wormster79

So many to choose from, but if I have to pick one, it would be 1993. They basically took that amazing 1992 show concept and ramped it up to 15. Seeing them perform live in Denver that year was a real treat!

Hey all, Obviously I am as devastated as you all are regarding the unfortunate demise of such an iconic drum corps. They had some of my favorite shows, and there was nothing like seeing them in person, feeling their powerful horn line, and of course, that crazy drill. I still can’t believe they are gone. 😢 My question is, have the staff and mm’s been able to find their way to other groups? Those were some talented kids, and I am sure they will find other places to continue their dci careers. I for one hope that the creative and unique sights and sounds of that great design staff can continue their voices in the activity. Maybe Jay Bocook can come back to BK, for example? Wishful thinking. 😂

Too bad. He seemed like a great person, and an inspirational figure for the MMs. Though I did have a slight gut feeling that maybe the job overwhelmed him a bit. Honestly I wouldn’t know because I wasn’t there—just a gut feeling.

Tony Lymon tapped as BK Artistic Lead. https://tinyurl.com/BKTonyLymon

Any thoughts as to whether they can build on this year’s finals comeback? Staff changes? IMO design staff could do with some tweaking. Losing Bocook, Jackson and Shaw really hurt. One bright spot is their young director who seems to have a really good head on his shoulders. Hoping they can continue to regain their footing from last decade. We shall see.

BK hopefully makes some adjustments to their design team in order to stay in the top 12–let alone move up.

Glad I’m not a judge. So many great shows this year!

Wow, Devils! 🔥🔥

‘88 Garfield too

True. There are a lot of great corps, with strong organizations. Curious to see what they all do over then next few years. And yeah, Vanguard 😞. That one still hurts. I feel for those kids.

Wow! I’m admittedly a BK homer, but after seeing both shows, I honestly felt like X-men had the better design overall. That said, I’m thrilled to see BK back in the top 12 where they belong. I hope that they can continue to make improvements to their staff and show design and eventually regain their form from the last decade. 🤞 Also big congrats to X-men! You guys made big strides this year! Keep up the momentum and you’ll be back there as well!

Is funding really so bad that DCI can’t afford to pay for a decent server that works the way it is supposed to before/during/after shows? What gives, DCI?

Seems like they fixed their visual issues in 2019. And of course that’s when the entire percussion staff leaves…. And the pandemic…

Makes me wonder what on earth is going on with that organization. Time and again, it just seems as though they like sabotaging themselves…

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