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    Is the quest for high G.E becoming too dangerous

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    So far, I've seen responses essentially supporting the new prop oriented DCI because of the safety built into said props ..Also seen are people  who believe that we might be getting close to an over indulgence with things that aren't horns, drums or flags(rifles) etc..What bad thing would need to happen in order  for DCI to consider altering or eliminating the 'Higher and bigger" direction currently under way?

    Is the quest for high G.E becoming too dangerous

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    7 hours ago, Jeff Ream said:

    field judges is just a small part of the potential safety concerns out there. the quest for more and bigger and higher props is IMO the bigger issue. 

    Yes..the verticality factor is the one area that concerns me..I'd hate to see a fail because of poorly designed props, but even more problematic is a slipping off of said prop by a mm due to atmospheric conditions

    I think George Hopkins is innocent

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    GH's guilt or innocence will ultimately be decided in court...but the subject of sexual impropriety in drum corps by both staff and marchers has been known since I marched in the 60's...the difference, I believe, is the rising understanding that the time has come to respect the minds and bodies of these youth, who put their trust in this activity..also, being a father has made me reflect on what was acceptable then vs. now...I'm actually glad that GH got busted..not because of guilt or innocence, but to bring focus on that swept under the carpet topic of abuse..peace

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    No Title

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    Keith, I understand and as a Dino feel your concern...BUT, as so many on this forum have said, you can't put the yolk back into the egg once it's cracked..So, gather as many tapes, records, films, and CD's that you can and enjoy the legacy left by that era because it will never be the same again..not that now is better(arguable), just different..hope your day goes well..peace

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    When Will We See A Full-Field Tarp in DCI?

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    On 1/14/2019 at 5:08 AM, jeffmolnar said:

    I disagree that there was pull and push outside of Texas. I went to a TX “BOA school” and followed the top groups at nationals during that time. Everyone was still chasing The Cavaliers in design. That corps designed circles around most of the top H.S. groups and their cheesy props, voice overs, silly costumes, etc. Cavies got their GE the hard way, without relying on external “crutches.” TX was obviously better about not giving into BOA nonsense, but nationally you still had bands like Carmel and Marian Catholic who would’ve fit right in at the UIL state marching contest.

    Doing something wacky and different isn’t inherently “pushing the activity.” It’s just being wacky and different. Covering the entire field with a tarp isn’t a feast for my eyes, because my eyes are rolling into the back of my head. It’s such a juvenile demand for attention. Instead of generating interest with your actual performance, you demand that I pay attention to your giant prop that’s burning a hole in my retinas. Extremely lame, and so very “high school.”

    Innovation is born from limitations. You mentioned sports, but I don’t think that comparison works like you want it to. In basketball they might slightly change the rules from time to time, but the court is the same size with 2 hoops at the same height. In soccer they might change how certain penalties work, but they still don’t let you pick up the ball with your hands and run. Coaches have to design their plays around each game’s limitations. That’s what makes them beautiful.

    DCI giving in to the BOA prop arms race has been super disappointing for me to watch. That’s not innovation, that’s just claiming freebie GE points because you weren’t a good enough designer to get them the real way. I get why it’s done — it’s an easier, more reliable way of securing GE points. That doesn’t make it more impressive, though, and at the end of the day, that’s what I want out of a DCI show. To be impressed.

    Thank you..I couldn't have said it better

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    Cadets 1984

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    4 hours ago, BigW said:

    Now you mention that Sam...

    There was graffiti in Swope Hall at West Chester University where several Cadets of note were attending at the time in a practice room.

    "Do the Cadets Drummers like their 7th place percussion ring?"

     

    a few days later, scrawled underneath:

     

    YOU BET

    Must have been "Putney Swope" hall..that kind of banter would have worked well there''...lol

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    The Cadets 2019

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    36 minutes ago, LabMaster said:

    Ah, have you seen some of the high school props lately?  They are as good as the top DCI props.

    I've seen the really good H.S. props and I've seen the really bad..so if Cadets go the way of let's say Tarpon Springs, no problem,the vast majority of props I've seen, both in BOA and DCI that work well are the ones constructed well

    who leads who?

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    6 minutes ago, Ghost said:

    Which means you and hundreds of others in the audience are not watching the MM.  These types of props, forced on the mm and supporters by adult designers,  may end up hurting those marching groups who can't keep up with the well funded groups.

    actually, it was the 3 ring circus approach that i found fun and amusing...I don't know the adults you elude to ..i would only hope that they have good intentions re; the kids

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