bccadet09 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I love both BD and SCV, and they are unique in their own way. I guess it depends on the day as far as which one I like better. I would say that especially during the 2009 season, I never had so much admiration for the Vanguard as a member of HNC. I remember during a show in Charleston, WV, we (HNC) were walking up to the gate and SCV was performing their show. In the corner of my eye, I saw them in a company front at the beginning (and the technique looked pretty good)....I'm thinking "Wow, they're good." But what I really enjoy about SCV is that besides us, they are one of the most innovative corps in history. If you have The Fan Network, take a look at the shows from the 80s. Also take a look at 1994 SCV. Amazing creativity.... With BD, you can't go wrong with cleaniness, and the "I'm better than you" mentality. But you can't deny SCV for its grace and beauty, just like 2009. Anyway....my 2 pesos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Drum Corps Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Going all the way back to the seventies...VANGUARD...from the 80's on, most years would be Devils with the exception of a few for me...Miss Saigon certainly stands out in my eyes. Recently, Scheherezade very nice, Moto Perpetuo was really cool, and their visual shows have been great. But I still like Devils musical concepts over SCV's. It is great to see these two corps sustain their existence being in close geographic proximity of each other since the 70's and DCI, and put out great shows every year. Donny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadsop97 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 This one is easy for me. Vanguard, all the way. There are a total of maybe 3-4 Devils shows that I like whereas I enjoy almost every Vanguard show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOKEDBYLEGEND78 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I'll take both, please. Almost like the yin and yang of DCI. I don't like their shows every year, but as a whole throughout the years - each is awesome in their own ways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytimp Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Don Angelica once (probably many times) called SCV "the Rolls-Royce of the industry." Meaning they were always the standard for the highest line you could shoot for. He also (maybe even on the same broadcast) said of BD that "they do it better than anyone else." That was 20-plus years ago, and I don't think those assessments have changed much. BD seem to win whenever they want and always project that bad-azz attitude, and SCV has never finished lower than 8th in the 700 years DCI has been around. So, why choose? Feel lucky we have them doing that voodoo that they do so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuphD09 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Vanguard, there's no contest IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNNY_A Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I have to say that I prefer Vanguard most years over BD. An exception being 2008, which I thought was a GREAT show for BD. I don't think BD should have won it in 2008, but it was a great, great show for me. That doesn't happen very often anymore I'm sad to say. That is, I don't like BD's show THAT much very often. It seems like the past decade or so, their shows are kind of boring to me. The exception is if I get to watch them live, which is always a treat. I have to echo another DCPer and say that I appreciate BD, but I love SCV. I'll never forget the first time I saw SCV perform an illusion on a football field (1988). I am a magician myself, and I just thought that was the coolest thing (though today it might seem a little cheesy). So, SCV gets my vote, by far. I am much more entertained by them year in and year out, with an exception here and there. Phantom won in 2008. Constantly Risking Absurdity was a close second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxingfred Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 1975- SCV 1976-Tie 1977-SCV 1978-SCV 1979- Tie 1980-SCV 1981-Tie 1982-BD 1983-SCV 1984-SCV 1985-SCV 1986-BD 1987-Cadets 1988-BD 1989-BD (minus the frack) 1990-BD 1991-BD 1992-BD 1993-BD 1994-BD 1995-SCV 1996-BD 1997-SCV 1998-Tie 1999-SCV 2000-BD 2001-SCV 2002-BD 2003-SCV 2004-SCV 2005-BD 2006-Tie 2007-SCV! 2008-SCV 2009-SCV Right now I'll go with Vanguard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977Kingsmen Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 It has allways seemed to me that vangaurd just demands your respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbevillekid26 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Definitely Blue Devils. I respect Vanguard but they can't entertainment (usually) like BD can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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