4thTimeAround

In theory that is a great idea, however if many circuits nationaly are like the ones around my area, the shows already start around lunchtime and go well in to the night every Saturday. It can be upwards of 10-11 hours of geeks in a gym already. There just isn't room on the schedule, unless they intend to knock out every dance team and majorette squad (I hope that actually happens, lol). I'm guessing that, especially in its infancy, having a soundsport group do exhibition during score tabulation is probably the most exposure they can get at the local circuit level the way it's structured now. Since WGI is now split in to multiple championship weekends for guard and percussion already (and they don't even have the majorette or dance team stuff a lot of local circuits do), I'm not sure logistically it could work at that level. either.

The past few years, I've spent lots of time watching the top corps rehearse on show days throughout the summer. I keep getting this itch to march again, and I keep trying to find that "fit". It amazes me the level of concentration and work ethic that Bucs and C2 have as an entire corps during rehearsals. I'm not knocking any other DCA corps at all, and I've never seen MBI rehearse to judge; I'm just saying that these two corps, to me, make the most effective use of their time, and get much accomplished because of how the collective group rehearses. It is the expectation of the entire group, and no section or individual is immune to it. As for "goosebumps", to each his own, but I get goosebumps from clarity, intonation, balance, difficulty, innovation, and how something moves me on a cerebral level. I like being pushed outside of my comfort zone. I don't care if I can hum the tune on the way out of the stadium. If you think that's your favorite corps, then great. However, how many DCA corps fit all of that bill, truly? That is my way out of naming the few DCA corps that give me goosebumps, so as not to offend the hard-working members of those corps that don't. /threadjack On topic- I'd love to see Cabs be dangerous, and I'm guessing that if Fusion got Curt Hawkins to venture to them, there must be "something" there, so I wouldn't be surprised if they make a jump (being "dangerous" doesn't need to mean "win"). Overall, though, I'd put money on C2.

LOL. It's a household name, like Bubba Gump Shrimp. J/K The picture of the founder of the company is the avatar/profile pic for some on the DCP forums. Connect the dots! Not one to talk in riddles usually, but I respect our private culture within the company, and don't want to flat out say the name, so as not to associate it with any opinionated posts of mine that have been known to get "Add Reply'd" before I rationalize some sense into myself. I can truly say that drum corps got me to where I am today, and mean it.

1. I'm sure our European friends are probably laughing at us whining about $4 to $5 petrol prices. They'd kill for that. 2. This post made me realize how fortunate and grateful I am to work a large region for an immensely corps-friendly company. As such, I can, as much as possible, schedule my work around where the competitions are, thereby having the gas and tolls paid for. Win-win. Downside- Traveling just as much in the corps off-season doesn't get me home as much as I'd like, although I know seat prices for most every minor league hockey team on the east coast.

Unlike some who may have had trouble with their career because of RAMD, I actually got the job I have as a direct result of it. Those were entertaining times. A lot of popcorn eaten during those threads from "her" (if by "her", you all are referring to CB). It was fun at times to just join in and egg her on. Ultimately, I grew up and realized now that it's more fun to lurk and keep my opinions to myself. I'd forgotten all about RAMD until I saw this topic! The days of dial-up and AOL. May they rest in peace.

I usually catch 5-10 shows a year, as I manage to schedule my work travel around DCI shows. I only actually go in to maybe 2 (usually end of year, once I hear/read the buzz of who is hot on the field). And for those, I'm usually in my seat for the one-two shows that I want to see, and out in the lot again for everything else. The lot does it for me. The field shows don't, for the most part. That's not any "dino" thing or some dream of what it once was- I mean, I actually like DCI now more than ever (dating back to late 70's). But honestly, it's on a much more personal level in the lot for drum lines. It's a show in and of itself. I see nothing interesting in the lot from hornlines or guard, and way back when, I marched horn. But percussion, both PIT and field batterie.... that stuff is awesome up close standing still. I must add that my intent isn't to be a lot hound, and in many cases (for the bigger shows of the summer, at least), I actually have a ticket in hand but never manage to make it in for anything but maybe the last corps, or to see a corps I've heard good things about. I just get so "in" to the lot, seeing old friends, and catching the nuances of a drumline show that I'd never catch from the stands, and the next thing I know... show is over. I love the lot, and I know a lot (/pun) of people who do as well. Putting a small souvie stand at the lot warmup is a brilliant idea. Especially for those shows where us lot hounds don't buy a ticket. At those shows, many times the souvie stands are inside the venue and without a ticket, you can't get in to buy stuff.

As an employee of Cook, we're carted off to West Baden and French Lick resorts as part of every employee's new-hire orientation. One thing that gives an insight in to how fantastic and caring Bill Cook was- he kept every resort worker on the payroll during the restoration, even though they had nothing to do while the property was redone. They were paid to essentially sit at home until the restoration was complete. He didn't want to distress the area any more than it was by putting people out of work. As much as I appreciate the amazing work he's done to restore historic properties throughout Indiana, what truly made Bill special to me is how well he handled people. His moral and ethical stance was beyond amazing. And his ability to be "one of us" was not a front- he was never afraid to do the dirty job himself. And to this day, the company holds true to his vision of doing the right things for the right reasons. /threadjack Now back to topic.

This. Any other argument goes against everything I've experienced over the last 25 years. It's NOT the arrow; it's the INDIAN.

Did you have the latest innovative products from Cook Medical used? They have some very good stuff for just that procedure, and you can keep it in the drum corps family! Glad to hear you're doing well. I used to service that hospital and it is a good one!

How is it determined who gets dibs on the sole cymbal ride? Lol. Don't mean to be rude, but that isn't a picture I'd be proud of, quite honestly. Hope y'all sound better than you look.

To the OP- As one example I wouldn't exactly call Bob Bollman an inexperienced sound guy. I'm not about to post his credentials and resume here, but let's just say the guy does this for a living at the highest professional levels. The assumption that the top corps don't have someone who knows what they are doing is funny. That simply is not the case.

Didn't/doesn't Gino do both Bucs and Cadets? I believe Rich Hammond from Bucs is also some driector of something at USSBA/YEA. You'd be hard-pressed to throw a rock at any top DCA corps and not hit someone with direct and current DCI ties.

Splitting hairs, but just to set the record straight, it's arteries, not veins. While we have a venoous stent in the works, up to this point it's been arteries for our stent lines. Tackling diseases of the venous vasculature is actually still in its infancy. We do have a vena cava (the "big vein") filter for trapping clots from causing a pulmonary embolism further up the line, and that is really a life saver lately, as PE's are more common and attributed to more deaths, directly or indirectly, than any cancer out there. The man has been honored globaly for his efforts in the medical field, and his company lives on with his ideals and vision. You gotta love a company where you walk in to the huge world headquarters and you see huge poster-sized full corps DCI pictures of Star from every year on the walls. It's amazing what an influence he's had on both worlds, and many times, he's done it without many people even knowing about it. Anyone in the Bloomington area over the weekend can view Mr . Cook in repose in the rotunda of Cook's headquarters this Saturday. In addition, you can pay electronic condolences at cookmedical.com