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Rick Valenzuela exec. director at Phantom.


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http://www.regiment.org/story.cfm?ID=617

 

looks like Rick V is taking the helm of Regiment.

 

er... didn't even expect that.

 

I'm not sure if Seidling is leaving Phantom entirely or not... but if he does, with the new opening at Madison... could he possibly take it?

 

Seidling has a tremendous record of bring corps back out of a slump... he broght Phantom from 7th-8th in 98-00 to 2nd in 06. Brought Southwind into striking distance of finals in 2000.

 

we'll see... I hope Rick V doesn't turn Phantom into a reincarnation of SCV, though.

 

-C

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QUOTE (EODrillDesigner98 @ Aug 31 2006, 01:32 AM)



Whatever organization Rick goes he will be well respected and accpeted in his new positions. It would be totally awesome if he want with Madison.





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He's not going anywhere. Rick Valenzuela is staying at Phantom Regiment.

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I'm not sure if I like Rick V. at PR. He is known for that BA SCV presence, which I don't really wanna see in a classy Phantom organization.

 

Now, about them winning, he took over a championship Vanguard and SCV actually suffered in scores for a few years. They didn't get top three til '04, and the Vanguard suffered its worst plcement in years under his direction ('05).

 

I really hope that doesn't happen. Phantom was making a great run at the top there!

 

Now, I'd think it would be cool to see the resurrection of the Madison Scouts, but not at the expense of the first corps I fell in love with.

 

By the way, what happened to Sal Salas?

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QUOTE (TX Suh-nare @ Aug 31 2006, 08:22 PM)
I'm not sure if I like Rick V. at PR. He is known for that BA SCV presence, which I don't really wanna see in a classy Phantom organization.
   
    Now, about them winning, he took over a championship Vanguard and SCV actually suffered in scores for a few years. They didn't get top three til '04, and the Vanguard suffered its worst plcement in years under his direction ('05).
   
    I really hope that doesn't happen. Phantom was making a great run at the top there!
   
    Now, I'd think it would be cool to see the resurrection of the Madison Scouts, but not at the expense of the first corps I fell in love with.

    By the way, what happened to Sal Salas?

Regarding Rick Valenzuela's tenure at SCV from 2000-2005....he did a magnificent job. What happened in 2000 and 2005 was not his fault.

 

After SCV let go J.W. Koester (their director from 1996-1999) after the '99 season, Rick was promoted to take over for the Santa Clara Vanguard. As always, it takes time for a corps to gel with a new director. As for 2005, staff turnovers. Take a look at the 2004 staff list and 2005 staff list. Jim Casella, gone. Jim Ancona, gone. Adam Sage, gone. Gino Cipriani, gone. Not to mention that Myron Rosander wasn't at the top of his game with their drill in 2005.

 

Sure, SCV might not have won a championship while Rick was director but they produced some of the best shows in SCV history while he was director.

 

My $.02.

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I'm not sure if I like Rick V. at PR. He is known for that BA SCV presence, which I don't really wanna see in a classy Phantom organization.

No, SCV is known for a "BA" presence, not Rick himself. Rick is a normal guy, that is really really cool. He's not going to change the phantom image, the corps wouldn't let him if he tried.

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QUOTE (Xukaniz @ Sep 1 2006, 02:06 PM)
I like SCV 2000....hehe

I do as well. Vanguard 2000 is my favorite drum corps show of all-time.

 

Just to clarify....

When I said, "What happened in 2000 and 2005 was not his fault."

 

I was talking about the placements. When SCV went from 1st in 1999 to 4th in 2000.

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