BigBadMadMan Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) I first stepped onto the field in uniform for DCI competition in 1994. That was 18 years ago. Since that time, I've watched as a large number of TOURING corps fall by the wayside. I know that since the 70's, the vast majority of active corps have folded. It was pointed out by MikeD in another thread that most of those (up to 85-90%) were local, non-touring groups. With the folding of 3 corps this season alone, it's pretty alarming to see what we've lost in the last 15-20 years. My intent in this thread is to enlist the help of others to compile a comprehensive list of corps that were touring and competing in shows in the last 15 or so years that are not today. I think to show what has disappeared in just that short amount of time might open some eyes to just how much the product has truly diminshed. Here goes...starting with the 3 this year: Forte/Memphis Sound Teal Sound Racine Scouts Bandettes Capitol Sound (Madison Jr Scouts & Capitolaires) Capital Regiment Americanos Les Etoiles North Force Southwind Magic of Orlando Freelancers Sunrisers Academie Musicale Dutch Boy Delta Brigade Sky Riders (not sure when they folded) Suncoast Sound Florida Wave Northmen Northern Aurora Nite Express Emerald Knights Esperanza East Coast Jazz Tarheel Sun Patriots Coachmen Railmen L' Insolite Kiwanis Kavaliers Quad City Knights Golden Knights Allegiance Elite Cardinals St. Johns Spectrum Black Gold Lake Erie Regiment Star of Indiana Quest H.Y.P.E Fever Citations Vision Elite Targets Yamato Mystikal Jester Pride of the Lions Cadets of New York Cincinnati Glory Marion Glory Cadets General Butler Vagabonds Les Senateurs Knight Storm West Coast Sound Phoenix Legend of Texas Edmonton Strutters Sentinelles Kips Bay Crusaders Silver Knights Decorah Kilties Joliet Kingsmen Scenic City Royal Knights Pride of Soka Incognito Mauraders Ventures Cadets of Dutch Boy Kips Bay Knight Club PRC/Phantom Legion Limited Edition Golden Lancers Drawing a blank on several, but there's a good start. Add yours and I'll continue updating the list. Edited July 26, 2012 by BigBadMadMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Flores Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Nite Express/Emerald Knights ('96/'01) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadMadMan Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Sorry Tony. Can't believe I forgot Nite Express. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Flores Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Tarheel SUn, Patriots, Coachmen, railmen, L' Insolite, Kiwanis Kavaliers, Quad City Knights, Golden Knights, Allegience Elite, Cardinals, St. Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotorCityMusician Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 esperanza Kiwanis East Coast Jazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Won't have to update for long. How many are left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcikon2 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Black Gold Railmen Wausau Story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavies92FTW Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 California Dons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavies92FTW Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Tarheel SUn, Patriots, Coachmen, railmen, L' Insolite, Kiwanis Kavaliers, Quad City Knights, Golden Knights, Allegience Elite, Cardinals, St. Johns Forgot about them- From Ontario? All black unis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadMadMan Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 California Dons This was in the last 15-20 years? Wasn't familiar with them. Same for Black Gold? When did they fold? Can't remember. As to the question of how many more...there are plenty more. We're at nearly 40 touring units right now and I know we're missing some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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