Bone-Tone Lord Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 As far as literally every other corps is concerned, if you've paid your fees and you're on the field, you're a member. The idea that you can somehow not be a real member of the corps despite having done that is absurd. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShutUpAndPlayYerGuitar Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I expect a calm, rational discussion on the alumni facebook page. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj3004 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 She's a member. Watch the video they posted when they say that specifically as they introduce her. I always thought the "featured performer" label was terrible in the past. Just a label to keep alumni happy. I see this as step one to ease into allowing more females in the future which I hope happens! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Good for Madison. I'm glad to see the current administration push to grow the corps however they can. Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tesmusic Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 38 minutes ago, mj3004 said: She's a member. Watch the video they posted when they say that specifically as they introduce her. I always thought the "featured performer" label was terrible in the past. Just a label to keep alumni happy. I see this as step one to ease into allowing more females in the future which I hope happens! I agree with you, particularly on the alumni comment. Back in 2005, the Scouts website had a forum, and it got very ugly, as often times conversations can get on social media, about the Carmen show. Granted, much of that dialogue changed to the positive after the 2005 show developed into the product it did. Even now, in 2018, there are many on social media, particularly ones that have separate alumni pages that are up in arms about this announcement. I will say this. If having Meghan in the corps will make the product better, and help the 2018 Madison Scouts to be a strong force in DCI, or at least move in that direction, then I am all for it. As an alum, I am very traditional in my aspects of what the corps is, and should be, at the same time, times have also changed. I trust this staff and administration, and many I am sure will see that I do this to a fault, but if these types of changes help the Madison Scouts to grow and prosper, then I say bring on the changes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 16 hours ago, glory said: Here's my question. If she's a member as the announcement seems to indicate, why just one? why just the girl in Carmen? she was in all year, paid dues. One offs arent always a bad thing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 i said this on DCP the Facebook page, I'll say it here. if those in the Madison organization and alumni are ok with it, who cares? It's their family. It's like every so many years drama when Phantoms guard flips from coeds to Phantomettes. It's their corps, it's their call. Sit back and watch the show and like it or not like it for what it is. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyDad Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Jeff Ream said: i said this on DCP the Facebook page, I'll say it here. if those in the Madison organization and alumni are ok with it, who cares? It's their family. It's like every so many years drama when Phantoms guard flips from coeds to Phantomettes. It's their corps, it's their call. Sit back and watch the show and like it or not like it for what it is. Well thanks Mr. Buzzkillington. HH is trying to stir up something here and you come along all rational and logical.. Edited February 26, 2018 by HockeyDad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 43 minutes ago, HockeyDad said: Well thanks Mr. Buzzkillington. HH is trying to stir up something here and you come along all rational and logical.. because the last thing we need on here for a battle of sexism views 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyDad Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 22 minutes ago, Jeff Ream said: because the last thing we need on here for a battle of sexism views Yes. But I don't know if you can stop it. Between those wanting to play the victim and others virtue signaling, the vitriol is almost everywhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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