1988 Madison Scouts

[vferrera]

I believe I can shed a little light here. I just got off the phone

with Scott Stewart. I talk to him about once every 3-4 weeks.

I asked him about what happened in 89 because I do remember

staff addressing us on the day of Semis about the TV situation.

Here's what Scott told me. After Quarters, the DCI

directors had a quick meeting - Scott was there. The other top 5 directors told him that they

didn't feel like Madison was good enough for TV coverage and it wouldn't be

fair for a top 5 corps (like Cadets) to get dropped off of the telecast to have Madison

perform last as defending champ. So they voted to have us dropped from the coverage at the

last minute. This is from the man himself.

WTF? After Quarters, Madison was in 6th place, less than a point down to Cadets.

[84BDsop]

I believe I can shed a little light here. I just got off the phone

with Scott Stewart. I talk to him about once every 3-4 weeks.

I asked him about what happened in 89 because I do remember

staff addressing us on the day of Semis about the TV situation.

Here's what Scott told me. After Quarters, the DCI

directors had a quick meeting - Scott was there. The other top 5 directors told him that they

didn't feel like Madison was good enough for TV coverage and it wouldn't be

fair for a top 5 corps (like Cadets) to get dropped off of the telecast to have Madison

perform last as defending champ. So they voted to have us dropped from the coverage at the

last minute. This is from the man himself.

Wow....and to the defending champs yet!

4 words.... slap...in....the....face

[MJN]

Here's what Scott told me. After Quarters, the DCI

directors had a quick meeting - Scott was there. The other top 5 directors told him that they

didn't feel like Madison was good enough for TV coverage and it wouldn't be

fair for a top 5 corps (like Cadets) to get dropped off of the telecast to have Madison

perform last as defending champ. So they voted to have us dropped from the coverage at the

last minute. This is from the man himself.

THAT is crap on a stick

[liebot]

Just so we're clear here, you're saying that it was a group of DCI directors and not just the black-souled satan-worshipping baby-killing George Hopkins that made the decision, right?

[madalumni]

Just so we're clear here, you're saying that it was a group of DCI directors and not just the black-souled satan-worshipping baby-killing George Hopkins that made the decision, right?

That is what Scott told me. It was the group's descision.

[thirdcoast]

That is what Scott told me. It was the group's descision.

jef ever wonder why none of those directors or dan a get on here and give us the real story you know they are reading this? i know you paid your dues already, right? see you soon jason

[HOOKEDBYLEGEND78]

THAT is crap on a stick

No, that's Jose Jalapeno on a Stick!

http://www.jeffdunham.com/

[madalumni]

jef ever wonder why none of those directors or dan a get on here and give us the real story you know they are reading this? i know you paid your dues already, right? see you soon jason

Yup. Paid in full bro. See you later.

[vferrera]

jef ever wonder why none of those directors or dan a get on here and give us the real story you know they are reading this? i know you paid your dues already, right? see you soon jason

Dan? Don Pesceone was DCI's ED in 1988.

[Michael Boo]

Dan? Don Pesceone was DCI's ED in 1988.

Vince, that's just a technicality. :)