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Hey Kevin! Long time, no talk. As always, thank you for doing this! Guess who is blowing contra with Cabs Alumni? Tubaguy! They have a couple on the DL. Let me know how he does! -Linda

Rooms and concert tickets sell out quickly for this amazing weekend. I found out this morning that I have extra of both. One or two rooms at the Bradford Inn, which is right on the waterfront, and walking distance to everything, and two or four tickets front row section M7 for the concert Saturday night. Any interest? Our friends told us this morning that they can't go. We'll let go of one room and two tickets, or if you need both, we'll let them all go. 11/3 Update - the rooms are gone. Still have four great tickets for the show Saturday night. If I understand correctly, the sale of tickets stops 11/19. I can't go, and the tickets are non-refundable. I paid $27 plus $3 handling each. Make an offer.

Wah. The wifi available at the shore house was so lame, it finally wouldn't even connect to the internet. I resorted to using my iphone hotspot, which in addition to costing a fortune, is terrible. The laptop is new, so there isn't any reason to try and tweak my flash settings but I'll do that at next intermission. Thinking about packing up and going home tomorrow am. I'm not sitting through finals like this, you know? It was such a great plan.

You can understand why I felt I needed to be there last year. Rochester has a way of teaching me lessons (ahem). This year I just want to immerse myself in a great show, a few growlers of Cape May Brewery IPA, some great food (we usually ended up nearly starved at DCAs), and a 65 mile drive I could do in my sleep!

Not sure if we are going to top what you've spent, but I'm pretty sure we could have gone to Rochester for the weekend for what we did! So far - for the beach house: one 40" TV for the living room; one 32" TV for the master bedroom (just because); two very expensive swiveling wall mounts (because these both need to be corner mounted); one Chromecast; One HDMI cable; the Fan Network, and ResortNet at the shore. Oh, and snacks and adult beverages. And still, I'll miss catching up with everyone

Thanks, Jeff. Your input (always trusted ) has helped me a lot. Final decision is to watch prelims at the shore on a 40" flat screen with laptop /wifi / Chromecast. Going home early Sunday morning because we'd like to avoid the Labor Day crazies at the shore & on the roads. That will be 55" flat screen with laptop / wifi / and traditional HDMI cable. I just have a feeling the cable is the more reliable choice. Just a few more details to iron out & I'll be moving into this century - not the least of which is to order the darn thing. I'll do that right now.

LOL. The only time I'm in a hotel these days is when I actually go to championships. I own the place at the Jersey shore, but my viewing will be split. Saturday will be at the shore. Easiest deal there is wifi + Chromecast. Finals will be at home, and I am going to use an HDMI cable. The only question I still hsve is whether to use the laptop wired (with HDMI), or wirelessly (with HDMI). Any thoughts on that?

I'll be watching at home - if I get my technology together (but that's an issue for that oher thread)

So change in plans. I'll catch prelims on the laptop at the shore. It's not a hotel, but it is my own cottage in a resort (hence the wonky wifi). However, we have decided to come home in time for finals. Sadly, I may be married to one of the best tuba players in drum corps, but electronics... not so much. I wish one of you folks who sound like you know what you are doing lived near me. So the modem is upstairs in my office, and the only big screen TV is downstairs. To avoid using wifi, I need a really long cable of some sort so I can connect the lap top and take it downstairs. What kind of cable would that be? Next item - this HDMI cable you speak of - I go (where) and ask for (what), then do (this) with it. Can anyone fill in the blanks (in a way I don't regret this decision)? And this Chromecast you speak of... um... Anyone live in South Jersey or near Philly?

So we can get wifi at the resort. It is probably not the best, but I did use it with "OK" success in 2013. Last year I felt I needed to be in Rochester - but that's a story for another day, right? So given that, I do have access to fairly reliable wifi, and a widescreen laptop. The place is quite small, but I'd still like to consider blowing it through the TV, and / or some speakers loud enough to annoy my neighbors.Liz, I'd ask if you wanted to come down but #1 - we wouldn't be on the beach anyway, so why get in holiday shore traffic, and #2 - I highly recommend your trying to get down the following weekend instead.

No and no, which is why I'm trying to get some help with this NOW. My first question, after having read the info on the fan page, is - if wifi is my only option, does that mean I will not be able to view this at the shore?

I'm thinking I may do the same at the Jersey Shore. I need some tech support though...

Nice review. As a homer and a Cab Alum, I just love when you all come to town. Kind of breathes new life into the shore and drum corps when I start to take either for granted. Truman you nailed the experience for those who can't get down there.

Hard to believe we are still discussing Cabs' uniforms. They hoisted three snare drummers up on trapezes for Heaven's sake! LOL. (JK). Anyway, as far as the observation that the new unis aren't Spanish... I'm not so sure. They aren't "Caballero," as in "Gentleman." But I see very distinct Conquistador influences in the current (not necessarily permanent) uni. I mean, I think we can all agree that if that is their intent - and why wouldn't they want to dress in the style of Conquerors for this show? - they obviously can't wear metal armor. But I can definitely see the influence in the current uni. The uni, by the way, was designed by a company that makes it's living by designing guard uniform (see the program). What that says to me is that it's built for speed and performance. Again... three trapeze frames on the field. Coincidence? Probably not.

Funny thing is, the change was probably long overdue. Every other corps in that show last night has changed their uniforms - most more than once. And it wasn't that long ago that everyone's biggest gripe about the Cabs was that they never change. The irony of the sweeping visual changes against a show based on a romantic oldie wasn't lost on a number of observers, and I even saw a few tears during the ballad. Maybe Unchained Melody brought back memories of some guy in kick pleats. But maybe the greater message is just what it says... they're unchained.

Caballeros 90.65 Cadets2 87.00 Bushwackers 81.25 Sunrisers 80.30 Skyliners 74.10 Class A Excelsior 68.45

Sop soloist was Curt Hawkins. Great guy, great player.

Curt Hawkins!!!!!

I've got you guys on the iPad and fan network on the laptop. They're minutes behind you. Choppy stream. Darn. I&E was fine last night.

Double wow!,

Annapolis is a beautiful town. I hope it works out. I'm looking forward to it.

I don't necessarily think the corps who will eventually topple Bucs will need to "out Buc the Bucs." The corps who toppled Brigs in 2003 bore no resemblence to them, plus had a new staff, a new style, and didn't start the year on top. Cookie cutter would have been the easier way, but it is, in the end, about an entire season's worth of hard work, unwaivering belief in your total package, and getting the higher score on Labor Day Weekend.

Hi Danielle, Kevin & crew. Tubaguy are sitting in front of you. Cab jackets. Third row from field.

Holy #@*&%^. Who is out there giving penalties to exhibition corps? I better tell Tubaguy. LOL