kyushujet Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 It seems there has been an unusual number of show cancelations due to weather this year. How many does tonight's make? Or is this about the same number of shows that are canceled each year? In the 3 years that I marched, I can't remember any show being canceled because of weather. The only weather event I do remember was after we marched (and dealt with a strong cold front that blew through during our show in MA somewhere), 27th Lancers went on after us and the same wind storm blew through their show. So, they stopped during the middle of their show and were allowed to start over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerguy315 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 One year I marched, one of the shows down south got turned into exhibition. Rained out at Nebraska (UNL) in 2006 Rained out at Chesapeake, VA one year (performed in the gym). That's at least 3, and there were probably a couple more. I'm sure there were other shows that I wasn't at that were also rained out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skajerk Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 (edited) There were a lot of canceled shows last year as well. It's always been this way. Just the chance you take during the summer in the mid-west and south. And the forecast for the Houston area this week doesn't look very good either: You live in TX. This should come as no surprise. Edited July 18, 2010 by skajerk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosthecoltsbari Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 It seems there has been an unusual number of show cancelations due to weather this year. How many does tonight's make? Or is this about the same number of shows that are canceled each year?In the 3 years that I marched, I can't remember any show being canceled because of weather. The only weather event I do remember was after we marched (and dealt with a strong cold front that blew through during our show in MA somewhere), 27th Lancers went on after us and the same wind storm blew through their show. So, they stopped during the middle of their show and were allowed to start over. My first season (2002) we had no rainouts. In fact, I don't remember much rain at all on tour that year. My second season (2003) we were rained out in Virginia. It ended up being a standstill. At the BOA show in Normal we ended up doing a standstill in a nearby fieldhouse. Either quarters or semis had a fairly significant rain delay as well. In 2004, we were rained out at our home show. Phantom was leaving the field and the sky just burst open. We didn't get to do our encore or our ageout ceremony. Luckily, they let us do the ageout ceremony at the Ankeny show. We were rained out the following day in Minnesota and our performance at semis was delayed due to rain. In 2005 I was attending the Sioux Falls, SD show only to have it rained out. I guess it happens. The upper Midwest has had a rough summer in terms of weather this year. Not much one can do about it. I traveled 1800 miles to see the show tonight in Minneapolis. Pretty disappointed, but what can you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellodramatic Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Global warming is causing more inclement weather which causes more show cancellations. Sarcasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbevillekid26 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 There were a lot last year too I don't know the exact number though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayM Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 (edited) Global warming is causing more inclement weather which causes more show cancellations. Sarcasm. Well, FWIW, this year's January-June period is the hottest on record (globally), with records dating back to 1880. http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-new...2010_2010-07-15 Edited July 18, 2010 by JayM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoutnout Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Orlando looking good right now...they havent had rain much..... ...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tekneek Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Aren't there more rain outs these days due to the rules changes than weather changes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCImonkey Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Until the Naperville show last week, I was thinking...gee we haven't had very many rainouts this year..... hmm weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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