uncle z Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 #16 should be the Buckeye State Caballeros. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Score one more for the Midwest contingent!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle z Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 Updated standings: UOJC: 9 Midwest Combine: 6 DCW: 0 ODBCA: 0 I see the Canadians are merging and planning a full frontal assault!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 (edited) Hey Uncle Z: I know I got three right for sure: 8. Etobicoke Oakland Crusaders (DCI Fianlist in 75-6th, 76-8th) 14. Kitchener Lions Northstars (the Official name of the corps, better know as the Northstars -note the spelling, and it's one word to be politically correct but who care about that?) (27th in 1977 and 32nd in 1978) The night the merger was announced at the 1976 Canadian Nationals in Waterloo, we were getting lined up for retreat, you all remember retreats right?, when the two corps Flying Dutchmen and Dutch Boy Cadets lined up the look on the Crusaders and Optimists faces was priceless. We were the longest corps with 75 horns 60 drums and 60 colour guard, If only THAT Incident hadn't happened...... 15. Seneca Optimists (DCI finalist in 76 and 77) 16. Buckeye State Cabelleros I have 2 questions for you Uncle Z: What was the average life span for each of these corps? Do mergers really work or do they just delay the inevidile(sp)? Edited January 5, 2005 by Old Dutch Boy Cadet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Mike D scores #17 and #20 for the right coast!!!!Sooooo the score is now: UOJC: 6 CSJA: 4 DCW: 0 ODBCA: 0 Canada and west coast are pulling up the rear!!!!! b**bs <{POST_SNAPBACK}> One other NJ merger... Fantasia III from Little Falls was a merger of the Valley Grenadiers and Dynamic-Royalairs (who were actually an earlier merger)....and maybe one other.... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarnia sam Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Ahh, yes, the '70s was the decade for corps to merge. Don't believe me?? Check out these trivia questions: 1. (special for JD83) What corps was formed in 1973 by the merger of the Bleu Raeders and the Stardusters? Regiment Militaire 2. (special for piobari7980) What corps was formed in 1973 by the merger of the Thunderbolts and the St. Patrick's Imperials? The Thing (yeah, yeah, but who are they now?) 3. (special for Blue Devil Legend) What corps was formed in 1974 by the merger of the Commodores and the Royalaires? Stockton commodores 4. (special for DanS24103) What corps was formed in 1974 by the merger of the Mariners and Racine Explorer Scouts? I should know this one but nothing's happening. 5. (special for BariBrian) What corps was formed in 1974 by the merger of the Speigelaires and the Emerald Knights? Avante Garde - who kinda ended up lookingl ike Seneca Optimists, but I know for certain they had to buy a couple of pairs of pants. :P 6. (special for Malibu) What corps was formed in 1974 by the merger of the 507 Hornets and the Keystone Regiment? Crossmen 7. (special for........Dang!!! I know someone on DCP marched here!!!) What corps was formed in 1975 by the merger of the Seattle Shamrocks and the Bellevue Sentinels? Black Watch 8. (special for sarnia sam and byline) What corps was formed in 1975 by the merger of the De La Salle Oaklands and the Etobicoke Crusaders? Oakland Crusaders B) 9. (special for LancerFi) What corps was formed in 1975 by the merger of the I.C. Reveries and the Danvers Blue Angels? 10. (special for RobertPi1ot) What corps was formed in 1975 by the merger of the St Paul Scouts and the St Francis De Salles? 11. What corps was formed in 1975 by the merger of the Royals and the Chevaliers? Royal Chevaliers 12. What corps was formed in 1975 by the merger of the Beverly Cardinals and the Melrose Legion Vanguard? Cardinals of Melrose 13. What was the outcome, then, of the merger of the Blue Angels/Reveries and the Cardinals of Melrose??? North Star 14. (special for ODBC and SusanTaylor40) What corps was formed in 1976 by the merger of the Dutch Boy Cadets and the Flying Dutchmen? North Stars - note the plural. 15. What corps was formed in 1976 by the merger of the Toronto Optomists and The Seneca Princemen? Seneca Optimists 16. What corps was formed in 1976 by the merger of the Cleveland Caballeros and the Buckeyes? Buckeye State Caballeros 17. What corps was formed in 1976 by the merger of the C.W. Townsmen and the Meadowlarks? Royal Brigade 18. What corps was formed in 1977 by the merger of the Hamburg Kingsmen and the Dunkirk Patriots? 19. What corps was formed in 1977 by the mergers of the St Francis Sancians, Pembroke Imperials, 21st Lancers and the Golden Rays?? Bengal Lancers? 20. What corps was formed in 1977 by the merger of the Polish Falcon Cadets and the Ridgemen? Crimson Buccaneers 21. What corps was formed in 1977 by the merger of the Belvederes and the Highlanders? Black Diamond Regiment 22. What corps was formed in 1977 by the merger of the Mark Twain Cadets and the Southern Tier Grenadiers? Empire State Express 23. What corps was formed in 1978 by the mergers of the Bon Bons, Palmyra Challengers, Haddonfield Royaleers, Mounties and the Camden Rough Riders? 24. What corps was formed in 1979 by the merger of the Malden Ambassadors and the Arlington Heightsmen? Alliance 25. (special for GGarrett) What corps was formed in 1979 by the merger of the Vaqueros and the Firemen? And I'll let Paul Milano fill you in on the details of the merger of St. Gregory's Crusaders and the Gladiators!!!! :) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> and I didn't look at the answers already given. Some wild guesses in there. Regards, John Swartz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 You better check again Uncle Z, Canada is fast coming up on the outside, EH!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle z Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 I have 2 questions for you Uncle Z:What was the average life span for each of these corps? Do mergers really work or do they just delay the inevitable? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would have to say if you had asked me in '76, I would have said that mergers worked fine!!!! :) The question on my mind is why didn't Seneca and O-C merge??? I'll score both you and John together!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle z Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 and I didn't look at the answers already given. Some wild guesses in there. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Some pretty good guesses, BTW!!! You got #1,#2, #5, #6, #8, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #21 and #22 correct!!!! So, between you and Old Dutch Boy Cadet, I'm gonna award 15 points to the Ontario Drum and Bugle Corps Association!!!! Plus, 5 bonus points for having TWO merged corps make finals in the same year!!! But, if you guys spend too much time gloating, I'm gonna start awarding Mike D bonus points for all the extra Garden State mergers!!!! ^0^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle z Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 (edited) Updated standings: ODBCA: 20 UOJC: 9 CSJA: 6 Left Coast: 0 (so much for "West is Best") :P Edited January 5, 2005 by uncle z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 The question on my mind is why didn't Seneca and O-C merge??? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My GUESS would be two fold: 1. EGO 2. What would they call themselves?? The Optimist Crusaders OR Seneca Oakland Optimist Crusaders Seneca Crusaders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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