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19 hours ago, Mad75 said:

Fact...They haven't been looking...

This seems strange in the current DCI climate. Everyone is a heartbeat away. Wasn't that what Madison '18 was trying to perform?

Remember Phantom Regiment's tragic and unexpected bus accident last summer or what the Cadets' had to face this Spring?

Any unit that does not have a back-up plan with appropriate candidates and secondary chains of command at the ready would be imprudent, unrealistic, and risking the legacy and future of the drum corps. There should always be headhunters on the prowl for appropriate leadership, not just scouting what trumpeter can be brought on as a member to play a solo at galaxy stretching range for next season or if a hole appears for this year.

An amazing part of the reality that Phantom Regiment dealt with last summer '17 in Arizona was how their CEO did yeoman work having the corps heal, perform, and continue while also having to continue tending to his injured wife who had been a passenger on that fatal bus. I'm sure it took its toll in many ways, especially those out of the public eye.

Cadets' 84 years of alumni were always accused of having shadow governments, the rumored  "Order of the Buckle" deep authorities, and a long maroon and gold line of disenfranchised but experienced folk able to step forward in case history took a turn. Isn't that part of what the Cadets' and Pioneer's struggles off the field has taught us:  leadership can never be vested (anymore) in just one person, no matter how iconic or charismatic that person be or appear. There are many reasons Madison should be looking.

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1 hour ago, HockeyDad said:

Yes. Maybe they're the only corps that doesn't value competitive success. Could be. 

It's cute to see the Scouts leadership team has a borg. 

Having values in addition to or prioritized higher than competitive success means they don't value it at all?

Not marching in lockstep with your constant complaining is being a member of a borg?

What happened to the rational grown-up who used to post under your name?

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10 hours ago, HockeyDad said:

No no no. Never said that. I would like to see them replaced WITH the plan B executed at the same time. 

and again, these things don't happen overnight. 

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9 hours ago, skevinp said:

Having values in addition to or prioritized higher than competitive success means they don't value it at all?

Not marching in lockstep with your constant complaining is being a member of a borg?

What happened to the rational grown-up who used to post under your name?

clarification: on DCP, borg is only to be used with the Cadets. trademarked oh, 2002

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20 hours ago, Jeff Ream said:

and again, these things don't happen overnight. 

What do you mean?  This has been a slow moving train wreck several years in the making. X said it better than I can. A corps not working on a backup plan isn't being wise. 

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20 hours ago, Jeff Ream said:

clarification: on DCP, borg is only to be used with the Cadets. trademarked oh, 2002

Speaking of which, I miss Cowtown. Please come back!

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On 9/21/2018 at 2:11 PM, skevinp said:

Having values in addition to or prioritized higher than competitive success means they don't value it at all?

Not marching in lockstep with your constant complaining is being a member of a borg?

What happened to the rational grown-up who used to post under your name?

So, are you good with the Scouts situation today?  Leadership?  Staff?  

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Let's quit the silly bickering already !!

How about  ''Led Zeppelin's'' ,,'' Physical Graffiti ''.

''In the light''.

 First song on the album,

Then go from there .....

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8 hours ago, I74 said:

Let's quit the silly bickering already !!

Thanks. And please.

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