PopcornEater1963 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 From watching posts after the last camps/contracts...it looks like the Cavaliers have had several members from the Madison Scouts audition and earn contracts. I had a feeling that this might happen. And don't mean anything more than that....I had a feeling that this might happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim K Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Madison has had a difficult time retaining vets for a few years now. Cavies was a destination corps for many years, lost that status a bit around 2012 or so, but around 2016 earned that status once again. Maybe it’s the brotherhood/all male atmosphere of Cavies that has attracted former Madison Scouts, but I would wonder if four years of top six placements, with each year being rather competitive, has more to do with it than anything else. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmolnar Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 What’s notable about this? Guys have been going from Madison to Cavies just about every single year. For decades now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Lancer Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) Or, sadly, it is probably the case in recent years that Madison has become a feeder corps for the top nine. Edited February 2, 2020 by Jurassic Lancer 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopcornEater1963 Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 19 hours ago, jeffmolnar said: What’s notable about this? Guys have been going from Madison to Cavies just about every single year. For decades now. Yes. I realize this. I’ve toured with the Cavaliers as a volunteer and have gotten to know a lot of the guys pretty well. That said, in a 76-member brass line, unless I’m reading the tea leaves ( new parents posts) 5-6 came from Madison this year. That’s not counting percussion or guard. Seemed a little high for a single year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 22 hours ago, PopcornEater1963 said: From watching posts after the last camps/contracts...it looks like the Cavaliers have had several members from the Madison Scouts audition and earn contracts. I had a feeling that this might happen. And don't mean anything more than that....I had a feeling that this might happen. I'm curious... exactly what did you think would happen, and please be succinct. If there's a message you're trying to bring with an insinuation, please just say it so we can discuss. I'm not attacking. But your OP has a message greater than "normal" transfer rates - what is that message? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 1 hour ago, PopcornEater1963 said: Yes. I realize this. I’ve toured with the Cavaliers as a volunteer and have gotten to know a lot of the guys pretty well. That said, in a 76-member brass line, unless I’m reading the tea leaves ( new parents posts) 5-6 came from Madison this year. That’s not counting percussion or guard. Seemed a little high for a single year. Here again, do you have an explanation for why it might be a little high transfer rate? I'm not trying to argue but I also don't want to put words in your post you didn't mean or intend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopcornEater1963 Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, garfield said: Here again, do you have an explanation for why it might be a little high transfer rate? I'm not trying to argue but I also don't want to put words in your post you didn't mean or intend. Last year when the announcement was made that Madison was going co-ed, there was a discussion either here or on FB that Madison members might move at a higher rate to the only all male corps left. I think by seeing the actual numbers that is happening. As a long time DCI fan I feel like Madison made a mistake. And only time will bear that out. And I hope I’m wrong. I’ve been a Madison fan since I was 12 years old ( 1975). Still watch that show once or twice per year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, PopcornEater1963 said: Last year when the announcement was made that Madison was going co-ed, there was a discussion either here or on FB that Madison members might move at a higher rate to the only all male corps left. This is the issue you were trying to highlight, am I right? Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopcornEater1963 Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, garfield said: This is the issue you were trying to highlight, am I right? Discuss. Yes... when the announcement came last year, there was a good bit of debate about whether Madison talent that might have stayed home would leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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