MikeD Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 an argument/ differences between A parent and the director/ corps and a seperation began. the usual reasons for seperation I also understood that part of the argument was due to not all that many Plebes being placed in the Cadets, as kids like me from other local area field corps filled a lot of the slots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielray Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Audiodb: Please read the former postings by danielray very carefully. He does not want to just kick 18 on down out of the WC, he wants to kick them and the entire OC out from under the support of DCI. I want to kick all corps out... and replace them with new corps made up entirely of 7 legged robots. (btw - read my posts very carefully.... you are wrong. I suggested trimming WC down to about 18 corps and that a few current OC corps... probably about 3-4 at the absoute bottom.... might find a better outlet outside of DCI. And... if they stepped up, and competition was really a part of their mission, then it might make sense for them later to come back. But... what is the point of competing, when you are not even close to being competitive?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I want to kick all corps out... and replace them with new corps made up entirely of 7 legged robots. (btw - read my posts very carefully.... you are wrong. I suggested trimming WC down to about 18 corps and that a few current OC corps... probably about 3-4 at the absoute bottom.... might find a better outlet outside of DCI. And... if they stepped up, and competition was really a part of their mission, then it might make sense for them later to come back. But... what is the point of competing, when you are not even close to being competitive?) Send this question to the Indianapolis Colts and you will have an answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BariBrian Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) I want to kick all corps out... and replace them with new corps made up entirely of 7 legged robots. (btw - read my posts very carefully.... you are wrong. I suggested trimming WC down to about 18 corps and that a few current OC corps... probably about 3-4 at the absoute bottom.... might find a better outlet outside of DCI. And... if they stepped up, and competition was really a part of their mission, then it might make sense for them later to come back. But... what is the point of competing, when you are not even close to being competitive?) Without a doubt the dumbest thing I have heard in my 45 years in drum and bugle activity. There was a mad man back in the 30's and 40's whos thought pattern, though on a grander scale, wasn't far from this one. Its our diversity and what use to be the Un-known of compitition, that was the foundation of the activity itself. The chance that the little guy DID have a chance to knock off one of the big guys. This is Elitist thinking and would only benifit the current WC corps, NOT promote the welfare of all corps and the activity itself. If corps of the past did such a poor job (In your opinion) then tell me,,why is it that just about every major band program in the country, adopted the drum & bugle corps style?? Edited February 23, 2012 by BariBrian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Please read what people say! Don't spin it around to suit yourself. I never said it was DCI's job to manage corps. One thing I can say to you..... If you are on here ranting because you feel superior, I have some news....there are many people on DCP who have been around and have much more knowledge of this activity than you and I. Stop trying to pick fights! What are you talking about? It is not DCI's responsibility to manage corps or babysit their management. They only stepped in to babysit in recent years to keep some groups from creating situations that would reflect poorly on the activity as a whole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Without a doubt the dumbest thing I have heard in my 45 years in drum and bugle activity. There was a mad man back in the 30's and 40's whos thought pattern, though on a grander scale, wasn't far from this one. Its our diversity and what use to be the Un-known of compitition, that was the foundation of the activity itself. The chance that the little guy DID have a chance to knock off one of the big guys. This is Elitist thinking and would only benifit the current WC corps, NOT promote the welfare of all corps and the activity itself. If corps of the past did such a poor job (In your opinion) then tell me,,why is it that just about every major band program in the country, adopted the drum & bugle corps style?? Hmmm...does this sideways reference invoke Godwin's Law? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BariBrian Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hmmm...does this sideways reference invoke Godwin's Law? Perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) Hmmm...does this sideways reference invoke Godwin's Law? Absolutely on the verge... Will be interested to see whether Daniel is actually Goebbels or Himmler. Edited February 23, 2012 by garfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) Hmmm...does this sideways reference invoke Godwin's Law? While Godwin's Law cautions about overuse so as to keep the comparisons from becoming trite, it does not make any declaration about whether any particular reference or comparison might be appropriate. Also, claiming Godwin's Law as a defense can be abused as a distraction by mis-characterizing a person’s use of comparison as hyperbole when the comparison can be deemed applicable. Edited February 23, 2012 by Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 While Godwin's Law cautions about overuse so as to keep the comparisons from becoming trite, it does not make any declaration about whether any particular reference or comparison might be appropriate. Also, claiming Godwin's Law as a defense can be abused as a distraction by mis-characterizing a person’s use of comparison as hyperbole when the comparison can be deemed applicable. ummm... are you and Mike talking about the same thing here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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