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behold888

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  1. Things come in waves. Cavies were at the top for a while, but anyone at the top doesn't always stay there. The word "Cadeviliers" may not be in use this year, though.
  2. Isn't it interesting that they met on Sept 11 and are planning a show about Pearl Harbor?
  3. does anyone know if/where I can find the sheet music to America O Canada?
  4. Nice to see the Enfield Centurions back on that list! And how about that perfect score. Seems unheard of to me...
  5. I think the SCV reason is best, it was recently done, and yes.. anniversary shows tend to be a little less than expected because you always compare. Good ol' drum corps is always nice, but let's see something new (in the style of good ol' drum corps) and by that i mean, let's see a new show! One that we can talk about in the next 25 years! (i think we saw that this year!)
  6. They were beating a dead horse. Funny the first time, but they did it one too many times, I think.
  7. I would argue that this was the best year for Cadets since 2007. Of course, they won in 2005, but there was something in the air in 2007 that I'll bet 2005 had as well, so ... something to think about. It's debatable.
  8. YEAH! this was a great year for drum corps! One of my favorites for sure!
  9. That's just it. When it's forced, you don't think clearly and things don't quite add up. I mean the design team, not the members. When Cadets announced their music as "Angels in the Architecture" I was glad to see them involve some other music as well because it's limiting or too literal otherwise. Likewise with the second symphonies, etc. The judges don't care about that... use whatever music fits. A name is just a name (on a piece of music).
  10. I was looking at the recent drum corps seasons like one would look at a baseball season or player (I suppose it makes as much sense why a pitcher can strike out more people at home vs. away as to why the Cadets are better certain years). i was also thinking about starting this thread, but not using the word "suck" lol I think of it more as "hitting the mark" than suck, and yes, it is relative to other corps. As an alum, I will speak candidly and brutally honestly in the next few sentences about the even numbered years. 2004 was an experiment in a new direction, after a member poll was administered. then came 2005, still experimental, but the corps had work ethic and talent, and it was avant garde enough to impress the judges. 2006, IMO, was a "let's ride this wave and try to be INNOVATIVE" and at times, it seemed like they were throwing around that I-word just for the sake of trying something different, kind of fell out of drum corps mentality --- which i kind of respect, Sully was trying to make a work of art on the field... and if you look at it from that perspective, and you know what every drill picture means, it makes sense and is rather beautiful, with a cadet-style closer. however, the whole idea to do a part two show was IMO rather indulgent on the part of the designers. If outsiders think Cadets are snobs, that gave them every reason to confirm that suspicion. 2007, the corps was hungry to get back in the hunt. we played, had an interesting idea for a show, was risky, controversial, but we could play. a good year 2008, coming off the success of 2007, was another indulgent year. George loves NPR and had a need to share it with the world. I like NPR too, and maybe it would have worked if the show were put together properly. a format change was needed, and i was a spectator at this point, so i was just frustrated on the sidelines. however, IMO, the trouble started when he realized the show wasn't working and started ripping out stuff without regard for what was left. right after the opening fanfare, there's a trumpet thing, after which there used to be speaking, and in finals it ended up as empty space. i was embarrassed. 2009, if you remember was in the planning stages in what seemed like the end of july 2008 lol. of course it was the 75th anniversary, so they had to make sure they did it right. I think it was a great year. Crown surged with a great show, otherwise, cadets would have been in a safe 2nd place, i think. 2010, i thought this was a good year, actually, but it was probably too safe (and perhaps dirty?) to contend with the medals. i heard that a lot of members aged themselves out after the 75th, so it was a young corps. 2011, a classic idea with some interesting twists and some risks taken and pulled off beautifully. in 2012, i think we can expect lots of rookies, hopefully NOT a part two show!!!, maybe something more experimental, and who knows, maybe they'll place 4th. back to the baseball analogy, the cadets (except for 1983-1985) have never won after a championship year. after 2000, they came close, at least they medaled.
  11. Boston! Yeah! It maybe could have used some tweaks, but I did find myself asking why it wasn't placing higher.
  12. I just noticed this... Colin McNutt wins a championship - first time ever, but has won drums before as an instructor Michael Klesch wins another brass title - second time, and has won championships before Brian Tinkel wins drums this year and has won drums before as a member All have ties to University of Massachusetts. A good breed, for sure!
  13. Congrats to Cadets. Ok, great, that's so last year... but now! Any predictions on the 2012 champion? The new direction of drum corps under Cesario? Unpredictable staff changes? First-time champion or a vetted corps? or a revival? (SCV, Madison, PR?) Fantasy time starts now!
  14. You tease... lol but as for next year, Cavies are having a dry spell... or how about Crown? SCV?
  15. I wish they could put both on the DVD. Do they put the encore on there?
  16. Same here, but I was proud to participate in the O Holy Name sing-along on facebook
  17. You're only feeding the fire to those who believe in slotting lol
  18. It is with great pleasure that I congratulate the 2011 DCI World Champion, The Cadets, 10-time world champions. You make this alum very proud! FHNSAB
  19. btw, how do you know? where did you get this info? I'm on dci.org now and don't see anything that directs me to an awards show later, or even a press release informing me about it.
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