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Or maybe a "C" for that cheesy show concept.

As long as they're not amplified. . .

My experience is not really on topic as I never marched in the DCI era. But, when I did march, our last event was a parade the day following the California State Open championships. And yes, it was weird then too.

Best of luck to all DCA corps. But what I fear (respect?) is not that they're in the game but that they will become THE game.

Your reply is right on point and as can only be told by one that was actually there. Just one minor exception though...1972 with the advent of DCI was the first year that prelims performances where the full show. Thanks for a great post!

Given the age range it also might have the opposite effect!

What? No full body scans like the airports?

Surprised that the South Koreans would give up copyrights on their music.

Time for new glasses.

Backfield at JFK stadium, 1969 VFW.

You want real change...there was talk of having the girl come back out in the pre-dci green satin blouse and black skirt uni.

Didn't march that year but it was definitely large green garbage cans (see my earlier post re: view from the endzone). As for getting the correct pants back, all pieces were probably numbered on the inside.

Yep, definitely 1991 Freelancers so I stand corrected on my reply page 1. Specifically, for anyone else wanting to confirm it is at 3:46 on the legacy collection DVD or Fan Network.

On the original PBS broadcast (that was the year with announcer voiceovers) Rondo said something like "Oh, my...Oh, my my" as the guard was positioning for the Bottle Dance and the musical transition was underway.

Sorry for the correction Maggie but it was finals night.

none, aged out 1971 (unless you count 2002 SCV Alumni Corps in Madison).

It has always been difficult for a corps to finish in the #2 spot and so on down the line. Over the years there have been more corps than I can count on one hand that I felt deserved the #1 position. I won't go into detail but it is always only one opinion (or set of opinions) that matter in the end. My heartfelt congratulations go out to every corps that hits the field every year.

1 - Bobby Hoffman 2- ?? 3 - Jim Jones 4- Jim Ott 5 - Fred Sanford and the SCV Snare Line 6 - Muchachos? Don't think so...Americanos maybe? 7 - Black Knights 8- Bleu Raiders? 9- ? Light top black pants...hmm Seneca Optimists or Blue Rock? 10 - Anaheim Kingsman Rifle Line 11 - ? 12 - ? 27th Lancers 1975 or 76 13 - Finleyville Royal Crusaders? 14 - ? Freelancers DM? 15 - 27th Lancers Guardsmen 16 - Muchachos 17 - Seneca Optimists? 18- ? 19 - ? Truman Crawford USMC 20 - ? Bobby Hoffman? 21 -? Dennis DeLucia? 22 - Gail Royer 23 - Etobicoke Oakland Crusaders 24 - Sky Ryders 1982 25 - North Star 26 - Garfield Cadets Argonne Rebels 27 - ? 28 - Bridgemen 1982 29 - Dutch Boy 30 - Star of Indiana 1991 31 - Freelancers 32 - Sky Ryders 1991 33 - ? Camp Randall 1992 [camera angle] corps tho? I'm thinking Crossmen SCV was on with red in sky and Crossmen followed 34 - DCI Logo 35 - 40th Year Logo and note to Mike...the link is no longer good has been blocked on YouTube. Fan Network subscribers can view on FN.

Senoritas...Monterey Park, CA

San Antonio.

If I read the OP correctly this girl had traveled to march in a lower placing corps. If that is true my assumption would be that she either hadn't made the cut with her hometown corps or felt that she could not early in her marching days. Forgive me if I read the OP wrong.

Hope none of you walked in your sleep.

Prelims then were shortened versions of the shows. I believe time limits were 7 to 8:30 minutes or something like that. Still it must have been long days. I was only there for about 15 minute on the field and then in the back stands with the other non-finalists for the finals competition.

You know, there's always one Hopkinsism ever year that creates tumult and that later is moot. Perhaps this one is this year's.