cixelsyd Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 This forum is full of surprises. In an activity that still calls itself "drum and bugle corps", the word we really need to avoid using is "senior" because THAT will evoke derogatory misconceptions that can never be dispelled? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 15 hours ago, 84BDsop said: Well...that DCI feature on the DCA groups when Pepe Nataro was still alive didn't do DCA any favors. I agree. A complete hatchet job, all dressed up as a nice info feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, Fran Haring said: I agree. A complete hatchet job, all dressed up as a nice info feature. It also doesn't help when show organizers on the Jr side treat the Srs like we have the plague. It doesn't matter if your Sr corps has members with multiple DCI rings...once you enter that world, you're a has-been. Bloody hell...at SoCal Dream's first show in 2006, they didn't even read off our score until AFTER the Jr scores were read, and only THEN, not until after I'd called out loudly and repeatedly for our score to be read -- finally had to go directly to the GE box and demand it from the announcer....anyone who was there probably remembers it, and I am NOT apologetic about it in the least. For &$#@'s sake, we were there! We did the show! We had people in the stands! I got it when Nightfire 96 didn't get one...we were in exhibition only and weren't going to get a score in the first place. But a corps in it's 4th year -- it's third in scored competition -- should not have to DEMAND their score be read...NO corps should have to do that, even if they WERE the only unit in their division that night. I never got called on the carpet for it by the staff...they might've felt the same way, but stepped back while me and my mouth let loose/ Of course....i ALSO won the pool that night re our score! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 22 hours ago, 84BDsop said: Well...that DCI feature on the DCA groups when Pepe Nataro was still alive didn't do DCA any favors. true...but that was 1988. DCA and DCI had several interactions together at some shows since then, including some performances at DCI Regionals. DCA even had Rondo come in for the 50th anniversary and DCI gave DCA some love over the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 7 hours ago, Jeff Ream said: true...but that was 1988. True....but you know how some perceptions hang on for decades. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corps8294 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 I remember some DCM shows, back in the '80s, where members of senior/all age corps were standing behind their cars, trunks open, 1970s drum corps shows blasting away inside their vehicles, and drinking beer while putting on their uniforms. It was like a tailgating event before they went to warm ups. Times have changed since then; but the memories remain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 2 hours ago, corps8294 said: I remember some DCM shows, back in the '80s, where members of senior/all age corps were standing behind their cars, trunks open, 1970s drum corps shows blasting away inside their vehicles, and drinking beer while putting on their uniforms. It was like a tailgating event before they went to warm ups. Times have changed since then; but the memories remain. I recall hanging out with a certain Sr Corps at DCM shows & they would share their beer with us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 51 minutes ago, IllianaLancerContra said: I recall hanging out with a certain Sr Corps at DCM shows & they would share their beer with us. Definition of being your own worst enemy. Have seen that in parking lot of alumni type concerts and 🤦♂️. Think there was a site lost because of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 29 minutes ago, JimF-LowBari said: Definition of being your own worst enemy. Have seen that in parking lot of alumni type concerts and 🤦♂️. Think there was a site lost because of that. To be fair - some of us were of legal age in the state where this occurred. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 2 hours ago, IllianaLancerContra said: To be fair - some of us were of legal age in the state where this occurred. It was just the mental image of Senior members drinking in the parking lot as people go by. “Hey nice show”, “Thanks BURP!!”. Heard too many before my time stories of horn in one hand and beer in the other. And keeping beer coolers on front sideline for a quick one at practice. 🤦♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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