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Well said Chief. Had a lot more stuff to say but just staying out of it. I will say our 17 year old who will do his second year of world class has benefitted from a fantastic organization and has experienced something he will fondly remember for the rest of his life. We also have been lucky to be part of his journey and it's been an amazing journey to join.

I'm all in on that. I just know there have been some shakeups in stadiums and support for WGI and BOA in the Houston areas so who knows if DCI is facing some of the same issues (i.e. stadiums/locations asking for way more money to host).

DCI WACO just added to the schedule. @Hook'emCavies may have to drive a little north if the Houston show doesn't get flushed out. Cavies will be in WACO.

Man, on that one. I used to officiate flag, peewee, junior high, and some high school football. The day I knew I needed to quit was when I was officiating a 11-12 year old tackle football game. This kid kept going down injured and then would come back in 2 plays later. We as officials had no power to stop the kid from coming back in but I asked a coach what's going on. The coach said the kid basically had no cartilage left in his knee but his dad is forcing him to play and putting pressure on the coaches to play him (apparently he was high enough in the organization to get away with it). That, that day was the day I told my wife I was basically done and quit doing peewee immediately and then all officiating a year later. To this day I don't regret the decision. Some parents just ruin it for everyone.

Yeah, PC sent it out late last week! Crazy that SD not happening.

Also no Rose Bowl this year, instead the show will be at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California.

Well, the schedule just got released. Looks like excluding the open and world championship streaming that the # of shows being streamed was reduced from 29 to 24. First Cali show won't be streamed until July 6th in Stanford whereas last year the West had Corps at the crest on July 1 to start the season. What are y'alls thoughts? Any shows you think are missing that doesn't make sense not being televised. WED Jun - 26 DCI MIDWEST PREMIERE Rockford, MI FRI Jun - 28 DCI CENTRAL INDIANA Muncie, IN SUN Jun - 30 CAVALCADE OF BRASS Lisle, IL TUE Jul - 2 SUMMER MUSIC GAMES IN CINCINNATI Mason, OH SAT Jul - 6 DCI WEST Stanford, CA SAT Jul - 6 CROWNBEAT Lexington, SC SUN Jul - 7 RIVER CITY RHAPSODY - LA CROSSE La Crosse, WI WED Jul - 10 CORPS ENCORE Ogden, UT THR Jul - 11 MUSIC ON THE MARCH Dubuque, IA SAT Jul - 13 DRUMS ALONG THE ROCKIES Fort Collins, CO MON Jul - 15 WEST TEXAS DRUMS Canyon, TX TUE Jul - 16 DCI BROKEN ARROW PRESENTED BY OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC BANDS Broken Arrow, OK THR Jul - 18 DCI DENTON PRESENTED BY STANBURY UNIFORMS Denton, TX SAT Jul - 20 DCI SOUTHWESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY FRED J. MILLER, INC. San Antonio, TX MON Jul - 22 DCI MESQUITE PRESENTED BY WESCANFILES Mesquite,TX TUE Jul - 23 DCI MCKINNEY McKinney,TX WED Jul - 24 DCI SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Hattiesburg, MS FRI Jul - 26 THE MASTERS OF THE SUMMER MUSIC GAMES PRESENTED BY DEMOULIN BROS & CO. Murfreesboro, TN SAT Jul - 27 DCI SOUTHEASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY ULTIMATE DRILL BOOK Atlanta, GA SUN Jul - 28 NIGHTBEAT Winston-Salem, NC TUE Jul - 30 SOARING SOUNDS Centerville, OH FRI-SAT Aug - 2-3 DCI EASTERN CLASSIC Allentown, PA SAT Aug - 3 DCI ROCHESTER Brockport, NY MON Aug - 5 INNOVATIONS IN BRASS PRESENTED BY STANBURY UNIFORMS Canton, OH MON-TUE Aug - 5-6 DCI OPEN CLASS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Marion, IN THR-SAT Aug - 8-10 DCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Indianapolis, IN SAT Aug - 10 DCI ALL-AGE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Indianapolis, IN SAT Aug - 10 SOUNDSPORT INTERNATIONAL MUSIC & FOOD FESTIVAL Indianapolis, IN

Got a small snippet of the PC sound from their brass camp. Let's just say the complaints last year of them not being loud compared to other corps and music being too easy will probably be squashed this year. Gonna be an exciting summer!

12th in 2019, 9th in 2022, 7th in 2023....I would say the staff has got them going in the right direction. I know some of the percussion staff and what they are building and it wouldnt be a surprise to see that improve again in 2024.

From all indications, the camps have gone really well for PC. They have a brass/drum major camp this coming weekend which will be the first in person one my son will be at so hopefully we hear a little of the show direction to see how they have matured. They have kept their corp designers and staff in place and have a great chance of really building off of last year depending on type of show they come up with. Best news out of all of this is PC has stayed away from any drama or major setbacks during the off season! With that said, many of the other corps seem to be having great off seasons too (Blue Knights, Spirit, etc.) so it's always just a matter of who executes the best by end of year! It's really looking like another exciting year for the multiple competitions within groups (top 4, 5 to 8, 9 to 13, etc.). I get what people think about Goddess as it may not have been the most "in your face" or uptempo show, but what it showed was great foundational marching and playing which was needed after "Void" year. Can't wait to spend another summer stalking the corp and enjoying many of y'alls company as we watch the shows virtually together!

Thanks! I think this year in DCI is going to be special all around. So many organizations had good years last year that they can really build on and many of them seem to be going in the right direction during the off season. Gonna be another nail biter at the top and on the finals bubble!

I can see that. I guess it just all depends on the coach/instructor and what values they are teaching. I would have said 24 years ago when I started my career that I would not have allowed my kids to follow the staff, but now I have a more pragmatic approach and ask the "why"? What or why do they want to follow them and if their convictions and thought process is well thought out then I would probably be okay with it. There's a lesson to be learned both ways. But at his age (under 18), I think him being around the right influence (especially instructors) is just as important as what the organization may define as their values. So many variables given today's influences.

Our son is returning to his corp specifically because he enjoys the staff which makes the marching experience way better. He would follow them to a new corp because he would know they would instill the same values as they are instilling in his current corp. The leaders you respect are ones you will follow as there are reasons they gained your respect. For the part where you say " I didn't let any of mine do it (sports/schools) when I held decision making power". If you are saying your children then I understand as that is within your right as a parent. If you are talking students that aren't your children then to say you wouldn't allow your students to do it when you held decision making power would be a problem. If his High School directors even tried to interfere without any justified reason then they would have a very long talk with me and my wife about what level of influence and power they do and do not have over our child's choices and decisions, especially outside the commitments to the school. We value their insight, but they DO NOT have the power to demand/dictate his choices. It costs over $6K for most corps nowadays so kids have a right to make decisions they think will give them the most enjoyable experience.

When faced with potential negativity you always look for a way to rephrase/rescope it to a positive. The question will be, how well can they do it and will the kids buy in......one things for certain, it will be nice seeing SCV on the field again.

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