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  1. 1 minute ago, TheOneWhoKnows said:

     

     

    1 minute ago, TheOneWhoKnows said:
    4 minutes ago, Marc66 said:

    That show made you hungry? I’m curious to know more. 😋

     

    3 minutes ago, KVG_DC said:

    It was my mention of Jimmy Buffett.  Heat wave once did a show all of his music.  It came up in discussion somewhere a week ago or so.

    Cheeseburger in paradise....*high pitch* paradiseeee

    AH…silly me, forgot about the Buffett reference.

  2. On 8/7/2020 at 4:09 PM, Musicman1084 said:

    Tilt was 2014 so conflicts with BD pick. Can we make an exception though? I really like this list... I dig that there are some really fun/light-hearted shows mixed in with some really dark/serious shows.

     

     

    Also, who the heck rated this topic 1-star?? 

     

    On 8/7/2020 at 10:19 AM, Marc66 said:

    I had to do some major cutting just to make it a Top-12.  I chose these corps because they generated incredible crowd emotion, response, and entertainment.  I also felt that a mix of all five decades was necessary in order to get the evolution of the activity (yes, I know I didn't get the piston/rotor years).

    SCV 2018 – Babylon

    Boston Crusaders 2017 – Wicked Games

    Bluecoats 2016 – Tilt

    Carolina Crown 2015 – Inferno

    Blue Devils 2014 – Felliniesque

    Phantom Regiment 2008 – Spartacus

    Madison Scouts 1995 – A Drum Corps Fan’s Dream

    Velvet Knights 1992 – Magical Mystery Tour, Part 3

    Suncoast Sound 1985 – Florida Suite

    Garfield Cadets 1984 – West Side Story

    27th Lancers 1980

    Bridgemen 1978

     

    DANG...You're right - I guess my ADHD really kicked in.  I'd actually keep Bluecoats and move to Blue Devils 2003 - The Phenomenon of Cool.

     

    As for the 1-Star?  This is why I love the subjectivity of drum corps, and art in general...they just happen to wrong 😉

  3. I had to do some major cutting just to make it a Top-12.  I chose these corps because they generated incredible crowd emotion, response, and entertainment.  I also felt that a mix of all five decades was necessary in order to get the evolution of the activity (yes, I know I didn't get the piston/rotor years).

    SCV 2018 – Babylon

    Boston Crusaders 2017 – Wicked Games

    Bluecoats 2016 – Tilt

    Carolina Crown 2015 – Inferno

    Blue Devils 2014 – Felliniesque

    Phantom Regiment 2008 – Spartacus

    Madison Scouts 1995 – A Drum Corps Fan’s Dream

    Velvet Knights 1992 – Magical Mystery Tour, Part 3

    Suncoast Sound 1985 – Florida Suite

    Garfield Cadets 1984 – West Side Story

    27th Lancers 1980

    Bridgemen 1978

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  4. I just wanted to add my voice to the chorus of fans who absolutely loved this show!  It was, hands down, one of the best live drum corps experiences I've ever had - and, given that I've been involved with this activity for over 30 years, says something.

    Looking back, there are only a handful of shows that stirred my emotions like Wicked Games. The commitment to character, talent of all sections, and stunning production values all combined to put 12 minutes of pure magic on the field.  Then, if that wasn't enough, that absolutely brilliant "burn at the stakes" effect at the end was, by far, one of the all-time best pieces of visual mastery that will be talked about for years to come.

    Thank you, BAC, for Wicked Games...a show I will talk about and savor for many, many years.

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  5. OK - I truly think that it's important to separate the two issues - that way both the current financial urgency can be addressed, and the long-term solvency of the corps as a whole can be dealt with afterwards.

    First - I have known Ibe for about 10 years and I have never questioned his dedication to the kids, or the organization.  While there have been previous organizations who have made a similar plea (only to have it turn out to be b.s.), Ibe is not the sort of person who would put out a distress call unless it was truly an emergency.

    Also, the paramount issue at hand is making sure those kids are taken care of...and, right now, letting them complete their season is at the top of the list.  Why?  Because they have put everything they've got into the corps...and to have it cut short with nowhere to go at this late juncture just isn't fair to them.

    As for the other issue - this can, and should be, addressed after the season. The organization will need to review what happened, determine how or if it could have been prevented, and determine whether they can recover...or cease operations.

    That's my $.02

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  6. Shadow has loads of potential, as well as an extremely well organized and established booster group - something that many new corps lack their first year. Add to that an infrastructure that already understands touring to a certain degree, and you have an administrative base that's light year's ahead of most first-year corps.

    Also, they were one of MACBDA's more successful groups, so they also have a strong performance/competitive history.

    I'm really looking forward to seeing what this group brings, this year.

  7. Yes, indeed, there will be a second percussion judge - which was voted on by the instructors and passed on to the Directors, who approved it.

    The reason was centered on safety. With only one field judge, there were several instances where that judge caused, or nearly caused, collisions with performers - mainly because they had to cover so much downstairs and were practically running all over the field - between battery and pit.

    However, the second judge will be primarily upstairs and will observe the front whenever the field judge is focusing on the battery...thus making it so the on-field judge doesn't have to run through sections, but rather can maneuver more cautiously.

    Initially this will only be at regionals and championships, but eventually should go full-season.

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  8. I live in Columbus and know the Director, Marshall Cheathum. He's been leading the Saints drum line since their inception 11 years ago and is committed to making the drum & bugle corps a locally focused group. If the corps is anywhere near as successful as the drum line has been - both competitively, as well as with developing their members; most of whom have no other outlet - then this corps will be fantastic.

    Best of luck, Saints!

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  9. Hey there...

    I'm interested in fielding a corps and have some questions before I declare my intention.

    1. What's the difference between the divisions?

    2. Would I have to start in D-3 and work up to D-1, or could I start in D-1?

    3. Is there any cost to register?

    That should be a good start...and I'm looking forward to participating in the circuit...

  10. And how'd you get in for $14? It cost us $15 at Crosswoods (about 5 miles and 10 minutes away)?

    (That guy probably looked at you and said "What a dork.")

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    Actually, that guy was me :tongue: .

    Regarding the theater experience...

    Overall - sound wasn't too bad...of course, Blue Stars sounded the loudest of all the groups because of their staging and extremely mic'd pit.

    OK - some observations:

    Overall - some interesting productions. Yes, some had more dirt than others, and the fact that they were all either 100% completed, or #### close. Great job, everyone.

    Blue Stars: Move the ramp/platform thingy further back, or situate it so that you can use more of the field.

    SCV: Way too esoteric and bland for me. Some intricate drill, but the concept of escaping from Hell does not come across at all.

    Phantom: I really wanted to like this show, but I just couldn't. This show is seriously lacking impact moments, which makes the show flat. I'm really hoping they add and tweak A LOT, or this will not be a good year for Phantom.

    Bluecoats: Love the first 1-2 minutes of the show. Unfortunately, the show is 11 minutes long. Percussion is the strongest section and they play the heck out their book. However, the concept of the show is lost behind the overall muddled musical selections.

    Crown: Far and away my favorite show. I NEED to see this show live because, if I loved it in the theater, I can't imagine how WOWED I'll be when I see it in-person. Contrary to a lot of other observations, this show has a lot of demand, but it's executed well. This show is why I love Crown - it's an audience accessible show with a great concept that they sell 100%.

    Blue Devils: OK, I've made smarta** comments about BD's new uniforms, as well as their shows for the past several years. I won't here, but I need to ask fans of this year's BD production; what am I missing? My thoughts when seeing/hearing this show is that it's not a top-5 show in any way. There is no demand, it's lacking in even medium-velocity drill, and I don't understand any of what they're trying to convey. So, I ask again; what am I missing? because I just don't see how this show is even breaking a 70.

    Cadets: Love the concept, am BLOWN AWAY at their drill (they are seriously bookin'), and really love how the entire corps is conveying the product. The two separate colored uniforms work incredibly well with the drill design, and they look really good, too. When they clean this up, they'll be contending for the title.

    Cavaliers: These are the Cavies I've come to know and love. The drill is tight, the guard is performing at a higher level than this part of the season usually affords, and the concept/design works! Could easily win the title.

    My Favorite Corps / How I Saw the Placement:

    8. SCV / Blue Stars

    7. Blue Devils / SCV

    6. Phantom / Blue Devils

    5. Bluecoats / Phantom

    4. Blue Stars / Bluecoats

    3. Cadets / Cadets

    2. Cavaliers / Crown

    1. Crown / Cavaliers

    I'm really looking forward to seeing how everyone improves and transforms throughout the season.

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  11. Not one worth sharing at least.

    Hmmm...this is a thread on 2011 uniforms, which is a topic geared towards offering opinions about said uniforms. I stated my opinions, but obviously you disagree. That's fine.

    However, you also think dissenting opinions aren't worth expressing. Sorry if you're offended, but get over it. Until this site becomes a one-opinion only forum, my opinions are worth just as much as yours.

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  12. OK...so, for what my 2 cents are worth (yes, I know, 2 cents...)...

    Cascades - Pretty nice, especially the lighter shades of green. I always thought the dark/forest green got lost on the field, so this is a nice change.

    Colts - hmmmmm. I think it's better than what they've been wearing since '07, but that's not saying too much. While the bolty thingy is intresting, I don't know how well it's going to read on the field.

    Cadets - nice concept, but need to see it on the field. However, they are a nice variation on the traditional Cadets look.

    Phantom - I really love this new uniform. A nice change of style without completely going off the deep end. However, I'm still one of those rare creatures who thought the Khaki uniforms were the best...and I still do.

    Trooper - I like the way the uniform looks, but not on the Troopers. I'm a fan of the original...it concretely defined the corps and gave them their identity.

    Academy - uh, excuse me, but your corps is based in Arizona, the summer around the rest of the United States is generally hot to scorching...AND YOU HAVE BLACK-FREAKING UNIFORMS? I love the way they look, BUT IT'S A BLACK-FREAKING UNIFORM. 'nuff said.

    Blue Devils - two words: EPIC FAIL! I know some of the drum corps universe thinks this is the quintessential, state-of-the-art piece of brilliance that makes BD the gold-standard of the activity (you also probably thought Constantly Risking Absurdity was the all-time best show)...and, that's the great thing about a subjective activity - their will never be 100% agreement, or vice-versa. However, this uniform is bordering on vomit-inducing. I don't care that it supposedly fits their show. In my opinion, it ranks as one of the worst ever...not that I have an opinion.

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  13. The drum corps universe grew a person smaller yesterday as Rich Skare, alum of SCV, BD, Renegades & Frontier, passed away.

    Rich didn't revolutionize the activity, didn't set new standards for a particular section, or wasn't even a legend (for most of y'all here, at-least).

    Rich was, however, someone I believe was somewhat of a poster child for the drum corps life: he played his instrument good n loud, had a great time doing it, insisted that everyone else do the same, and had the kind of infectious attitude that just made you want to be around him. He gave drum corps everything he had...and didn't regret it for a second.

    I marched with Rich in the SCV Tournament of Roses Parade corps in 2004. I consider myself fortunate that we were able to meet and begin a friendship (yeah, it was occasional chatting on Facebook, but we always had a blast).

    So, I just want to say to Rich...you left us before we wanted you to. You're going to be missed, but not forgotten. Please say hi to G.R. for all of us Vanguard alumni...and, most importantly, rest in peace.

    May You Never Walk Alone...May Your Sound Always Be Heard.

  14. I also saw the brothers at OSU...I had no idea they were going to be there. For some reason, I decided that I was going to have my morning coffee while walking around campus. When I arrived at Ohio Stadium, I was pleasantly surprised to find the equipment truck parked just outside. Guess I picked the right day to walk around campus...

    Great rehearsal, and amazing run through.

    I'm proud to be an alum, and really can't wait 'til they march onto the field at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday night...go get 'em, brothers! May You Never Walk Alone!!!

  15. Hey Genius, this isn't a thread about the BK penalty, it is a discussion about penalties in general. Check your stuff before you make a post that is irrelevant, inaccurate, and completely unnecessary.... and oh by the way got PWNED by someone who took the time to read the thread title.

    Hey, dude...why the rude comment? Alright, so this isn't about the BK non-penalty, but that was the catalyst for this thread in the first place, so back off the kid. So sorry you didn't approve of his post...I never realized that you alone are the judge of topic post relevancy.

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