66 VFW Questions

[Goldsmith1210]

Madison WAS in the finals...don't know the whole story there.  Reveries thought they got screwed out of finals, went anyway and told the guy at the back gate that they were St. Joes (who was on next) and the guy let them in.  DUH....the side of the bass drum had the corp name on it...he must have been drinking New Jersey water. lol

They came in and lined up on the starting line and proceeded to sit down (except the American Flag section), and waiting (which seemed like eternity) until the contest chairman decided t let them be judged.  No score was announced for them though.

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Hmm....They're not listed in the finals scores in the drum corps history volume I, they're on corpsreps though

[St_Marys64]

1966 BOSTON CRUSADERS

I must admit they played, and "it was"

"a very good year" for the BAC. I know,

I competed against Boston in 1966.

Early in the 1966 season St. Kevin’s, The Reveries

and St. Mary’s all beat Boston ONCE at the same show.

BAC went back and changed their whole show and

we St. Kevin's would NEVER beat them again, that year

or any year. St. Mary’s or the Reveries, also would never

beat them again.

Imagine, on a Saturday night in June of 66 The Crusaders found

themselves rated forth against local corps. Boston had re-claim

the Best in East title over the past two seasons, what was this all about?

The Cru went back to Boston and practiced, practiced, practiced,

changing their whole show. Boston then went on to become

the Best in East again, and rated by some as the best in the country,

and second nationally by others. Boston would also Win the

CYO Nationals and World Open in 1966. Second, of course at A.L. Nationals.

The 1966 would later be know as, and called the final building block

of the 1967 corps, the 67 corps is consider by many as one of the

Best Corps Ever. Great Corps, Great Year, Outrageous Drum Line!

Yes, 1966 "It was a very good year" for BAC

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I remember the show, it was in New Hampshire.

The judges were not big Boston fans and probably did,

more good, then harm. We went back and celebrated for next week,

while Boston practiced? Perhaps this is why we never beat them again?

[boston1977]

I remember the show, it was in New Hampshire.

The judges were not big Boston fans and probably did,

more good, then harm. We went back and celebrated for next week,

while Boston practiced? Perhaps this is why we never beat them again?

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Oh yes, the 66 Corps

Every time we had to make a change,

if anyone even thought of Ragging or Bi!ch!!!

we always heard the story of 66. Visual we didn’t

make changes they were called “ Enhancements

or Refinements” and you never questioned why,

you just DID IT.

Thanks St Mary, perhaps less celebration,

and more practice, may have help us all?

[SKEK_SOP]

Oh yes, the 66 Corps

Every time we had to make a change,

if anyone even thought of Ragging or Bi!ch!!!

we always heard the story of 66. Visual we didn’t

make changes they were called “ Enhancements

or Refinements” and you never questioned why,

you just DID IT.

Thanks St Mary, perhaps less celebration,

and more practice, may have help us all?

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Nice Job, St. Mary

We, or YOU can be blamed for forty YEARS

of changes. More practice Less celebrating,

I'll drink to that.

Billy D.

Edited December 21, 2004 by SKEK_SOP

[boston1977]

Nice Job, St. Mary

We, or YOU can be blamed for forty YEARS

of changes. More practice Less celebrating,

I'll drink to that.

Billy D.

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Dear Billy D. aka SKEK_SOP

Just wanted to let you know,

according to the bible code

if They do not see your program outline

for The Cav Bulls Show in the next 24 hours

you will be fired.

Sorry ,for the off topic commentary

And SKEK_SOP please note, the people at GCF,

actually have a firing squad. I hope you

don’t force them, to resort to such violence.

Perhaps, you should spend less time checking

out Hooker 46, and more time on your Show Concept

Edited December 21, 2004 by boston1977