STAR WARS IM THE ROSE PARADE by ncbrowncoat

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STAR WARS IM THE ROSE PARADE

POSTED BY: NCBROWNCOAT
UPDATED: Tuesday, January 2, 2007 19:26
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Monday, January 1, 2007 6:51 AM

I knew George Lucas was th Grand Marshall of the Rose Parade this year but he really outdid himself.

The first thing was a magnificant float of the Eok forest, then the Grambling University marching band dressed in Imperial Officer uniforms, the 501st, about 150-200 of them and then another float.

Maybe one day the 75th Independent Brigade will rival the 501st.

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Monday, January 1, 2007 7:33 AM

NEWOLDBROWNCOAT

Next year, the Browncoat Marching Band?

" Every man needs a dream."

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Monday, January 1, 2007 10:46 AM

CHOO1701

Quote:
Originally posted by ncbrowncoat:
The first thing was a magnificant float of the Eok forest, then the Grambling University marching band dressed in Imperial Officer uniforms, the 501st, about 150-200 of them and then another float.

Whoa! that is a LOT of Star Wars Fans!!! Its amazing how big a fanbase can become! Especially a good one

And yes, we all know, one day they shall be lead by the Independant Forces!!

(and possibly some mechanics, doctors, mercs, shepards and whores

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TRAIN!!!

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Tuesday, January 2, 2007 1:31 AM

SCORPIONREGENT

Are there any vids online of said event?

Scorpion Regent

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Tuesday, January 2, 2007 2:54 AM

SLAYER730

Here's the link to the 501st portion of the Rose Parade on YouTube:

(Sorry for the bad quality, but you get the idea)

So you can listen to Bob Eubanks say that the 501st members are "groupies" and "need to get a job". Being a member of the 501st myself, I was pretty offended. Especially since a member of my Garrison flew out to CA for the SIX DAY REHEARSAL for the parade, and missed his Christmas holiday with his family, just to get ridiculed on national tv. Lame.

Look for a small group of us in the Mummers parade this Saturday on tv (postponed from yesterday because of rain). Hopefully the commentators for that will be civil.

***Never judge a book by its movie***

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Tuesday, January 2, 2007 3:19 AM

CAUSAL

Bob Eubanks

You know, I'll bet he's got a Barbie doll collection or every Rock Hudson movie ever made or some such. Everybody's got a little nerdy in them. So why is it that nobody thinks twice about this guy:

Or him:

Or (God help us) this lot:

Paint an "H" on your blubbery self and take off your shirt and you're hailed as a superfan. Wear a stormtrooper uniform, and you're a "groupie" who needs a job. Fuckers.

So damned hard being a sci fi fan.

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Tuesday, January 2, 2007 3:49 AM

CHOO1701

My thoughts as well.

People who know who scored the winning goal in the 1976 FA Cup Final are seen as "experts" or "fans". While people who know the registration of the Enterprise (what?) are seen as "geeks" or "nerds".

Can't win em all

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Tuesday, January 2, 2007 4:26 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Quote:
Originally posted by ncbrowncoat:
Maybe one day the 75th Independent Brigade will rival the 501st.

What do you mean maybe? We WILL rival the 501st one day soon.

Now if we can just get Joss to be the Grand Marshal for a big televised parade. We could have the 76th march and have a replica of Serenity pulled behind us.

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Tuesday, January 2, 2007 4:44 AM

DOCTROID

Quote:
Originally posted by Causal:
So why is it that nobody thinks twice about this guy

I was hoping not to have to think once about him. Thanks a lot.

(Yeah, I really fail to understand that kind of cheap shot. Would I spend hundreds of hours and dollars making my own stormtroopers uniform? And spend six days away from home during the Christmas season practicing marching inside one? Of course I wouldn't. Dressing up in a military uniform and marching in a parade isn't my kind of thing, but for those who can and do, more power to them. I know anyone who did would have to be more creative, and more physically fit, than 99% of the people you meet -- including those who get put behind a microphone to say inane things about a parade. Let's see Bob Eubanks do it before he insults them.)

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Tuesday, January 2, 2007 6:17 AM

TRISTAN

While I did not get to watch the 501st in action, I did hear about it...and I am really unhappy with Bob Eubanks' comment. Idiot.

Now, to the 76th one day leading the parade with Joss as the Grand Marshall? Yeah, I can see that happening. We are growing daily, and will one day be truly mighty!

Until then, I again come to the defense of the 501st and call Bob an idiot. It's just fun to say that. Bob is an idiot.

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Tuesday, January 2, 2007 6:27 AM

SCORPIONREGENT

Bob Eubanks is living proof that anybody can get a job as a talking head. In a world of increasing political correctness, Bob can still find a way to show his *ss, by insulting a group of people who came and performed for nothing so that a parade could take place. What a jerk! What he fails to realize is that those dedicated people in armor on Colarodo Blvd. are faceless. They might be the people who do his taxes, process his DMV forms, deliver his pizza, do his dry cleaning. So Bob should think twice before he offends the 501.

Scorpion Regent

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Tuesday, January 2, 2007 8:03 AM

CHOO1701

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
What do you mean maybe? We WILL rival the 501st one day soon.

Now if we can just get Joss to be the Grand Marshal for a big televised parade. We could have the 76th march and have a replica of Serenity pulled behind us.

I'd love to see that, a big inflatable Serenity balloon....followed by two inflatable dinosaurs and lots of "Curse you and your invetible betrayl" cheering

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TRAIN!!!

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Tuesday, January 2, 2007 10:35 AM

NCBROWNCOAT

Quote:
Originally posted by Tristan:
While I did not get to watch the 501st in action, I did hear about it...and I am really unhappy with Bob Eubanks' comment. Idiot.

Now, to the 76th one day leading the parade with Joss as the Grand Marshall? Yeah, I can see that happening. We are growing daily, and will one day be truly mighty!

Until then, I again come to the defense of the 501st and call Bob an idiot. It's just fun to say that. Bob is an idiot.

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I didn't hear the comment as I was watching the coverage on HGTV. They have a lot of access to everything and know all the latin names of the flowers and tend to give a lot of detail on EVERYTHING.

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Tuesday, January 2, 2007 1:12 PM

ADAMWANKENOBI

Bob Eubanks can kiss my ass.

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Tuesday, January 2, 2007 1:33 PM

CHINDI

Well I can pretty much assure you all that for Bob Eubanks' one callous and ridiculous remark, there were a thousand ppl watching the parade (myself included) who went "WHOA!!!"

with great excitement when we saw the float and the 501st!!

I was watching NBC and THEY commented on how amazing it was to see all those stormtroopers in such close march.. and it was pretty amazing!!!

Way to go Star Wars fans.. and someday, BROWNCOATS TOO!!

Chindi

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Tuesday, January 2, 2007 7:26 PM

FLORALBUNNY

Adamwankenobi wrote:
Tuesday, January 02, 2007 13:12
Bob Eubanks can kiss my ass.
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Perhaps I am not so browncoaty after all.
We all know how generous 'coats can be.
But Bob Eubanks may NOT kiss mine.

Thank you very much.

bun
~Looking toward the day when the 76th can march~
~We aim to exponentiate~

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