apoch003 Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 WHEN did I say I didn't support the Cascades? I've been to all their shows, donated money to them, even bought a soprano at an outrageous cost from them at silent auction a few years ago. Now, I'm hoping they reform as well. I'm just stating that I'm worried that the PNW corps may shrivel and die if we don't have a "world class" corps up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TicTickyTic Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Quote from the Argonaut forums at yahoo....(most argo's now run the O.C.)Cascades sold 100 horns Those were G horns. Inactive means they are fiscally responsible, and have made tough decisions. Folded means that they ran it till the wheels fell off. Crash and Burn. Major difference. My vote: Close Topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosevelt Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Inactive = folded, my friend (who isn't marching THIS year! grrrr!)Even if you call it "folded for a year". Usually, a year off results in fiascos like the Troopers, or Valley Fever. From top of the class, to struggling just to put a corps on the road. I wasn't aware that the troopers were struggling to fill their corps after taking the year off. I distinctly remember them being bigger than a number of world class corps last year and I know that they are even bigger than that this year. I remember them having something like 30 horns in 2005 (i.e before they took a year off) and then having 64 in 2007 (i.e after taking a year off) and now I believe they are marching 66 or 72 in the brass line.... I think taking the year off ended up being the best thing for them.... it could very well be the best thing to happen to the cascades too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosevelt Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Quote from the Argonaut forums at yahoo....(most argo's now run the O.C.)Cascades sold 100 horns So what? They could mean a variety of things.... Besides, they were planning on getting rid of them this year anyway to buy new ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylites Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Those were G horns.Inactive means they are fiscally responsible, and have made tough decisions. Folded means that they ran it till the wheels fell off. Crash and Burn. Major difference. My vote: Close Topic. So, as this seems to be the consensus of the definition--Freelancers never folded, but are just inactive???? Star of Indiana is just inactive???? I personally would consider both of these corps folded...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildabeast Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) So, as this seems to be the consensus of the definition--Freelancers never folded, but are just inactive???? Star of Indiana is just inactive???? I personally would consider both of these corps folded...... Freelancers have an existing competitive winter drumline. Do note that the organization is celebrating their 75th Anniversary this year. Star only left the competitive drum corps arena to pursue other interests. Both organizations still have their websites up. Check 'em out. http://www.freelancers.org http://www.starofindiana.org Now, as far as the Cascades are concerned, according to this site, they hope to return in 2009. Edited June 19, 2008 by Wildabeast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesmr Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 The O.C. is not the Only Corps in the Northwest.I'm greatful though that they are still going strong. We will miss Seattle Cascades and hope for their speedy return. So that's what "O.C." stands for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylites Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Freelancers have an existing competitive winter drumline. Do note that the organization is celebrating their 75th Anniversary this year. Star only left the competitive drum corps arena to pursue other interests. Both organizations still have their websites up. Check 'em out. http://www.freelancers.org http://www.starofindiana.org Ummmm......which is exactly my point. They are folded corps, but the organizations are still healthy and active. They are not "inactive" corps. They are folded. By the connotations that people are relaying here, they are saying that folded corps are folded only when the organization goes "BOOM", which is not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secarizona Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 They're back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 This is a year-old topic - there are much more recent Seattle threads to discuss the corps in. Thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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