DCIguardgal

GO DAWGS!

Just another bump. I hope you can get at the very least your memory card back.

It's not much of a "legend". I've seen some occasions where a corps I've marched with has fed others, and I've watched other corps feed others. It's a shame it happens, but it does happen.

Wow, that's quite a handful of people who march DCI from UGA. Awesome. UGA = for me. GO DAWGS!

Ever since I started drum corps in '02, I've always wanted to age out at Phantom. I took this past season off after 6 years, and hope to be a part of Phantom for my age out this coming season. I haven't fully decided on my back-up corps yet.

CONGRATS PHANTOM!!!! :worthy: :worthy:

2002 Teal Sound-- Only made it to Prelims, and don't really remember what was going through my head. 2003 Teal Sound-- Made it to Semis, and it was a rollercoaster of emotions because we had a great performance but knew it was our last. 2004 Teal Sound-- Finally performed in Finals after 2 years, but it was bittersweet because my parents couldn't make it. 2005 Spartans-- I was happy about the performance, happier that my glasses that had fallen off didn't get stepped on, and even happier when I got some water. That day was brutal. 2006 Spartans-- I was just happy to be back in Camp Randall, where it all started for me. 2007 Spartans-- I was a WRECK. I knew we had an amazing performance, but I was crying my eyes out because I knew it was the last time I would ever march with my brother.

Back in 2005, Spartans and Oregon Crusaders were at a show together. We (Spartans) went on right after them, and their colorguard stayed behind to watch our show. After we came off the field, we were laying our equipment down to go circle up with the rest of the corps. I assuming it was their guard captain who approached me, but she was asking me if they could roll up our equipment for us while we were being talked to. I was in my rookie year with Spartans, didn't know what to say, so I grabbed my captain who was just catching up to us and she agreed to it. So as we were being told how the show went, OC's guard stayed behind to roll and separate our equipment. It was something that was greatly appreciated because we could load the truck quicker and spend more time talking with one another. Another year, I believe 2006, Spirit's food truck had broken down and Spartans provided them with breakfast one morning. In return, at our home show, they gave us peach cobbler. That put me in heaven considering I grew up in Georgia and had recently moved up north.

Do you have a Panera Bread near you? Often times, they're willing to donate the leftovers from the day to non-profit organizations. Cinnamon crunch bagel on tour? Also, if it's not very last minute, call a local Olive Garden and speak to the General Manager. They do "Hospi-Runs" and donate salad, soups, breadsticks, and a pasta dish. Homemade rice krispy treats, brownies, cookies (and Gatorade!!) are always the quickest way to a corps' heart!

Well, if you were in Teal Sound 2001 performing "MeTEALlica" then I'm sure the Metallica tat wouldn't be a problem. =) I have a couple of tattoos, one is designed around a show I marched (but is not a corps logo), one is easily hidden since it's on my foot. The other is hidden so long as I'm wearing pants. I see no problem with tattoos being visible, so long as they're not offensive to anyone. If I'm asked to cover the one on my leg, then I will, no questions asked.

Where's the button for none? The band I used to march for would do shows more like "Drumline". The band director had a burning hatred for Drum Corps--and the one student who marched it.

Wow. I definitely wish them the best. If I wasn't figuring out a way to buy a tire of my own for my car, I would have donated to their fund. Being one of their former competitors, I was always happy when they were at the same shows. Not just so I could see their show, but the corps as a whole was so classy. I remember after one show, their guard rolled our guard's flags, and even separated them by the movements, while our instructors were talking to us. It's sad to hear bad things happening to great people. I really hope they can stay on their feet and make it to Indy.

Agreed. It's somewhat of a "darned if you do, darned if you don't" situation unfortunately.

It's interesting that you mention World Class by 2010. Back when I marched, Michael Butler had dreams of becoming Division 1 (now, World Class) by . However, I would like to see Teal Sound stay in Open Class, along with Surf and others. You can have the quality of World Class and become one of the power houses for Open Class. I'd like to see something like that happen with Open Class, rather than seeing the corps' jump to World Class and stay towards the lower-half of WC. I'm not saying that that is what will happen, but it seems to be the trend.

Well, if you're going simply based on what dci.org says, then technically it's Cadets with a 98.7. But that's clearly a typo.