Popular Post Chief Guns Posted September 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) On 9/1/2021 at 4:15 PM, Sutasaurus said: I was addressing some of the fanboys/fan girls on DCP not necessarily the organization as a whole. I have, however, witnessed less than professional behavior from marching members of BD over the forty+ years I’ve been involved in the activity. Isolated cases but ones that reflect on the organization. Want an example? Your comment about me wanting to tear them down is precisely what I’m talking about! They might not be my cup of tea, but hey, it’s a free world and we don’t need to bad talk people who feel different from you. Every corps has those "fanboys/girls". Yes some worse than others. I have also witnessed some isolated events by members of a particular corps in a parking lot when i attended a show in SoCal back in 2007. But i don't/didn't hold the entire organization accountable for all of eternity (not accusing you of that). To this day when that corps takes the field, i cheer just as loud for them as i do any other corps performing that night. Every corps, sports team, fanbase etc, has jerks. It just seems like when one is successful and has found a winning formula to win consistently, and we can't find any dirt or skeletons in the closet, we start latching on to any little thing to bring them down and minimize their success (speaking in general, not directly at you). That's why as a BD fan, I try my best to always be respectful, friendly, and polite, ESPECIALLY on this forum. Us BD fans have to hold ourselves and each other to high standard, cause I know there are some posters (NOT ALL) wanting and waiting to pounce on anything negative about BD. And if they can't or don't have the guts to attack the corps directly, they will come after the fanbase and latch on to any little thing we say. Edited September 3, 2021 by Chief Guns 9 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutasaurus Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 48 minutes ago, Chief Guns said: Every corps has those "fanboys/girls". Yes some worse than others. I have also witnessed some isolated events by members of a particular corps in a parking lot when i attended a show in SoCal back in 2007. But i don't/didn't hold the entire organization accountable for all of eternity (not accusing you of that). To this day when that corps takes the field, i cheer just as loud for them as i do any other corps performing that night. Every corps, sports team, fanbase etc, has jerks. It just seems like when one is successful and has found a winning formula to win consistently, and we can't find any dirt or skeletons in the closet, we start latching on to any little thing to bring them down and minimize their success (speaking in general, not directly at you). That's why as a BD fan, I try my best to always be respectful, friendly, and polite, ESPECIALLY on this forum. Us BD fans have to hold ourselves and each other to high standard, cause I know there are some posters (NOT ALL) wanting and waiting to pounce on negative about BD. And if they can't or don't have the guts to attack the corps directly, they will come after the fanbase and latch on to any little thing we say. Well said CG 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownisking Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) https://stanbury.com/blogs/news/scott-chandler-joins-stanbury-uniforms-design-team?fbclid=IwAR3PSzjW145vXG14hyBpGLGR_6sqBL5cBOcAD9HRKH3XGqiUy-Iq5HfhrAs Scott Chandler is joining the design team at Stanbury Uniforms. The way the article is written leads me to believe he will maintain his post at BD. But one has to wonder, will BD be switching to Stanbury as well? Edited September 8, 2021 by crownisking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Lancer Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) 46 minutes ago, crownisking said: https://stanbury.com/blogs/news/scott-chandler-joins-stanbury-uniforms-design-team?fbclid=IwAR3PSzjW145vXG14hyBpGLGR_6sqBL5cBOcAD9HRKH3XGqiUy-Iq5HfhrAs Scott Chandler is joining the design team at Stanbury Uniforms. The way the article is written leads me to believe he will still maintain his post at BD. But one has to wonder, will BD be switching to Stanbury as well? I think BD switching to Stanbury is a given now that Scott Chandler is there. Who do they use now? EDIT: Never mind. I see they used FJM, where Scott was a designer until now. Edited September 8, 2021 by Jurassic Lancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownisking Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 37 minutes ago, Jurassic Lancer said: I think BD switching to Stanbury is a given now that Scott Chandler is there. Who do they use now? EDIT: Never mind. I see they used FJM, where Scott was a designer until now. I always thought of FJM as the industry leaders but now I’m starting to rethink that a bit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 On 9/3/2021 at 8:41 AM, Chief Guns said: Every corps has those "fanboys/girls". Yes some worse than others. I have also witnessed some isolated events by members of a particular corps in a parking lot when i attended a show in SoCal back in 2007. But i don't/didn't hold the entire organization accountable for all of eternity (not accusing you of that). To this day when that corps takes the field, i cheer just as loud for them as i do any other corps performing that night. Every corps, sports team, fanbase etc, has jerks. It just seems like when one is successful and has found a winning formula to win consistently, and we can't find any dirt or skeletons in the closet, we start latching on to any little thing to bring them down and minimize their success (speaking in general, not directly at you). That's why as a BD fan, I try my best to always be respectful, friendly, and polite, ESPECIALLY on this forum. Us BD fans have to hold ourselves and each other to high standard, cause I know there are some posters (NOT ALL) wanting and waiting to pounce on anything negative about BD. And if they can't or don't have the guts to attack the corps directly, they will come after the fanbase and latch on to any little thing we say. I feel like most fans and performers of all corps, not just BD, are all of those positive things. DCP'ers get locked into thinking the vitriol from a handful of regs carries over to the activity as a whole. It doesn't. Most people are better than that. I don't even think that's a DCP thing...it's a social media thing. Take a snapshot of any event with thousands of people in the stands, and most of them are just there to enjoy the show from every corps. Just remember that. Looking forward to BD and every other corps next summer. Can't come soon enough for me. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Guns Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 12 hours ago, Lance said: I feel like most fans and performers of all corps, not just BD, are all of those positive things. DCP'ers get locked into thinking the vitriol from a handful of regs carries over to the activity as a whole. It doesn't. Most people are better than that. I don't even think that's a DCP thing...it's a social media thing. Take a snapshot of any event with thousands of people in the stands, and most of them are just there to enjoy the show from every corps. Just remember that. Looking forward to BD and every other corps next summer. Can't come soon enough for me. Amen brother. Amen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 It’s official, the move to Stanbury. Press release just occurred. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowend Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 37 minutes ago, Whiskey said: It’s official, the move to Stanbury. Press release just occurred. Lots of mention of Varsity in the press release. I'm curious what direction their cooperation will take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjoakes Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) I judge a corps' arrogance or humility entirely on how the staff members behave while the corps is performing 🙂. Such as whether any of them stand right in front of my seat and either scream a lot or talk to each other about what's working and not working. No problems with BD from me. Edited September 10, 2021 by mjoakes spacing that smiling face 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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