sjtomatoe31

Oopps, lest I forget to mention, we are a Surf household, we will share the opportunity and the love with any performer who wishes to get to that place. Surf is where OUR hearts lie = family. Otherwise, we are mad crazy FANS of this beautiful thing of ours called drum corps. New Jersey Surf = a remarkable program and experience of their own = if you can = you should really get there and share the love. If someone needs support to land there for any season, down south jersey is prepared to be of service, say something! Down South Jersey is all about sharing the love!

There are THOUSANDS since I first witnessed in 1973 at the age of 10. Those Bridgemen people, that Rump Rump, uggggh, those Muchacho people, that CM & TF (let's see if any d/c chicks pick up on that) Crossmen guard that would draw people to drive for miles to see, the innovative outrageously chock full of talent of Le Chatelains, dear lawd, I love my own personal d/c experience! The most memorable are the most recent, Cadets guard alone at their 75th, The Cadets X, what Gino did with that book of music nearly made me crazy, I had to go to the ENT due to the fact that I could not stop replaying it, via earbuds, every day - like some of you I am now partially DEAF! This past season I feel I or WE have seen the future of d/c, and I honestly approve, that top five full of smart, bright, engaging young performers, that SCV SNAP heard round the world (I nearly passed out) Blooooo offering such a mad crazy good program that those young adults sold the you know what out of it (I wept and did not miss the standard uniform) but dem Cavaliers . . . oiy . . . since 1979 I have been besotted, BRILLIANT, nothing short of BRILLIANT . . . coming OTL I melted in my seat to the point my friends inquired of my well being . . . but my most beautiful moment of recent . . . 2018 . . . Miss Claire. It just isn't about what happens on the field for an old fart like me, it's watching these corps bringing forth these new fangled musically outrageous performers and programs, that honestly sorta kinda make me swoon. In my lifetime I get to see such growth, determination to do the right things. I heart drum corps and hope the morphing continues to amaze us season after season. I am rooted in VFW/AL/CYO/Circuits/ALLGIRL . . . I am however forever a mad crazy drum corps fan . . . go gettem people . . . bring it on as I just can't wait for 2019!

Thank you for posting this, I love how you described each poignant piece, calling this a glamorous guard is spot on, and reminded me of how beautiful the Cadets 75 year anniversary guard nearly made me weep when they entered the field in those fresh Cadet styled garb. I will vote with you on this one! This show as just beautiful and just filled my home with such wonderful music!

It was enough to make me ask to reset my password after not saying a word here for ten years . . . BRILLIANT . . . When I thought all hope was lost, you brought it to the table in 2018. I am 55 fan since I was 15, old all girl drum corps alumnus . . . honestly lost all hope in humanity last season until I heard that opening, sitting smack dab on the 50 in Chester, BRILLIANT, and with all love thereafter, that SCV snap heard 'round the world . . . all I thought was . . . the new face of d/c is here . . . AND I APPROVE, NO TARPS NO FANCY STUFF, BUT THAT DANG FLOURISH AT THE END, nearly melted in my dang seat . . . BRILLIANT I TELL YA! Muwaaah, love you guys, best wishes for a magnificent 2019, I shall be located front and center at Chester . . . probably sitting there stunned as last season . . . it's worth the effort !!! As you can see, a year later and I am still blurting BRILLIANT every time Cavaliers is mentioned!!! GO GETTEM!!!