LoveKathyG Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Star '93 from start to finish. So gutsy that it very possibly cost them a championship. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 On 11/29/2020 at 5:35 PM, Continental said: Forgot how dusty that field could be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ghost said: Forgot how dusty that field could be. 1975 DC News had a tongue in cheek article “The Land That Time Forgot” about that show. Part was judge Walt Kelly chasing the dinos away with his starters pistol. Wish I hadn’t lost it as it was a classic. 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRacer Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) SCV ‘85 dropping into the low walk during the Perc feature and the Tunnel of Doom uniform change. The poor contras had to go in first like this and since we went straight through (there was no “roundy round” action inside the tunnel to buy time) the potential for disaster went through the roof either by tripping & falling, snagging another uniform and dragging it out, or tearing off the wrong part. At the San Antonio Show (I think) we had a major hiccup and the last baritone player came out with both green halves (tunic front & pants) torn off by accident AND no uniform V-star in the mad scramble to recover. That person was also a set point and boy did he stick out. Following the trademark Royer Nuclear ☢️ Meltdown afterward a contingency plan was hatched such that if a uniform malfunction occurred, the affected person was to ditch their horn in the rolling uniform bin, stay inside the tunnel, then “act” as part of the guard when the tunnel was collapsed and moved to the back sideline. Edited December 2, 2020 by TRacer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) 41 minutes ago, TRacer said: SCV ‘85 dropping into the low walk during the Perc feature and the Tunnel of Doom uniform change. The poor contras had to go in first like this and since we went straight through (there was no “roundy round” action inside the tunnel to buy time) the potential for disaster went through the roof either by tripping & falling, snagging another uniform and dragging it out, or tearing off the wrong part. At the San Antonio Show (I think) we had a major hiccup and the last baritone player came out with both green halves (tunic front & pants) torn off by accident AND no uniform V-star in the mad scramble to recover. That person was also a set point and boy did he stick out. Following the trademark Royer Nuclear ☢️ Meltdown afterward a contingency plan was hatched such that if a uniform malfunction occurred, the affected person was to ditch their horn in the rolling uniform bin, stay inside the tunnel, then “act” as part of the guard when the tunnel was collapsed and moved to the back sideline. Was the contingency plan every used after that? That entire sequence in the show must have been thrilling to perform! Edited December 2, 2020 by Continental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeklaw Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 More '80s innovation. Colts trap set line 1984-86. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 14 hours ago, Mikeklaw said: More '80s innovation. Colts trap set line 1984-86. Yup. Robb Muller sure made a gutsy move there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) 1969 There were lots of gutsy moves that year. In addition to Boston and Gerry Shellmer upending the percussion caption, thereby laying the groundwork for what would become "the pit", the Sunrisers introduced DCA to its first all-female color guard. Imagine the initial reaction from the beer-belly crowd. But these chicks were no shrinking violets. You messed with them at your peril. Meanwhile, over in "Joisey", Garfield had added young women to its guard, captained by Dee Kolbusz (now Schlachter) and Judy Tomko (now Ulchinsky). It took some serious diplomacy to settle the rebellion amongst the alumni, and we know how ornery they can be. There was even a dust-up over the choice for their new instructor, who, to all outward appearances, looked like a long-haired Hippie freak character off the set of Easy Rider. Some modicum of calm was restored when it was pointed out he was Santa Clara's drill instructor, Pete Emmons, then studying acting in NYC. It took until '74 for the maroon and gold to be worn by a young Black Cadet (now HE showed some intestinal fortitude, I think), and another couple of years before Gail DeAngelis broke through the brass ceiling as the first female in that horn line. Gutsy? Oh, yeah. Edited December 5, 2020 by ironlips clarity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 16 hours ago, Mikeklaw said: More '80s innovation. Colts trap set line 1984-86. Rochester Patriots did 6 sets one year in the 1980's. I think during St. Louis Blues March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Bridgemen 1976 was a gutsy move to go from traditional uni's to their hip banana coats and wide brim hats. Also the style of show was so very different than any one ever saw. Add Velvet Knights with their "Cool" look and shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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