George Dixon

Well - they're all from Cadets. However you want to slice it. Another few Crown championships (and I expect a couple soon) and I agree, they'll be remembered there more so

That's a powerful statement right there.

I was talking about Hannum (Percussion Director) & Aungst (Battery Arranger), their musical arranger (Michael Klesch) also long term Cadets guy, also Leon May - their visual guy - member and staff for Cadets. Could go on and on - an amazing connection between the 2 corps. Other Crown guys via Star

Yup. Agreed. And the two former Cadet percussion heads as the 2 lead guys at Crown drums now - Crown is getting better each season now IMO

fair enough - I apologize I didn't get the humor implied in your joke.

Thank you for saying what I've been trying to say but in a better and more succinct manner.

how about this - say something NICE it won't kill ya

Look - say some balanced or positive things - or DISCUSS things - and my mind would change in 2 seconds flat. You literally are 100% positive about Crown and 100% negative about Cadets. It's obnoxious. Most of us can find good and bad in various shows and corps. But not you. That's all I'm trying to say. It's not an unreasonable point to make.

I'd love nothing more if you became part of the conversation and fun.

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Cadets parade - disney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFtQYo6PpD4

Hmmm. I've heard nothing about this changing, makes me think it isnt.

You weren't their live in the 80s were u? Things were different for sure, but there's a lot to be in awe of from each era. Today's corps are different, I love them.

Actually that's not what I'm proposing at all. I will explain better another time.

Uh old grainy vhs tapes don't tell the full story. There were some terrific drum corps in the 80s

Your missing the other 75% of the equation. All the corps that have no realistic chance to win. It would strengthen the overall activity. Virtually zero downside.

Cadets in Disney Periscope https://www.periscope.tv/w/alFC0jI4Mzg3MjV8MW1ueGVuQUVxWXJLWLirqkc6XGbYnR7IGBEDb8RgRCAw-sXa54k3actCiWDU

It's not ready.

Just seeing it. That really "settles it" in my eyes - the corps director recognizes it's an issue. He'll sort it out

ehh - I'm down the middle we have to award brass and percussion performance - and marching that sometimes seems to fall by the wayside where corps are "emoting" for a third of the show while their horns are down or stored behind some prop Crown maintains a good balance IMO

BRASSO is referring to what we essentially call "ring hoppers" - BD, Crown, Cadets - other top corps benefit from this. It's a fifty year plus tradition in the drum corps activity... True "feeder" corps are really BD B, Cadets2 etc