ironlips Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 All kidding aside, Contra Costa County has entered the "purple zone" in the last couple of days, with a significant explosion of cases. This is likely to get worse when the Thanksgiving numbers come in. This is no joke, and we'll all have to have each other's backs, just like we did when we marched. The good of the community demands it, despite the economic and social hardships, and these are severe for many. The more conscientious we are, the quicker things will begin to turn around. Stay positive and stay safe. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_orangecounty Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 This is unbelievably sad. It's not like you can just flip a switch and have 2022 like nothing ever happened. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiBoyinLA Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Why would they schedule something indoors, rather than outdoors?🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 51 minutes ago, greg_orangecounty said: This is unbelievably sad. It's not like you can just flip a switch and have 2022 like nothing ever happened. Yes, Greg, you are right. Consider this, though: There was no VFW National Championship in '44 or '45, and the Legion suspended its Nationals from '42 through '47, yet, when drum corps re-emerged after WWII, it was stronger than ever and reached its high water mark over the next 3 decades or so. (We were a part of that renaissance.) Here's to history repeating itself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 11 minutes ago, ironlips said: Yes, Greg, you are right. Consider this, though: There was no VFW National Championship in '44 or '45, and the Legion suspended its Nationals from '42 through '47, yet, when drum corps re-emerged after WWII, it was stronger than ever and reached its high water mark over the next 3 decades or so. (We were a part of that renaissance.) Here's to history repeating itself. These are very different times. The financial burden of running a corps is much different, the touring model is much different, and just the overall culture/interest in the activity is much different. I can't really say definitively whether drum corps will survive this, but I hope it does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_orangecounty Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 33 minutes ago, ironlips said: Yes, Greg, you are right. Consider this, though: There was no VFW National Championship in '44 or '45, and the Legion suspended its Nationals from '42 through '47, yet, when drum corps re-emerged after WWII, it was stronger than ever and reached its high water mark over the next 3 decades or so. (We were a part of that renaissance.) Here's to history repeating itself. Amen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjeffeory Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Pacific Crest looks to attend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerguy315 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) as of Thursday, 11pm, I have seen announcements from: BD - out Vanguard - out Bluecoats - wait and see Blue Knights - wait and see ("enthusiastic support" but not a commitment to participate) Madison Scouts - "will participate in DCI 2021 events" Pacific Crest - plans to perform locally and Indy Cadets - will field a corps and go to Indy Crossmen - "Texas tour" and Indy Cavaliers - will field a corps and go to Indy Troopers - plan to field a corps (no mention of going to Indy) Blue Stars - "on the field", "finalizing plans for events including Indy" Edited December 4, 2020 by soccerguy315 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerguy315 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 so... can Pacific Crest win if they fill up with BD and Vanguard kids? lol 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpsouthern81 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Troopers will field a corps with details still to be worked out. https://www.troopersdrumcorps.org/single-post/troopers-return-in-2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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