OrlandoContraAlum Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Interesting observations about the "first year syndrome". My initial thought was 1984 (my first year exposed), but I would say it's a toss up between 85, 87 and 88 IMO. There were some great years in the 90's as well, particularly 97 (that was an incredible night at finals, I was there, and it was a blast) Also deserving mention is 1980, where the top 4 corps were separated by .8 (IIRC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dccorpsfan Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 1980- The top three corps...less than a point seperating the lot of 'em. Winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwolf359 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 (edited) I think 1974 would be the year IMHO. Finals was wild that night. I think only 3 Corps finished where they were coming out of Prelims. Most notably you had Muchachos vault from 7th to 4th (what a performace that night ) and then Santa Clara going from 3rd to 1st and their 2nd consecutive title. Very exciting Finals. Just found the results. I'll list prelims, then Finals. Blue Stars-12th/12th Phantom Regiment-8th/11th Purple Lancers-10th/10th Blue Devils-11th/9th Cavaliers-9th/8th DeLasalle Oaklands-6th/7th Kilties-4th/6th Troopers-5th/5th Muchachos-7th/4th Anahiem Kingsmen-2nd/3rd Madison Scouts-1st/2nd Santa Clara Vanguard-3rd/1st Edited July 14, 2007 by jimwolf359 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstein Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 1980 - hands down. Best finals I've ever seen; great Allentwon a week before. Corps from 1 - 12 (and beyond) were all outstanding. Good quality, high demand, very entertaining. We have NEVER seen all of these in such abundance in Finals before or since. If you've never seen it, watch it. Discussion closed. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesmr Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 4th: 1982 3rd: 1987 2nd: 1993 1st: 1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadetsnare Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 '90 is the best year top to bottom. Tight race 1-6th & 12-16th place. Yup...90 was pretty tight going into the end....we had beat everyone, and everyone in the top 5 (except BD) had beaten us (Cadets)...it was nuts going into August. Only the 2 day child-beating in Birmingham that we went through made the difference for us. I gotta say, 85 and 87 were also pretty fierce as the season wore on for the top 5. I marched in 91, as well...I don't think it was competitive at the top AT ALL. Star had it locked up...2nd-4th was a jumble, but beyond that? Nahh.... I don't think it was a great year for DCI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byline Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I will say this: 1991 was the last year I really enjoyed every single show I saw. For whatever reason, ever since then it's been a bit hit-or-miss for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_G Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Fantastic year, thing is there are so many other great years to pick from for me. 1980, 87, 89 through about 93, 2000, 2003... it's just impossible to say really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesleyrp Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 It is close to me. As far as innovation goes, I think two years stick out in my mind- 91 and 93. Both Star shows were way ahead of there time. I love both years equally, but to me there is no question- 1991 was the best!! Star- Sops in opening sound like mellos- serious notes and ridiculous drill. Cavies- Brought so much emotion and creativity to a concept (dark Christmas themes) that I'd love to try in some way with my students. Phantom- Opera show is my favorite of all time. Watching the ending makes me tear up every time. SCV- Who would've ever thought Miss Saigon would have been so theatrically mastered on a football field?? BD- For most people a very obscure show. For me?? One of my favorite BD shows of all time. I like the fact that they went kinda out there and took a chance. Cadets- Loved Short Ride, but the show was one of the only dissapointments that year. Of course what also made '91 the best was that it was the first year ever that BK made DCI finals. After missing it the year before and watching Dutch Boy celebrate getting in. (12th place) That same group of pioneering young men and women perservered in '91 and firmly planted themselves in finals!!! A trend that after has only seen BK miss finals 4 times between '91-'07. Cool stuff!!! Wes Perkins BK '97 '98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles719 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I would have to vote for 89. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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