a good microcosm of how much better athletes are today than, say, 50 years ago is....

Posted on September 19, 2026 at 03:33:39 PM by ajs

the drum major in the 70s bent over backwards with their hat (and a plume on top of it, iirc) and only touched the top of the plume to the ground. Now (s)he takes the hat off and touches his/her head to the ground.

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a good microcosm of how much better athletes are today than, say, 50 years ago is.... - By ajs September 19, 2026 at 03:33:39 PM
- The drum major in the late 80s (dark haired kid with glasses) was the first to do that** - By xcheck September 19, 2026 at 03:37:40 PM
  - ah thanks* - By ajs September 19, 2026 at 03:40:11 PM

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a good microcosm of how much better athletes are today than, say, 50 years ago is....