[It’s just standing around. It’s also running around.]

1 minute ago, Spatzzz said:

You act like that is the hardest thing that someone could do. I've seen videos of HS marching bands doing this. In fact there was a HS from TX that basically had the same drill and musical responsibilities of an old Cadets show (I believe Sacktig did their drill). Anyway, if HS kids ranging from 13-17 on way less rehearsal time can do it well......I don't see why you want to argue so badly both era's and styles have value and they are both great. I just have the opinion that today's product requires more physical, musical and mental demand.

https://youtu.be/K-BtdVMQuDc

 

You didn't answer the question

[It’s just standing around. It’s also running around.]

1 hour ago, Spatzzz said:

Tell me Spatzzz, when's the last time any corps marched (and played) for a sustained period of time above 200 BPM? I bet you have to go a few years back. 

[2019 Madison Scouts!]

Let's all take a moment to remember what used to be greatness

[It’s just standing around. It’s also running around.]

4 minutes ago, Spatzzz said:

As do the performers today. In fact most do just as much with more difficult music and added body responsibilities. 

Don't get me wrong I love drum corps from all eras but reality is just reality.

Fake news 

[It’s just standing around. It’s also running around.]

1 minute ago, Spatzzz said:

And people versed in modern day drum corps can lead the old nags to water but we can't make them drink... 🙂

At least we marched at played at the same time. *gasp*

[It’s just standing around. It’s also running around.]

13 hours ago, Spatzzz said:

But it isn't just running. Each person has specific counts, leaving and arrival times, pathways and body responsibilities as they move through space. A well choreographed "scatter" isn't really a scatter but a designed and rehearsed design element just as any other drill move. It requires skill both mentally and physically from the marching member just as a drill set from 1988 would for a marcher of that era.

You can put a dress on a horse but at the end of the day it's still a horse 

 

["Stop standing around! That's not how this works!" (Another Show Comparison)]

This is what playing and marching looks like

Take notice

 

[2019 Madison Scouts!]

8 hours ago, GREENBLUE said:

You do realize that the last three years SCV has marched show designs that we’re gender neutral? 

C'mon man this is 2019. Genders don't exist anymore 

["All they do is stand around and play!!!" A Comparison]

Y'all are doing this wrong. If you want to look at playing and marching, look at the late 90's/early 2000's, not the late 80's/early 90's. 

Watch Four Corners then report back. 

[I hereby refuse to support DCI in 2019... who's in?]

Honestly it's not even drum corps anymore. It's outdoor Broadway

[Madison Scouts now officially co-ed]

4 minutes ago, skevinp said:

Having seen them play, it seems possible that men have always been allowef to try out, but none have been good enough to make the team.  

You know very little about sports

[Madison Scouts now officially co-ed]

8 hours ago, Glenn426 said:

And in this world, there is no room for Fraternistic teachings, There is no room for Men to be Men (in the old sense), because that is simply an awful horrible existence for Women, You have to teach boys growing up now that Women are to be treated with respect as TRUE equals, because in many cases they are the greater of the two.. (The USWNT is a clear example of that.) You cannot teach a boy how to be man without teaching a boy how to be a man around/towards women. 

So when will I be able to try out for the USWNT?  

Equality and all...

[Madison Scouts now officially co-ed]

34 minutes ago, vferrera said:

http://www.madisonscouts.org/2019/07/madison-scouts-adopt-inclusive-membership-policy/

 

I'd like to point out that I predicted this on this board only a week ago. 

[What other musical artist/group should the Bluecoats cover?]

1 hour ago, jjeffeory said:

A whole Pink Floyd show....

Werd 

Edit. Would prefer to see Rosemont do this show. 

[What would today's shows score if teleported back to 1989?]

24 minutes ago, N.E. Brigand said:

And the shows of 2049...

I don't even want to think about that. My best guess is a "show" will be 12 minutes of standstill poetry with some spa background music you would hear while getting a massage.  

[Simple but effective drill moves]

5 hours ago, Tupid_06 said:

I always thought the cross into the star at the end of 1999 Madison's Jesus Christ Superstar was a really good example of this. 

Crowd absolutely lost their minds. Friends who were there tell me it was the loudest they ever heard a crowd at a DCI event.  

[IS THE 35 YARD LINE THE NEW 50?]

1 hour ago, bluesman said:

Why are we seeing so many shows this season that have the corps performing most of the drill on the right side of the 50 yard line. 

You're about to seriously p*ss off the sky screamers 

[Simple but effective drill moves]

58 minutes ago, HockeyDad said:

HockeyDad

You and I would be good friends. 

[Simple but effective drill moves]

2 hours ago, kdaddy said:

We're wowed by the big memorable z-pulls of the world. But what about simple moves that you've always found effective?

One that always sticks in my mind is the amoeba-to-triangle transition in the 1996 Regiment show (at the 2:50 mark below). What are others? 

 

A.K.A. good drill doesn't exist anymore. 

[Prop safety]

On 7/2/2019 at 10:33 AM, FTNK said:

Found this on reddit and thought we should discuss it here, about the safety and liability of ALL THOSE PROPS

 

Get rid of props? Go back to marching and music? 

 

Just a thought

[The Cavaliers 2019]

10 hours ago, dureau said:

 

 

[The Cavaliers 2019]

On 7/2/2019 at 10:58 AM, PopcornEater1963 said:

Yep...5 straight shows they owned the crowd. Not even close. 

So basically we're the '99 Scouts. Kewl!!

[The Cavaliers 2019]

On 7/1/2019 at 4:33 PM, PopcornEater1963 said:

 

 

[What happened to Madison?]

8 minutes ago, jeffmolnar said:

The high schools charge substantially more now.

Ok I'll take your word on this even though no numbers were provided. Let's say the costs of necessities (spring training, tour housing) have risen exponentially over the last 15 years. What have the corps done to try and offset these costs? 

 

[The Cavaliers 2019]

10 hours ago, Chief Guns said:

 

Maybe I need a little perspective. Everyone is ranting and raving about how good this show is and how amazing the brass sounds. Yet they are scoring in a solid 6th place. What gives?