[I'm boycotting DCI until bugles are made mandatory]

2 minutes ago, JimF-LowBari said:

So what years are the “original drum corps you knew and loved”?

the 70s-80s. Its been all downhill since then. 

[Boycott until only the real, no-valve, bugles.....]

bring back follow the leader drill and knee high dresses for the color guard as well. The color guard outfits have been to risque for my taste as of late

[I'm boycotting DCI until bugles are made mandatory]

1 hour ago, HockeyDad said:

So let’s recap:  if Cadets don’t bring back Hopkins, AND if they don’t bring back G bugles, DrumCorpsLover is boycotting. I don’t know. Don’t you have some fresher takes?  These aren’t very original. I was thinking about boycotting DCI unless I get ice cream for supper tonight. 

This thread isn't about george hopkins though I think he deserves to be allowed back into the activity. This thread is about staying true to the original drum corps that we all loved, not this amplified abomination that drum corps has turned into

 

[I'm boycotting DCI until bugles are made mandatory]

6 minutes ago, Barneveld said:

In before closed.........

If it aint G bugles then it aint drum corps. DCI should change its name to marching band international 

[I'm boycotting DCI until bugles are made mandatory]

If the CEO of DCI is reading this take this as a warning that I will never buy another ticket until you get rid of the b flat instruments. I want my face to be melted off by the majesty of bugles and if you do not comply then consider me not a fan anymore.

 

BRING BACK BUGLES

[If the cadets dont bring George Hopkins back I'm boycotting dci]

2 minutes ago, Barneveld said:

In before closed.

Mods are obviously blue devils fans they dont want the cadets to ever be good again

[If the cadets dont bring George Hopkins back I'm boycotting dci]

George Hopkins was a legend in this activity and if he is not rightfully reinstated by the beginning of the season then I'm never buying another ticket again

[George Hopkins settles civil suit with YEA]

25 minutes ago, totaleefree said:

Never heard of the guy. Does he have something to do with Drum Corps ?

He was the corps director for the cadets for decades. He has been under some fire for sexual abuse allegations though none of the women who say he raped them went and got a rape kit done after the fact. To me it seems like this is a smear campaign to take down a great legend from our activity, similar to kavanaugh and the allegations against him that never amounted to anything

[George Hopkins settles civil suit with YEA]

http://www.wfmz.com/news/lehigh-valley/george-hopkins-yea-settle-civil-suit-regarding-compensation/996003334

 

I'm new to the board but didnt see any thread about this story. What does everyone here think about George Hopkins? He was a legend for decades and is now undergoing a fall from grace