Grumpy Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 '94 Cadets WSS...in any other year, that show would most likely won...but BD's "My Spanish Heart" was not to be denied that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) . I'll give you one... 1989 Santa Clara versus 1989 Phanton Regiment. Only 4/10's of point separated first and second. There are those, even today, that insist Phantom's show should have been the winner. That's quite an accomplishment for Phantom as SCV's show is a time-tested classic. For me, it's like 2 different flavors of ice cream: hard to choose just one. I agree. On Finals Night, I actually thought Phantom's execution was a bit stronger. But both were terrific shows, and classics, imo..... '89 was also one of my most favorite years, as all the Corps from top to bottom were collectively as a group quite entertaining that year, imo. Edited March 25, 2013 by BRASSO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 1993 Star of Indiana...loved that show then, and now. 1997 Cadets...this might be my favorite show of all time by any corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavies79 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 How about 1977,78,79 Phantom Regiment? Always the bridesmaid during those 3 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutasaurus Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 How about 1977,78,79 Phantom Regiment? Always the bridesmaid during those 3 years. Took the years right out of my mouth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostrauser Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) Shows that Should Have Won (but didn't)... 1987 Santa Clara Vanguard (The Magician/Russian Christmas Music) 1989 Phantom Regiment (New World Symphony) 1995 Blue Devils (Carpe Noctem) 1996 Phantom Regiment (outright) (Defiant Heart) 1999 Santa Clara Vanguard (outright) (Inventions for a New Millennium) 2000 Cadets (outright) (We Are the Future) 2004 Blue Devils (The SummerTrain Blues Mix) 2009 Carolina Crown (The Grass is Always Greener...) Shows that Didn't Win (and shouldn't have), but Are Still REALLY Strong 2nd Place Shows... 1988 Santa Clara Vanguard (Phantom of the Opera) 1991 Cavaliers (Cavalier Anthems: Advent Collection) 1992 Cadets (To Tame the Perilous Skies) 1993 Star of Indiana 1994 Cadets (West Side Story) 1997 Cadets (Celebration) 1998 Santa Clara Vanguard (Copland: the Modernist) 2006 Phantom Regiment (Faust) 2008 Blue Devils (Constantly Risking Absurdity) Edited March 26, 2013 by hostrauser 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Shows that Didn't Win (and shouldn't have), but Are Still REALLY Strong 2nd Place Shows... 1993 Star of Indiana Duck and cover!... incoming ! ( haha) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcorpsfever Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Shows that Should Have Won (but didn't)... 1987 Santa Clara Vanguard 1989 Phantom Regiment 1995 Blue Devils 1996 Phantom Regiment (outright) 1999 Santa Clara Vanguard (outright) 2000 Cadets (outright) 2004 Blue Devils 2009 Carolina Crown Shows that Didn't Win (and shouldn't have), but Are Still REALLY Strong 2nd Place Shows... 1988 Santa Clara Vanguard 1991 Cavaliers 1992 Cadets 1993 Star of Indiana 1994 Cadets 1997 Cadets 1998 Santa Clara Vanguard 2006 Phantom Regiment 2008 Blue Devils Wow! Quite the list. I'll look forward to teeing up my Fan Network to enjoy these! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 1980, 27th 1984 BD (do I REALLY have to say it?) 1987 SCV 1988 SCV 1989 Regiment 1992 Cadets 1993 Star 2006 Regiment 2008 BD Off the top of my head. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim K Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I've often said that 1980's 27th was the best runner up show and should have been first. I don't think the recorded shows available of that show, including the Legacy DVD, capture the magic of that show. It was phenomenal. Perhaps I'm basing it more on memories, but I loved that show. Two of my favorite shows of all time are 1989's SCV and Phantom, but I think I do think SCV may have had the advantage that night. To be fair, I did not see Phantom live that year though I did see SCV, so perhaps familiarity at the time of broadcast may have biased me a bit and I think a show such as 89's Phantom is easier to capture for a TV audience than Phantom's 89 show. As I think we all know from DVD's and when the shows were broadcast from the broadcasts, some shows work better for television than others. However, I think that it can be argued that in 1978 Phantom was stronger than SCV and a close tie with 27th's being robbed in 1980 was Phantom losing to BD. 79. For me, 79 was pure Phantom magic. I loved Crown this past year and thought they should have won semi's, but their finals performance was incredible as well and I honestly thought it could have gone either way that night. So I guess I do have some advice for corps directors and show designers: 1980's 27th was one of my favorite all time shows, so too was 79's Phantom and 2012's Crown's "For the Common Good." If you want to win, don't create one of my favorite shows and you may just win the title! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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