Great weekend. The weather held off long enough on Saturday for us to learn and then beat the crap out of all 18 pages of the ballad. This puts us at 61 total pages learned, and about 7.5 minutes of show on the field with music and drill.
We were unfortunately unable to attempt a complete run through of everything we know due to the weather. It started raining on us during ensemble rehearsal on Saturday night, and by the time we got to the point where we could do a run...there weren't any lines left on the lot. Those are important...right? Anyway, it started raining on Sunday during lunch. We broke into sectionals for a while, but called it quits altogether at 2:30. It was just getting too wet out, the pit and guard couldn't do anything, and it was just miserable.
Normally I'd freak out a little bit because of the timeline and everything that needs to be done (and there's still TONS that needs to be done between now and the first show), but because we got so much done on Saturday morning we're now able to take all of next weekend to review what we know...no new drill. Saturday is a tweak/change/solidify day with the goal of getting the entire show to a point that we can start doing runs in ensemble. I'd like to do 4 complete runs of the known show between Saturday and Sunday...we'll see how that goes. Building stamina in July doesn't make any sense to me. We need to start NOW.
The battery will be learning "Ride" this weekend. They have a really good grasp on the first 2/3rds of the show, and now it's time to just add on the closer. The brass has been working it for quite some time, and it's really starting to come together nicely. The pit knows most of it as well...although there are some really challenging parts that they're about to come up on. Unfortunately, we lost our most experienced mallet player. The rest of the pit has done a ridiculously awesome job of stepping it up and working hard. We have people who have been playing for less than a year flying all up and down the keyboards. The staff has done a good job with them for sure, but you have to give it up to the members in this kind of situation. We still need a marimba player, but it's not like the pit will suck without that position filled. They're doing a great job!
The guard began filling in work, and it looks great so far. So much movement and velocity in this show. I'm impressed with the product. I didn't know what to expect from the design team...including myself. The whole thing is turning out to be a mature, polished production...and I couldn't be happier with the way the whole team, including the rest of the staff, does whatever is best for the corps. They put their individual egos aside for what is best for Fusion. I think we're all getting used to each other, and the mutual respect is really beginning to happen. Good times lie ahead.
If you're reading this and are looking for something cool to do this weekend, come out to our Wal-Mart rehearsal facility on Sunday evening and have a BBQ with Fusion! We'll be doing a standstill performance of the show, I'll be talking about the show, the director will be talking a little about the year and what lies ahead...it'll be a cool day. We're performing around 6, but you can show up whenever and check things out. Hope to see you there.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Good Weekend
Hey there! Last weekend we had a skeleton staff, but we were able to get tons done. The corps learned the last 18 pages of "Fractal Speak" and we were able to do a full ensemble run of the entire song by EOD Saturday.
The drill is pretty effective, but it's the entire production together that really makes it. All the various elements compliment each other quite well, and the general impression you get from watching it is that the performers and the design are mature and aggressive...exactly what we were going for. I'll be interested to see how the guard work looks in the drill. Iz did a good job of integrating them into the design, so it'll be fun to see flags and weapons spinning around in there.
We were only in on Saturday due to Mother's Day, so hopefully everyone retains what we did so that we can move on this weekend.
This coming weekend should be nice...a full weekend with a full drum corps and staff. I'm really looking forward to it. We'll be learning the drill for "Today is the Gift" and will hopefully be able to do a full run from the top of the show through to the end of Gift...approximately 7 minutes of show! We're in very good shape going into June...and we still have Memorial Day weekend! JR and I will probably block out "Ride" with Izzy this weekend so he can get crackin' on that. Before you know it, we'll be done!
Of course this time of year is all about finding the balance between learning new material and solidifying what you already have. The reality is that we have a show on the 21st of June...3 weeks before we were supposed to go out. Our entire winter schedule and timeline of design and education was designed around going out at Clifton. The DCA meeting changed that, and so some decisions are going to have to be made in June, like...how much of the show is ready to be performed in front of people??? That's huge for a corps like us. We're in our 2nd year, Class A, and we want to grow in the future. I've said all along that my goal isn't to win Class A...it's to win Open Class...a lot! I want to help build a corps that can enjoy sustainable success. Going out before we're ready and putting slop on the field simply isn't an option for us.
The difference in membership between going Class A or Open is huge and therefore having a great year is paramount. It's easier in the world of percussion than the other sections...here's how I break it down:
Class A Battery = 5 snares, 2 tenors, 5 bass (what we have this year)
Open Class Battery = 7 snares, 3 tenors, 5 bass (3 more people than what we already have).
Class A Pit = 9
Open Class Pit = 9
Class A Guard = 14 (what we have this year
Open Class Guard = 30+ (we have to at least double in size)
Class A Brass = 30 (10 trumpets, 5 mellos, 10 baritones, 5 tubas)
Open Class Brass = 54 (18 trumpets, 8 mellos, 18 baritones, 10 tubas)
Big difference in guard and brass. Of course, you don't NEED those numbers...unless you want to be competitive.
Having some success at this level as well as a comprehensive recruitment/PR effort is going to be a huge deal in future years. The thing with success in Class A is that much of the DCA world doesn't really take the Class A championship seriously. Really, it's highly competitive but there have been years where the Class A corps are not as good as one would hope. I personally think that good drum corps is good drum corps. If it's clean, it's clean. Unfortunately, the notion out there is that Class A corps aren't good enough to be big. That really isn't the case in our situation. Hopefully we can change that mindset a bit.
...but what would be better for us long term? Winning Class A finals, or placing top 10 in open class?
Yes, it's possible. On the night of prelims everyone is up against the entire field of DCA corps. If we, or any other Class A corps, happens to score in the top 10 overall, we're immediately bumped to Open Class and perform in Open Class Finals on Sunday night.
So which is better...win class A or to come in 10th in Open?
Honestly...I don't know. My initial feeling is that placing top 10 would be the best thing because we would have had to have beaten more corps...plus, it would establish us as being competitive with the larger groups. Then, on the other hand, it would be nice to put medals around the necks of my corps members.
When it comes down to it, we don't really have control over any of that. We could come in 9th in Class A for all I know. The only thing we can control is designing a good, solid show, educating our members, and the members retaining and executing the show. The rest will fall into place.
So, that's where we are. We're in good shape, but have miles to go before we sleep. This has been an interesting journey so far for me. I'm excited to see how it plays out.
The drill is pretty effective, but it's the entire production together that really makes it. All the various elements compliment each other quite well, and the general impression you get from watching it is that the performers and the design are mature and aggressive...exactly what we were going for. I'll be interested to see how the guard work looks in the drill. Iz did a good job of integrating them into the design, so it'll be fun to see flags and weapons spinning around in there.
We were only in on Saturday due to Mother's Day, so hopefully everyone retains what we did so that we can move on this weekend.
This coming weekend should be nice...a full weekend with a full drum corps and staff. I'm really looking forward to it. We'll be learning the drill for "Today is the Gift" and will hopefully be able to do a full run from the top of the show through to the end of Gift...approximately 7 minutes of show! We're in very good shape going into June...and we still have Memorial Day weekend! JR and I will probably block out "Ride" with Izzy this weekend so he can get crackin' on that. Before you know it, we'll be done!
Of course this time of year is all about finding the balance between learning new material and solidifying what you already have. The reality is that we have a show on the 21st of June...3 weeks before we were supposed to go out. Our entire winter schedule and timeline of design and education was designed around going out at Clifton. The DCA meeting changed that, and so some decisions are going to have to be made in June, like...how much of the show is ready to be performed in front of people??? That's huge for a corps like us. We're in our 2nd year, Class A, and we want to grow in the future. I've said all along that my goal isn't to win Class A...it's to win Open Class...a lot! I want to help build a corps that can enjoy sustainable success. Going out before we're ready and putting slop on the field simply isn't an option for us.
The difference in membership between going Class A or Open is huge and therefore having a great year is paramount. It's easier in the world of percussion than the other sections...here's how I break it down:
Class A Battery = 5 snares, 2 tenors, 5 bass (what we have this year)
Open Class Battery = 7 snares, 3 tenors, 5 bass (3 more people than what we already have).
Class A Pit = 9
Open Class Pit = 9
Class A Guard = 14 (what we have this year
Open Class Guard = 30+ (we have to at least double in size)
Class A Brass = 30 (10 trumpets, 5 mellos, 10 baritones, 5 tubas)
Open Class Brass = 54 (18 trumpets, 8 mellos, 18 baritones, 10 tubas)
Big difference in guard and brass. Of course, you don't NEED those numbers...unless you want to be competitive.
Having some success at this level as well as a comprehensive recruitment/PR effort is going to be a huge deal in future years. The thing with success in Class A is that much of the DCA world doesn't really take the Class A championship seriously. Really, it's highly competitive but there have been years where the Class A corps are not as good as one would hope. I personally think that good drum corps is good drum corps. If it's clean, it's clean. Unfortunately, the notion out there is that Class A corps aren't good enough to be big. That really isn't the case in our situation. Hopefully we can change that mindset a bit.
...but what would be better for us long term? Winning Class A finals, or placing top 10 in open class?
Yes, it's possible. On the night of prelims everyone is up against the entire field of DCA corps. If we, or any other Class A corps, happens to score in the top 10 overall, we're immediately bumped to Open Class and perform in Open Class Finals on Sunday night.
So which is better...win class A or to come in 10th in Open?
Honestly...I don't know. My initial feeling is that placing top 10 would be the best thing because we would have had to have beaten more corps...plus, it would establish us as being competitive with the larger groups. Then, on the other hand, it would be nice to put medals around the necks of my corps members.
When it comes down to it, we don't really have control over any of that. We could come in 9th in Class A for all I know. The only thing we can control is designing a good, solid show, educating our members, and the members retaining and executing the show. The rest will fall into place.
So, that's where we are. We're in good shape, but have miles to go before we sleep. This has been an interesting journey so far for me. I'm excited to see how it plays out.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Summer Time!
It's May now! That means, of course, that I'll be posting once a week about drum corps, the season, how things are going, etc. I know there are people who used to read...and I hope that you will again. As usual, I'll try my best to write about what's going on...without sugar coating anything.
Of course, if you're new to my blog, I'm extremely biased. Of course I am. In all cases I've been involved with the drum corps and bands that I like...so I'm a big fan. This isn't intended to be an unbiased blog about the drum corps activity in general...this is about drum corps and my life.
Maybe someday I'll have a generic drum corps blog where I review shows and talk about the way I think things should be done...but at this point, I'm in a position to DO drum corps the way I think it should be done...not just write about it.
This weekend is a one day camp due to Mothers' Day. We never rehearse that day. We also have Fathers' Day off, and as well we should. While drum corps and your drum corps family is important...we like to give people the opportunity to spend time with their real families.
Oh...another thing...On Sunday, May 25th (Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend) we'll be having a standstill concert and a little shindig at our outdoor rehearsal facility in Rockaway, NJ. Directions can be found HERE, and all are invited. I'll be giving a little schpiel about the show, and we'll celebrate the kick off of the 2008 season! I hope you join us.
Now, to introduce a new weekly segment that I hope not to forget about...the Random Picture of the Week!
Of course, if you're new to my blog, I'm extremely biased. Of course I am. In all cases I've been involved with the drum corps and bands that I like...so I'm a big fan. This isn't intended to be an unbiased blog about the drum corps activity in general...this is about drum corps and my life.
Maybe someday I'll have a generic drum corps blog where I review shows and talk about the way I think things should be done...but at this point, I'm in a position to DO drum corps the way I think it should be done...not just write about it.
This weekend is a one day camp due to Mothers' Day. We never rehearse that day. We also have Fathers' Day off, and as well we should. While drum corps and your drum corps family is important...we like to give people the opportunity to spend time with their real families.
Oh...another thing...On Sunday, May 25th (Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend) we'll be having a standstill concert and a little shindig at our outdoor rehearsal facility in Rockaway, NJ. Directions can be found HERE, and all are invited. I'll be giving a little schpiel about the show, and we'll celebrate the kick off of the 2008 season! I hope you join us.
Now, to introduce a new weekly segment that I hope not to forget about...the Random Picture of the Week!
Friday, May 2, 2008
April reflexions
April has come and gone...and we know a little more about ourselves as a drum corps now. I have a good sense for what the members are about, where the show is going, and what to expect from the staff.
We currently have 25 pages of drill learned...that's the entire introduction and just about half of the opener. Not bad...about 3 minutes. We could be further ahead, but attendance was spotty last weekend due to school commitments, so why push forward if we're just going to have to teach it over again. It wouldn't have been a big deal if we weren't off this weekend, but we are. No drum corps for the last time until September.
The staff has done a good job so far. There's still some adjusting going on...and that's to be expected. In each section there except the guard there is a combination of people who have come back and new people. Any time that happens there is going to be a period of adjustment as they get to know each other's teaching style and approach. I've never worked with any of them in the capacity I'm in...so everyone is getting used to me, whether they knew me previously or not. It's been quite the learning experience.
Honestly, I didn't know what kind of coordinator I'd be. I knew I could do it...and I've done it at the high school level, but drum corps is different...staff at the drum corps level are different. It's completely different when you're dealing with your peers or people older than you...yet you are the one responsible for the entire package. Luckily for me, there's a good amount of respect to go around. Everyone has an ego to some degree...because they're great at what they do. That's to be expected. The thing is to respect each other in spite of our own egos...that's huge, and that appears to be what we have.
Are things perfect? Not yet...but we're 4 months into a long term plan that's enormous in its scope. The goal is not to win A class this year, or next...the goal is to win Open Class...a lot...sustained success over the long term. We want Fusion to be the standard...to be able to weather any storm that comes our way, and come out on the other side successfully because of who we are. We're a long way from that...but a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
...and not everyone will make this long journey with us. Hell, I might get fired or life might take me in an unforeseen direction that does not allow me to finish what I've started here. You never know. I just want everyone on our staff and all of our members to understand that whether they are here for one year or ten, that they are leaving their mark on the corps...their unique finger print...and they will never be forgotten.
That's one of the things that makes drum corps special...you never have to stop, or you can stop any time you want. It can be a hobby for one summer, or it can weave itself into the very fabric of what makes you YOU. For me, it's most definitely the latter...but I'd never begrudge someone for choosing the former.
The members of Fusion are still quite an enigma to me, as I'm sure that I am to them. The vibe is quite different than what I'm used to, but that's not a bad thing. I'm just still trying to feel it out and get comfortable with my new surroundings. Most of them have been welcoming and hospitable. Most of them, actually, are awesome...completely awesome people who want to be the best at what they do. I love that.
There are some, however, who have been somewhat less than welcoming. I figured there would be some backlash...new guy coming in trying to change everything. I get it. They don't want to sacrifice the family/fun atmosphere of Fusion for competition. I don't either. I don't think you have to make a choice. I don't think the two are mutually exclusive, necessarily.
I know plenty of corps that have a great time, but are a dirty bag on the field. I also know plenty of corps that work their asses off, win all kinds of awards, and hardly anyone enjoys themselves. I think there is an impression out there that that's what I'm about...beating the corps until they're good and hoping that they find their fun in the blood, sweat, tears, and frustration of a drum corps season.
Definitely not. Of course, there is a sadistic side to drum corps. Why would we do this, otherwise? Why would we choose to spend all of our summer weekends and all of our money getting yelled at, marching on blacktop in 100 degree heat, marching in the pouring rain, wearing long sleeved/long pants uniforms in the summer (who's idea was that anyway???), and all the other nonsense that comes along with doing drum corps?
You have to be sick! Don't you? Yes...you have to be a little off in the ol' mental department. But, that's fine! That's where you get a lot of the joy of the activity...that's why the PAYOFF of having a great performance means so damn much! That's why grown men and women cry finals weekend. You face all the ridiculous adversity not as an individual, but as one of many...you face it together, and it's through the shared experience of all of the above that lifelong friendships are born. After all...if you can make it through a summer of drum corps together, can't you make it through anything?
...but I'm delusional enough to think that this is what it's all about. It's not. There is a social and fun side to drum corps and I want that for Fusion. I want them to hang out after rehearsals and have fun...get to know each other...do ridiculous things and laugh for hours about something that normally wouldn't be all that funny. I want that for them AND for myself.
But to me...in my mind...all that is magnified and becomes more fun when you're good. You could join a local community group and make friends to be yourself around. You can experience that in drum corps, but you don't need drum corps to experience that.
What you do need drum corps for is to enhance those experiences through hard work, and all of the "nonsense" of drum corps I listed above. Being good is fun. Having a killer show that kicks your ass until you kick its ass back is fun. Standing at parade rest in a parking lot in the blazing heat is FUN. Why? Because in drum corps, unlike many other sports and activities, you get out what you put in. Drum corps changes your life and enhances your friendships. The people you normally wouldn't hang out with become your brothers and sisters because of what you go through together, and what you collectively sacrifice for the greater good of the group. That's how you learn to bleed the colors of your corps.
I understand this because I've been doing it forever. Many of the people in this corps have not, and are learning. That's cool. I love watching someone "get it". I love watching people's lives change because of drum corps. You can see it. Sometimes it's progressive...sometimes it's an "epiphany moment". I've seen it a hundred times...when drum corps finally creeps into your blood. You can deny it, but it's there.
I love my job with Fusion. I love every member, whether or not they love me yet...because I know what they're sacrificing to be there. I love them for that. I respect them for that. The same thing goes with the staff. We're a second year Class A corps. There's no money in drum corps. I'm sorry to break it to you aspiring techs and caption heads out there. You have to be the luckiest son of a bitch alive to make any real money doing this. What I get paid this year won't even cover a third of what I'm going to spend...so I can imagine what everyone else is dealing with. God bless all of them...the entire corps...and all the corps. God bless everyone who makes sacrifices for the good of the corps. Drum corps is the ultimate team sport...and everyone from the director to the support staff person filling up a water jug sacrifices more than they ever should have to.
Why do they do it? Because nothing is like drum corps. Music is a language without words...the greatest of all art forms for its divine ability to convey emotions without words...to make you feel. Combine that with dance (guard), hand drawing (drill writing), and the intense intellectual side of drum corps...talk about living on the edge! There's so much thought, passion, and energy that goes into every single second of every single production...
...or at least there should be.
I don't think it's about the competition. It's about the art...the truly unique art of drum corps...a visual and musical masterpiece produced by many acting as one for those 10 minutes. When it works, sure...you have the competitive success...but you can't control that.
If we all strive to be the best in the world at what we do, imagine what we could create on that football field.
That's what I hope for Fusion. I hope that they will strive to be the best in the world at what they do...scores be damned. I look forward to every moment in that parking lot, and I hope that they get the payoff they deserve. If they continue to sacrifice as they have been...and if they just trust in the process and the program...what an amazing summer we are going to have!
We currently have 25 pages of drill learned...that's the entire introduction and just about half of the opener. Not bad...about 3 minutes. We could be further ahead, but attendance was spotty last weekend due to school commitments, so why push forward if we're just going to have to teach it over again. It wouldn't have been a big deal if we weren't off this weekend, but we are. No drum corps for the last time until September.
The staff has done a good job so far. There's still some adjusting going on...and that's to be expected. In each section there except the guard there is a combination of people who have come back and new people. Any time that happens there is going to be a period of adjustment as they get to know each other's teaching style and approach. I've never worked with any of them in the capacity I'm in...so everyone is getting used to me, whether they knew me previously or not. It's been quite the learning experience.
Honestly, I didn't know what kind of coordinator I'd be. I knew I could do it...and I've done it at the high school level, but drum corps is different...staff at the drum corps level are different. It's completely different when you're dealing with your peers or people older than you...yet you are the one responsible for the entire package. Luckily for me, there's a good amount of respect to go around. Everyone has an ego to some degree...because they're great at what they do. That's to be expected. The thing is to respect each other in spite of our own egos...that's huge, and that appears to be what we have.
Are things perfect? Not yet...but we're 4 months into a long term plan that's enormous in its scope. The goal is not to win A class this year, or next...the goal is to win Open Class...a lot...sustained success over the long term. We want Fusion to be the standard...to be able to weather any storm that comes our way, and come out on the other side successfully because of who we are. We're a long way from that...but a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
...and not everyone will make this long journey with us. Hell, I might get fired or life might take me in an unforeseen direction that does not allow me to finish what I've started here. You never know. I just want everyone on our staff and all of our members to understand that whether they are here for one year or ten, that they are leaving their mark on the corps...their unique finger print...and they will never be forgotten.
That's one of the things that makes drum corps special...you never have to stop, or you can stop any time you want. It can be a hobby for one summer, or it can weave itself into the very fabric of what makes you YOU. For me, it's most definitely the latter...but I'd never begrudge someone for choosing the former.
The members of Fusion are still quite an enigma to me, as I'm sure that I am to them. The vibe is quite different than what I'm used to, but that's not a bad thing. I'm just still trying to feel it out and get comfortable with my new surroundings. Most of them have been welcoming and hospitable. Most of them, actually, are awesome...completely awesome people who want to be the best at what they do. I love that.
There are some, however, who have been somewhat less than welcoming. I figured there would be some backlash...new guy coming in trying to change everything. I get it. They don't want to sacrifice the family/fun atmosphere of Fusion for competition. I don't either. I don't think you have to make a choice. I don't think the two are mutually exclusive, necessarily.
I know plenty of corps that have a great time, but are a dirty bag on the field. I also know plenty of corps that work their asses off, win all kinds of awards, and hardly anyone enjoys themselves. I think there is an impression out there that that's what I'm about...beating the corps until they're good and hoping that they find their fun in the blood, sweat, tears, and frustration of a drum corps season.
Definitely not. Of course, there is a sadistic side to drum corps. Why would we do this, otherwise? Why would we choose to spend all of our summer weekends and all of our money getting yelled at, marching on blacktop in 100 degree heat, marching in the pouring rain, wearing long sleeved/long pants uniforms in the summer (who's idea was that anyway???), and all the other nonsense that comes along with doing drum corps?
You have to be sick! Don't you? Yes...you have to be a little off in the ol' mental department. But, that's fine! That's where you get a lot of the joy of the activity...that's why the PAYOFF of having a great performance means so damn much! That's why grown men and women cry finals weekend. You face all the ridiculous adversity not as an individual, but as one of many...you face it together, and it's through the shared experience of all of the above that lifelong friendships are born. After all...if you can make it through a summer of drum corps together, can't you make it through anything?
...but I'm delusional enough to think that this is what it's all about. It's not. There is a social and fun side to drum corps and I want that for Fusion. I want them to hang out after rehearsals and have fun...get to know each other...do ridiculous things and laugh for hours about something that normally wouldn't be all that funny. I want that for them AND for myself.
But to me...in my mind...all that is magnified and becomes more fun when you're good. You could join a local community group and make friends to be yourself around. You can experience that in drum corps, but you don't need drum corps to experience that.
What you do need drum corps for is to enhance those experiences through hard work, and all of the "nonsense" of drum corps I listed above. Being good is fun. Having a killer show that kicks your ass until you kick its ass back is fun. Standing at parade rest in a parking lot in the blazing heat is FUN. Why? Because in drum corps, unlike many other sports and activities, you get out what you put in. Drum corps changes your life and enhances your friendships. The people you normally wouldn't hang out with become your brothers and sisters because of what you go through together, and what you collectively sacrifice for the greater good of the group. That's how you learn to bleed the colors of your corps.
I understand this because I've been doing it forever. Many of the people in this corps have not, and are learning. That's cool. I love watching someone "get it". I love watching people's lives change because of drum corps. You can see it. Sometimes it's progressive...sometimes it's an "epiphany moment". I've seen it a hundred times...when drum corps finally creeps into your blood. You can deny it, but it's there.
I love my job with Fusion. I love every member, whether or not they love me yet...because I know what they're sacrificing to be there. I love them for that. I respect them for that. The same thing goes with the staff. We're a second year Class A corps. There's no money in drum corps. I'm sorry to break it to you aspiring techs and caption heads out there. You have to be the luckiest son of a bitch alive to make any real money doing this. What I get paid this year won't even cover a third of what I'm going to spend...so I can imagine what everyone else is dealing with. God bless all of them...the entire corps...and all the corps. God bless everyone who makes sacrifices for the good of the corps. Drum corps is the ultimate team sport...and everyone from the director to the support staff person filling up a water jug sacrifices more than they ever should have to.
Why do they do it? Because nothing is like drum corps. Music is a language without words...the greatest of all art forms for its divine ability to convey emotions without words...to make you feel. Combine that with dance (guard), hand drawing (drill writing), and the intense intellectual side of drum corps...talk about living on the edge! There's so much thought, passion, and energy that goes into every single second of every single production...
...or at least there should be.
I don't think it's about the competition. It's about the art...the truly unique art of drum corps...a visual and musical masterpiece produced by many acting as one for those 10 minutes. When it works, sure...you have the competitive success...but you can't control that.
If we all strive to be the best in the world at what we do, imagine what we could create on that football field.
That's what I hope for Fusion. I hope that they will strive to be the best in the world at what they do...scores be damned. I look forward to every moment in that parking lot, and I hope that they get the payoff they deserve. If they continue to sacrifice as they have been...and if they just trust in the process and the program...what an amazing summer we are going to have!
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