cixelsyd Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Jeff Ream said: Whistleblower forms sent to DCI don't go to Dan. he is notified after they are investigated. One problem with this is now, things that shouldn't be sent in are, and people are sending in decades old stuff...some of it even pre DCI. Like they can fix anything prior to 1972. But you do have some serious helicoptering going on, even in corps with good policies in place that medical people...licensed no less...on the road with them. That was my one fear....lots of people would cry wolf or someone be ###### at a tech that didn't baby them. I see it with friends in education....to some people, their kid is NEVER wrong. I was afraid we would experience some amount of frivolous use of the reporting system. This is one factor the pitchfork mob should pay heed to before rushing to criticize DCI for speed of response. Complaints need to be evaluated before action is taken, and that requires time. If the complaints are going through an independent third-party reporting system, that adds a bit more time for issues to be communicated to DCI. I am not a lawyer, but I would guess the legal advice DCI receives is to vet complaints first, and not issue press releases prematurely. Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak up and remove all doubt. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awunderlich Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I see Roman as a "this is my ball and I'm taking it home" guy. If there is Pioneer after this will be surprised. Do you think another group could take them on as a feeder group? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Just now, xandandl said: back then Texas tour and Swamp Tour were not mandatory or de rigeur The mms computers need it. It's the 21 century. and good wifi - don't forget the need for good wifi lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 1 minute ago, George Dixon said: and good wifi - don't forget the need for good wifi lol blame the Glassmen for starting that in corps buses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri Schehr Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, xandandl said: back then Texas tour and Swamp Tour were not mandatory or de rigeur The mms computers need it. It's the 21 century. I would never, ever want this nonsense to happen now but the Guardsmen did Dallas and Oklahoma City in 1977 in school buses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Brigand Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) Just starting to reading the article now. ----------- Blenski, in an interview Monday, said he did not recall making that comment. But he doubled down on branding the whistleblowers as snitches. "In the regular world, you know, that's snitching," said the 77-year-old Blenski, who founded Pioneer in 1961 and is among drum corps' longest-serving leaders. "Do we have any proof of who did it? Not with any certainty," he added. "But we have a relative idea who did it." ---------- Oh my. He sounds like a mob boss. Next thing you know, he'll say that flipping ought to be illegal. Presenting their 2019 show, "Omerta", Drum Corps International is proud to present Pioneer! Edited August 23, 2018 by N.E. Brigand Edited to fix quote-box problems 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri Schehr Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 1 minute ago, N.E. Brigand said: Just starting to reading the article now. I’m thinking about the rat at the end of The Departed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanInChicago Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 During Pioneer's light rain-soaked Allentown performance this summer, one of the wet dragon pieces nearly toppled over onto 2 performers during a prop move. The MMs struggled to straighten the drooping piece. This will be the visual memory I carry until the dragon is triumphantly slayed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluzes Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 25 minutes ago, IllianaLancerContra said: I remember in 70's that many Corps buses did not have (or use) AC. Of course, back then the windows opened. They blew G-Valves, had the tick system, used inspection ticks or not to select a champion, endured full retreats had inspections stood still for 40 minutes waiting to perform could handle all kinds of un-comforts, B flats changed all that. A/C is a necessity!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 25 minutes ago, N.E. Brigand said: Presenting their 2019 show, "Omerta", Drum Corps International is proud to present Pioneer! Well....that WOULD get them away from the Irish stuff. 'Course, BD already DID the Godfather...Gangs of New York, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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