Mad75 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 7 hours ago, tesmusic said: I agree that the corps would have much more money if the alumni base were donating, but this is hardly an issue that started during the Komnick administration. I didn't give to the corps from 2004-2006 largely because of the way alums were treated during the Sal years. I got countless letters asking for money, yet when I tried attending camps or rehearsals during the season they were often times closed, and if they weren't, it was very obvious that the staff during those years didn't want people around, especially alums. This is not to say that those years were the sole cause, but it's been at least 14-15 years since the corps started having issues with alums giving financial support. To blame this on the current admin is complete ########. Over the the past 10 years, I have reached out to various board members, the ED, corps director, etc. and can say that I have always felt that I am at least being listened to. It's not to say that my ideas were taken and used, but I have felt that I at least have a voice and can express it. The people that are not being listened to, from my perception, are those that do nothing but complain and say that we need a complete overhaul of staff, board, executive team, yet offer ZERO solutions other than changing all of these people out. There are not ideas expressed from the disgruntled alum about who to bring if, if changes are made, how to bring in more money, etc. Why should the current staff and admin listen to people that are simply throwing around comments about who needs to be fired, rather than having an honest plan. My biggest fear is that the current admin and staff are going to be fired/leave, and those that push them out will not have a plan, other than saying we need to redo the 1995 show or some ######## that isn't relevant in today's activity. One other point to mention, the contact information for anyone on the board, executive staff, etc. is easily accessible, maybe some on here and other sites that have an issue ought to voice their opinion in a way that it will be listened to. Granted, I've suggested this before and been met with comments on here about how these people don't listen/care about what is being said to them, but those that have made those comments are the same ones that don't express themselves in a constructive way, or will just make some ######## comment about how these individuals won't listen, because they would rather jump on here and rag on the corps. Just my thoughts. Todd, you're certainly not looking at the track record of the current regime and Board through the lens of proper business and performance standards. How much worse does it have to get for you? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q of A Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) 11 hours ago, Mad75 said: Todd, you're certainly not looking at the track record of the current regime and Board through the lens of proper business and performance standards. How much worse does it have to get for you? Well, komnick and pererson we both at the madigras with the alumni. A whole room full of Alumni, they were asked about the show with no real answers. A captive audience of engaged, Madison Brothers. They chose to not have the balls and get up in front of the Alumni and discuss the upcoming show. Always asking the alumni for money and giving nothing back. Isnt that what every other top tier corps would have done? The costumes are an embarrassment. There is a thread on DP with whi has the worst costumes, its Madison hand down. The show is terrible, the soloist plays 1/8 of the show and runs around like she is lost. Show = Big Fail! Narration , drums and brass ok but the guard is in feb form. Edited July 10, 2018 by Toby Replaced soloist for another term 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearwy Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Here we go.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Out of curiosity, is it just that a certain demographic of Madison alums visit DCP or are all Madison alums very traditionalist compared to alums of other corps? I always associated traditionalist alumni with the Cadets but I feel like their alumni base is a lot more receptive to change 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleForteGuy Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I actually fell asleep watching their first streamed show on FloMarchingtv......I was ashamed....Fan for 40 years.... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENBLUE Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, TripleForteGuy said: I actually fell asleep watching their first streamed show on FloMarchingtv......I was ashamed....Fan for 40 years.... Took me 3 times watching before I could make it all the way through :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I don't think Madison has the worst uniforms. Blue Stars, Blue Knights and others are vying for that title. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 23 minutes ago, Mega said: I don't think Madison has the worst uniforms. Blue Stars, Blue Knights and others are vying for that title. nah, Blue Stars can actually use their costume for something after Aug. 12th: a job at Loew's, Home Depot, Deck & Stain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyDad Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Cappybara said: Out of curiosity, is it just that a certain demographic of Madison alums visit DCP or are all Madison alums very traditionalist compared to alums of other corps? I always associated traditionalist alumni with the Cadets but I feel like their alumni base is a lot more receptive to change I don't know. Have Cadets finished in 15th place several times lately? I'm thinking that might have something to do with it (the negative comments that is). Versus being averse to change. Edited July 11, 2018 by HockeyDad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corps8294 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 hour ago, xandandl said: nah, Blue Stars can actually use their costume for something after Aug. 12th: a job at Loew's, Home Depot, Deck & Stain. ...They're from Wisconsin. Menards should have been at the very front of your list. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.