George Dixon Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 As you can tell by my numbers, I don't really post here. But I've been watching this stuff since before Chuck Mangione was on the broadcast and I have only missed 3 Allentown shows since '85. I just have a problem with all of this second guessing. The Cadets have always been a "high wire" act of sorts. They take creative risks to move the art form forward. And I think it's a reasonable statement that under the leadership of GH, they may have pushed the form forward more than any other corps. The price you pay for this is the fear of not knowing. Of seasons like 2008 and 2014,et al. People see Steve Jobs as brilliant, but they forget about the Apple Newton disaster, the Lisa, and how he nearly destroyed the company in the '90's with his rigidity about collaborating with developers. And don't get me started talking about Iacocca with Chrysler, or Belichick's professional development in Cleveland and NY before single-handedly changing the game in the post salary cap NFL. Yeah - I think GH should be thought of in the company of these other leaders that turn out excellence. It's a culture of risk, reward, and innovation. While BD turns out brilliantly executed shows year after year, IMO - BD are always coloring between the lines and rarely re-defining the map. For my money (quite literally!) I'll take the Cadets over the safe route every time. The musical excellence they consistently produce in tandem with the simultaneous demands placed on the performers stands without peer year after year - win or not -IMHO. And if you don't have the stones (Stoned? - sorry, I couldn't help myself) to tolerate the uncertainty, the fumbling in the dark until it's illuminated - then this is the wrong corps for you. Precisely stated and very very true Sometimes it gets messy - but it's rarely dull and it's sometimes brilliant! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Guys - I'm thinking some of this is just conjecture / rumor From what I'm hearing they are making some good changes to flags, closer adjusting, some staging changes to the "ballad" - but Cadets are in Black this year. The M&G are being utilized by C2 with some blue additions with the drums/plume. C2 last year used whites (from 12.25, half of which came from Angels & Demons show...) so very worn out and had to go The decision to keep Cadets in Black was made to reflect the dark nature of the show So... some changes are on the way, but not everything stated earlier in the thread So far the additions and revisions have been GREAT - let's keep it going Cadets! I don't know what to believe anymore. Up is east, black is white, winter is fall, summer is spring...I mean geez. What in the world is going on with the price of eggs these days?!?!?!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 Guys - I'm thinking some of this is just conjecture / rumor From what I'm hearing they are making some good changes to flags, closer adjusting, some staging changes to the "ballad" - but Cadets are in Black this year. The M&G are being utilized by C2 with some blue additions with the drums/plume. C2 last year used whites (from 12.25, half of which came from Angels & Demons show...) so very worn out and had to go The decision to keep Cadets in Black was made to reflect the dark nature of the show So... some changes are on the way, but not everything stated earlier in the thread So far the additions and revisions have been GREAT - let's keep it going Cadets! Yes. Whatever happened in (2006), the changes musically n visually have been positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I don't know what to believe anymore. Up is east, black is white, winter is fall, summer is spring...I mean geez. What in the world is going on with the price of eggs these days?!?!?!! Essentially what I'm hearing is the corps uniforms are NOT changing. There are more changes to the other elements on the way, flags, music, drill etc Apparently someone overheard something and misunderstood. That's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Essentially what I'm hearing is the corps uniforms are NOT changing. There are more changes to the other elements on the way, flags, music, drill etc Apparently someone overheard something and misunderstood. That's all. Geez. Whatever happened to the days of college when if you say something, you have a credible source to back it up? Life would be so much simpler and I could continue eating my Italian Ice in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumManTx Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 My head hurts. :z 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 My head hurts. :z So does my belly button. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Geez. Whatever happened to the days of college when if you say something, you have a credible source to back it up? Life would be so much simpler and I could continue eating my Italian Ice in peace. well - my source is very credible - so there ya go. I think a simple misunderstanding! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumManTx Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 So does my belly button. Oh dear. Get dat checked out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 so - cool clip from practice in MA - drums sound GREAT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXZIqBdRjpo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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