Let me start by saying that the last panel is not intended as a slam on Phantom Regiment but it is meant to be a compliment to them. They are one of the few, if not the only, corps to stay true to itself over the course of time and all of the changes that have happened in drum corps and the marching activity itself. That’s not to say they haven’t changed anything, but I don’t think their approach to show programming and intent itself has been tampered with at all. So while the last panel of today’s comic wasn’t rip roaring laugh out loud funny, I still wanted to end today’s comic with it. Am I making a point with it? I don’t know. I really don’t, because there is so much to like about drum corps today but I think there is so much that corps can learn from Phantom as well. How many championships do they have? 2? Who cares.
As for the Glassmen and Crossmen panels in today’s comic, I do apologize. It’s meant to be in good jest.
So my question to you Deaf-ians- what shows do you think corps would actually play if there was no scoring at all for one season? Do you think they would use that year to experiment and get feedback or do something more appealing to the masses? And if so, what does that say about our current General Effect caption and how it is scored? Thought? Comment below in the comment section. Thanks!
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