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"Got Courage?"... Start by looking at yourself? If you're soo concerned with how DCA is run, get in there and make changes. Please...help the activity grow instead of trolling on message boards and blog sites. I would love nothing more, than to go to a DCA championship and fight the crowds because of attendance.
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2016 DCA Prediction Thread
littleBknown replied to drumlaw80's topic in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
Exception: if a group wins two years in a row and then that group can't qualify for finals that year. -
What's sad are the people who sit behind a computer and tell everybody what should/needs to be done, but then does nothing about it and think they have the right to complain. You want competition, go out and tech somewhere and beat the Buccaneers. Simple as that. If you still don't like it, go start your own circuit where everybody gets a first place trophy before any group repeats and have tons of fans fill a huge stadium.
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Recently, there have been a few blog posts traveling the web suggesting that the Reading Buccaneers are killing DCA. If you read a little further into the posts, you will find that the author has some radical ideas to help fix DCA. Some of the ideas include having a championship corps not compete the following season in an effort to allow another corps a chance to win. To me, it sounds like this blog poster is looking to have a corps fold because they win too much. Essentially, this is what could happen if a corps was forced to sit out of championships for a year. HOW IS THIS GOOD FOR THE CIRCUIT??? This is the exact same "Soccer Mom, everybody wins" mentallity that drives the public crazy!!! What I do know is this.The Reading Buccaneers have driven DCA to a place many thought it would have never gotten to. They have risen the performance bar and A LOT of corps are rising to the challenge. There will come a day when the Reading Buccaneers are no longer champions, and DCA will be better because of the hard work, sweat, and dedication given from the members and staff of the Buccaneers. You may not be a fan and you may not be a proud alumni any longer, but don't attack one group for something out of their control. You end your post with "I would end this note by warning everyone if you don’t do something, people could lose interest in the competitive aspects of DCA". If you want it to change, come out from behind your keyboard and make it happen.
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Brief DCA impressions
littleBknown replied to Fred Windish's topic in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
Well that escalated quickly... what are we arguing about again? -
I will take that as a yes! Hey VOR, who do you have finishing fourth next year?
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So, can we give VOR props for this spot on prediction?
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Live from the Downingtown Classic!
littleBknown replied to littleBknown's topic in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
I'm Sorry...I had phone issues at the venue and couldn't get back online. Bucs were phenomenal...as always. Although they did appear to be very tired...physically and mentally. The best of the group by far. Cadets 2 brought a new level of energy that we have not seen from them yet. Would not be suprised to see them in contention at the end of the year. White Sabers I thought were awesome for this time of year. Their battery was exceptional. Brass was strong at first, but appeared to fade a little. -
Live from the Downingtown Classic!
littleBknown replied to littleBknown's topic in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
Downingtown west high school just took the field for a standstill exhibition of their upcoming show for the fall of 2015. -
I'm here live at the Downingtown Classic! Hopefully I can keep up with all the excitement!
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AMEN!!! there were plenty of examples of the "Break on Through" Theme...How about when the guard wrapped the hornline members in the pink cloth and then the hornline members broke through those!!! or how about the ultimate example when the entire corps broke on through those numbers to come out on top...THAT is dedication to a theme!!!
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Communication, whats it all about?
littleBknown replied to John Mayer's topic in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
I will give it to Cabs..they had the communication per the book in this case. I think where they fell short is here: Design Effect (100 points) Coordination and integration; Variety and Contrast; Pacing, Continuity, and Climax; Creativity, Artistry, Interpretation, and Entertainment. Considerations: To what degree did the design: - display effective coordination between musical and visual effects - show creativity and originality in the use of the components - offer consistent pacing through which the audience is engaged - present effective climaxes and impacts -
Communication, whats it all about?
littleBknown replied to John Mayer's topic in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
okay...good thing I had 2 arguments with a more related example for the second... and speaking of an unbiased opinion, thank you for commentary during finals. -
Communication, whats it all about?
littleBknown replied to John Mayer's topic in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
Someone is bitter... nobody really has any weight in their conversation because each person has their favorite group. There is nobody with an unbiased opinion. To call DCA a mess and discredit the Bucs championship because YOUR team did not win is very very childish. I feel very sorry for the son/daughter in the Cabs organization who's father is taking to the DCA facebook page and is talking about filing a petition because his son/daughter did not win like he wanted. This is all just crazy...just let it be. If you don't like it, then suit up and do something about it. I don't think we heard this kind of dissatisfaction when the New England Patriots had an undefeated regular season and then lost the super bowl. Nobody was petitioning the NFL because New England was "Supposed to" win the championship based off regular season results...Heck, in 2011, we didn't hear the Bucs people demanding the trophy because they were "Supposed to" win the championship based off the regular season. They lost with class. -
DCA Weekend - who is watchig at home?
littleBknown replied to JimF-LowBari's topic in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
Yeah, I see what you are seeing, but if you click under schedule at the lower left... This screen comes up. Live Webcast Date Event PPV Price 08/31/2014 DCA Championship Finals (Non-Subscribers) - Rochester, NY $50.00 08/31/2014 DCA Championship Finals (Subscribers) - Rochester, NY $35.00 Video On Demand Date Location 07/12/2014 Drum Corps Grand Prix - Wayne, NJ 08/02/2014 Killtie Klassic Invitational - Racine, WI 08/16/2014 Scranton Parade of Champions - Scranton, PA 08/30/2014 DCA Prelims - Rochester, NY 08/31/2014 Alumni Spectacular - Rochester, NY 08/31/2014 DCA Championship Finals - Rochester, NY Audio Performance Downloads Date Location 08/30/2014 DCA Prelims - Rochester, NY 08/31/2014 Alumni Spectacular - Rochester, NY 08/31/2014 DCA Championship Finals - Rochester, NY -
DCA Weekend - who is watchig at home?
littleBknown replied to JimF-LowBari's topic in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
Interesting, Because I'm looking at their website right now and it says that the only "Live Webcast" is finals and under "Video on Demand" is located prelims... -
DCA Weekend - who is watchig at home?
littleBknown replied to JimF-LowBari's topic in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
Is Prelims not Live on DCA fan network?