SVaughn21 Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 I marched Southwind in 96 and saw Bones up close. He appeared out of nowhere and disappeared without me ever knowing. It made an impact on me and seeing Bones last night brought back a lot of memories. Great review, Joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBob Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Bones = the ghost of Crossmen past. I like to call him CrossMan. Y'know, like they're all the Crossmen, and he's their superhero progenitor. What? I get bored during onfield warmups, alright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOOHOO Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Great review! I saw Spirit in Kennesaw, and they had about a 500% improvement from when I saw them at Spain Park. I thought they should have beat Carolina Crown, but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrontz Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 (edited) who or what is bones?betsy At later season shows, DCI East, and during championships week, someone (who is always anonymous) dresses in the old Crossmen uniform of the 1970s, with a "skull" mask on, and watches over the corps from the back stands. The idea behind "Bones" is that you can't get Crossmen out of you, it's in your bones, and if everything else is taken away, the bones are what is left. "Bones" therefore represents the Crossmen of the past watching over the corps. He really hypes up the members, and the alumni and fans in the stands, and has become, over the years, one of the great traditions in Drum Corps, ranking with "Splooie," Cadets singing "For Holy Name Shall Always Be," and other show night rituals. (If I've gotten any of the details wrong, someone let me know. It's been a while.) Edited July 26, 2003 by mfrontz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrontz Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 Great review. Spirit of the Crossmen...good to know that traditions stay alive and grow over the years traditio - that which is handed over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgo Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 Very enjoyable review, Soajoe! I came to check it out after my broadband service finally decided to come back on (after it kicked me out of our chatroom session). I may yet return to chat this evening before beddy-bye time - all depends on when the Missus decides she wants to hit the hay (PC in our BR - boo-hoo!) See all you DCP'ers in Indy tomorrow!! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRMO Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 Hey Joe GREAT review, Thanks! Next time please include some thoughts on the guard. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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