AlexL Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I wouldn't hold it against them, but if they don't use their alternates as understudies/replacements, it makes me wonder why they bother having "alternates" in the first place. exactly. if you dont intend to use them, dont take their money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rut-roh Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 exactly. if you dont intend to use them, dont take their money. Hey, whatever it takes to win, right? Sad, but unfortunately not surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellodramatic Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Alternates pay half tuition anyway. And there's still a great chance they'll get to march because it's only 2 weeks into spring training. So everyone pull out the wedgie and relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liebot Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 So if there's an alternate that doesn't have the chops to play lead, he should be allowed to march that spot anyway? Is that what I'm hearing people say here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobrien Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) No. What you'd be hearing, were you reading correctly, is that you : 1. Don't take 'alternates' if you really don't think they can handle what you do. And 2. Promote from within. You move a second into first, a third into 2nd, etc. Alternate goes in wherever they can manage it. If they CAN'T manage it, then you don't take their money, and you encourage them to find a corps where they can march every day. That would be a much better use of THEIR time. Edited June 8, 2010 by mobrien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 According to Crown's Facebook page, looks like they moved a second into this open lead spot. . .although that's not confirmed by the org just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoC Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) So if there's an alternate that doesn't have the chops to play lead, he should be allowed to march that spot anyway? Is that what I'm hearing people say here? pretty much. pretty ridiculous. No. What you'd be hearing, were you reading correctly, is that you :1. Don't take 'alternates' if you really don't think they can handle what you do. And 2. Promote from within. You move a second into first, a third into 2nd, etc. Alternate goes in wherever they can manage it. If they CAN'T manage it, then you don't take their money, and you encourage them to find a corps where they can march every day. That would be a much better use of THEIR time. regarding 1- maybe they're hoping the alternate will grow into being able to handle it and still waiting. regarding 2- shifting people around means you not only have one person learing new music and dril but 2, 3, 4 people. That's not very efficient. Edited June 8, 2010 by VoC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfallon Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I would play lead baritone with you guys, but I think it would put too much pressure on the kids... plus there's that little matter of getting ready to turn 21 for the third time pretty soon. Might have to alter the marching style for me a bit if you want it to work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craiga Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Between the G7 debacle, the poor met kid being charged full tuition, and now this lead bari issue, perhaps Crown should hire a pr firm.....they certainly do seem to be getting their lion share of bad press lately..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general_tsos_chicken2 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Between the G7 debacle, the poor met kid being charged full tuition, and now this lead bari issue, perhaps Crown should hire a pr firm.....they certainly do seem to be getting their lion share of bad press lately..... also that oil spill they are responsible for in the gulf... shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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