Fran Haring Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 What I want to know is why are the South guys claiming that Annapolis is not in the South. they never heard of two guys named Mason and Dixon? Sure is south of the Mason Dixon Line. That's the "fake South" for the true Southerners. Maryland was considered a "northern" state during the Civil War (at least in part to protect the capital of Washington, DC, from being surrounded by Confederate states), even though to this day there are parts of southern Maryland on the Western Shore, and entire sections of the Eastern Shore, that are as Southern as Southern gets. I also have heard Baltimore described as the "southernmost of the northern cities" and the "northernmost of the southern cities"... and I think it's a good description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 OK.... back to the Grim Reaper guy. I gotta figure, Alliance's drum line was very good. Why? Because the Grim Reaper moved out of the way to allow the drum line to perform its percussion feature.... then moved back into his spot next to the bell when the drum break was finished. Normally, the Grim Reaper doesn't move for anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOSMarcher Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 What I want to know is why are the South guys claiming that Annapolis is not in the South. they never heard of two guys named Mason and Dixon? Sure is south of the Mason Dixon Line. Same reason everyone seems to believe Carolina Gold is not a DCA South corps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOSMarcher Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 OK.... back to the Grim Reaper guy.I gotta figure, Alliance's drum line was very good. Why? Because the Grim Reaper moved out of the way to allow the drum line to perform its percussion feature.... then moved back into his spot next to the bell when the drum break was finished. Normally, the Grim Reaper doesn't move for anyone. This is true... Though I have to say I am bummed that I didn't go to Finals... the Grim Reaper wasn't around during the regular season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighBrass09 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Every drumline was really good. Don't be too frusturated, it's done and over (took me a while.) We lost drums by 1.6+...just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 OK.... back to the Grim Reaper guy.I gotta figure, Alliance's drum line was very good. Why? Because the Grim Reaper moved out of the way to allow the drum line to perform its percussion feature.... then moved back into his spot next to the bell when the drum break was finished. Normally, the Grim Reaper doesn't move for anyone. he did move slow tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayre Kulp Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Same reason everyone seems to believe Carolina Gold is not a DCA South corps? Actually that would probably be because they don't participate in the DCA South shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTux Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 That's the "fake South" for the true Southerners. Maryland was considered a "northern" state during the Civil War (at least in part to protect the capital of Washington, DC, from being surrounded by Confederate states), even though to this day there are parts of southern Maryland on the Western Shore, and entire sections of the Eastern Shore, that are as Southern as Southern gets. I'll tell ya, over here on the Eastern Shore of MD there's a LOT of southerners "roun' these here parts". (And they don't cottin' much to my "Yankee" accent either! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVQuesty Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Same reason everyone seems to believe Carolina Gold is not a DCA South corps? Note: The upcoming comment is in regards to statements made by **PREVIOUS** Gold management and in **NO WAY** reflects on the current staff/management or mascot of the field corps. A number of years ago when DCA South was first cranking up, Gold decided not to compete in the Southern circuit in any way, citing that they were not a DCA South (i.e. Southern) corps. We tried like fire to keep them around, but their staff and management offered that it was much cheaper for them to compete in the NE as a NE corps rather than a Southern Corps (nevermind Shenandoah coming to freaking EVERYTHING since the beginning, and they're further away...but I digress). They, by their own actions and admission, are not a Southern corps and don't compete in the Southern circuit. I would LOVE to have Gold in the Southern circuit. I have some good friends and acquaintances in that corps (Yo, Big Country!!!), and we would have some good competition with Gold, SD, and Shenandoah. As for me, child of a Cajun family, original descendant on both sides and both sets of grandparents, true transplants from Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia; Someone who never heard his great grandmother speak english except when absolutely necessary, living among these Northerners in Georgia is disconcerting sometimes. "Southern" is relative. I'm sure the folks in Antarctica are having a similar conversation even now. Fran and Tom: Stick to topics you know. Maryland is like... what, another country? We have to go to some foreign land to compete now, is that it? Those darned Mason and Dixon Yanks don't speak for deep southerners. :) (Note: everything preceding this disclaimer is pretty much hyperbole. If you get your panties in a twist about it, I reserve the right to ridicule you openly and talk about your mother. I'm sure I don't know her, but I can make up just about anything) BOS: How you been? Haven't seen you around in awhile. Been trying to catch you at a show but just haven't seen you. You doin' alright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVQuesty Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 he did move slow tho He stayed still. All of eternity moved around him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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