ESPN2 carrying Drum Corps Championship tonight

MJ4H · 09-06-2005, 05:20 PM

If you've never watched DCI (Drum Corps International) shows, you should tune in to this. This is the kind of thing I do for a living (teach this stuff) so I am very excited that ESPN2 has picked this up. The last few corps to go will be phenomenal (I've seen most of the shows this season). Give it a chance if you never have.

sterlingice · 09-06-2005, 05:33 PM

I saw an event with Phantom Regiment (and a few other corps) in Rockford about 10 years ago since my grandparents live there. Is this the same type of thing?

SI

MJ4H · 09-06-2005, 05:40 PM

Yes. Phantom Regiment has an outstanding show that you will get to see tonight, in fact.

Airhog · 09-06-2005, 06:00 PM

What time is it on?

Tekneek · 09-06-2005, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

If you've never watched DCI (Drum Corps International) shows, you should tune in to this. This is the kind of thing I do for a living (teach this stuff) so I am very excited that ESPN2 has picked this up. The last few corps to go will be phenomenal (I've seen most of the shows this season). Give it a chance if you never have.

You teach corps? With who and when?

RedKingGold · 09-06-2005, 06:13 PM

Very cool. I was all dissapointed because I thought that they would televise the DCA World Championshpis from Scranton, PA. My girlfriend was a colorguard member for the Reading Buccaneers who took first at the shoe by a whopping three points!!!

MJ4H · 09-06-2005, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tekneek

You teach corps? With who and when?

No, high school marching band, which is very similar. I aspire to teach with a drum corps some day, though. I also write halftime drill and arrange music for several other bands.

AnalBumCover · 09-06-2005, 06:20 PM

I'll be tuning in. Thanks!

Tekneek · 09-06-2005, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

No, high school marching band, which is very similar. I aspire to teach with a drum corps some day, though. I also write halftime drill and arrange music for several other bands.

That's cool. I only marched one season, 1993 with Spirit. I instructed at a high school the fall after that.

I have not been to a live corps show since 2000. I just can't make it out there and all the rules changes have really dampened my enthusiasm.

miami_fan · 09-06-2005, 08:03 PM

WOW this bring back memories....Phantom 1990....holy shit I am that old!

wade moore · 09-07-2005, 06:37 AM

Anyone know if this repeating? I mean.. it is ESPN...

Ksyrup · 09-07-2005, 06:51 AM

My wife and I were both in high school marching band (different schools). Brings back memories. Also, I wish I had played drums.

MJ4H · 09-07-2005, 08:13 AM

Thank god I got to see the Cavaliers show live earlier this year. What they showed on the broadcast was about 1/5 of it. And, of course, none of the musical high points. Of course they showed the cutsey baseball bit, but then acted like that was the end of the show? Come on. Why I get excited about these broadcasts when I know they are going to use 90% of it for commercializing and then cut out 85% of the actual show content, I'll never know.

And wow was I disappointed with the Cadets show. It looked clean, but I was not impressed with the show concept. Maybe I'm a Cavaliers fan-boy but I see no way in the world they shouldn't have won that (felt the same in 2003 when they finished 2nd to the Blue Devils).

Tekneek · 09-08-2005, 09:23 PM

I *hated* the Cadets' show concept. Awful stuff. I'm a bit biased, though, as I hate George Hopkins and the changes he has brought to the activity.

09-06-2005, 05:33 PM	#2
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I saw an event with Phantom Regiment (and a few other corps) in Rockford about 10 years ago since my grandparents live there. Is this the same type of thing? SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

09-06-2005, 05:40 PM	#3
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Yes. Phantom Regiment has an outstanding show that you will get to see tonight, in fact. __________________ My YouTube channel My Twitch channel My Sharona

09-06-2005, 06:00 PM	#4
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	What time is it on? __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

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AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	I'll be tuning in. Thanks! __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

09-07-2005, 06:51 AM	#12
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	My wife and I were both in high school marching band (different schools). Brings back memories. Also, I wish I had played drums. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-06-2005, 06:13 PM	#6
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	Very cool. I was all dissapointed because I thought that they would televise the DCA World Championshpis from Scranton, PA. My girlfriend was a colorguard member for the Reading Buccaneers who took first at the shoe by a whopping three points!!!

09-06-2005, 08:03 PM	#10
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	WOW this bring back memories....Phantom 1990....holy shit I am that old!

09-07-2005, 08:13 AM	#13
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Thank god I got to see the Cavaliers show live earlier this year. What they showed on the broadcast was about 1/5 of it. And, of course, none of the musical high points. Of course they showed the cutsey baseball bit, but then acted like that was the end of the show? Come on. Why I get excited about these broadcasts when I know they are going to use 90% of it for commercializing and then cut out 85% of the actual show content, I'll never know. And wow was I disappointed with the Cadets show. It looked clean, but I was not impressed with the show concept. Maybe I'm a Cavaliers fan-boy but I see no way in the world they shouldn't have won that (felt the same in 2003 when they finished 2nd to the Blue Devils). __________________ My YouTube channel My Twitch channel My Sharona

09-08-2005, 09:23 PM	#14
Tekneek Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: USA	I hated the Cadets' show concept. Awful stuff. I'm a bit biased, though, as I hate George Hopkins and the changes he has brought to the activity.

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