Lincoln Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I thought it was a nice gesture to let us take the Ott home that night as it was SCV's first. Both BD and Cadets have outstanding brass programs and have won the Ott trophy too many times to count; overall the 80's were a highwater mark for SCV's brass program and they were in the thick of it again in 97/99/01. As intensely self-critical as I am at times, for years I've often listened to the recording and thought, "Darn it, if I hadn't fracked in Tenderland (at 0:33 & I think again at 0:38 in the video clip), would we have taken the Ott outright?" As for the tymp player; hey, you have to admit, Martha WAS cute! You can see her again on the '87 DVD. What happened at prelims in '84 - SCV''s score was almost 4 points lower than finals....was this something to do with a timing penalty for being late to the field? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84Cadet Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) Now a lot of corps get new uniforms every couple of years - some even less. I know several are sponsored by uniform companies so the actual cost is almost "nil" but I can't help but think how the money used for this could be better spent if the uniforms were kept just a bit longer (and I realize that calling them "uniforms" as opposed to "costumes" is an entire other debate). Aren't new uniform fabrics so much easier to keep clean than before? Anyway, after '84 when did Garfield/Cadets-of-Bergen-Country/Cadets finally get new uniforms?? We got new tops in 85 and pants in 86. I still have one of the old uniforms from 84 hanging in my closet. Edited January 25, 2012 by 84Cadet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84Cadet Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 One more thing... I just have to say that 1984 & 1999 are my two favorite Vanguard shows of all time. That drum solo in 84? Out of this world! Later that fall I had the great fortune of performing in a clinic with SCV's pit at the PAS show in Ann Arbor and I got to hear that wonderful solo many times up close. It is an absolute masterpiece. Also, the Tender Land company front never fails to give me goosebumps. Every. Single. Time. What a great, great show. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammaster Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Yep 84 SCV is a very special show to me too. Thanks for posting this one Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I can tell you that my uniform was older than I was. I think they were at least 20 years old. And when it was cleaned before finals (the only time ALL SUMMER), I couldn't tell the difference! I was so jealous that SCV had their choice of white OR green pants because our uniforms were just rags. But the whole "shoe string budget" thing was a source of pride for all of us. We were living proof that it doesn't take money to win a championship. It's too bad that a low budget champion will probably never happen again. And of course, there was the food...or lack thereof? (crossing the border into Canada....heh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boo Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Yep 84 SCV is a very special show to me too. Thanks for posting this one Mike! You're most welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frachel Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 That wall of sound from the company front in The Promise of Living is still to this day, one of those most wonderful things I've ever heard done on the field. Every time I listen to it I get chills up and down my spine. I was about to post the EXACT same thing then I saw your post. That moment, and the '87 Cadets company-front-from-nowhere give chills regardless of how many times I see or hear them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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