stating that he has "no power". That is the ultimate power, you not buying a ticket! as I stated in my previous post; "You do have the power! We all do! DCI will never see another Penney from me, and many others that don’t like what the product is. If DCA is dumb enough to follow DCI,, then they would loose me and many many others. DCA couldn’t tolerate that kind of financial hit." I just believe that it's wrong to make such a Fundamental change to drum corps. I'm very passionate about it also,,

I did also my friend,,,, my dad did it,,, my granfather did it,,, no difference.

You do have the power! We all do! DCI will never see another Penney from me, and many others that don’t like what the product is. If DCA is dumb enough to follow DCI,, then they would loose me and many many others. DCA couldn’t tolerate that kind of financial hit.

Here come the flames,,,,,,,

No! I'm not kidding at all! I also watched Drum Corps evolve, I’m not stuck in the 60’s, the 90’s or 2k’s . The fact of the matter is that don’t mess with a great thing that we have been given by our elders. We are NOT talking about key of an instrument,,, or how many drums you carry or don’t carry,, we are talking about a FUNDAMENTAL change! Maybe this will help,,, FUNDAMENTAL a : serving as an original or generating source : primary <a discovery fundamental to modern computers> b : serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic c : of or relating to essential structure, function, or facts : radical <fundamental change>; also : of or dealing with general principles rather than practical application <fundamental science> d : adhering to fundamentalism e: of, relating to, or produced by the lowest component of a complex vibration f: of central importance : principal <fundamental purpose> g: belonging to one's innate or ingrained characteristics : deep-rooted <her fundamental good humor>

You have some very good points, and I believe that your heart is in the right place. BUT,,, don’t mess with a good thing! Its that simple,,, you will at some point in your life realize that maybe,,, just maybe,,,, that your elders had it right!!!!! And all we had to do was simply build on what they laid out for us. It really is that simple,

I never had any problem with B flat horns, I do how ever have a problem with the B flats (or G's for that matter) that sound like Pea Shooters! I prefer the G horn sound myself,, a bit raw,,, bright yet round,,, and most of all, loud! My whole point here is don't mess with a good thing! Is change always good? Im changing my lunch into energy,,,, good for me, but not for anyone else that gets what's left after that.