traverbanking Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 The Bridgemen's defense was as follows: The overage member never marched a contest as a 22-year old. He would turn 22 while on tour and the Bridgemen had a spare with them on tour to take over the spot when the ageout turned 22. The problem was that DCI, at a rules congress had changed the eligibility rule. The rule in effect in 1977 said no 21-year old could march in any contest if he/she turned 22 at any time before the day of finals. The Bridgemen claimed not to aware of this rule change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSnareDrummer Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 14 hours ago, traverbanking said: The Bridgemen's defense was as follows: The overage member never marched a contest as a 22-year old. He would turn 22 while on tour and the Bridgemen had a spare with them on tour to take over the spot when the ageout turned 22. The problem was that DCI, at a rules congress had changed the eligibility rule. The rule in effect in 1977 said no 21-year old could march in any contest if he/she turned 22 at any time before the day of finals. The Bridgemen claimed not to aware of this rule change. That's how I remember the rule. It affected me in '79. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffdm61 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 the cavaliers did the prelim stuff to the muchachos-in 75.i was the horn instructor in 75 and we got a tympani member from the east coast that year that came with names and addresses of overage members and gave the info to don warren. all he had to do was contact the state they were born in for birth certificate info. the "haters" that cost the bridgemen to get tossed wasn't us. it was phantom regiment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketman Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 7/28/2020 at 2:02 PM, jeffdm61 said: the cavaliers did the prelim stuff to the muchachos-in 75.i was the horn instructor in 75 and we got a tympani member from the east coast that year that came with names and addresses of overage members and gave the info to don warren. all he had to do was contact the state they were born in for birth certificate info. the "haters" that cost the bridgemen to get tossed wasn't us. it was phantom regiment And you know this how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffdm61 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 because i had and still have friends in phantom regiment. the midwest corps were a lot closer with information than people thought.i'm sure you know the carrels and the listings just to name a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffdm61 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 farrells not carrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffdm61 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 and listings not listings. spellcheck is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffdm61 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 kistings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketman Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 So, you spoke with corps members who told you this? That's interesting! Not sure why they would have information that the rest of the corps did not. Not necessarily disputing your claim, just trying to understand how it was made known to those members and not the rest. Guess I could reach out to them, but that was a while ago! I also don't dispute that it was Regiment that may have made the claim. Not sure how anyone there would have known? That information had to come from somewhere. However, I do dispute your 'hater' claim. If a corps was marching ineligible members regardless of the understanding of the rule, there are obviously consequences. It has / had nothing to do with the organization 'hating' anyone. In fact, two years later, the corps hung out together in the parking lot at DCI North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Wiedoeft Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I just have to say that two of my all-time favorite iconic drum corps selections we’re by Bridgemen - Land of Make Believe & In The Stone. There is no doubt in my mind that Bridgemen were a big part of the popularity of drum corps 1976 - To the early 1980s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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