garfield Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Well at least this anti-TOC corps thread started from a point of humor. Beyond that throw it on the pile. Despite the feverish attempts by the pro-TOC crowd to have us forget the past, we didn't. That really bugs you, doesn't it? Best opening post I've seen in a long, long time. OP = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Best opening post I've seen in a long, long time. OP = Agreed! Great post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastknight Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I went to the Colts home show last night in Dubuque. And I'm sorry to say that I found myself completely entertained despite the fact that not one G8 corps was there. I thought that type of thing was NOT supposed to happen!! I think somebody owes me an apology. It all started with the Colt Cadets. I knew those kids were up to no good the minute I heard the hot drum licks and saw their energetic marching. Then they had the gall to play music that entertained the crowd. Notorious indeed! But it didn't stop there. Next came Teal Sound. And how were they? Well, lets just say they committed the 8th sin with their show - being entertaining! I took a few minutes to compose myself. "Maybe they just didn't get the memo," I thought. "Spirit is up next. Surely THEY know how it's supposed to be. They'll follow the rules and come out flat and dull like - wait a minute..." Spirit was entertaining too! Then it just wouldn't stop... Glassmen? Entertaining. Madison? Entertaining. Boston? Entertaining. Colts? Entertaining. It was as if EVERY corps planned on being entertaining from the very beginning!! Dear God, what a disaster. Oh, and I'm not the only one who was entertained. I looked around and all I could see were rows and rows of smiling faces. "Stop, STOP!" I cried, "This is NOT the way it's supposed to be!" But people just kept on enjoying the show and cheering for all the corps anyway. The poor fools. So today I'm upset and a little worried. If this entertainment thing catches on with every corps that is not G8, well, I just don't think drum corps will ever be the same again. Heaven help us. The worst part of this is that a season or two of this and I might have to start buying my tix in advance again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChwyNiblet Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) You honestly can't tell me the Blue Stars, Crown, Cavaliers and Cadets aren't more entertaining shows? If you really think that, what have you been having and where can I get some. Edited July 11, 2011 by ChwyNiblet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skajerk Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 You honestly can't tell me the Blue Stars, Crown, Cavaliers and Cadets aren't entertaining shows? If you really think that, what have you been having and where can I get some? I think you're missing the point of the OP's post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sopchick_01 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Great topic! It totally was not what I was expecting. I was getting ready to jump on a soapbox but there was no need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChwyNiblet Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I think you're missing the point of the OP's post. No no, I completely understand what the OP was trying to get across. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmroth1 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) I went to the Colts home show last night in Dubuque. And I'm sorry to say that I found myself completely entertained despite the fact that not one G8 corps was there. I thought that type of thing was NOT supposed to happen!! I think somebody owes me an apology. It all started with the Colt Cadets. I knew those kids were up to no good the minute I heard the hot drum licks and saw their energetic marching. Then they had the gall to play music that entertained the crowd. Notorious indeed! But it didn't stop there. Next came Teal Sound. And how were they? Well, lets just say they committed the 8th sin with their show - being entertaining! I took a few minutes to compose myself. "Maybe they just didn't get the memo," I thought. "Spirit is up next. Surely THEY know how it's supposed to be. They'll follow the rules and come out flat and dull like - wait a minute..." Spirit was entertaining too! Then it just wouldn't stop... Glassmen? Entertaining. Madison? Entertaining. Boston? Entertaining. Colts? Entertaining. It was as if EVERY corps planned on being entertaining from the very beginning!! Dear God, what a disaster. Oh, and I'm not the only one who was entertained. I looked around and all I could see were rows and rows of smiling faces. "Stop, STOP!" I cried, "This is NOT the way it's supposed to be!" But people just kept on enjoying the show and cheering for all the corps anyway. The poor fools. So today I'm upset and a little worried. If this entertainment thing catches on with every corps that is not G8, well, I just don't think drum corps will ever be the same again. Heaven help us. I was there myself and found myself cheering as if it was the good old days of DCI....how dare they do this.....I had little kids and a mother in front of me who looked back at me like I had lost my mind. LOL.....In any case it was a VERY entertaining show and I too was taken back by this fact. I got a chance to shake Greg Orwoll's hand... I should of asked him for my money back.... Edited July 11, 2011 by bmroth1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I went to the Colts home show last night in Dubuque. And I'm sorry to say that I found myself completely entertained despite the fact that not one G8 corps was there. I thought that type of thing was NOT supposed to happen!! I think somebody owes me an apology. It all started with the Colt Cadets. I knew those kids were up to no good the minute I heard the hot drum licks and saw their energetic marching. Then they had the gall to play music that entertained the crowd. Notorious indeed! But it didn't stop there. Next came Teal Sound. And how were they? Well, lets just say they committed the 8th sin with their show - being entertaining! I took a few minutes to compose myself. "Maybe they just didn't get the memo," I thought. "Spirit is up next. Surely THEY know how it's supposed to be. They'll follow the rules and come out flat and dull like - wait a minute..." Spirit was entertaining too! Then it just wouldn't stop... Glassmen? Entertaining. Madison? Entertaining. Boston? Entertaining. Colts? Entertaining. It was as if EVERY corps planned on being entertaining from the very beginning!! Dear God, what a disaster. Oh, and I'm not the only one who was entertained. I looked around and all I could see were rows and rows of smiling faces. "Stop, STOP!" I cried, "This is NOT the way it's supposed to be!" But people just kept on enjoying the show and cheering for all the corps anyway. The poor fools. So today I'm upset and a little worried. If this entertainment thing catches on with every corps that is not G8, well, I just don't think drum corps will ever be the same again. Heaven help us. Just who the HELL do you think you are??? No one owes you anything!!! You're not entitled to anything. Your post is EXCELLENT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumbline Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 No no, I completely understand what the OP was trying to get across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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