Broken Arrow, OK - Tuesday, July 16, 2019

[boxingfred]

On 7/17/2019 at 10:33 AM, dans said:

I wonder how long it will take the Cadets to erase the stigma of Hopkins?

It's an individual issue. Some new to drum corps Never knew a Cadet corps with George. Some people will try to remember only the things based on personal experiences. ( good and /or bad) But, let's face it George was a major game changer in drum corps.. He will have his day in court. There will never be a total group think on this issue. Who knows, I may erase this statement and write something different.

Duality of human nature. Stevenson writes about the duality of human nature – the idea that every single human being has good and evil within them. 

[Terri Schehr]

@KVG_DC Bloo bracelet

posted from the DrumScorps app

[mfrontz]

On 7/17/2019 at 3:44 PM, jwillis35 said:

All very true. But we must also acknowledge that even if The Cadets did not go through the issues of the past few years, and had all their staff stayed (hypothetical), it is likely that all those with Bloo, Crown, etc., would still have to look elsewhere to get jobs. There are only so many jobs in DCI Open and World Class competition. A corps that produces 30+ years of top 5 and top 3 shows with tons of regional titles and 10 world titles is bound to produce a lot of great teachers/designers for the next generation. The Cadets simply cannot keep them all, nor can BD or SCV. 

Another thing to consider, too, is that hiring from within is not always good. Like many places of employment it is often good to hire from outside. When Star of Indiana left the activity after the 1993 season, the Blue Devils were smart to grab their visual coach (forgetting his name right now). What he has done for BD over the decades has been incredible, and he is an alumnus of the Madison Scouts.  Sometimes it just works out that an alumnus of one corps will better find their niche and design or teaching talents with another corps. 

Todd Ryan