skajerk Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 See! Yanks and Rebs can get along!! To the Crossmen and Spirit (of AtlantaGeorgiaAtantafromJSU B) ), way to show true class. You've done all of us proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahler Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 It's too bad that other corps do not share such respect for each other. Kudos to the current staff members for each group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonesinPA Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 (edited) Theres always been a very close bond between the two corps. even going beyond the story thats been posted and well known. The delta that the contras made in '04 is not only a testament to the true friendship of the corps but also something within the contra sections themselves. In '04 like this year, the two corps were neck and neck every show trading off positions. and most of the time the corps would be next to each other at retreat. well spirits contras, to pass the time, and just have a good time, would randomly bang out the green acres lick on the tops of the horns, with the whole line joining in on the last two beats. well after about 5 shows we caught wind of this and started joining in. and it became a little thing between the 22 contra members. and it was solidified at allentown when the two corps combined to play both Russian and Georgia. 22 contra with a nearly perfect ripple up and blowin away at georgia b**bs we were truely playing as one line. i know theres a video out there somewhere of it. anyway thats just more to had to the rich history of the two corps. PS- i'm the front left corner of the delta Edited August 16, 2005 by bonesinPA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippay Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 (edited) One of my favorite memories of 2004 was doing the combined concert of us and Spirit's corps songs. Those Spirit kids rule. Edited August 16, 2005 by Skippay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jami Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I never get tired of hearing this story. Brotherhood and sisterhood in drum corps is an incredible thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I'd say that gets my award for best horn stack ever B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malibu Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I have never heard that story before, of 1980. It almost seems too horrible to be true. I think it's incredible that the two corps still share the same bond 25 years later. What a touching story. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It was printed in 1980, but it happened in 1979. I can tell you first hand from experience it was a year like no other and one that I will never forget. I gave up my bus seat so that I could rest one of Spirit's snare drums on it. I carefully wrapped a towel around it so it would not get scratched. I don't remember how long I stood up while we rode to where Spirit was waiting. It was incredible that all of us were thinking the same thing....save the equipment! Anyway, it thrills me to no end that the two corps are just as close as we were back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tptguy512 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 p.s. off topic - is that east coast jazz and raiders at finals retreat?.....is that something new this year? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Div.2/3 Champions are always recognized at Div.1 Finals retreat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geddy Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Great pics, and they are worth well more than a thousand words.. Here's hoping the corps get to stand side by side at Finals retreat in '06. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiritsop01 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 (edited) I'd say that gets my award for best horn stack ever B) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was told they spent their entire rehearsal before finals practicing it Edited August 16, 2005 by spiritsop01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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