jjeffeory Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I'm going to start my own drum corps organization: Sarcasticorps I'm SURE it would be entertaining! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I am pretty sure your post was meant to be sarcastic, but this is very serious to those of us here in FL... Yes, I meant it as sarcasm and it is actually directed toward whomever put out the disingenuous communication that 'ALL' debts had been paid. And yes this is serious; if you have read my previous postings about Teal, Forte, VK, Revo, etc... you will discover where I stand on the subject of you, the kids, and all others who got shafted by these issues. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayre Kulp Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 This came out last month. I thought it was meant to answer a lot of the questions. Did I miss something? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jowrO9cfckc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcorpsfever Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 This came out last month. I thought it was meant to answer a lot of the questions. Did I miss something? http://www.youtube.c...h?v=jowrO9cfckc I was unaware of this initiative. I watched the video and really hope that they can get their ducks in a row and make a good go of it. Good luck to you, Teal Drum Corps! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beingmad Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Teal Drum Corps and Teal Sound are two different groups. From what I believe the Teal Drum Corps came out thinking Teal Sound was gone for good-then a rumor went around a lot of the Teal Sound members saying TS wasn't gone for good, and this new initiative disappeared. If you go on Facebook, this new group isn't there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Teal Drum Corps and Teal Sound are two different groups. From what I believe the Teal Drum Corps came out thinking Teal Sound was gone for good-then a rumor went around a lot of the Teal Sound members saying TS wasn't gone for good, and this new initiative disappeared. If you go on Facebook, this new group isn't there. So, what you are saying is this... Larry, Moe, and Curly were thinking that Abbot and Costello had given up on rebuilding the corps, so Larry Moe, and Curly made an announcement that they were going to start a new corps with the same name sans the 'Sound'; then Abbot and Costello surprised everyone by announcing SURPRISE we just paid off all the debt, well not quite all of the debt, we did not pay the staff, or reimburse the kids from last season, but we did pay off All of the debt; then Larry, Moe, and Curly went Oops and quickly closed up shop. Nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayre Kulp Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I'm very confused now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) I'm very confused now. Apparently.... a) The directors of Teal Sound (ie Abbot and Costello) shut down the corps; b) then immediately some others (ie Larry, Moe, and Curly) created a different new corps called Teal using the same exact same look, sans the name 'Sound'; c) then the directors of the original Teal Sound (Abbot and Costello) announced that they had paid off ALL debt; d) then the new Teal people (Larry, Moe, and Curly) closed down everything about the new corps. Still confused? Edited September 29, 2012 by Stu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim K Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Having gone through the demise of Suncoast Sound, Florida Wave/Florida Vanguard, and now Teal Sound, and having to watch Magic of Orlando and a dozen or so other FL DC's also vanish, I, for one, am not optimistic about the future of drum corps in Florida. Until someone with solid BUSINESS experience, not someone who marched for one year, runs it, we will never have another world class DC in Florida, and that's a shame with all the talented performers, teachers, and designers we have in this state (who are all marching, teaching, or designing for just about every other DC in the country). My own son didn't even look at Teal, he went to Spirit. He didn't make the final cut, but he had a great experience while he was there. I am not holding my breath. I'm afraid that DC will have to not exist in FL for a few years and the memories of Teal will have to fade before anyone will be willing to make an honest, heart-felt, solidly business minded attempt to bring DC back to the state. In 2008, I flew from Jacksonville to Boston and my flight was delayed, but it turned out not to be disappointing. The airport was filled with young people, all headed to winter camps. There were Troopers, members of Phantom, Blue Stars, Bluecoats, just to name a few and well over 150 kids, enough to have a full contingent in a drum corps. I heard about shows, or at least what they could share about shows, and as is so often the case, left with a great feeling about drum corps after speaking with actual members. However, these Floridians were headed out of state to march. Last summer at Indy a woman who worked at the Bluecoats souvenir stand recognized my Boston accent. She was from Connecticut and had marched with Bluecoats a few years earlier. She had said there were more New Englanders in Bluecoats and Carolina Crown than Boston Crusaders, and what state is the most represented in BAC? Florida! Drum corps owes alot to Florida, but keeping a corps alive in the sunshine state has been a challenge. Florida did have great corps and coming from an area that once boasted of having corps such as 27th Lancers, North Star, not to mention Holy Family Defenders, St. Francis Sancians, Pembroke Imperials, Diplomats, East Coast Jazz, and Spectra, as well as the greats corps of the 50's and 60's and many small but lovable corps, losing a corps is painful and when they're gone, they're gone. As a loyal Boston Crusaders fan, I'm glad the drum corps tradition is alive, and appreciate those from out of state who march with BAC and keep the tradition alive. I also know that if we ever lost BAC, they'd be irreplaceable. So I understand your concerns. I'd also like to say that if you were not paid for 2011, but still remained on staff, you should be commended. Those who marched will know, and while it's a lousy deal and won't pay the bills, it will be appreciated and perhaps will inspire them to give of themselves. Many BAC alums and some staff and board members post on DCP, and have shared BAC's amazing story of emerging from insolvency to being one of the most respected and well run corps in DCI. You need vision, but as you mention, you also need business minded people. Business people know how to make the tough decisions and inspire confidence, which leads to members and donations. Florida is the land of retirees and many look for charitable organziations to lend a hand. This could be an untapped resource. It will take people who know the activity to give it direction, but solid business people can make it happen, and as someone from the non-proifit sector who relies heavily on people with good business minds, good business practices are universal, so if a director who knows drum corps leads and has good direction from business people, the corps could soar. Now as far as your son is concerned, perhaps there is another reason that Spirit did not turn out as he wished. Since he hails from Florida like so many members of BAC, perhaps he's a Boston Crusader at heart! So if he's still eligible, make him practice and send him to a BAC winter camp which will be held in where else but sunny Florida. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beingmad Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) . Edited October 1, 2012 by beingmad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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