hostrauser Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) 10 years ago: 11 of 12 Finalists from 2004 are competing in DCI this summer. 20 years ago: 10 of 12 Finalists from 1994 are competing in DCI this summer. 30 years ago: 08 of 12 Finalists from 1984 are competing in DCI this summer. 40 years ago: 07 of 12 Finalists from 1974 are competing in DCI this summer. Just found that interesting. ********************* On June 20th in Clovis, CA, the Blue Devils C scored 33.5. It is the lowest score of the DCI season. Youngsters might not realize that back in the 1980s and early 1990s, not only were all corps judged on the same sheet, but there were hundreds more tiny, local corps with only two or three dozen kids who went out and competed against the likes of The Cadets and Phantom Regiment. As a result, scores could get... low. Very low. 20s were super common, and scores in the teens were not unheard of. But, in 1992, a record was set. At a show in Randolph, Massachusetts, the Braintree Braves from Braintree, MA scored... 6/27/92 Randolph, MA - Division III53.1 Citations45.0 East Coast Cadets 3.6 Braintree Braves Three point six. It is (as far as I know) the lowest score ever given to a corps in DCI history. The Braves would go on to post scores of 8.2 and 8.8 at other shows that season before ending at a comparatively respectable 33.3 in their final show. ********************* The Cardinals of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada may have pulled off an even more impressive feat. On June 30th, 1988 in Windsor, Ontario, at a show with five corps, the Cardinals posted a score of 26.5. And won. 6/30/88 Windsor, ON 26.5 Cardinals 23.6 Oakland Crusaders 23.2 Joliet Kingsmen 21.8 Cadets of Dutch Boy 6.6 Cavalcade It is (as far as I know) the lowest top score at a show in DCI history. Edited July 11, 2014 by hostrauser 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) 6/27/92 Randolph, MA - Division III 53.1 Citations 45.0 East Coast Cadets 3.6 Braintree Braves Three point six. It is (as far as I know) the lowest score ever given to a corps in DCI history. The Braves would go on to post scores of 8.2 and 8.8 at other shows that season before ending at a comparatively respectable 33.3 in their final show. But, Jim Buglio who I believe still ran and kept the Braves afloat back then, and I marched with the Braves in the late 50's and under the tutelage of Ed Denon (LT.Norman Princemen mm and HPC/BAC horn instructor) and Paul Palange (LT. NP mm) beat the St. Kevin's Emerald Gems in 59 to win the Eastern Mass Class C Championships. Edited July 11, 2014 by Ghost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliswift Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 This is much more interesting than any "did you know" that Drum Corps World posts on FB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Wow I just learned something new. Incredible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precious Roy Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 And here I thought somebody was doing an '80s metal band themed show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rchammar Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 as far as national shows one of the lower scores ever achieved was Silver Spectrum in the 1979 DCI Prelims they also hold the distinction of being the only corps to compete twice in the same years' prelims, so they ended up performing for the crowd more than the 18-25 place corps that year, yet placed last at prelims (both times they performed) (They were also known as the "Eye Openers") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 10 years ago: 11 of 12 Finalists from 2004 are competing in DCI this summer. 20 years ago: 10 of 12 Finalists from 1994 are competing in DCI this summer. 30 years ago: 08 of 12 Finalists from 1984 are competing in DCI this summer. 40 years ago: 07 of 12 Finalists from 1974 are competing in DCI this summer. Just found that interesting. Also interesting is that from the 71 World Open, 7 of 12 finalists are still competing, the 2nd place corps and the corps from 5th-10th. 4 of 10 1964 finalists are still competing (Kilties in DCA, though). 5 of 12 64 VFW Nats finalists still compete (see Kilts above). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Also interesting is that from the 71 World Open, 7 of 12 finalists are still competing, the 2nd place corps and the corps from 5th-10th. 4 of 10 1964 finalists are still competing (Kilties in DCA, though). 5 of 12 64 VFW Nats finalists still compete (see Kilts above). careful Mike some may put that conspiracy stuff back up again or was it the percentages of only certain corps making it to the top. Of course it has nothing to do with being good or in this case longevity and maybe better management. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) 10 years ago: 11 of 12 Finalists from 2004 are competing in DCI this summer. 20 years ago: 10 of 12 Finalists from 1994 are competing in DCI this summer. 30 years ago: 08 of 12 Finalists from 1984 are competing in DCI this summer. 40 years ago: 07 of 12 Finalists from 1974 are competing in DCI this summer. Just found that interesting. And to compare things to the "other side" Great timing as yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the first DCA show: Saturday July 11, 1964 Baltimore MD 11th Annual March of Champions 1 New York Skyliners 85.530 2 Connecticut Hurricanes 84.580 3 Reading Buccaneers 83.150 4 Syracuse Brigadiers 82.050 5 Interstatesmen 80.530 6 Archer-Epler Musketeers 80.050 Of those 6 corps: 2 have been competing the entire 50 years (Hurrcs, Buccs) One just returned this year (Sky) 3 went defunct and came back to compete but went defunct again (Archie, Brigs, I-men) At least 3 corps currently have Alumni corps (Archie, Buccs, Sky) Edited July 12, 2014 by JimF-LowBari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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