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  1. Showing my age but of the once 59 drum corps in the state of NJ, some named after towns were : Audubon Bon-Bons, Eatontown Royales, Dumont Police Cadets, Bayonne PAL Thunderbirds, Secaucus Meadowlarks, and of course, the Garfield Cadets. From CT. I remember the Milford Shoreliners and the Bridgeport PAL Cadets. Do the NY Knickerbockers count ? The drum corps not the b-ball team. They were NYC based if I recall.
  2. I took my same unwieldy vaccination card to Staples. They reduced it to wallet size, laminated it, and I'm all set. Two bucks well spent.
  3. Thanks for a job well-done Bob. Rest in Peace dear friend and mentor.
  4. Very Saddened to read this. Apart from being very talented, Brian was a good man. My condolences and prayers for him and his family. May he Rest In Peace.
  5. CMCC Warriors Riversiders Bronx Kingsmen OLPH Ridgemen Polish Falcon Cadets
  6. I haven't commented on DCP in ages and couldn't find my password. Mr. Ryan ----drop me a line at tomkaye at verizon and I'll give you my phone # and a possible contact on Jersey side of Delaware river. No guarantees.
  7. Best wishes for Sun Devils' success this 2013 season Benny, as well as in the future. Good luck with this Inverness show. May you guys raise many $$$$$. Be well, Tom.
  8. Saw you guys perform in Bayonne on 6/22. Great job. Impressive looking and sounding group. Whether you decide to remain an all-age exhibition, or eventually become a competing drum corps, best wishes for continued success. You really did it up right and are a class act. I think I met you & Frank at he end of the show. Keep up the good work. :thumbup:
  9. I'm an admitted dinosaur, and totally unqualified to judge or critically comment upon today's drum corps offerings. I do know what I like however, and I like drum corps from the 50's, 60's, 70's.... right up to the present day. Last nite in Bayonne, NJ at the Bridgemen's TOS, in my opinion,there was something to interest & entertain every drum corps fan, 21st century, or 20th century percussionist relics relics like myself. ( I'm retired from drum corps and last played in an alumni battery in 2009) I applaud and congratulate all of the performers, from five (5) DCA Alumni Corps, two (2) DCA competitive corps, one DCI World Class corps, and the host Bridgemen Alumni corps, for a job well done. It was a night of economical drum corps entertainment rarely if ever equaled in today's environment. One could actually afford to take a family to this show. From beginning to end, it was a nite of quality drum corps performances from everyone. If you're anywhere within driving distance of Bayonne next June, don't miss the Bridgemen's Tournament of Stars. I'm a homer; grew up and marched there, but thanks Bridgemen admin for doing this up right. The weather was great. The corps were great. The fans were appreciative and totally got their money's worth. The combined Bridgemen, Skyliners & Saints offering of "TAPS" in tribute to our departed brother Gary Karpinski, was first class. Can't wait to see next year's TOS offerings. Best wishes for continued success to all the participants last evening.
  10. Good thing someone on here still has good vision. Thank you.
  11. Thanks much for posting this great video. From 6:21 on in retreat, it looks to me like, L to R..St. Andrew's Bridgemen who were in exhibition, Cavies, Kilties,Lucy's,Royal Airs,Troopers, BSGK. In the Senior ranks, my eyes tell me, ( and they deceive me sometimes ) Hurcs, Cabs, SKY, Reading & Les Dips. I performed ( if you can call it that ) with the Bridgemen that day. I remember standing next to some 7 foot tall Cavaliers, snickering at us, and one of our 15-16 year-old sopranos ( a Gus Wilke protege ) said blank them, stay at attention. One day we're gonna beat those guys. I didn't get to march, but we did, in 1973. ( Regardless, I have been a fan and always liked the Cavies since 1966. Not so much this year. ) Wish them continued great success. As far as the backs turned on BSGK, I could be mistaken but it looks like Les Dips. I'm thinking it was probably inadvertent, as why would they have any problem with GK's ? Thanks for the memories, BSGK and all the corps who took the field that day in August, 1966. Hard to believe it's 46 years ago !!! Wow. It was my honor and privilege to perform with BSGK's Alumni corps for a few years, in memory of the great Bobby Thompson. Be well all. Tom.
  12. This ^^^^ ----I believe, and agree with 100%. And, to quote someone else: "For one, execution is a big part of the sheets, and lets face it: Jersey Surf isn't coming near the level of execution as Blue Devils are." I love the Jersey Surf show. I enjoyed many others over two nites at DCI East, my only live viewing of WC corps this year. One can see from my signature, I'm a relic, but I also love the Blue Devils show. On Friday nite in Allentown I watched in amazement from Section R, upper deck, 50 yard line. The Devils were outstanding, without a weakness in any area. As much as I also enjoyed Crown's show, and as well as they performed, there were some visual flaws. Crown's brass had a slight edge. BD were I thought, just a notch above CC in every other facet, especially CG & percussion, where that night anyway, I thought it was, BC, BD, followed by CC. In my opinion, ( and I believe all DCP posts should be read with this preface ) unless BD absolutely falls flat on their collective faces on Saturday, they are worthy and most deserving of a 15th DCI Championship. I wish I could see them live one more time. Best wishes to all the competitors in Indy. Drum Corps !......It's all good, no matter the era.
  13. We had that same weather 60-75 minutes ago, approx 60 miles west of you. It's a light rain now. I'm guessing clear over Metlife / Giants stadium an hour from now. Friends are at the stadium. Cell phones must be off.
  14. I have one ticket in section S, upper deck.

    Wife tore up her knee. I'm going by myself.

    A friend is still tentative on the ticket.

    If you want, call my cell phone the afternoon of the show,

    973-580-0698. If I still have it, it's yours for $30 paid for it, including shipping & handling.

    Good Luck.

    I hope you can get two together, but if not.....

  15. Rest in peace George. Say hello to Eddie Holmes, Fred Dooley, Jerry Seawright and a host of other great drum corps Directors, who so positively influenced our youth.
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