[Pioneer Suspended by DCI]

2 hours ago, CrownBariDad said:

OT & FYI:  GA schools mostly return in mid-August. There were a number of seasons where The Kids had to miss a week of school (one time, 2 weeks) due to DCI Tour.

This year, kids here in SE Georgia went back to school August 2nd.  So ridiculous.

[2019 what corps will wear]

Blue Stars was allowing members to buy this year’s uniform if they wanted.  That is definitely a one-and-done.

[Pioneer What Next?]

11 hours ago, CrownBariDad said:

Why?  What if the Corps mission is to provide an education via musical performance?  It's not always about placements and medals.

As mentioned, Open Class provides a wonderful arena to provide musical and visual educational opportunities.  But, allowing corps that repeatedly place well below the majority of the Open Class corps at prelims to continue as WC, forces show promoters to pay WC pay scale to a lower-end OC corps.  Kind of like paying for the Boston Symphony when you get the Goochland String Choir.

[Pioneer What Next?]

DCI needs a rule passed that World Class membership must be earned/retained by a top 25 finish at least every three years or so.  Something to drive them to keep the quality up.

[DCI World Champs Finals - Aug 11, 2018]

I have been in the activity since 1965 and I can truly say that, IMHO, this has been drum corps greatest year, top to bottom.  Best top 12 I have ever seen, best Open Class finalists, etc.  Absolutely amazing talent today.

[10 More Years in Indy]

I am fine with Indy.  As others have mentioned, almost all of my time I have spent there during finals week has been dedicated to something related to the corps - shows, rehearsals, alumni meet-and-greets, etc.  So I do not care about any “touristy” stuff.  My time to vacation and be a tourist is spent on cruises, trips to Vegas, etc.  Finsls week is for drum corps.

[Is the only way to get tonight's stream to buy a monthly or annual package?]

I really like having the annual subscription.  I watched a bunch of BOA, WGI, and all of the DCI shows I did not attend in person in the past year.  Per show cost is ridiculously low when compared to PPV prices of things like MMA and boxing.

[DCI World Champs Semi Finals - Aug 10, 2018]

Blue Stars!!  Breaking 90!!

[2019 Madison Scouts!]

1 hour ago, Hrothgar15 said:

So…what uniforms should the corps wear next year?

Something with green in it.  <ducks>

[DCI World Champs Semi Finals - Aug 10, 2018]

Anyone know if they will post the scores from this block after Phantom?  Or are they holding them until the end?