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Can anyone please refresh my memory on who was the last all male corps to go coed and when/ Thanks

If I recall that far back, it seems like that period of the demise of the Blue Stars was a result of how many female members came off tour pregnant.

Well I think it is amusing to follow this thread. However, just my 2 cents. Personally, I would rather see The Madison Scouts FOLDD than to be a lower tier feeder corps to the current DCI hand picked top 6. I believe that that Scouts have been purposely under scored for many years now. It probably goes back to the Stewart/Hopkin feud and sometimes war. I know that Hopkins would become unhinged at the very mention of Scott Stewart's name. Madison was a he mans drum corps in the G bugle days. Having been to so many DCI World Championships beginning in 1972 in Whitewater as I and my brother sat in the stands with Keith Stolberg in the pouring rain until every score was announced. And many other DCI world championships. Those shows at Camp Randall were the best ever. Now today I am not sure that any reference to Drum Corps should be used in the title. It really is not a Drum and Bugle Corps anymore. The change began with the talk of trying to have this "pageant" as an Olympic sport. Its turned into Ice Capades without the skates. The mention of the present 15-20 corps have not really progressed outside of Seattle one year and the Trooper many years ago. But none of them except for the Scouts have been top 6 much top less 12 ever. There has always been an expectation of the once powerful Madison Scouts. If the BOD is the starting point of bad decisions, replace them. Replace anybody who is not producing. But prop up those great young men of the ranks who put the product on the field. Hats off to the marching members who endure all of this. If the BOD and Staff need replacing, then so does ALL of DCI starting with the shameful executive director.

HELL, they never would of made it PAST the front corporate desk to ever be considered for any of these positions. Someone was asleep at the wheel on this.

I guess this is another liberal ploy to control the artistry on the field. We sure could peel paint with out any mikes or audio backup or narration. What has this activity come to? If I even make it through the season, it is my last.

Scouts make it official...they are leaving DCI to start a new old school circuit. Roman Belenski and Scotty McRoberts are co-executive ambassadors.

I fail to see what scores you are looking at but it appears from the recaps that BAC was .50 over the SCOUTS last night in Music Ensemble. BAC received the same score on both nights and MADISON rose due to having a superior show. I sugggest reading the reviews and seeing that there are reasons for this.

It's going to be a 'spectacular' season with the midwest coming alive come August. 1) Cavies 2) Blue Devils 3) Caroline Crown 4) Blue Coats 5) Blue Stars 6) SCV 7) Madison Scouts 8) Blue Knights 9) PR 10)BC 11)Spirit 12)Academy

Madison, they are for real! Thank you Scouts SCV, lets see if they get their drumline back. Blue Knights, always a great show and never get the credit or scores they deserve.

Well LMAO at all this silliness. Madison has never had to have a name for a show. They have always been the most recognized brand in the Drum Corps Planet. Known for great music not cute show titles. But for all you "fans" that cannot go back more than 5 years in Drum Corps history, then let them name their show simply what it going to be. " LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, ON THE FIELD NOW TO PRESENT THEIR 2010 PROGRAM, 'THE WALL OF SOUND', FROM MADISON WISCONSIN, THE MAAAAADISON SCOUTS." There are you recent fans happy? God, just go to the show, and love them for who there are, a non G7 real ### drum and bugle corps!

I bet by San Antonio the corps will be in red hats and red shoes....Now POW POW POW for real! Go Scouts, always loved...

1981 full corps into color guards, head ducks, flag tosses across the field, it was M & M heaven.

As long as Hopkis and the DCI CEO are together they will kill it and they will be bands in 5 years if not sooner. This is Hopkins vision for the future of Drum and Trumpet Corps. Once DCI and BOA merge, us OLD SKOOL KATS are talking bout the god ole days from then on out!. Hopkins is ruining what we have all been a part of for years.

And I for one am so grateful that you are NOT a judge. AMEN .

1st place is Madison in a shootout with the Devils (the show of the year) 2nd Blue Devils 3rd Cavies 4th Bluecoats (one word) 5th Cadets (step back into the closet) 6th Phantom (leave Gershwin to a more qualified corps) 7th SCV (if the show is finally finished) 8th Glassmen 9th Crown 10th Spirit 11th Boston 12th Colts 13th Southwind (maybe top 12 sleeper) 14th Crossmen 14th Cascades 15th Capital Regiment 16th Pioneer (the magic touch of Scott Stewart) 17th Blue Knights 18th Marion Glory Cadets (if they show up)