emc2 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 You raise excellent points and yet skirt the fundamental question. Is drum corps only about competition and what the 10 green shirts say on a given August night? Maybe if one is from Concord, California. But looking at the philosophies of several of the other and long time players in DCI, I have to agree that Boston's admin gave their members a phenomenal summer that highlighted other and just as venerable aspects of the activity. Can you imagine the interviewer's face when Aidan answers in the job interview, "Well yes, I did co-direct with Keith Lockhart before thousands of people!!!" And the same for the other 149 members of BAC '15. Phantom the last two seasons has taken great pride in forming a phamily from so many rookies primarily from states where schools and communities are small and sometimes isolated. Their end of season videos, narrarated by their phenomenal conductor, have highlighted this unity and the great work ethic that forged improvement from first contest to finals. So too was Boston's experience. Cadets, Coats, and Crown all go home winners in the eyes of thousands who were entertained, saw phenomenal shows performed with excellence, and attempted difficult shows in varied yet creative ways. So too Crusaders whose passion from the first drumbeats on the stage through the haunting ballad to the final gasp (would all the banners drop properly tonite?) Concord's philosophy might work well there and with their judging connections. But you rightly cite that milestones of other success [particularly given some of the struggles of the Boston corps and organization over the decades] deserve full attention and vigor. The only winner is BD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlemm Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 The only winner is BD. Wow. So critical...and so literal. The poster was talking about winners in the eyes of thousands because of the entertainment factor by so many drum corps. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cf144 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 The only winner is BD. Not so. Every kid that marched and everyone who went to a show or watched a live stream and was entertained are winners. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlemm Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) Not only that, but why come onto the Boston Crusaders thread and be a #######? Edited August 12, 2015 by ajlemm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) Not only that, but why come onto the Boston Crusaders thread and be a #######? Well go to other corps threads, not that it's right. Funny thing is EMC started the thread...lol... MAybe his comment was meant to be sarcasm. Edited August 12, 2015 by GUARDLING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlemm Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Well go to other corps threads, not that it's right. Funny thing is EMC started the thread...lol... MAybe his comment was mean to be sarcasm. Ok, since EMC2 started the post, his or her last post takes on a different meaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Ok, since EMC2 started the post, his or her last post takes on a different meaning. Can never tell.......lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emc2 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Well go to other corps threads, not that it's right. Funny thing is EMC started the thread...lol... MAybe his comment was meant to be sarcasm. BD won their # 17. Second in two years. (Fact). Could they win three in a row yes . Could Cadets, Crown, BD,BC and SCV be in the top 5 Yes. Just saying LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liahona Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 BD won their # 17. Second in two years. (Fact). Could they win three in a row yes . Could Cadets, Crown, BD,BC and SCV be in the top 5 Yes. Just saying LOL So I ask this question. What does BAC need to do to become a top 5 drum corps once again and not just be a top 10 finalist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornTeacher Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) So I ask this question. What does BAC need to do to become a top 5 drum corps once again and not just be a top 10 finalist? Ummmm...maybe score better than 7 of the final 12???? Just a guess.... (Don't cha hate a wise-a**????) Edited August 13, 2015 by HornTeacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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