TomPeashey Posted July 12, 2002 Share Posted July 12, 2002 OK... I'm over it... all the Hopkin Hating hypocrites on ramd can go suck eggs... all I have to say is if every corps were like Cadets - within a few short years we would need major league stadiums for every show to hold all the people. and it spilled over to Crossmen, Boston, Spirit and even Kiwanis There is hope for the division I corps... You can again bring your drum corps ignorant friends to a show... now... if these corps spill over to those last couple of hold outs... we're back in a position to market drum corps again... and all you "pledge" haters out there... you forgot to tell us about the breathtaking brass chorale being played so tastefully behind those few words... amazing and appropriate... I had NO problem with it whatsoever... and I'M OLD Time Drum Corps... (I marched my first contest in 1959 - is that old enough?) Boston Crossmen and Spirit all grabbed me too... well balanced and great shows... accessible to all... Kiwanis? Best I've ever seen you... I really thought you had a fun show out there and lots of guts for holding it together so well this week with the awful distraction... Magic is real and will fare well in Division I after the clean up Division II with no competition... In 28 days they will beat some very surprised corps... Patriots... can teach the big boys something in guard... drum line is solid... green brass is still learning... they will be fine by Madison... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcibrando Posted July 12, 2002 Share Posted July 12, 2002 great and very educated comments... thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starting line Posted July 12, 2002 Share Posted July 12, 2002 I tend to agree that more corps this year have more accessible and entertaining shows for the average fan, particularly the musical side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klariade Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 Well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest top dawg Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 Tom, Just what can the Patriots teach "the big boys" in guard? They have been consistently scoring well below Div competitors Magic, Spartans and even ECJ. Drum line is ok and brass line is what you euphemistically call "green". Nice try of slipping in a plug for your former employer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^Michael^ Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 Dear top (or Mr. dawg, if you prefer): Here at DCP, your opinions and Mr. Peashey's opinions are welcomed (and appreciated). As for plugs, if positive comments and opinions equal "plugs", I would suggest that Mr. Peashey's review plugged every corps he commented on. I did not see a particular bias for Patriots (although there is certainly nothing wrong with familial loyalty!). Perhaps I missed the point or value of your post. If so, please set me straight. Thanks, Michael Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick351714 Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 ok top dawg, i guess you will just have to understand what tom is saying around finals time. The guard will teach the big boys one, and the percussion is pretty d### solid for being a line for only 2 weeks long. Did happen to catch the work the guard is doing. More difficult than some projected top 12 corps. And we are just a small d2 corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoobieATL Posted July 14, 2002 Share Posted July 14, 2002 OK... I'm over it... all the Hopkin Hating hypocrites on ramd can go suckeggs... all I have to say is if every corps were like Cadets - within a few short years we would need major league stadiums for every show to hold all the people. and it spilled over to Crossmen, Boston, Spirit and even Kiwanis There is hope for the division I corps... You can again bring your drum corps ignorant friends to a show... now... if these corps spill over to those last couple of hold outs... we're back in a position to market drum corps again... and all you "pledge" haters out there... you forgot to tell us about the breathtaking brass chorale being played so tastefully behind those few words... amazing and appropriate... I had NO problem with it whatsoever... and I'M OLD Time Drum Corps... (I marched my first contest in 1959 - is that old enough?) Boston Crossmen and Spirit all grabbed me too... well balanced and great shows... accessible to all... Kiwanis? Best I've ever seen you... I really thought you had a fun show out there and lots of guts for holding it together so well this week with the awful distraction... Magic is real and will fare well in Division I after the clean up Division II with no competition... In 28 days they will beat some very surprised corps... Patriots... can teach the big boys something in guard... drum line is solid... green brass is still learning... they will be fine by Madison... So, I'm just curious, where does a show like SCV 2002 stand with you? It's on the lines of Star 1993 and would not be that "entertaining" to most..........................but I gotta tell you, I love it. And you know what..............I wouldn't want every corps to be like Cadets ( I know that is not what you were trying to say), geez............I can't imagine there being 2 Cadets...............maybe then everyone would be able to tell that there is a definite "formula" to their shows, and I think because of this, the exploration of the DCI boundaries has been shun at. Which corps has won expanding the boundaries of drum corps in the 90's or 00's? NONE, maybe Star 1991 and 1990. And that marching...................geez, learn how to march backstep please...........We need some new blood in the activity, and I can't wait for the year that a corps like The Cadets or Cavaliers step up to the plate and try and hit a homerun with a truly new concept. I'll give it up to the Cavies..........they did it about 3 years ago, but always like to try and slide with the same concept for about 3-4 years. You see, I grew up differently. I marched with Star. Show me 2 years that were similar. That is what I LOVED about them..........the fact that I was going to march a completely new show -top to bottom- every year. That's why I need to give Santa Clara Vanguard all the props this year. PLEASE GET OUT OF THE ROUTINE.....................................................EXPLORE! Music and visual is so much more than what drum corps is showing us! Now, i like Cadets and all other corps that are in DCI............but there is wide room for expanding the repertoire of drum corps. Of course, IMHO.................. I know I'm gonna get flamed, but I was baited. :) I LOVE DRUM CORPS.....................let's see where the new millenium directs us....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPeashey Posted July 14, 2002 Author Share Posted July 14, 2002 to the previous post... I have not seen SCV... so can't comment... as for Patriots Guard... well, the incompleteness of the "total" show and the lack of GE being emitted from the total corps at this time (especially brass) definitely tempers their guard scores. (probably correctly so) That being said, to the person who remains anonymous but chooses to remember my 24 years with Patriots, I might also remind you that during the last 35 years or so, I must have judged maybe 150 (probably more) guard contests... With that claim to know just a "little bit" more than some about color guard... I repeat and elaborate, in guard and body technique, stage presence and recovery - Patriots guard could teach a lot to some of the Div I corps (even some finalists) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Point Modernist Posted July 15, 2002 Share Posted July 15, 2002 I haven't heard SCV's show this year, but word is that it's akin to the 99/00 show. Which is good, but, if true, is contrary to the belief that it's innovative or whatever. It would be nice to see some more Star 93-style shows, though... BK this year sounds like a good one, even if it's not performed as well as I'd like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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