Liahona Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 It's hard to discuss this topic without, as the O.P. requested, discussing the history behind the subject in a way that could lead to contentious exchanges. so I would simply point out that in Dec. 2012 or Jan. 2013, when the G7 controversy flared up again, Boston's leadership made a public statement in which they asked not for more equality, which as you know is an oxymoron, but simply equality, by which they meant rules that promoted fair treatment (equality under the law, as it were): this remark stressed that when Boston briefly was a top seven corps and Bluecoats were not, Boston didn't try to change the DCI meritocracy in such a way as to prevent Bluecoats from moving up (which many felt the G7 proposals were designed to do: at the least they made some corps "permanent" members of the elite). At around the same time, Boston took part in the presidential inaugural parade, and I noticed that in the short script that they, like all other participating units, provided the (televised) parade announcer, they opted to mention that they were a "founding member of Drum Corps International"--with only a few sentences to fill with their many decades of storied history, they wanted to make that point. So it seems to have been a sore subject. Presumably it was too late then for Boston to change their 2013 show, so they apparently held it for a year--festering, perhaps. Now, eighteen months after the second putsch was resolved, the show may seem like beating a dead Boxer. (Huh. Could "Boxer", besides being the name of Orwell's Animal Farm horse, also be a Bluecoats reference?) They have ALWAYS made that point FYI...long before the controversy...I know that for a fact as I distinctly remember it in the early 90's...so that is nothing new... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Brigand Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 *stands up* I stand corrected. *sits down again* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liahona Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 If anything, it's inappropriate because it's not obvious enough. If you're going to do a show about the history of DCI in which the revolutionaries become new versions of the tyrants they originally overthrew, then make the "story" easier to follow. If your show isn't really about the history of DCI, then don't throw in a couple coy references that suggest it is. I can name several dozen other things from other corps over the years MORE inappropriate than that...besides this show is meant for you to draw your own conclusions...I am able to follow the show just fine...and I strongly disagree with those that say it is poorly designed...I don't have to defend every single thing BAC has done over the years either...there have been shows that were just not my taste...but this is not one of them...I LOVE IT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Brigand Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Curious why you chose to reply to me rather than frachel or garfield. They said the show shouldn't include the G7 form at all. I said it should include more references to the history of DCI and the G7 controversy. You disagree with me, it seems. Do you disagree with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liahona Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Curious why you chose to reply to me rather than frachel or garfield. They said the show shouldn't include the G7 form at all. I said it should include more references to the history of DCI and the G7 controversy. You disagree with me, it seems. Do you disagree with them? I'm seriously not singling you out...Would you like me to multi-quote instead?...lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
year1buick Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 so it's not a show about a Bingo Game with aniamls? Battleship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liahona Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Am I in the minority in thinking the set is childish and has no place in the show and shows a severe lack of maturity from the design staff? N.E. Brigand wants me to respond....lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skevinp Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Ah, but how does Boston's show solve the G7 problem (if there still is one)? Knowledge and applied thought do not solve or prevent any problems directly by themselves, but they are the basis for actions, inactions, decisions, support, resistance, the offering of alternatives and pretty much every way in which human beings affect their destiny. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 It's hard to discuss this topic without, as the O.P. requested, discussing the history behind the subject in a way that could lead to contentious exchanges. so I would simply point out that in Dec. 2012 or Jan. 2013, when the G7 controversy flared up again, Boston's leadership made a public statement in which they asked not for more equality, which as you know is an oxymoron, but simply equality, by which they meant rules that promoted fair treatment (equality under the law, as it were): this remark stressed that when Boston briefly was a top seven corps and Bluecoats were not, Boston didn't try to change the DCI meritocracy in such a way as to prevent Bluecoats from moving up (which many felt the G7 proposals were designed to do: at the least they made some corps "permanent" members of the elite). At around the same time, Boston took part in the presidential inaugural parade, and I noticed that in the short script that they, like all other participating units, provided the (televised) parade announcer, they opted to mention that they were a "founding member of Drum Corps International"--with only a few sentences to fill with their many decades of storied history, they wanted to make that point. So it seems to have been a sore subject. Presumably it was too late then for Boston to change their 2013 show, so they apparently held it for a year--festering, perhaps. Now, eighteen months after the second putsch was resolved, the show may seem like beating a dead Boxer. (Huh. Could "Boxer", besides being the name of Orwell's Animal Farm horse, also be a Bluecoats reference?) Thanks for respecting my request. It's really easy for a thread like this to get derailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipSopper Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Love the show..hilarious. The G7, Testes, BAC, Pit trombone joke, and the gotta-pee drill. It's all in jest yet speaks volumes re. the current state of DCI. And, the corps members "know' about their drill and its significance. Great show this year, Boston -- and seeing the triad of self-importance and negativity discuss this is even worth the spam. Keep it up..Great organization/future there, Crusaders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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