debgibble

I wasn't at finals however; I was at Allentown the week before and I was extremely impressed with how well the Cadets marched and how confident they seemed. I would say the only negative about RPH was the power or, lack-there-of from the horn line. For some reason IMHO the hits just didn't have the impact required to get the GE Music scores up enough to have them contending for the top spot. The marching was fabulous as well as the playing and the guard, kudos to April and crew on an absolutely fabulous guard. I thought the guard costume and the colors of the flags added a tremendous amount of effect to the show, it wouldn't have been the same without them... I was extremely proud of them and think they were by far the most improved corps of the season. I look forward to next year and I too hope for a show other than WSS. Deb

Yes, kudos to the Cadets percussion, well deserved I'm sure.... Deb

I am not able to attend semi-finals or finals in Orlando and have a ticket for each show. The seat is as follows for each show: Semi-Finals: Section 230, Row W, Seat 31 $40.00 Finals: Section 230, Row V, Seat 30 $55.00 If interested in the location of the seats, please refer to the DCI.org site for the seating chart. I will be attending both shows next weekend in Allentown and could make arrangements to complete the sale at the time. If you will not be attending the show/shows in Allentown, we can make other arrangements. Either way, my email address is: debora.gibble@thomson.net Sincerely, Deb Gibble

Mr. Bodine, I for one couldn't agree with your comments more than if I had made them myself. I for one do not care for the direction the Cavies are trying to take DCI. When I go to any entertainment venue whether it be a movie, a musical, or a drum corps show, I go for entertainment value and entertainment value to me is not thinking to myself at the end of the performance, what did I just see?? I can say that the Cavies are the masters of execution and for that I most certainly give credit and I also applaud them for their success. I however will stop going to DCI shows if every corps on the field goes in the same direction as the Cavies. To say that the Cavies are going in a completely different direction with the same staff after winning three championships seems a little unrealistic, to say the least. I expect the Cavies to be incredibly clean once again this year, there would be no reason for them not to be. I perfer the direction the Cadets and Blue Devils have taken, entertaining. I suppose entertainment value is in the eye of the beholder, this beholder will take Cadets and Blue Devils anyday. Deb