Mickk3

Are DCA finals always held on the east coast? Do DCA corps come to the west coast to compete? Is DCA really affiliated with DCI or is it more of a red-haired cousin kinda deal? I know theres a DCA website, but looking at the DCI website I didn't see an affiliation.

And here I thought having such an ethnic name was bad. This from the DCI website - Cadets founder thrilled to see corps perform for first time since 1946 DCI.org’s Michael Boo had the pleasure of meeting with John Baumfalk during the last part of the DCI World Championships Quarterfinals on Aug. 9, 2007 in Pasadena, Calif. Baumfalk co-founded the Holy Name Cadets in 1934, was the corps’ first drum major and was also the corps’ first horn instructor, despite having no formal musical training................

I feel the same way... as well with sabers on the field unless they're in a tight formation and all utilizing the same movements). WGI is a smaller, nearer venue than stadium viewing. They can pull it off for that reason (BTW... nice video clip.. I enjoyed it).

'Mistress Kelli' made the below quote in the Drum Corps Family thread - It made me wonder how drum corp (dci/dca or both) has changed others lives (in small or big ways). What are your experiences/stories of how DC changed your life or the life of someone close to you?

both will be having their finals in Indianapolis, Indiana.

I was completely moved by Anaheim's performance for many reasons. The numbers they fielded represented loyalty, history and certainly pride. I can't remember when I've witnessed such dignity. That said, if they were a competing corps, the number would have gotten in the way. The moderate increase to 150 is cool... 15 people are going to make some corps look gigantic(!).. but more than that might just make things messy looking. I applaud DCI - it's a wise business decision and can only benefit drum corps.

How many of you folks have brothers or sisters who also marched? .. and I suppose theres been plenty of time for peeps to have das and mums who have marched too... any of them?

man oh man... am i thick or what. It's like fantasy football?

My Webpage There we go.. it wasn't Marion afterall. My apologies. (well I'm batting 0 tonight... the 'my webpage' link goes to the other topic where i got the scores....)

thats quite possible. I found the scores and relived the memory when I did a search in the 'old photos' topic under 'Mark Twain Cadets'. It also could be that I have the year wrong.

I've seen the title around a bit.. but have no idea what Fantasy Drum Corps League is. Please explain the difference between Fantasy Drum Corps League and Drum Corps. Thank you for your time - mick

here's a ritual my friends and I have as spectators. We buy 2 bottles of water (for the 4 of us), take a razor and cut just below the neck of the bottle (as you can't bring un-opened water bottles into a stadium). Drain it of the water, and fill it with vodka.. then at the show we order cokes to lace. hey - after i pay a half a grand for 4 tickets, I'll be danged if imma buy $7 beers! (while I'm at it, I should start a post about how mis-managed the Pasadena Rose Bowl crew was!)

DANGITALL - I go out for a couple hours and see what happens. I miss the good stuff! THATS IT! from here on in the dogs are gonna have to hold it even longer!

My nearest guess would be 73, Keith. I think the rifle line was co-ed in 74 and the corps much bigger.

1969 February - Strike at U.C. Berkeley for ethnic studies February 13 - 33 students arrested at administration building sit-in at University of Massachusetts February 18 - Students seize building and boycott started at Howard University. February 24 - Students occupy Adminstartion building at Penn State. February 27 - Police charge student picket lines, club and arrest two Chicano leaders at U.C. Berkeley. February 27 - Thousands rampage thru nine buildings at U of Wisconsin, Madison over black enrollments. March 20 - James Earl Ray is sentenced to 99 years for Martin Luther King Jr.'s murder. April - There is a peak amount of 543,000 US troops in Vietnam April 9 - 300 Harvard students led by SDS seize Univ Hall and evict eight deans April 10 - Police called into Harvard, 37 injured, 200 arrested April 11 - Start of 3 day student strike at Harvard April 22 - Harvard faculty votes to create black studies program & give students vote in selection of its faculty. April 22 - City College of NY closed after black & Puerto Rican students lock selves inside asking higher minority enrollment. April 23 - Sirhan Sirhan is sentenced to death for Robert Kennedy's murder . April 24 - U.S. B-52s launch the biggest attack yet on North Vietnam. As a result there are protests ensuing around the country. May 15 - Hippies in People's Park in Berkeley attacked by police and National Guard. July - Stephen Gaskin starts The Farm commune in Tennessee. July 20 - The Unites States' Apollo 11 lands on the moon, and Neil Armstrong walks on the Moon President Nison initiates "Vietnamization" of the war thus decreasing the number of U.S. troops in Indochina. July 27 - Stonewall riot in New York's Greenwich Village. 2000 protesters battle 400 police, initiates the Gay Liberation Movement. August 9 - Sharon Tate & LaBiancas found murdered by Charles Manson & Crew August 15 - 17 WOODSTOCK Festival 500,000 people gathered for three days of music and peace that changed the world August 26 - FBI reports 98% increase in marijuana arrests from 1966 - 1968 September 3 - Ho Chi Min, leader of North Vietnam, dies September 24 - Chicago Eight trial begins. Tom Hayden, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin et al charged with conspiracy to incite riots at the Democratic National Convention. October 8-11 - The Weatherman a more radical faction of the SDS - "Days of Rage" October 15 - Declared Peace Day there are 500,000 protesters nationwide is the First Vietnam Moratorium October 21 - Jack Kerouac, beat author of "On the Road" dies. October 30 - The Supreme Court orders desegregation nationwide November 15 - 500,000 + march in Wash. DC for peace. Largest antiwar rally in U.S. history. Speakers: McCarthy, McGovern, Coretta King, Dick Gregory, Leonard Bernstein. Singers: Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Peter, Paul, & Mary, John Denver, Mitch Miller, touring cast of Hair 1969. November 17 - First round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) talks begin in Helsinki between the U.S. and the Soviets. November 24 - Lt. William Calley charged the murder of 102 South Vietnamese civilians at My Lai. November 25 - President Nixon orders all US germ warfare stockpiles destroyed. December - The death and injury toll of US troops in Vietnam reaches over 100,000 US troops dead or injured in Vietnam. December 1 - First draft lottery since W.W.II held in NYC December 8 - There is a raid on the Black Panther headquarters in LA resulting in a four hour shoot-out December 24 - Rolling Stones "Altamont" concert erupts in violence with one spectator killed

some are good memories, some are awful. At Marion Ohio, my corps (at the time *drum roll please* The Mark Twain Cadets!) was small but mighty. Back then we did short-shows for prelims. Ours went over-time and we were penalized (maybe 2 points?) which placed us in 13th. Man alive, I was one heart broken little guy. (list stolen from poster uncle z) 8/5/1975 Class "A" Marquis 73.00 Gauchos 66.80 Greece Cadets 66.35 Black Knights 62.00 Glassmen 61.95 Royal Knights 61.25 Floridians 60.95 Flying Dutchmen 60.40 Kingsmen 60.15 Charioteers 59.95 Wausau Story 59.45 Caballeros 55.20 Mark Twain Cadets 54.65 Krescendos 51.45 Saginaires 50.65 76ers 50.20 American Patrol 45.15 Sundowners 44.80 Windjammers 44.05 Silver Sabres 43.85 Patriots 40.45 Princemen 37.00 Bluewater Buccaneers 37.00 84th Volunteer Bucktail Regiment 35.00 Mighty Liberators 34.25 Sabre Cadets 31.90 Voyageurs 30.50

The Grenadiers from Broome County New York

Ah. That threw me off (but I can be overly literal at times).

I think I must have missing genes or something.. because I can't get my head around why anyone would want to practice and toil (a rewarding part of the process) without taking it to the limit (i.e. DCA finals); without the ultimate goal in mind. What is it one strives for if not to compete? Parades? I mean I get it with Alumni corps.. but why field a competitive corps if not to compete on the highest level you can?

84BDsop - what are your ideas? what's your philosophy for the corps?

Thats the GOOD news.

*bump*

i already printed out the information.

excellent!