tommyfromhowardst Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I love Boston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Drum Corps Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 While the corps has adopted the newer 'more evolved and appropriate for today' meaning of "Best American Corps", the original BAC evolved from the Crusaders 'back in the day' when drum corps was not as 'colorful' as it is now. Years ago, the Boston Crusaders consisted of mostly Boston Area kids. The corps was actually from South Boston. For those who don't know the reputation of 'South Boston', that was a tougher part of town. Consisting of mainly Irish 'hooligans'. ;o) Let's just say it's easy for an Irish hot tempered kid from the hood to get into a scuffle... (I'm an Irish hot tempered guy, so I can say that) The Corps became known as the Corps you didn't want to mess with. They were tough, and the bond among members was and continues to be as tight as the Irish mob. If you messed with one Sader, you had the whole horn line and drum line on your butt. To summarize, they became known as the "Bad ### Crusaders". (Pretty sure they can say that on the Simpson's, so I reckon it's safe here.) ;o) I wouldn't try to cut their ranks!! Especially if you were from one of those North Shore parishes like Immaculate Conception or St Mary's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craiga Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 The new breed of Crusaders is every bit as mentally intense as back in the day.....just don't have much blood flying anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC oboist Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 In my under grad, my friends called my BAC jacket "The Attitude Jacket." Seems as my personality would change. I'm much more laid back now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84skyrydr Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Don't mess with the guard chicks either. After this summer I think EVERYONE wants to "mess" with the guard chicks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC oboist Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 After this summer I think EVERYONE wants to "mess" with the guard chicks..... Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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