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On 1/28/2021 at 3:18 PM, colmanja said:

My favorite show just happens to be a DCA corp 1977 Hawthorne Caballeros yet my favorite existing corp is the DCI Carolina Crown. There are great corps in both. I was there at the first World Open in 1963 won by the NY Skyliners who stayed DCA and was there accompanied by the Boston Crusaders who are a current powerhouse in DCI.  I would love to see a show where both DCA and DCI can compete together. There may be differences in their regular circuits however setting rules for a joint show I wouldn't think would be that difficult if great minds can get together. 

competing is a folly...the DCA corps are at a huge disadvantage being weekend only. 

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10 hours ago, ironlips said:

True. That's why combined shows make more sense, each league adjudicated by its own rules. It's been done before, on occasion.

oh yes, i attended a show like that for decades in Hershey.

 

the big issue is the DCI tour relative to where DCA corps actually are

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The geographical center of the activity is, theoretically, Indiana. In the case of any combined shows, it may shift to PA, or anywhere within a day's drive of say, Jersey City. (How ironic.)

There may be 3 discrete regions for a while, or even 4. Any "National Title" might be determined by stats and a panel of experts, without a "championship" event.

This, of course, would be temporary, and we would eventually "return to our regularly scheduled program".

"Think globally. Act locally." may become the new mantra.

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On 1/30/2021 at 1:39 PM, ironlips said:

True. That's why combined shows make more sense, each league adjudicated by its own rules. It's been done before, on occasion.

In the not to distant past, when MBI was active, they competed under DCA scoring at DCI shows in the upper Midwest.  The only chance of that happening these days will be next year (2022) on the east coast.  However, the big names in DCA tend to stay at DCA sanctioned shows.

I would love to see a show where the attending corps included Reading, Cabs, Bush and Fusion as well as Crown, Bluecoats, BAC & Cadets.  I would be willing to pay "real" money for good seats to that show.  Getting the first of the two DCI shows in Allentown moved into early July would be a great opportunity to make this happen.

Alas, I am dreaming.......................:closedeyes:

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9 hours ago, Old Corps Guy said:

In the not to distant past, when MBI was active, they competed under DCA scoring at DCI shows in the upper Midwest.  The only chance of that happening these days will be next year (2022) on the east coast.  However, the big names in DCA tend to stay at DCA sanctioned shows.

I would love to see a show where the attending corps included Reading, Cabs, Bush and Fusion as well as Crown, Bluecoats, BAC & Cadets.  I would be willing to pay "real" money for good seats to that show.  Getting the first of the two DCI shows in Allentown moved into early July would be a great opportunity to make this happen.

Alas, I am dreaming.......................:closedeyes:

it's have to be a Saturday or the 4th weekend...fridays for DCA corps is just not good

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6 hours ago, Jeff Ream said:

it's have to be a Saturday or the 4th weekend...fridays for DCA corps is just not good

Philly parades on the 4th would end up a huge benifactor if this ever happened.  NYC and Baltimore would be too far away to make it worth while on their parades. 

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On 2/27/2021 at 6:21 AM, Old Corps Guy said:

Philly parades on the 4th would end up a huge benifactor if this ever happened.  NYC and Baltimore would be too far away to make it worth while on their parades. 

Baltimore parades pay well

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7 hours ago, Jeff Ream said:

Baltimore parades pay well

Yes, they do. I have marched them and know the importance they are to the drum corps activity.  The drive from Baltimore to Allentown isn't terrible.  Two parades in the morning in Baltimore followed by a drive up to Allentown could work.

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On 1/31/2021 at 11:57 AM, ironlips said:

The geographical center of the activity is, theoretically, Indiana. In the case of any combined shows, it may shift to PA, or anywhere within a day's drive of say, Jersey City. (How ironic.)

There may be 3 discrete regions for a while, or even 4. Any "National Title" might be determined by stats and a panel of experts, without a "championship" event.

This, of course, would be temporary, and we would eventually "return to our regularly scheduled program".

"Think globally. Act locally." may become the new mantra.

BUFFALO!!!

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