MelloDisciple

Michael Klesch

LOL sorry I swear I thought I was reading "Johnny Walker"

Way to go Cadets and Blue Stars! And of course Crown!

That's fair...I would have been a die hard cadets fan all the way had it not been for my band director! Thanks Mr. T!

The CC and HNC BBQ and baked beans buffet was the best food of the summer! It's good to see they still do that. It means a lot to the marchers.

Do the Crown and HNC food trucks still team up on the 4th?

WOOOOOOOO CROWN!!!

HAHA!

"YOU may take the field..."

It looks like I'll be able to make it to Firstbeat.

That's a little disheartening Mr. Turner.

Invite please! HowaboutCrown

Crossmen 2005 Star 94-present Every year that VK has not including after the fold.

They did during spring training. No air mattresses on tour.

Just a guess, but would R be the row?

Me neither. Oh what a night...

They already have the best visual package and they've never existed in DCI.

'ppreciate it.

Why Carolina Crown's brass doesn't seem to get the numbers from the judges: Average Ages: 1 Blue Devils 20.37 2 Santa Clara Vanguard 20.00 3 The Cavaliers 19.94 4 The Cadets 19.92 5 Blue Knights 19.86 6 Madison Scouts 19.86 7 Phantom Regiment 19.76 8 Colts 19.75 9 Bluecoats 19.72 10 Southwind 19.63 11 Carolina Crown 19.53 12 Spirit of JSU 19.48 13 Blue Stars 19.33 14 Pacific Crest 19.30 15 Crossmen 19.21 16 Glassmen 19.14 17 Boston Crusaders 19.00 18 Cascades 18.91 19 The Academy 18.72 20 Troopers 18.44 I don't recall the exact brass score, but look it up if you like. I do know that in 2003 when the majority of the current brass staff was put into place the brassline posted a score in Sevierville the first night out that was good enough for 22nd place in comparison to the rest of the Div I corps competing around the country at that time. That brassline made finals in Orlando. This is why the brass staff should stay.

We can make predictions for the 09 season as well. We'll just get it out of the way early.

My argument makes sense. If you choose to attempt to discredit my point by negating technical details such as misinterpreting the analogies then I won't argue with you. Should DCI allow the sale of alcohol at shows? DCI should not prohibit the legal sale of alcohol when available. Since DCI doesn't have the right to provide alcohol they aren't in a position to allow or disallow the sale or consumption of it in a stadium possessing the right to do so.

Seems to me that in the best interest of the activity, DCI shouldn't let that violent fellow purchase alcohol. Perhaps in the future they should keep a watchful eye on him since he has a history of violence and substance abuse. The argument you made is very clear. I, myself, have heard the argument many times over that one person can ruin it for everyone. Fortunately we live in a country where the rights of the individual do not supersede the whole. Everyone is not punishable by law for the conduct of others. If a teacher molests a student all teachers are not henceforth banned from the presence of children. That teacher who committed the sex offense is charged and prosecuted. If someone is stabbed to death, knives are not then prohibited by law. The choice of an idiot is still a choice. Whether that idiot chose to make his decisions under the influence was his right. When his actions effect the rights of another person he then forfeits those rights. The alumni in the other deck on the other side of the field watching his oldest son march his age-out season while having a beer with his fellow alumni and old friend is not allowed to do so because that bonehead can't control himself? Alcohol has the same effect every time. If you drink irresponsibly and go too far it can impair your judgment. Alcohol does not randomly target an individual in order to induce a crime.

Right on. Funny though...its ok to watch adults while being under the influence but in order to view the youth we must take extra precaution not to look at them with intoxicated eyes. Will it rub off if we do?

The same Al Chez playing lead in Paul Schaeffer's orchestra?

It baffles me that the point made for not allowing alcohol sales at a DCI show is that it is an all age or family oriented event. Sporting events such as ball games are all-age wouldn't you say? I was aware that the temperance movement ended already. Last time I checked the age limit of legal consumption in the US was still 21. If underage persons cannot purchase or consume an alcoholic beverage anyway then why is it unnecessary or inappropriate for someone that is of legal age to do so? Alcohol consumption by someone of legal age in the presence of someone who isn't hasn't been censored at sporting events, concerts, theme parks, or restaurants. It is a privilege as an adult over 21 to consume an alcoholic beverage. It should not be taboo to do so in the presence of those who cannot.