DCI Championships: 10 Years in 'Bama 'Bama-Lam
In 2007, the Drum Corps International Championships will be in the stadium where I marched and undefeated national champ Ohio State beat USC and O. J. Simpson (despite his 84-yd. TD jukin' around Jack Tatum) in the 1969 Rose Bowl! Now, DCI is contemplating a 10-yr. package to put the championships in a new Indy stadium -- At least it isn't in the ol' RrrCccAaa Dome. By peeling back the roof of the new stadium, drumlines won't have to be reined in when it's not raining.
Considering the hoppy debate about whether the weather in Indy for 10 years is good for corpsdom, I offer a cozy counterpoint: 10 years in gorgeous 'Bama!
Some complain about many years in the same town. Ok, I propose alternate sites: New Harmony, Geraldine, Buck's Pocket, Lacey Springs, Altoona, Fyffe (Fyffe & Drum championships?), Boaz, Skirum, Hustleville, and Ft. Payne (I feel your pain!)
The Cadets buses will provide free bus rides to the Boaz Factory Outlets, to the Alabama C&W band museum 'n gift shop in Ft. Payne, and tours of the Palm Harbor Manufactured Homes plant and the fire hydrant factory in Albertville. (90% of the U. S. fire hydrants are cast in "Ourrrville" (local pronunciation of "Albertville")). If ever timed for the First Monday weekend, the Crossmen buses will take folks to the crossroads of the Scottsboro Trade Day.
I offer 10-year packages where you can reserve the same spot for your lawn chair every year. Ponzo gets a discount!
A DCMidwest-style picnic will be held in my backyard. Biggg Ken, CorpsVets contra, is challenging all 10-person teams to take him on in tug-of-war. Roman, Sue and Murray will run the picnic. Canoes can be reserved for cruising the Tennessee River, Town Creek, Spring Creek, etc.
DCI and Bands of 'Merica are welcome to move their permanent offices to a couple of shade trees in my backyard, saving expenses. They can discuss mutual? topics like: How do we handle clarinets outside in changing climates? Harps? Hautboys?
Thar' 'tis, folks. If 10 years in exotic Indy makes ya' hot, consider how red your neck can become in Dixie.
Considering the hoppy debate about whether the weather in Indy for 10 years is good for corpsdom, I offer a cozy counterpoint: 10 years in gorgeous 'Bama!
Some complain about many years in the same town. Ok, I propose alternate sites: New Harmony, Geraldine, Buck's Pocket, Lacey Springs, Altoona, Fyffe (Fyffe & Drum championships?), Boaz, Skirum, Hustleville, and Ft. Payne (I feel your pain!)
The Cadets buses will provide free bus rides to the Boaz Factory Outlets, to the Alabama C&W band museum 'n gift shop in Ft. Payne, and tours of the Palm Harbor Manufactured Homes plant and the fire hydrant factory in Albertville. (90% of the U. S. fire hydrants are cast in "Ourrrville" (local pronunciation of "Albertville")). If ever timed for the First Monday weekend, the Crossmen buses will take folks to the crossroads of the Scottsboro Trade Day.
I offer 10-year packages where you can reserve the same spot for your lawn chair every year. Ponzo gets a discount!
A DCMidwest-style picnic will be held in my backyard. Biggg Ken, CorpsVets contra, is challenging all 10-person teams to take him on in tug-of-war. Roman, Sue and Murray will run the picnic. Canoes can be reserved for cruising the Tennessee River, Town Creek, Spring Creek, etc.
DCI and Bands of 'Merica are welcome to move their permanent offices to a couple of shade trees in my backyard, saving expenses. They can discuss mutual? topics like: How do we handle clarinets outside in changing climates? Harps? Hautboys?
Thar' 'tis, folks. If 10 years in exotic Indy makes ya' hot, consider how red your neck can become in Dixie.
posted by Way too Cozy at 11:55 AM
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