Navillus WP Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I miss being able to seeing 10-12 competitors in a show with very little time between the competing corps. When one corps stepped off the Starting Line, the corps on the Ready Line moved up. No need for extra time between performances to set up the pitted percussion, set up amplifiers and sound systems, conduct mike check, setting up "field props", laying out extra equipment for dancing color guards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opti-Burr Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I miss being able to seeing 10-12 competitors in a show with very little time between the competing corps. When one corps stepped off the Starting Line, the corps on the Ready Line moved up. No need for extra time between performances to set up the pitted percussion, set up amplifiers and sound systems, conduct mike check, setting up "field props", laying out extra equipment for dancing color guards. That must have been why the rules called for entering the field at one end zone and exiting at the other, thus allowing for continuous Drum Corps! The method behind the madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozarkbugler Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 That must have been why the rules called for entering the field at one end zone and exiting at the other, thus allowing for continuous Drum Corps! The method behind the madness. Also made for interesting stare downs while on the field if your drill position put you facing your competitors on the ready line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) Also made for interesting stare downs while on the field if your drill position put you facing your competitors on the ready line. Many a corps on the SL was more concerned about the corps about 10 feet behind them and what they were saying, than a corps on the field competing. Edited January 10, 2012 by Ghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navillus WP Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Many a corps on the SL was more concerned about the corps about 10 feet behind them and what they were saying about you, than a corps on the field competing. Aint THAT the truth..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I miss being a teenager again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gak27 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 The smell of shoe polish and Brasso in the gym before a show . . . . followed by adults bellowing at you when shoe polish and Brasso residue were found on the gym floor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuneit321 Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 I remember that smell. How about diesel fumes ? How many of you remember pre show inspections ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 How many of you remember pre show inspections ? At the various "Nationals", inspections were usually held outside the stadium. You'd be surprised at the number of members from other corps watching to see how many ticks you got. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) I remember that smell. How about diesel fumes ? How many of you remember pre show inspections ? In 1970, we (Garfield) got changed into our unis at the hotel and were bussed over to the Orange Bowl. We wore big white baggies over our bucks to keep them from getting all scuffed up on the way to inspection. In 71, near the end of season Don Angelica started working with the horn line. He accompanied us to Miami where we stopped on the way to Dallas to play a Dolphin/49'er exhibtion game. We stayed at a private school for a week to rehearse for Nats. When we got to inspection in Dallas...guess who was the inspection judge! Edited January 13, 2012 by MikeD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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