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My choice for rotation is Chicago, then Chicago, Buffalo, Denver, Chicago and Chicago

1987 US Open...Phantom Regiment beat the Blue Devils to win after finishing 10th at finals the year before. The US Open was the week before finals. They (PR)were 3rd after semi finals in Madison but dropped to 5th on finals night. Robert

Phantom Regiment's Pat Seidling played drums. don't know which ones. Robert

Done Robert

Phantom Regiment had kids from Japan, Great Britan and Holland this year. John Owen (aka Gene Kelly) speaks Japanese so he was a great help this year in more ways than one. Robert

I believe the Phantom Regiment, and especially it's Program Coordinator, Dan Ferrill and it's Program Advisor, Dr. Dan Richardson, will not break with tradition without a reason. Both gentlemen go back a long, long time with the Phantom Regiment. I would suggest that they would argue more vehemently for the preservation of the Phantom Regiment's traditions more loudly than anyone. But, not at the expense of the overall quality of the program chosen for their 50th Anniversay Season! The addition of John Owen this year, as the Gene Kelly character, was simply done to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the overall program performed by the Phantom Regiment. If the colorguard is co-ed in 2006 because the program will be better served by the inclusion of male guard members, then so be it. I certainly am in no position to doubt their judgement on anything after the seeing the evolution of their "Rhapsody" show this season. Robert

The new Soldier Field in Chicago! Easilly the nicest and cleanest large city in the US. Grant park is just across Lake Shore Drive for all the corps to warm up in. Nice cool lake breeze! Awesome bars, restaurants and hotels in all price ranges. Cheap area transportation. Great museums and points of interest to keep you entertained outside the stadium for weeks. Division II and III could be held at Nothwestern Universities Dyke Stadium. CHICAGO! CHICAGO! CHICAGO!

18? I really doubt that. But, I have to say that I really don't know his age. At his first camp in April this year, he told me he had marched 2 years with Carolina Crown and then took a year off. He then marched a year at SCV under Adam Sage and for the last year and a half he had been doing a Disney Show in Japan. He would have to have been very, very young to start marching at Carolina for him to be only 18 now. Robert

Great post!!

I had wondered why the staff greatly reduced the excitement and content of John's performance during quarter finals, only to find out later in the evening he had 20 stitches in his hand and had spent a long time in the emergency room that day. He did a great job all 3 nights and added more to his perforemance at semifinals and still more at finals. I spoke to him at the corps busses after finals. While I thought he did an exceptional job, he was very dissappointed he had to perform a watered down routine for the audience because of the injury. John is a real trooper and at other times he was quite sick this season, he never missed a minute of rehearsal! By the way, he's one of the nicest kids you'd ever want to meet. Robert

I had to vote for Phantom Regiment...the show is pure entertainment at it's drum corps best! Robert

2005 Phantom Regiment...you are the BOMB!!!!! In the 21 years I have volunteered as a cook, driver and souvie guy, I have met and been inspired by the most wonderful young men and women anyone could ever hope to meet. My life has been fulfilled by all of you in ways I could have never dreamt possible. At Dress Rehearsal, your cards, hugs and best wishes meant more to me than you can ever know. The T-shirt many of you signed for me and gave me at the Des Plaines show is the shirt I am wearing for Finals Night! I'm just thrilled that my doctor is allowing me to come to Championships!! You have made me so proud. I love you all! Go for it all! You deserve it! SUTA!! Robert

Phantom Regiment....no contest!!

Thnaks for posting these reviews of Friday and Saturday in Allentown. I loved reading your opinions and perspectives! I especially appreciated your review and critique of the Blue Devil's show. I now have a much better perspective from which to view their 2005 program in Foxboro. Thank you...very well done!! Robert

The answer is simple...Debbie Torchia!! She totally dumped Regiment in visual in Casper and Colorguard the next night in Denver. Don't worry about it, from what I've heard, last night was her last night of judging this year. Carolina Crown's guard ROCKS!!!!!!! Robert

"Since this a different show, and different caption judges, the score doesn't really mean anything." Tonight's panel of judges is the same panel judging the same captions as last night. Robert

I may be mistaken, the only major error in scoring, after reviewing the recaps from the Charleston, WVA show and the Massilon shows, was the Visual Performance scores. They were a point less on Moday night for Regiment and 0.9 lower for Madison. HUGE drops for both corps! This judge may be an exceptionally hard ejudicator or was way off! But, in either case, my feeling is he has done both corps a great disservice. It will be interesting to see how long it takes Madison and Regiment to recover from his scoring. Hopefully, this is just a temporary apparition for both groups and won't bleed over to the next few competitions! Robert

Semi- Finals: 1. Cadets 2. Cavies 3. Phantom 4. BD 5. Bulecoats 6. Madison 7. Carolina 8. Boston 9. SCV 10. Glassmen 11. Blue Knights 12. Spirit Finals: 1. Cadets 2. Phantom 3. Cavies 4. Bluecoats 5. BD 6. Madison 7. Carolina 8. SCV 9. Boston 10.Glassmen 11.Blue Knights 12.Spirit

Recap doesn't show any penalty for Cadets! Seattle Cascades were the only corps to get a penalty last nigh. Robert

Well said Lieut. General Effect I have a great friend in Oklahoma that I absolutely love going to championships with every year. We have often talked on the phone about why anyone would spend all that money to go to championships to see ONE corps. Now, for us the highlight of championships is always Phantom Regiment. We may be elated by them or heartbroken depending on the year and show. But, we come to enjoy all the corps and have a great time enjoying all the hard work these wonderful kids, in every corps, have done to hone the shows they are given for our enjoyment. For the record, I also miss those really innovative and interesting programs that we have come to expect from Cadets. They will be back, I'm sure of it....they will have to be with the surge in competitveness we've witnessed over the past 2 seasons. Robert

Great job on the review. I have been in Huntington several times as a volunteer for the Regiment and it was always one of my favorite venues. It really is a great stadium for drum corps. I was a litttle concerned about the score and knew they were putting in changes. I just hope they get them in and concentrate on cleaning and performance issues. Again, many thanks for the review. Robert

the 3rd conductor's name is Chris. He is from Colorado and was an attendee at PR's Drum Major camp during everydays. He was invited to come back and help conduct the corps in areas where, because of the drill moves, all the corps members could not see either Kara or David. Chris is 15. Robert

Hi Tom...It was my distinct pleasure meeting you at camp. It's great to finally be able to put a face along with the name of so many great reviews! However, you made a typo...I've only been with the Regiment 20 years, not 30 as stated above. I have been a Phan tho since 1978 after I got out of the Navy...didn't get to see drum corps much on a submarine!! I will look forward to seeing you at SOS!! You are a 1st class guy all the way! By the way...when you see the drill for the second half of the show, no woman in the stands will be safe!! Sorry Mrs Robinson! b**bs Robert

From what I know Phantom Regiment isn't talking smack about anyone. They are just out for a great season with a great show and great talent. Where they end up or who they beat is not the issue. Being the best they can be is!