KeepItReal

I agree. Furthermore, whats the major impass between adding another box - Box 5 - which WGI already has, for groups that 'Set new standards'.

Nothing more nothing less. From th FB page. Thursday evening I said goodbye to 150. It was sold to a man named Sam from Montana with the intentions of turning it into a motor home. After I picked him up at the airport and we finished the transaction, we spent about three hours checking the oil, coolant and replacing some bulbs to make sure it was ready for hi...s 1800 mile trip home. 150 started strong as ever: I immediately smelled “drum corps” and was reminded of better times. 150 and the original 151 (totaled long ago) were the first two busses we purchased in 1998 when we moved Southwind to Lexington. I stood there feeling more empty than I have ever felt as Sam drove off. That evening I said a small prayer for each of you who had your lives touched by Southwind. I ask that each of you do the same and keep the memories alive. -Brett Owens

This. In a show if you get the chance to talk to a with a few yrs they'll tell you how good the corps doing especially coming off of a 13th placement, how they can push into finals and how the show is a crowd favourite . [How 2009 never happened] Moving back east is not an option. I hope moving away from pop tunes is, that identity doesnt pay off on the field.

I dont understand either, how DCI can be blamed for the weather, especially for a show that isnt typically in a dome. Now should the San Antone show get rained out... well. Thats frustrating but again outside DCI's control. I'm not sure what people want, should DCI have standby stadiums, 30, 50, 100 miles from a showsite, to the north? the east? the west? should shows be canceled in advanced if severe weather is predicted? No. We deal with it. Change is the only constant and other such sayings that you heard when you got off a bus at 7am and were told to suit up for the morning run. Deal and keep moving. Now, about those scores...

WOW, someone thought Bones was Xmens DM... Well. Ya live ya learn. Any information as to when scores will be posted, and when dci will start posting scores as they receive them or is that still a finals week exclusive?

Stop being a feeder corps? I really dont know what happened to 07 colts. I feel they can compete, taking glassmen I dont see happening, especially if scouts keep losing momentum; but dominating the other corps competing for 12-15 is a reality they could execute. Saw them in hutch the brass wasnt there, battery surprised me and guard can strengthen as well. They need to work, and clean. Cutting out an hour of floor time and cutting down on meal time and clean up time to give em a few more reps of show material could show some effect. End the drum corps fan attitude with some positive reinforcement [beatings]. By drum corps fan attitude I mean the complacency some kids develop over the summer, the 'I made a corps and am just along for the ride' as opposed to 'I made the corps now I gotta fight to perfect the show'. You know, that guy combined with a young corps.

Second year streak! Hope they can keep this up, would love to see them back in semi.

I see what you did there

Which S. African corps were featured in the closing ceremonies of the World Cup?

Thank you! Although idk about this 'improvisation on the field' you speak of... sounds like a slippery slope.

Dear Tez, You mean an end to west coast inflation? Yours truly, KeepItReal ps MIDWEST IS BEST!

I think its more a matter of Impulse winning a div III title and everyone leaving, just as VK came on the scene. Its also a matter of the open class corps in SoCal being feeder corps for World corps in the area. Also throwing onto the wonderful complicated situation is that some of these Open corps are charging tour fees similar to their World counterparts. I remember seeing a post stating VK being 26 hundred or so. No, when I auditioned at Phantom full tour fees including camps came to 2300. Seeing as the demographic for these open corps is mostly HS kids, I would think the best bet for sustainability of an Open corps is to partner with local marching bands as a summer training, and half some portion of the tour fees count towards band fees.

I'm a bit tickled by all this. When a corps does something different they either fly or fall on they're face. Cadets 05/06 a prime example. I for one was wow by the audio from field pass with brass staff insight. Glad SCV is keeping true to their V. I also think that they're know the difficulty of the show and GE loss till more people become familiar with the show. Its gonna hurt em for a bit, the .5 loss in GE couldnt make up for being over .4 above BK in music. 'No risk no reward'

I see what you did there!

hmm...so.... Malaguena- NOT SALSA GASP! I know. I know the show isn't latin but- 2004 Cavaliers welcome to Cuba. They nail it, I want to move whenever I hear this show. A few that come to my mind- Madison 1980, 1988, 1994/95 2002, 2005 and 2006. 2008, not so much, though 2009 was better. Phantom 2004 Apasionada - Tango, very nice BAC-2000, 2007 BD 1992, 1994 now, what I would love to see Pio do: