What goes around comes around

[Jeff Ream]

On 11/28/2017 at 1:15 PM, Kamarag said:

Today I learned 2002 is "old drum corps".

 

 

 

get off my lawn

[Jeff Ream]

20 hours ago, Whiskey said:

That 2002 semifinals show will always have a special place in my heart.  The top 3 that year had their best runs on Friday. It is one of the most memorable I ever had as a spectator. 

2/3 finals was the best non d1/WC finals show i've ever witnessed in person

[Fran Haring]

2002 Cadets... great show (my opinion, of course), lots of audience appeal, and the tone was perfect for a nation still trying to heal from 9/11.

But not high on my list of all-time greatest Cadets shows. For me, well back of shows like 1971, 1984, 1987, 1990, 2005, 2011, to name some.

Edited November 30, 2017 by Fran Haring

[MikeD]

16 hours ago, Tim K said:

Uproar may be too strong a word, but a section near me at CYO Nationals that year was very vocal about their displeasure. The CYO band I marched with provided a bus that year, and on the way home we were told in no uncertain terms by our director that was not the way to act at a drum corps show or any event for that matter. Regarding Phantom in 78, this was a bit more vocal, but it was an exception for a drum corps sho.I loved Phantom's show as did some sitting with me, but we were shot down by people sitting in front of us who were actually removed from the show, and they weren't drunk,  just obnoxious. That being said, many of my favorite memories of drum corps are at CYO Nationals and the World Open and the love of drum corps was real, but there were also some opinionated cranks and they have their descendants today.

 

My first viewing of Bayonne in the banana unis was at their home show in Bayonne, if I recall. I do know there was a lot of "This is not drum corps" amongst the older fans, but I loved them from the beginning of that era. 

I used to compete against them in the GSC in 68/69 when they were St Andrew's, though being 15-20 points behind them, it wasn't much of a competition.  

I do recall at the 69 GSC champs they and St Martin's Troubadors from Newark got into a huge fight on the field at retreat, so bad that St Martin's moderator folded the corps that year. 

 

 

[MikeD]

9 hours ago, Fran Haring said:

2002 Cadets... great show (my opinion, of course), lots of audience appeal, and the tone was perfect for a nation still trying to heal from 9/11.

But not high on my list of all-time greatest Cadets shows. For me, well back of shows like 1971, 1984, 1987, 1990, 2005, 2011, to name some.

Of course I am biased for 1971, but I would also add 1997 Celebration/Year of the Dragon to my list of favorites.

[xandandl]

3 hours ago, MikeD said:

My first viewing of Bayonne in the banana unis was at their home show in Bayonne, if I recall. I do know there was a lot of "This is not drum corps" amongst the older fans, but I loved them from the beginning of that era. 

I used to compete against them in the GSC in 68/69 when they were St Andrew's, though being 15-20 points behind them, it wasn't much of a competition.  

I do recall at the 69 GSC champs they and St Martin's Troubadors from Newark got into a huge fight on the field at retreat, so bad that St Martin's moderator folded the corps that year. 

 

 

Of course you Mike that today November 30th is the Feast of St. Andrew. Ask any Scotsmen or Greek for whom he is their patron too. Both countries use bagpipes.

Edited November 30, 2017 by xandandl

[Tim K]

10 minutes ago, xandandl said:

Of course you Mike that today November 30th is the Feast of St. Andrew. Ask any Scotsmen or Turk for whom he is their patron too.

Don't forget the Greeks who honor "the first called Apostle."

[Fran Haring]

3 hours ago, MikeD said:

My first viewing of Bayonne in the banana unis was at their home show in Bayonne, if I recall. I do know there was a lot of "This is not drum corps" amongst the older fans, but I loved them from the beginning of that era. 

 

Man... remember that night? When they came down the street, behind the police escort, and when we saw the new uniforms... a classic "What the..." moment!!!

I also remember the "They're ruining drum corps" comments. Ironically, several old-schoolers on Facebook now call the Bridgemen from those days "real drum corps." 

Gotta be honest, it took me a bit to warm up to their new style... but I became a fan. Hey... I have family roots in Bayonne, so I figured I'd come around eventually. LOL. I actually thought they had won DCI Finals in 1980. A stellar performance from them that night.

[xandandl]

21 minutes ago, Tim K said:

Don't forget the Greeks who honor "the first called Apostle."

You are correct; I am wrong. It's Greece, not Turkey who likes St. George.

[xandandl]

7 minutes ago, Fran Haring said:

. Hey... I have family roots in Bayonne, 

Ah that explains your St. Vinnie's-like feistiness.