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Personally, from a GE standpoint, I feel uniform headgear helps sell the drill visually.

Any word from any of the corps on uniform reveals for the 2023 season?

I went to AMC Garden State 16 theater in Paramus, NJ to see the show. Because of a doctor's appointment, I got to the theater at 7:00. When I went to buy my ticket, I was told by the cashier that the movie started at 6:30, and she could not sell anymore tickets for that show. I tried to reason with her--it didn't work. Missed my first prelim since it started in theaters.

I marched with the Monarchs when they were the Oakland Monarchs, I believe during the summer of 1968 or '69. I, along with another guy, were on rifles. Jack Taylor, director, was a good guy as was his brother Doug. I don't know what year they became the Wayne Monarchs. We wore white satin shirts, green cummberbunds, black pants and those weirdly shaped black shakos with white plumes. Some names I remember are Roy Metz, Bill Doty, and that's about it.

Doesn't anyone find it curious that Cadets are holding a "Black Friday Sale" beginning 12:00 am on Friday, July 24th?

Open Class 1. 7th Regiment 58.200 2. Spartans 56.800 3. Raiders 43.900 World Class 1.Blue Devils 82.600 2. The Cadets 82.550 3.Carolina Crown 81.700 4. Boston Crusaders 75.350 5. Jersey Surf 61.900

Why don't we stop the speculation now--Blue Devils will take the championship in August with a 105.6 . . .

Judges need to create upsets and drama to keep DCI going--I predict Bluecoats in the finals--not before.

I marched with Patti Ann Rago in the Falcon Cadets rifle line, 1973-74. She was the only female in the rifle line.

I agree and apologize for opening up old wounds.

Actually, I never heard the story either until I pulled up the Dennis DeLucia explanation of the DCI disqualification of the 1975 Hawthorne Muchachos. He gave a very detailed history and description of the Cadets that included the mention of the shooting. I Googled the name and found a newspaper article from the Red Bank Register--March 3, 1960, page 3 (here's the link): http://209.212.22.88/DATA/RBR/1960-1969/1960/1960.03.02.pdf I marched with the Cabs and had close ties with people from the Muchachos, and I had never heard the story, so that's why it peaked my curiosity.

I just read an old article about the 1958-59 drum major, George Petrencak, being shot and killed by Asst. Director John McAuliffe (later to become director of Hawthone Muchachos after his release from prison). Does anyone know the circumstances surrounding this event?

I may be way off base here, but isn't it kind of sad that someone needs to be "taught" how to like the Blue Devils? Why can't we all agree to like what we like and dislike what we don't like. I saw the Devils last night for the first time this season in the theater, and although I must agree that they have a sophistication and confidence about them that I did not see in any other corps, I just didn't like the show. So, if you want to judge them on sophistication, they won hands down, if you're going to rate them on excitement produced in the audience, I don't think they were anywhere near close.

I don't know, maybe I'm going out on a limb here, but isn't it kind of sad that one has to be "taught" how to enjoy Blue Devils show?

What a fitting tribute!

Received this e-mail today: It is with a heavy heart that I must report the passing of Glen Eng this morning. He was a friend and affiliate of many a world class Drum Corps including The Polish Falcons, New York Skyliners and the Bridgemen. He was currently the Executive Director of The Spirit of New Jersey. His passing was sudden, and he will be missed. Arrangements will be posted as soon as they are available. Glenn made MANY contributions to the Drum Corps world--he will be greatly missed.

AMEN . . .

Yes there were, but not as many as people say. It was a smaller corps, but our hornline had a major sound! By the way, prior to 1974, we were an all male corps--74 was our first year with girls.

I marched with the Falcons 1972 thru 1974--We got new uniforms in 1973--here's a picture from the 1974 US Open--that's me in the rifle line, second from the left.

1974 Falcon Cadets, Elizabeth, NJ

1973 Falcon Cadets Elizabeth, NJ

OK, I've been out of the drum corps scene for a long time--even though I enjoyed Carolina Crown at the Akron show (at the movies), were they really over 2 and a half points better the following night in Louisville? I know that the scores get progressively higher as the season goes on, as they should, but raising your score more than 2 and a half points in a 24 hour period . . . Maybe I just don't understand the scoring process, and if that's the case, could someone try to explain this in a simplistic way?

I'm not sure if it was '77 or '78 while I was marching with the Cabs, but we had, I believe, the American Legion Parade in West Paterson, NJ before we were heading to march in the Reading Buccaneers show that night. On the way back to the Post, we were informed that one of the Muchachos, David Renaldo and a couple of other Muchachos were in a horrific accident on Route 80 heading back from the parade. I remember coming off the field at Reading that night when Jim Costello told all of us that David was in dire need of blood, and if we could, to go to the hospital when we got home to donate. Unfortunately, David died that night. It was a tragic night for everyone in Hawthorne.