Puppet Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 There must be at least a million things, but:Listening to George Zingali on one of his insane rants in Ypsilanti. Can't actually write this one, but it was cool too. I might have to think about this one... okay one more before bed... listening to the color guard from the world famous Oceanside Legionnaires (they named a disease after us) sing a ridiculous corps song they invented to the tune of "Everything's Coming Up Roses" a song that we may have been the only corps in America that hadn't played it... ever. (Our guard was insane, in a wonderful sort of way, or wonderful, in an insane sort of way... I forget now. Ask Jackie Murray the next time you see the Sky alumni corps or the famous duet of which he's half.) Ray, love you like a brother but I've got to address these: Yes, there are a million things. Wow! I didn't even know George knew Ypsilanti! Bantu, yes. Ypsilanti?! I knew he was a genius! I was lucky, I actually can't write about a dozen - All I can say is that Wisconsin was really cool. And speaking of amazing guards - the not quite as famous but equally entertaining guard from the Trumbull Troubadors! I miss them a great deal. Puppet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Heck, Mike we just agreed on something...should be snowing, instead it's 95o!Nevermind, a pig just flew by. Hmmm...watch out for that swine flu!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 I miss going to Bellefontaine, OH, staying at the Elks Club and putting on an exhibition in the town square. I think there was a show there back in 1972 that we were in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martybucs Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Hmmm...watch out for that swine flu!!! pig droppings...........yuk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBrancheau Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 What I miss (as a spectator - never marched): Skirts and boots on the guard Heck, UNIFORMS on the guard! 27th Lancers guard and rifles throwing EVERYTHING but the kitchen sink! "Concert" numbers - the "park and bark" or "park and blow" The "push the stands back 'cause the horn line's so freakin' loud" moments More entertainment - less "themes" Well-known music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Thunder Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I miss going to Bellefontaine, OH, staying at the Elks Club and putting on an exhibition in the town square. I think there was a show there back in 1972 that we were in. August 9, 1972 Bellefontaine, OH Marion Cadets 78.2 Cardinals 69.4 Grenadiers 62.45 Mello-Dears 59.6 Royal Coachmen 49.2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko the Wonder Llama Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 The "push the stands back 'cause the horn line's so freakin' loud" momentsMore entertainment - less "themes" Well-known music I hope you weren't looking for an argument on these, because I'm afraid that I would disappoint you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 I thought the Buckeyes were there too. I do remember going to a ski lodge for a party after that show but I was only 12 years old. August 9, 1972 Bellefontaine, OHMarion Cadets 78.2 Cardinals 69.4 Grenadiers 62.45 Mello-Dears 59.6 Royal Coachmen 49.2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfallon Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Care to provide some evidence to back up THAT assertion that modern corps is any more or less about 'we' than in our day? Mike, This would be an interesting thread. Not less, perhaps more, but much much different. I wouldn't express my views on a public forum, but it would make an interesting sociological or psychological paper. (if someone smart wrote it, that is... I'm still plodding through writing a boring Haydn paper.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBrancheau Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I hope you weren't looking for an argument on these, because I'm afraid that I would disappoint you. Nope. No argument. These are the things that I miss. They're MY opinions - right, wrong or whatever. Feel free to add what you miss...or maybe you don't miss anything. That's fine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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