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A bunch of flux capacitors, a fleet of DeLoreans, and Dr. Emmett Brown as the new director.

May through July will be a busy time in Lucas Oil with the hosting of the Olympic Swimming Trials in May. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2023/06/15/2024-olympic-trials-how-usa-swimming-will-put-a-pool-in-lucas-oil-stadium/70317961007/

1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. Favorites: 1985, 1988, 2016

Bluecoats Phantom Regiment Blue Devils Troopers Mandarins

I have several now "vintage" Star of Indiana shirts. Crazy how storing and not wearing them for decades caused them to shrink. 🤔

Seems like this thread stopped being about SCV several pages ago.

Ha. I remember "doing dots" late at night in the early 80's.

Agreed. While I miss the pre-amplified experience unique to a drum corps performing on a 100-yard stage (SCV Miss Saigon helicopter effect comes to mind), I'm grateful for the Garden of Love, keytars, harmonicas, and all of today's creative drum corps sights and sounds...and excited for what comes next.

Enjoyed hearing your impressions and loved the line, "Ive seen episodes of My Little Pony that were trippier than this."

Serving a timeout for his Friday night age-out joke.

Why is it rude if audience members express different levels of enthusiasm? If I distract you during a performance by talking, arriving late, (or being the guy who yells, "They're always ready!"), that's rude. I reserve standing ovations for authentic expressions of enthusiastic appreciation, not mandatory superficial courtesy rituals. My more common experience at quarter/semi-finals has been fans of higher-placing corps not giving lower-placing corps standing ovations. I'm referring to those who only arrive when the higher-placing groups (or their favorite) take the field. Is that rude? Or do they have the right to be in the lot or elsewhere? For BD members, I'm confident the percentage of audience members who were on their feet at semi-finals will be a non-issue as they enjoy the many thousands who will be applauding as they receive their gold medals Saturday night.

The comedy stylings of Dan Potter. 😶

Contract was through 2028, extended 5 years to 2033.

Why are students being subjected to this at all?

11:15 Final Scores Announced

Was thinking the same thing.

Ha. The same thought I had when it started raining while the Crossmen were performing. 🫤 I mentioned in another thread, the invite from @kevingamin was too enticing. That, and a friend in Canton who attended her first show as a spectator tonight (as a kid she worked concessions during shows at the old baseball stadium Ames Field in MC). Bummed to not see the full shows, but well worth the drive to hear every corps in-person tonight... outdoors... from the 50 yard-line.... oh, and Phantom's warm-up!

Made the drive from Indy and have been singing the "rain, rain, go away" song all day. Raining hard in N. Canton right now, but based on the forecast, I'm cautiously optimistic. Besides, rain is good for Gardens, right?

Well, how can I refuse such a warm invitation. Tickets putchased and a first-timer will be joining me.

Tarp experiencing a riptide?

Colts, Cavies, Blue Stars, Music City, and Madison are all participaing in parades today.

Fair point. 🤔

I'd like Arthur to emote a tad less in spots. At times, I felt like I was watching the drunk Dudley Moore Arthur, not the King.

And, for a bonus coincidence, the Troopers are staying at Tipton High School, home of the...Blue Devils.

This whole Drumline battle interruption is epically cringe worthy.