normy diploome Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 The recent “reconfiguration” of the DCI BoD presents only the male perspective. Yet according to DCI’s own census, 33 to 45 per cent of the competitors in any given season are female. The posturing, jousting and testosterone tempests which led to the recent “elections” suggest that the female perspective is sorely missing and under represented. Perhaps a woman might be named to that tie-breaking ninth director’s seat. Perhaps this token will be considered fair justice. But this all begs the question, who is the most influential woman in DCI today? In years past, one might have considered Mary Pesceone from administration, Shirlee Whitcomb from the judging community, and/or Peggy Twiggs and Sandra Opie from the instructional community. Who might be that most influential woman today? Would it be judges Marie Grana Czapinski or Dr. Nola Jones? Shirlee Dohertie, S. Rennick, TJ Doucette, Rosie Miller Queen, or April Gilligan Martinez from the instructional community? Maureen “Moe” Smith (long time power-behind-the-throne at Carolina Crown?) the very, very nice ladies who run the DCI ticket offices and put up with our guff and peculiarities each season? or maybe Jan Warren, wife of Don, for she allowed him to continue his Cavalier life and help found DCI? Of course, Granny Smith, TerriTroop, and LindaLap are DCP’s obvious candidates. But who else?? Who is now the most influential woman in the DCI activity? Why do you think she is influential? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOReason Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Perhaps this token will be considered fair justice. Yes, they should defintely appoint a token female. Edited February 1, 2013 by VOReason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyDad Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Of course, Granny Smith, TerriTroop, and LindaLap are DCP’s obvious candidates. But who else?? Who is now the most influential woman in the DCI activity? Why do you think she is influential? I think Granny Smith's a dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyDad Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 If we all try real hard we can identify more victim groups in drum corps. Why not let the societal norms bleed into drum corps, after all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daave Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I think Granny Smith's a dude. Good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boo Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I think Granny Smith's a dude. If that's the case, I've got to cancel the weekend I've paid for in the Poconos. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boo Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 The recent “reconfiguration” of the DCI BoD presents only the male perspective. Yet according to DCI’s own census, 33 to 45 per cent of the competitors in any given season are female. The posturing, jousting and testosterone tempests which led to the recent “elections” suggest that the female perspective is sorely missing and under represented. Perhaps a woman might be named to that tie-breaking ninth director’s seat. Perhaps this token will be considered fair justice. Well, it's kind of difficult to select board members from the directorships from all the World Class corps when only one director is a woman, and this is her first year as such with a World Class corps; Colts. (Granted, she was chair of the Open Class corps while director of Colt Cadets and she's got a brilliant mind...but I suspect even her most ardent supporters would want her to bet comfortable with her directorship before introducing her to another responsibility that would sap her time from her new position.) Besides...would you push someone you really loved and respected into that cuddly pit of teddy bears? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedawn Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Women in the room (any room) means that men behave better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normy diploome Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Hmm. This may be too tough for the usual DCPers? Know one has answered the second paragraph. Not even the Boo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normy diploome Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 yes, the other spelling was intentional: no/know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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