Moz

Wasn't DA basically a "emergency hire" as they brought in an outsider guy (Sam someone?) after Don Pesceone retired at the end of 1994 (or was it 93?) and lasted not very long? Not actual sure what happened there if someone has any knowledge - all I remember was the new guy was interviewed on the video that year and then nothing was mentioned of him again (at least from my prospective!)

Surely because it pretty much reinvented the concept - 87 Cadets?! I do also like the slow moving 86 BD one though.

As already mentioned Crown 2015 And I thought Cadets in 2007 were on fire in semis but lacking something at finals

Diana’s was a Ceremonial funeral which is like a step down from a state one. They also basically used the plan for The Queen Mother’s funeral for Diana’s

Ah now they’ve taken them off all is revealed!

Just to clarify - this wasn't a commercial - this was the introduction to the Platinum Jubilee Concert back in June (The first act was Queen which is why they do the intro to "We Will Rock You" at the end)

I'd usually place myself in the "Anyone but BD" camp. But perversely that's not a dig at BD - it's more a dig at everyone else for not stepping up to the plate and consistently taking them on year after year. Top 2 every year since 2008 and 7 titles in that time including - what - 5? undefeated seasons? I'll admit I'm usually not a big fan of BD's shows and style but cannot argue how well they do it. But that's my issue not theirs. I don't really care who wins I'd just like to see a close, competitive season more consistently (I know competition for other places is often hotly contested but in a competitive environment the top spot is always the main one people will watch). Again this year the battle for the top spot was effectively over by the first head to head meeting of the big few (Broken Arrow I think) in mid July. But BD are doing exactly what they set out to do every year. Surely the aim is to win every contest you enter. It's the other corps that need to take them on.

Do you guys genuinely not have an app where you can save your vaccination status in your virtual "wallet" ?! 🙆‍♂️ Certainly do here in the UK

I can't be the only one who's noticed the font is the same as the band used to use for their logo?! 🙂

Is this not the same debate as asymmetrical drill, three valved bugles, any key instrumentation, tick system, including guard score (also - someone earlier called them "Auxiliary" - given their importance in the modern day production is that not somewhat insulting?!) It's 2021 - things change and move on. What's more modern - performing a show with a costume based on the production you're performing or running round the field in spats, a frilly shirt and half a chicken on your head?! 😉

Had a great weekend in northern France and Belgium in late June that year spending the day watching BD rehearse and then attending the DCE show where they completed with most of the top European corps the next day.

I thought it was a week earlier at the insistence of the venue for finals due to the upcoming football season and the Tour of Champions was actually a result of that?

A British guy was centre snare for BD that year as well, I believe?! 🙂

Cadets went on last didn't they? They obviously we defending champ but don't if that was why they went last or they just drew the spot

DCE have also been kicked out of their venue proposed for the next five years after it basically ###### down all, the field was torn up and the football club are noooooo happy https://www.gelderlander.nl/enschede/ek-showbands-krijgt-staartje-fc-twente-moet-grasmat-per-direct-vervangen~a95048b0/?referrer=https://www.google.com/