HornTeacher Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Well, to be fair: 1. Some people aren't on Facebook;* 2. You can't use DCP's search function to find posts containing "149", because it requires a minimum of four characters; and 3. On DCP, the question appears only to have been first answered (by garfield) at 5:17 AM this morning, in a thread that has fallen to the second page. You can't find the answer in the "Blue Devils 2015 - 'Ink'" thread. *I'm not on Facebook, but I just assumed after Thursday's reveal that BD has been marching 149 all season, and thus my jocular post that night. According to other posts in the thread where garfield contributed, they actually marched 148 all season, with the addition of Clara bringing the total to 149. 148...149...150...151... . Easy to see where confusion would ensue, given The Cadets' 226. Edited August 11, 2015 by HornTeacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel_sushi Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 150/151. Easy. Get a screenshot & count. Age? No limit in the DCI rulebook as to how young. However, it states on BD's own page that: "The internationally competitive Blue Devils A Corps is comprised of 150 members between the ages of 17 and 21". ...unless it suits their own interests. The thing I don't like is that she wasn't there for (all or a majority of) the season - like the other members. To me, it's just a gimmick. Nothing more. The one question I actually have is: Did she march with BDC this year, finish their season, and then join the 'A corps'? If so, then that would probably break some rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Well, to be fair: 1. Some people aren't on Facebook;* 2. You can't use DCP's search function to find posts containing "149", because it requires a minimum of four characters; and 3. On DCP, the question appears only to have been first answered (by garfield) at 5:17 AM this morning, in a thread that has fallen to the second page. You can't find the answer in the "Blue Devils 2015 - 'Ink'" thread. *I'm not on Facebook, but I just assumed after Thursday's reveal that BD has been marching 149 all season, and thus my jocular post that night. According to other posts in the thread where garfield contributed, they actually marched 148 all season, with the addition of Clara bringing the total to 149. Just to be clear, I don't think I ever said they marched 148 ALL season. That's not my understanding. My understanding is that, by the time they were at Indy, they were marching 148 and two holes. It's not a big distinction but, after I chastised another poster for being careful with words, I want to make sure mine are clarified. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) 150/151. Easy. Get a screenshot & count. Age? No limit in the DCI rulebook as to how young. However, it states on BD's own page that: "The internationally competitive Blue Devils A Corps is comprised of 150 members between the ages of 17 and 21". ...unless it suits their own interests. The thing I don't like is that she wasn't there for (all or a majority of) the season - like the other members. To me, it's just a gimmick. Nothing more. The one question I actually have is: Did she march with BDC this year, finish their season, and then join the 'A corps'? If so, then that would probably break some rules. Do you feel the same about Crown's white sheet at the end of their show? How about Colts shooting the girl? How about Cadets uniforms? Are all changes mid-season verboten in your mind? And which rules were broken if she marched C-corps then A-corps? Is there something about those rules on BD's own page? Edited August 11, 2015 by garfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Brigand Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Just to be clear, I don't think I ever said they marched 148 ALL season. That's not my understanding. My understanding is that, by the time they were at Indy, they were marching 148 and two holes. It's not a big distinction but, after I chastised another poster for being careful with words, I want to make sure mine are clarified. Ah, thanks, sorry to have slightly mischaracterized your comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmurrey74 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 150/151. Easy. Get a screenshot & count. Age? No limit in the DCI rulebook as to how young. However, it states on BD's own page that: "The internationally competitive Blue Devils A Corps is comprised of 150 members between the ages of 17 and 21". ...unless it suits their own interests. The thing I don't like is that she wasn't there for (all or a majority of) the season - like the other members. To me, it's just a gimmick. Nothing more. The one question I actually have is: Did she march with BDC this year, finish their season, and then join the 'A corps'? If so, then that would probably break some rules. Give it up already and there is no rule saying she couldn't march the A corps. Just be happy that this little girl got a chance for this experience. Apparently that is an issue for some people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman1084 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 For the love of (insert deity here)... 24 Sops 16 Mellos 24 Euphs 12 Tubas 13 Pit 9 Snares 4 Tenors 5 Bass 3 DM/Conductors 36 Guard (by my count at Semis) And a Clara in a Pear Tree =147. Even if the guard count was 39 (which I really don't think it was), congratu-freaking-lations. You're still at 150. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 The one question I actually have is: Did she march with BDC this year, finish their season, and then join the 'A corps'? If so, then that would probably break some rules. BDC does not tour outside of the west....their season was done July 12 in Bellflower, CA...after that she was free to join ANY corps that wanted to put her in. Just stop already. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammaster Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 The proper way is "BllluuUUUEEEE DEEVIILLLlllsssssss" $5 to Joe Bruno mmmm no it's more like BlllllUUUUEE DevAaaaahhhhhls lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammaster Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 but but m.m... members of C corps toured with B corps and did I&E so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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