kdaddy

Love the closer silk!

As I'm watching this show... this corps has improved design-wise in all areas relative to those shows I mentioned. But improvement in guard design might be the most stark. They have a ways to go to be in the conversation with the top groups, but the guard designers and teachers deserve tremendous kudos.

Yell OSHA instead of SUTA

MyYOB

Here's a fun exercise... watch Regiment 2016-2019, then watch 2024. Watch 2016, the most bizarrely paced drum corps show on the planet. Watch 2017, the horniest voiceovers you can imagine. Watch 2018, but then you'll forget it immediately. Watch 2019, an interesting concept that fell flat in most every way. Then watch 2024, and journal about it.

I wasn't into his 2013 Blue Stars book, but otherwise I thought his stuff was solid there. The dude is the ensemble guy with BD, so he clearly knows his stuff. But his Cavies 2.0 isn't working.

"There's that fleur-de-lis!" - Steve Rondinaro, probably 1994

That the show is improving is EXCLUSIVELY due to the membership. I appreciate their efforts tremendously. (this is what I said for Phantom Regiment 2016-2019)

Also, why were Cavies given 45 minutes for that show? Or did it just feel ike it?

DickSauce has lost a step (a six-to-five step)

I keep dumping on Cavies. Sorry. Whoever designed the operation of these props needs to watch some top 12 drum corps.

I've enjoyed them - unique way to do this to allow more people to enjoy them in person. The French influence on art and music is incredible. Lot of ticking during the live dancing, however.

At a minimum, there's a 4 in "finalist in 2024"

If you're talking about Jim Mason, his last Blast productions that I can find were in Japan in 2019, but I'm sure he's up to something (though not in drum corps).

Would removal from his dream job tamp that ego a bit?

I wish Mason and Boerma would've worked together. I don't know why KC Michel left after 2016, but he was the next best thing to Mason. And I'd add his departure second on the list of failures of the organization. They took a step back in 2016, but that was still a great, competent Scouts show. (If memory serves, he was heading the program for just the 2015 and 2916 seasons, and he did a great job with Regiment 2011-2014)

I appreciate your perspective. Except these two sentences nullify each other. Here's guessing anyone that shares their thoughts in the manner that this guy is doing it can handle whatever response may come.

He is still on FB. Posted a "cheering on the members" statement after his removal.

It's not a replacement for regulations, which shouldn't be ignored. But it's worth noting that, last year, Regiment ensured that members felt comfortable with what they were being asked to do with the props, and I would assume the same thing is happening this season.

LFG PFC

Likewise, on a more micro level, when was the last time Regiment beat BD by multiple spots in a caption? Probably 2010 finals in percussion? Maybe 2012 in visual proficiency?

I can see how an alum from the 90s or before may not be satisfied with the direction of the organization in general. Indeed I'm surprised that they've stuck with the leadership this long. But it's bizarre to me that you can't be sufficiently happy that your corps that hasn't made finals since 2017 is a legitimate finals contender, where the evidence was an actual 12th place finish at a regional.

Bloo with a 19.4 in music analysis. On July 20.

That Phantom-Crown spread