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  1. Jeff - time will tell where DCA is x years from now. Perhaps you will be one of the few left on these forums.
  2. Not surprised, but Alumni corps most likely sell tickets to the Prelims and Finals. I have four long time friends who are passing up Finals week after 14 years without missing one weekend - and the Alumni event was a factor in going every year. Fewer corps and a standstill indoors just does not do it for some. Hopefully DCA has a great weekend anyway.
  3. corp numbers continue to drop for various reasons as do the number of shows. There was one show night down South with ONE (1) corp. That aside, I believe that part of the reason for DCA staying in biz has been the Alumni corp performances. It put more butts in seats esp at Finals Week. There are now fewer Alumni corps as we all 'age out' and interest dwindles. Relegating the Alumni show to an indoor standstill - pretty bad biz decision. For those who truly enjoy DCA in its current form , I hope it survives.
  4. Who knows what the exact situation was, but given Marriott reacted so quickly indicates this was not about a room here or there that did not pay - rather probably a very significant amount of $$$ was involved - walked out without paying - bounced check or whatever. The fact that several mgmt types plus a ban by DCA indicates this was no small thing. Bet one thing that comes out of this for sure - all local area Williamsport hotels will depend payment up front.
  5. Downpours in contests underway and more so parades were not that uncommon back in the dark ages of the 60s for sure. Those who were at the 1965 Dream in Jersey City - esp the Roch Crusaders - may recall that the show had threats of storms for most of the show - then Roch got to about the final drum solo - the thunder and some lightning as well as a little wet coming down showed up. But those on the field claimed the swirling wind dust devils were the bigger challenge. All I could think of was watching those in the CG with the aluminum polls. If you have a recording of that show - you clearly can hear the thunder clapping in tune to the exit being played - In the Still of the Night. To their credit - the crowd gave them a rousing ovation as they completed the show in that less than comforting situation. They deserved a better score that show for sure.
  6. The reason for no recaps from Prelims is the same rationale used by DCI this season perhaps ? How was attendance at Prelims ? I too would have purchased the Prelim live streaming had it been offered.
  7. The Alumni Corps are indeed mostly from the Golden Era so often mentioned. Age is catching up to the core group who got these corps off the ground and thus we are seeing the thinning of the number of corps as well as the ranks in the still active corps. It is indeed about 'tribute', but initially it was about guys/gals wanting to relive the great times of the past. Mr Holland's suggestion of putting the corps out in the parking lot may solve a financial challenge, but GMAB. These folks want to perform on a field like they did back when. The suggestion is a lack of respect for the older generation IMO. Does anyone really believe corps would spend $$$ and drive miles to put on a show in a parking lot ? One last observation. DCA attendance continues to dwindle to a few thou. Attendance at the AS is even less. Fine - but how many of the Alumni guys/gals/support staff fill seats at the DCA Finals ? I tend to think it could be a BUNCH. Tell the Alumni to take a hike and you will have even far fewer butts in seats for Prelims and Finals.
  8. Jeff - DCA ( and DCI to a lesser degree ) need to expand with more corps and perhaps even stage a Championship down South or Midwest perhaps - but reality controls it. For the relative near term, moving is NOT gonna happen because it can't. The vast majority of the fan base is NE based and I do not think the demographics say these fans would journey more miles than currently to attend the end of season extravaganza. This goes for the Alumni corps as well.
  9. True - but as was noted before .. DCA needs to attract more people to the weekly shows as well as the Finals. Telling the mini folks that DCA doesn't give a hoot about them - well you are going to have more empty seats next year in Annapolis. I only went to one show this season - the stands were barely occupied..sad that I could go to a Jersey Shore contest on a sunday afternoon with 6-7 corps with perhaps 1-2 being top grade and there would be 4-6K fans in those stands.
  10. Jeff are you having a bad insurance day or what - you are realy cranky versus your usual words of wisdom.
  11. By chance do you know what happenned to Les Dips - no shows ??? Did they fold ?
  12. Jeff - you come across as the unreasonable one on this thread. The gentleman had an honest concern which you did not take time to understand what the issue was about. Simply put - he wants something more than a few words on a piece of paper. The judges have the time - let them help to improve the shows. Given the fact that the digital tech in place for the field corps is in place - the incremental cost to provide it to the I&E and Mimi programs is ZILCH. Very poor on your part to tell the Mini folks - ah go home and don't come back ! The activity is challenged and we want to sustain it, not see it fold in a few more seasons. Your approach of potentially turning people off of the activity really is so opposite your usual support for keeping it going. You don't have to agree with commentary - but don't put it down so hard either unless you have substantive reasons which make sense.
  13. The judging system is far from being equitable across the board - Cavies were crowned as 'its their turn' from the outset and if anyone thinks any corp can beat them in Indy - get a life. Cavies could fall flat in INdy and Cadets/Crown or BD could perform a perfect show and the results would be the same. The Judges 'book' should be banned as it is unfair to all participants.
  14. My point though is that with less real competition and of course 'costs' we have 46% fewer contests this year than in 1996 for instance plus add few butts in seats. But reality - DCI faces a similar issue though they are faring better for now. DCI would be in deep stuff if they had not shifted their focus to 'bands' from hard corp drum corp folk. It's a marketing thing and was glad to see DCA/DCI have joined forces to do a better job of marketing the new look of the activity. I marched a show down the Jersey Shore in 1964 - 5 Junior corps - it was at my HS stadium with a capacity of 5800 seats - the place was packed. I went to a Jersey DCI show two years ago - if there were 3000 people at the show that was a lot. The quality of the corps today is superb, but the product wasn't selling as good as it should.
  15. I hope the Cabs will move up, but it isn't a 3 point spread it is a 6 point spread from the Bucs and under the current adjucation system - verus tics- I have not seen any corp close that big of a gap at the top end of the corps - ever. Cabs have always been my fav - but to imply they will beat Bucs this season - be real. I loved the days when 'on any given night...' but that does not apply with today's judges. Corps compete to WIN - not finish second. The point is that the Bucs obviously have the total package - money, talent, staff etc. that produce the Ws - the other corps do a phenomenal job, but they need to replicate what's going on in Reading. Of course - I recall 1959 - enters Reilly Raiders with an Irish heavy repertoire - a heck of a drumline/brass line - and when the judges were announced - Mallen ,Kelly, etc. - you KNEW who was going to win that show ...lol
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