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Which is why someone stated in a different thread "the bucs are ruining DCA"
I am starting to agree.
What???? Now. that's just silly.
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So, How 'bout dem Olympics, huh?
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1958 Yearsley Blackhawks, Philadelphia Pa.[Germantown]and still playing soprano and doing drill with the Bayonne Bridgemen.
'58?? woah, I wasn't even born yet! Ray- You are the man! I had no idea you were that.... welll... experienced!!!! My first year was '72. Tri-Community Cadets / Keystone Regiment.
........wow............'58!!!! Really? Dude, you still got it!
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Hmmmm........Royal Stewart......RCAF..........Dress MacLeod.........Anderson........Buchanan..............that should be worth a few GE points right there!
The SGT MJR Strikes Again!!!!
Drum Corps, By the Right.....Resume March!
Dzzzzzgok. Dzzzzzzgok.
Wang....wang....wang....wang....(good players, play out of tune. bad players play LOUDER)!
And the Tunes of Glory shall echo again, as they did in times of Auld!
Hey big guy! Missed you this summer. You're a class act and a fantastic player. Now put some underwear on under that thing! No, not your hat...............
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It was a great show all around. It was my wife's 1st DCA show (but she's very familiar with DCI). She called some placements better than I Even though she's a guard person, she said she really liked Hurcs Drumline...and she really enjoyed Alliance and Brigs shows...
I do have a question...although I'm a Buccaneer alum (and vey proud they won again)...and for the last few years I've always thought MBI was underscored..so it's nice seeing them up there again...but my real question...and I've thought this for the past few years. Nothing against any other guard, because there were some great guards out there, but why doesn't Bush win guard. I thought they were amazing..did the judges really see them that much lower then the other guards...or is it that a 9th place corps can't win guard. I've just never understood why they don't place higher. What am I missing?
Point of history...if I recall correctly...when I marched Bucs, the Matadors were cleaning up in guard all season. They did not make finals as a full corps, but DCA let them compete so that their guard could compete...
Hey Gary,
You are right! There are some reallly good guards in DCA and even a few GREAT ONES! But, it certainly is one of those "Things that make you go, hmmmmmmm", from time to time. The thing that gets me is how a not-so-good guard can drag your number down more than a great one can pull it up. Dude, you've been doing this as long as I have and things like that are never easy to figure out. The best thing to do is to reflect upon the positive experiences and accomplishments of the season, take a day or two to recover and decompress, then regroup and start the whole process all over again. Thank you for the nice words. I first saw your post on our forums this morning.
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Congratulations and welcome to the top 10! Hope your experience in Rochester was everything you wanted and more. Best of luck on all of your future efforts!
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I was at the Toms River show Saturday night and enjoyed great performances by all the corps there. The only downside to the entire evening was the behavior of the Bushwackers at their own show.
While all the other units on retreat saluted the winner of the night, the Hurricanes, by passing in review on their way off the field, the Bushwackers elected to turn their backs on the Hurcs and exit the field in the opposite direction.
Once again the Bushwackers exhibit their lack of class in the drum corps activity. Jay if you're reading this... isn't it time to clean up your organization's act? How about an apology to the Hurricanes for your lack of respect?
I'm sorry, friend. I didn't get your name. Sounds like there's a little chip on your shoulder. Would you care to discuss it with me during the week? It would be my pleasure to help you out. I'm looking forward to meeting with you. Have a nice day!
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I kinda liked that guy from the Crossmen that played the Bari solos in Something and Tiger of yo mama back in '78 and '79. Kinda looks like that old guy in bush's bari line.
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Brian,
You can dress him up...
(can't take him anywhere)...
already shook my head at him...
Wouldn't be surprised if he actually wasn't j/k either.
But who knows?
You gotta know him to love him. (and get his humor). I'm sure that he meant no harm (or did he??????). It's an inside joke kind of thing that can be read the wrong way, even on DCP!!!!! How's school going anyway?
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Nice review(for me to poop on). j/k, there's that bias thing again.
Now, was that really necessary??
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Well now. It seems that the rumors of our demise have been greatly exaggerated. What a great weekend on the parking lot that builds so much character and twists so many ankles. We accomplished our goals AND spent Sunday with Mom. I don't know if I was more impressed by the amount of people that were there or by how early everyone was. After all these years, the people in this corps never cease to amaze me. It was a great feeling getting back out there on the asphault although the new field will be a welcome change (once they cut the grass). It's been a long winter and I'm already stoked for the upcomming weekend. It's such a fun show to play. It will even be better once we fill out the last few spots in the hornline.
If anyone reading this has anything to do with the lie that we've packed it in, try focusing your energy on your own team unless you enjoy a heapin' helpin' of crow. It'll be bad enough for you when your little friends come back to you and say, "Hey, Mr. __________, you said they folded!"
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One week left until the first brass master class.
I'm really excited. The last 2 weekends have seemed kind of empty, and it makes me feel good to think that there will be drum corps going on in Ridgefield Park next weekend.
It should be a great day.
Jeff Schrimmer
See you there Jeff? Don't forget your mouthpiece.
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I love this idea! It's great for those who may not want to march any more, but still love to play. I would love to see some alums faces there for sure. It should be fun!
If I recall, You used to play a little "phone" back in the day.. How'bout it Mar.....................
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Scott, it pretty much takes a full season to get really used to the new key. It seems that you guys didn't spend enough time on them...or possibly didn't really WANT to switch in the first place, so it was a half-hearted attempt? I dunno...we switched to Bb in 2005, and won high brass in 2006. Just a thought. I never said they were EASIER to tune, either. I said they are more in tune than G's...and that's just true. Symphonic horns (Bb's and the like) are built better than G's...they play better, especially in the lower register, and in the end, they just sound better. (From a symphonic POV, not a classic drum corps view).
We had no problem keeping our horns in tune. Odd.
The tuning issues will only get worse for the folks on G horns once we add woodwinds. ......he logs off......
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lol
you guys are tough
remind me never to post a review
That's why I'll never do it. Reviews get reviewed, spelling is scrutinized, you post your opinion and 20 people tell you that you're wrong. I just like to read the arguments. Makes me feel better about my life.
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165 HA BUSH MARCHED AT 186 BEATS PER MIN 165 IS NOTHING TO WHAT THE BUSHWACKERS DID THIS SEASON
Easy there poppy. Be proud of what we accomplished! No need to sling mud here. It was a great season with a fantastic finale.
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Star did when then came out.
Several corps used converted Tubas to conform to the "regulation" G Contra rules. Why.......Liz is playing one right now, in fact. You sound great too!
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You mean.......you can't tell the difference in the way they sound?
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You know Fred I have never been to Rutt's Hut..... But this is the weekend for it....
I know that you're kidding. There's nothing like those doggies (cooked by elves). Of course you have to spread the baby s##t on them.
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This is a very brief review-I didn’t take notes last night, so this is all from memory. Unfortuantely, it's a lot less detailed than the reviews that I write when I go to a DCA show.
After a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem by two (?) vocalists, the show kicked off on time. It was a humid night and had threatened to rain all day, but luckily, the show went unmolested.
First up:
The Spartans
The Spartans are a small corps with brass line of about 14 and similar sized guard. The Percussion section is quite a bit larger with seven snares, five basses, two tenors and about four plates. (Numbers are only estimates) Despite the small size of the corps, the Spartans were quite the dashing unit with beautiful uniforms of blue/cream. Clever use of the field-the pit was actually on the field-helped the drill show the small brass section to best advantage. The battery however was the best section with skillful playing in most of their charts. With a few more members the Spartans will be formidable competitors.
Jersey Surf
Wow! The Surf is very large. The hornline must field 55+ and the guard and battery are also of World Class size. They got the crowd pumped with their big size, expansive drill and flashy guard work. At times, however, the Surf’s book seemed to overwhelm them. The battery had some tastey licks that they didn’t execute as well as they could have. Nevertheless, I last saw the Surf two years ago at the Dover NJ DCA show and they have improved in all sections. In another year they could be knocking on the Crossmen’s door.
The Raiders
A little smaller than last year-mainly in the brass section, which seemed to number about 18. The percussion section, however, played very strongly. Their sections were nicely articulated. I felt like they may have been very close to Surf in drums, but not in the other captions. Still, the Raiders have an impressive corps and use their small numbers to great advantage with a clever drill and nicely written book.
The Crossmen
The Crossmen’s “Planet X” show is very entertaining. The percussion section still has that Crossmen edge-tough licks, played well. The Crossmen brass seemed a little weak compared to some of the other corps who would follow. Yet they were crowd pleasers.
Boston Crusaders.
BAC indeed. Judging by fan reaction, the Boston Crusaders won the show. They have powerful show with plenty of familiar musical parts. One section of the drill where the brass stop and then turns and runs the other way had the crowd in amazement. Beautiful silk work by the guard and an aggressive drumline. In a lot of ways, the Crusaders were old school drum corps and the crowd was appreciative.
Carolina Crown
The isolated brass sections were pretty amazing-beautifully played. Crown was well-received with a mostly classical book. The Percussion section played very cleanly for this early in the season. After the Crusaders who have a show built upon power and brute force, the Crown’s show was much more finesse. The audience seemed to prefer the Crusaders, but I can see how Crown may have beaten them from an execution standpoint.
The Cadets
I was marching back in 83 when the Cadets set the drum corps world on fire with their revolutionary changes. I loved that show, and it’s probably still my all-time favorite. Unfortunately, this year’s show, “...and the Pursuit of Happiness” is a hot mess. The corps played, marched and handled equipment brilliantly. But the general effect is poor because of the banal dialogue. After the opening “statement” the audience members were saying “huh?...” And it only went downhill from there. I tried to ignore the dialogue after the woman with the irritating voice got breast cancer, but it’s tough to focus on the music when that a loud voice is butting in constantly. The music is synchronized to follow the narration and the show loses any sense of intensity (ala the Boston Crusaders). The Cadets will not win the DCI championship this year-not because the talent is not there or the staff isn’t up to the task. Mainly, the show conception is not up to par. I feel sorry for the marching members, who likely would win another DCI championship if they had a better show.
One last complaint. Their was no food 20 minutes before the show!!! You couldn’t get even a bag of chips. Not only is that terrible treatment of fans, but also a lost chance at making some cash. The fans deserve better-especially after you’ve paid nearly $60 in tickets!!!!! Therefore, I didn't get to see the Bridgemen because my husband was starving-he'd got off work and we hit the road to the show. He had planned to eat something at the show, but as stated above, there was nothing to eat...
You shoulda looked for me. I had some extra sandwiches in my cooler.
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once again....we are against it because there are already outlets for narration and electronics...there is only one outlet for drum corps...
Sure. Why not do away with little league as well. There is always MLB for anyone interested in baseball!
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Bushwackers are quite a bit smaller than the last few years.
Not for long. c'mon, you know us better den dat!
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I think they should get Selden there to KNOCK THEIR SOCKS OFF!!!!
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Splendid idea Mr. L.!!!!! Except, here in Bayonne, we prefer that people keep their socks on. I shudder to think of the consequences of thousands of people running around this town with no socks.
Howevuh...... George, let's try to make that happen. We do have a vacant time slot and those cats can really blow.
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Bobby would have used this free publicity to his advantage and we'd be finding a way to create a silver "pinball" head for someone to wear and crash into every one throughout the show