Chris Scott

FTW!

According to whom? Again, according to the people in the green shirts - not so much. If Phantom (and by proxy...their faithful) are win at all costs, why are we only celebrating the second title? If it was truly, win at all cost, then I would think we would have wrapped up 10-12 titles by now, no? (and before anyone else starts foaming at the mouth, that was a random number...) Funny, you have beat your drum (and torn your shirt) repeatedly about how classless the Phantom fans are but you are portraying the hypocrite perfectly now. The victor has been crowned and you take the opportunity to not recognize it. It's fine. We're used to it. Work in a hanging chad and some loose change, and maybe you can have a viral campaign on youtube. But, do me a favor, when you decide to come back and talk about how classless we fans are, please IM me. It makes it easier to forward to the mods as abuse. I disagree. As I eluded to before, I think a good deal of Phantom Phormers post to what you say because you have nothing good to say about us or our corps. So, perhaps you see it is a disproportionate response of Phans to YOU, but only because from your mouth (or fingers in this case) spews nothing but hatred for Phantom. I hope that you can enjoy your off season. You have your Bluecoats, Carolina Crown, Vanguard, Cavaliers, Blue Devils and Cadets to look forward to. Oh, and though you may not like the decision that the judges put on the sheets, theirs is the one that counts. So enjoy! And silvertrombone, I agree - it still looks weird to me. It will sink in before too long, hopefully.

My wife and I woke to travel to the doctor to confirm that we were pregnant. We sat in the lobby and the inane chatter and top 100 music from the speakers was replaced by what seemed to be unreal announcements of reports of what happened that morning. When they said a plane, I thought it was a piper cub or cessna. I asked the lady across the aisle if this was a prank, and she looked at me and said "this is for real". Word of the second crash came, and then the Pentagon and the crash in PA. A pall came over the room - and I felt broken. We tried to push forward - - after all, we were about to find out that we were having a baby. The doctor was understandably late because he was stuck at the hospital watching the same footage we were hearing reported to us. After finding out some of the most wonderful news of our life, we traveled home to watch the footage - over, and over, and over. It did, does, and always will seem surreal.

Which corps did you design for?

Was Pittsfield the stadium on the baseball diamond, that was in front of the other side of tracks that you had to cross to get to the show? Or is that another stadium? If it was, man - that was a horrible drum corps stadium.

If you're going to inappropriately connect issues, at least get your facts straight. The incident, of which YOU speak, occured in 1992. Keep in mind that the OP of this thread answered in response to a rumor (please see Bawker's above response).

Again, don't let emotion get confused for fact. This thread was created in response to a rumor. Greg was confirming the rumor. He was putting the rumor to rest. But, as all things DCP go, no one wants to focus on the fact. If you are disputing the MANNER in which Greg stated the facts, then that is a preference and opinion. Not a fact.

A few added thoughts by me as well (Keep in mind that I am a former member and current honk, so I have NO objectivity : The title of the rumor thread was: with the lead being: 1. The OP of the RUMOR thread (please see link at the beginning of this thread) created a DCP account 8/14/08. IMO, it was an account created to start the rumor, because the OP had been scooped. Since then, that account has seen no other posts. 2. The post came on a Friday afternoon - the Friday afternoon after finals. More than likely, the "Powers that Be" are getting re-acclimated to life back home (jobs, family, lesson plans, etc). I remember in the old days when DCI was in Lombard (not too long ago) the headquarters were closed for a little bit until the proverbial "smoke" cleared from the previous season. I would be willing to bet that there will be a press release shortly. I would think that had this post come about on, I don't know, say a Monday morning, shortly thereafter, everyone would have gotten the "official" release that they were looking for. 3. It is obvious to me (and this is just using deductive reasoning, here) that the OP of the rumor thread wanted to get it (the unconfirmed rumor) out in the open for rabid speculation as quickly as possible. 4. Greg came on here and stated 2 facts: The rumor was confirmed, and that the details were between the Corps proper and Mr. Sage. (FWIW, I am neither an official nor an unofficial spokesperson for PR - all opinions are honking mine, and honking mine alone.) This is a 100% guarantee: Had the facts played out the EXACT way everyone here has stated they should have, there would still be a contingent who decried PR as playing bad pool. So, the DCI hot stove league has started early this year. Keep in mind that there are 2 sides to every story.

My understanding was that in 86 there was a complete drill re-write in the middle of the season. In 88 I marched with some people who were in from 86. Anyone who marched care to comment? Jeff, Mark?

right before the big hit soprano unison in the diagonal, someone (rumors as to WHO it is) yells "Judges, are you watching?"

Looking up at the crowd after everyone had shed their helmets and jackets (and some...horns) after the Bachanale in 1991. The wedge at the end of Fire of Eternal Glory in 1993. The company front and push in 1987. The Amen in Ave Maria "Judges...are you watching...?" to the end "NINE EIGHT POINT ONE............." Listening to a rabid crowd (in the finale) clamor to yell "I AM SPARTACUS!"

if THEY don't want THEIR material online, then it is THEIR prerogative to police it and ask for "The site which shall remain nameless" to remove it. You can buy the DVD's and CD's when they come available this fall. Or, visit here and buy something from the virtual souvie stand.

Already added to my Christmas List.

100% agree! Thanks to the BD Blog Team for keeping a clean, well run show with live updates.