Ghost Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Fran Haring said: It would be so cool to see them win a DCI title someday. They are doing their ###### best to Building A Champion. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dans Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Ediker said: Sincerely appreciate your sentiments. Just want to raise awareness about what is incorrect about your point and why there is sensitivity at hearing such a thing. As others have pointed out so well, there was no one thing, or some random fortunate event that caused Boston's success... financially or otherwise. Rather, it was a pattern of concerted activity cultivated by the expertise, planning, commitment, and persistence of many people. Constant effort and know-how go into keeping the cash flows multiple, diverse, and sustainable. It is a model that the leadership is transparent about, and has been sharing with other organizations across the activity. Understand that it hurts when anyone attempts to reduce all of that to something simple and random. Understand, I was obviously given bad information from what I thought was a reliable source. Thanks for being civil and good luck to Boston this season. I have heard good things about the corps. And the corps is fortunate to have Colin McNutt. He is a very talented guy and a wonderful person. My wife and I always enjoyed talking with him during his time with the Cadets. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIat14 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 5:56 AM, craiga said: I was a visual tech for BAC during the period of time when Colin was in the tenor line. He was a teenager then but was focused on his playing like a laser. While he was marching, current Exec Dir Chris Holland was in the hornline. (Chris actually marched either 8 or 9 years in the corps, believe it or not). Also there is a contingent in the current BOD who were marching with these guys (or teaching)at the same time. This organization is vintage BOSTON to its very core. Every time someone mentions staff (especially Colin) being poached from somewhere else, I have to laugh. Seriously? Colin, Chris, and others were Boston Crusaders before a lot of people on DCP were even born. Their involvement in BAC and the resulting rise is not without reason...and actually very predictable to those of us who have been around the corps these many years. Once a giant, always a giant! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dans Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, LabMaster said: It is not insulting when you don't know what you are talking about. You are likely only misinformed. I don't know who, if anyone, within the organization you have spoken with. I am guessing no one. The reason I think this is, if you had, you would have a better understanding of how the turn around came to be. Before bringing in the new staff, there was a previous 5 year effort to build the foundation of what the corps is based on today; the financial footing and the administration/leadership structural plan. Where you are getting your information from sounds to be from outside sources who also have made assumptions for a number of reasons some of which may be sour grapes. Boston's fundraising efforts continue throughout the year, done through a number of avenues, created to maintain a constant funding stream. Not relying on any one thing or person to deliver funding directly or indirectly. That is by design. You mentioned money lured the staff. But when you hear the staff explain why they are there, money is not what they talk about. Being able to create unfettered is what they talk about. Working with each other creatively is what they talk about. Getting top talent is what they are talking about. To say it is about money and inferring it was only about money, is to call these fine instructors and people, untruthful. Is the staff being paid well and being treated well? Yes they are getting paid well and they are being treated well. How well were they paid before thay came to Boston? How were they treated before they came to Boston? How well respected by their peers and former organizations were they, before thay came to Boston? Drum Corps are full of staffers who work for peanuts but enjoy where they are. When you remove the joy, and being paid is a struggle, and they are no longer being listened to by their org's. leaders, that is clearly an incentive to go elsewhere. For some of Boston's staff, they came home. They came back to friends they already had there. They came to an organization that promised them exactly what they are getting and working with right now. Boston is being used as a model for other organizations now, and if you look around you will see that. This year we hope to see Boston rise some more, be more in the mix and be considered a top tier corps. How far they go we'll have to wait and see. Maybe we'll have a good indication in a couple of weeks from ST when reports start trickling out from the DC world, or maybe we won't really know until the Detroit Premier show. In any case I am getting a sense from the very little word that does ooze out from all the corps camps that there is no less than 20 corps that can win it all. LOL Thanks for the civil, thoughtful, and reasoned response. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 13 minutes ago, Terri Schehr said: Plus Boston has a #####in’ golf shirt in both ladies and mens. What I call a grown ups shirt. Did you check the available mens sizes? Their ain't any and no way I'm ordering a women's L/XL with a V neck (too much hair)! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri Schehr Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 18 minutes ago, Ghost said: Did you check the available mens sizes? Their ain't any and no way I'm ordering a women's L/XL with a V neck (too much hair)! No. Uh oh. Probably more in stock by the beginning of the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Terri Schehr said: No. Uh oh. Probably more in stock by the beginning of the season? It seems to me they are trying to clear out the rack of those shirts. Haven't seen normal men's sizes in awhile. Edited May 8, 2019 by Ghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri Schehr Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Ghost said: I seems to me they are trying to clear out the rack of those shirts. Haven't seen normal men's sizes in awhile. Jim said he just ordered a men’s XXL on online. There are no ladies large however. I’m SOOL Edited May 8, 2019 by Terri Schehr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, OldSnareDrummer said: A lot of folks really seem excited to see what I guess you could call the "up-and-comers" of DCI. Corps like Boston, Mandarins, SOA and not so much love for the defending champs or previous champions (sans Cadets who get a lot of attention and the Cavaliers, driven almost solely by Mr. Hook'Em's enthusiasm). Or, maybe it's just safely presumed that they'll be in the hunt anyway which is always a good bet. The Phantom thread for example seems to be more reasons why they won't do well. I guess my point is, everyone and maybe even more in drum corps, loves an underdog or comeback story. I remember 94 in Boston...so close....so many of us thought "if they only add Conquest they'll get in..." they didn't on either, but I doubt Conquest was why. 99.....man the electricity at semis knowing FINALLY! and of course 2000..... the scare of 16......almost left for dead at San Antonio....and the thrill the last 2 years. Boston is that Troopers kind of corps people always want to do well, especially with such history and yet success in the modern times not like others ( granted Boston since 99 has a better track record than Troop). And sure, like Crown or Bloo, their day will come, and then the haters will follow....welcome to America. Success begats jealousy and hatred. This past year I went on a giant Crusade ( no pun intended) to get recordings of every finalist DCA and DCI, and several corps that didn't make it but came close. One corps I wanted every possible recording of was Boston and I believe I got back to the 50's. And I love them all....and when they win, and at some point they will, I will stand and cheer loudly, just cause FINALLY! ( so sayeth the guy that sat at Donegal High School in July 98 watching them rehearse for 6 hours, even tho other corps were nearby....Boston just had this vibe) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, Terri Schehr said: Jim said he just ordered a men’s XXL on online. Like I "said", no normal men's sizes! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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