madalumni Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I hope with all the great things taking place with Madison, that they bring back another grand tradition...entering the field in that famous company front. Can you imagine what impact that would have visually with spats (provided they have perfect feet)? It would truly be a show before the show as Michael Cesario used to say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow Adam Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Yes please! Why did they stop in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madalumni Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Yes please!Why did they stop in the first place? Well I think the last time they entered the field in that manner was 2002 when Scott Stewart was still the Corps Director. Maybe in 2003, Sal Salas (and Jeff Spanos after him) wanted to move in a distinctly different direction from the "Scott era" and felt doing that move would be too similar. That's pure speculation on my part, but whatever the reason, I think now would be a perfect time to bring it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glory Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I will respectfully disagree. If the past 10 or 12 years show us anything, it is that Madison can't orient its every decision around the past. HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow Adam Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 (edited) I will respectfully disagree. If the past 10 or 12 years show us anything, it is that Madison can't orient its every decision around the past. HH Because 1995-1999 was so terrible? Those were Scouts' best years IMO. Nevermind...I misread. Sorry! But, if they DID go back to that style, I think they would still fare well. Edited November 19, 2009 by Slow Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_S Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Well I think the last time they entered the fieldin that manner was 2002 when Scott Stewart was still the Corps Director. Maybe in 2003, Sal Salas (and Jeff Spanos after him) wanted to move in a distinctly different direction from the "Scott era" and felt doing that move would be too similar. That's pure speculation on my part, but whatever the reason, I think now would be a perfect time to bring it back. They entered the field in a company front in 2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madalumni Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 They entered the field in a company front in 2003. Oops. Yup, you're right...my memory is fading. I really liked how the percussion kicked off that show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madalumni Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 I will respectfully disagree. If the past 10 or 12 years show us anything, it is that Madison can't orient its every decision around the past. HH Good point. Too many things from the past could be seen as living in the past or could become cliche. But I still feel like that company front entrance is an exception because it never failed to get the crowd hyped up and it really set the mood for whatever show they were doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Don-O Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Good point. Too many things from the past could be seenas living in the past or could become cliche. But I still feel like that company front entrance is an exception because it never failed to get the crowd hyped up and it really set the mood for whatever show they were doing. If they choose to bring that company front back I guarantee it would have a lot of folks on their feet. I'd be one of them. It's a great nod to history and tradition without feeling like they've shoehorned some old chestnut into their contemporary program. The Cadets still enter the field in their traditional block formation and in my opinion it lends something to their identity and presence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentleman Marcher Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 For those of us who've never seen it--what have we been missing? Was it a company front entrance that "dropped off" the members on their dots for the opening set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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