bluecoats82 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 In watching Blue's fantastic drums this year (including 10 Snares), I thought is was interesting to see what they accomplished the last time they march 10 Snares. In 1981 (drums by Carl Gannon) they marched 10 Snares and they won the U.S. Open Class A National Championship, later that summer they were also the first Ohio corps to be a finalist in a DCI Regional, at DCI North in Yipsalanti, MI. In twenty-five years they have climbed beyond all of the expectations of the Alumni back then but, we expect them to climb higher! Go Blue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe we can get lucky and have Carl post so highlights of '81 as we watch '06 keep climbing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I had a lot of friends in Bluecoats in the mid 70's and I wish them all the luck in the world !!!! GO BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyDangerfield Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 25 years ago: Friday August 14, 1981 Ypsilanti MI DCI North Prelims DCI 1 Santa Clara Vanguard 89.050 2 Phantom Regiment 87.700 3 Madison Scouts 87.250 4 Freelancers 80.000 5 Guardsmen 74.600 6 Defenders 73.950 7 Geneseo Knights 68.050 8 Valley Fever 67.250 9 Bluecoats 61.100 10 Colts 60.100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwillis35 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I was going to say that it was in 1988. I keep thinking they used ten in those amazing snare features they used to do, but I guess it was 1981. Neat stuff. Go Blue!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFanti Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 (edited) Here's a couple photos for Carl Go BAAALLLLLOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pro-Football Hall of Fame Parade - 1981 US Open Class A Champions ^OO^ Edited July 22, 2006 by KFanti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuCharlie Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I was going to say that it was in 1988. I keep thinking they used ten in those amazing snare features they used to do, but I guess it was 1981. Neat stuff. Go Blue!! There were 20 or so snares in the '88 Autumn Leave percussion break, but it was just for that part of the show though. I wish I could find some pre-86 recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyDog Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 (edited) I thought the Bluecoats had 10 snares on the field for most of the show in '88, then added 5 and 5 again to make 20. Edited July 22, 2006 by SkyDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skewerz Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 (edited) I remember riding to Canton with Carl Gannon for fall practices in 1982...was some interesting times... Edited July 22, 2006 by skewerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorcoly Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 And the final Jeopardy question is..... 1981 What was the last year Bluecoats marched 10 snares?? And those fabulous snare-folks were: Mike Newsom, Mark Gray, Scott Gressel, Tim Stauffer, Rob Bowman, John Kowal, Norm Wise, Betsy Mueller, Rick Eleck, Scott Swaldo. These folks never got the credit they deserved for the book that they played!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFanti Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Was that an all Slingerland line Vic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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