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3 hours ago, traverbanking said:
The company's owner is its shareholders. Some people's objections are to the company's founder. Let's be accurate.
I thought it was Chick Fil A. No? They're privately owned and as such don't offer public stock.
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9 hours ago, Phantom56 said:
Admin: please ban the toxic and 'Debbie Downer' Richard Lesher from this forum.
I understand the sentiment, but It's easier to block someone so you can't see their post(s).
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Because most of us were local to Anaheim we did a TON of pay-for-play gigs all year; Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Angels Baseball, a couple Hollywood jobs, and local parades. Less glamorous jobs were car dealership and shopping center openings. We all hated those but it kept the money flowing. I understand in modern drum corps most kids are not local to the community? That's too bad as it eliminates a significant revenue stream potential.
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15 hours ago, cixelsyd said:
DCI was formed by the richest/most ambitious corps, to serve the richest/most ambitious corps.
News to me we ever had money. DCI was formed to cut the American Legion & VFW out of the gate receipts and to give lower tier corps some money when they were getting nothing to appear.
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4 hours ago, dbc03 said:
lol it's not intended to be pejorative, just a statement of fact, especially when speculating about a DCI replacement.
No. Music Teacher is right. Them's fightin words.
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Wow! What a horrible shock. Feel bad for the current marching members, alumni, everyone.
Makes me wonder who is next.
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On 10/12/2023 at 11:29 AM, Jeff Ream said:
sadly to many in power, MAASIN is viewed as terrorists out to blow everything up
I'm glad there are outside organizations around to call out abuse against marching members. And looking on MASSIN's website they are also "anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist, & anti-colonialist." Not sure what that has to do with Drum Corps and I find it disappointing as I assumed they were apolitical.
That said, they have the right to be whatever they want.
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There was a time when this task was performed by parents of corps members that went on tour and it was done effectively. I assume those days are gone like G-bugles? That's too bad because this would add yet another expense and make the cost to march even higher.
And if a kid can't be spoken to by a corps staff member one-on-one without some sort of "representative" present should the activity exist anymore?
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9 hours ago, spacewill said:
Maybe it doesn't impact the scores, but playing early for a half filled stadium, before intermission, and when the sun is out impacts the MMs. From someone who had a kid march with a Corp who started the season marching first and then transitioned to being after intermission with the big boys, it 100% impacts your motivation, confidence, and excitement.
I don't ever remember order of appearance, or day vs. night performance as having anything to do with motivation, confidence, or excitement, but I marched a thousand years ago.
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Love their mission statement and the picture of them practicing marching in a basic block. This is what Drum Corps used to be about. I wish them the best.
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On 9/30/2023 at 9:38 AM, Sideways said:
To be fair that live recording of Unchained Melody is otherworldly.
Bobby Hatfield was sick with a cold and super nervous because he knew his mother would be in the audience. It ended up being one of the greatest performances of all time. I get why there are reaction videos to it, my favorite being from the young female opera singer.
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On 9/27/2023 at 5:01 PM, HockeyDad said:
Why is this a thing?
An attractive woman watches Drum Corps, emotes, gets paid, and Drum Corps gets a little more exposure. It's a win-win all around.
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Hard to believe he has no Drum Corps background, but maybe that's exactly what is needed.
Welcome to the fam Nate Boudreaux.
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If Ron Nankervis won't do it did Don Pesceone have any kids?
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On 9/24/2023 at 8:00 PM, C.Holland said:
Inclusive… sure, mostly. Diverse? Not even close. It’s not affordable enough to promote diversity. And all the corps who were actually bringing diversity to the activity are gone.
I marched 96-01, I can count the members who weren’t white in all groups I marched on my fingers and toes. I can count non white educators on 2 fingers.
as an educator, I’m not the diversity drum corps needs. But While numbers are better, in the decade I taught I can still count non white members on fingers and toes, and non white educators I’ve worked alongside on 8 fingers.
is it better? Sure. Is it good enough? Nope.
I had a different experience and observation. I saw basically the same ethnic make-up as existed in the general population at the time and our corps even more, perhaps because we were based in Southern California. I do agree the cost of participation is too high but I don't see how that can be avoided. As long as everyone has equal opportunity to participate and all are treated with dignity and respect that's what counts in my book.
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Drum Corps is and always has been the most diverse and inclusive organization I can think of.
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On 9/22/2023 at 3:23 PM, Bob984 said:
Many have spoken about the Blue Devils competitive dominance, taking their 21st DCI title this past season. What is also interesting, however, is what the other former champions have done as well.
Ten Corps have won one or more DCI (World Class) Championships: Blue Devils, Cadets, SCV, Cavaliers, Phantom, Madison, Anaheim Kingsmen, Star of Indiana, Bluecoats, Carolina Crown. Eight of these corps as still competing (I am including SCV's announced return). Anaheim is the only corps that officially "folded"....after winning the first championship, and being competitve the next two seasons, they termporarily went inactive....they tried coming back and finished as high as 13th (1977) but packed it in after the 1986 season. Star, although stopping their competitive ventures after finishing 2nd in 1993, went "pro", first with Brass Theater, and then eventually morphing again into "BLAST" (and also a spinoff show "Shockwave".) They were still active as of 2019 and then COVID hit the world. I have not seen any info regarding a return, or if it is over for good with them.
What has been amazing is the overall success of the remaining 8 Champions competing. As late as 2017, all 8 of the champions made finals. Although Madison has fallen out of finals in recent years, there is a substantial possibility that they return, and it is not unreasonable to say that it may be difficult to knock any of the remaining former champions out of finals. Seven of the eight made finals in 2022, and 6 did in 2023, with SCV not knocked out of finals, but taking a year off to clear up financial woes. Ouf of the 10 former champions, only Madison and Anaheim ever had non-finalist seasons after being crowned champion.
It remains to be seen if the competitive endurance of the past champions remains strong. I would bet that it does.....at least for quite a bit longer................
It's nice to be remembered and we were lucky to have made it on the field every year including 1972 once our founder resigned.
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If what they say is true in that "they hope to be in compliance by January 2024" I also hope the CA FTB & DOJ are willing to wait that long. They've received two warnings already and there won't be a third. Perhaps they're in communications with both agencies(?) I was hoping to hear they've already submitted past due filings.
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Ron Nankervis. Current CEO of W.G.I. and Anaheim Kingsmen Alumnus. Knows how to run a large "pageantry of the arts" organization and more importantly how to grow it.
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This article is a cut & paste of what Mr. Lesher has been saying here the past few months. When and IF SCV catches up on their delinquent filings, it would be nice to see a follow-up article about it.
But that would never happen.
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The NFL just finished paying off a billion dollar settlement for CTE injuries. They should make the switch before having to pay a similar settlement. It would be a lot cheaper in the long run.
Thankfully the football team I care about already plays on beautiful Bermuda natural grass.
And did someone say "less props"? 😀
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23 hours ago, 2muchcoffeeman said:
Mandies will have so many kids coming out for camps they'll be be loading the cut bus and sending it to Santa Clara.
You HAVE had too much coffee.
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16 minutes ago, IllianaLancerContra said:
Then who drops out? And does PC beat SCV for 12th?
If SCV actually fields a corps in 2024 and they tour nationally, they will place comfortably higher than 12th. My clock is ticking. I don't care who Pacific Crest "knocks out" as long as they make it to Finals - SOON.
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Any list that doesn't contain PACFIC CREST in the Top 12 of 2024 ain't right.
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What is wrong with US?
in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
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I feel their interests are self-serving and self-promotion under the guise of "helping others" and they really don't care about the activity at all.
And the block feature this website has fixes everything. If it didn't exist, I'd have to double my Lisinopril dosage.