luv4corps Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) All this talk of the amazing accomplishment of the Academy this year has me thinking - when did other elite corps make finals for the first time in DCI? I know there are several who have never been out of finals since the formation of DCI, but what corps rose to the occasion over time? The only corps I have actually tracked is Crown. Edited August 16, 2016 by luv4corps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCPatio Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Star of Indiana started their run in 1985 in 10th place, also their first year in existence, and gradually rose up the ranks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumManTx Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Off the top of my head: Star of Indiana 1985 Bluecoats 1987 Colts 1993 Glassmen 1993 Carolina Crown 1995 Boston Crusaders 1999 Seattle Cascades 2002 The Academy 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroopAlum12 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) Vanguard is I believe the only corps to have made finals every single year since the founding of DCI (1972). Other corps that were present in the top twelve that first year include the Troopers, Anaheim Kingsmen (who won that first championship but folded sometime later), 27th Lancers, Blue Stars, Bridgemen, Cavaliers, and Kilties. Madison Scouts made their first DCI finals appearance the following year in 1973. Blue Devils and Phantom Regiment both made it for the first time in 1974. The Cadets broke through in 1975. Blue Devils won their first title in 1976. Crossmen broke the ranks in 1977. Spirit of Atlanta in 1978. Sky Ryders in 1982. Suncoast Sound in 1983. Velvet Knights in 1984. Star of Indiana 1985. Bluecoats 1987. A rare one, Dutch Boy from Canada in 1990. Blue Knights in 1991. Colts and Glassmen in 1993. Magic (tragic) of Orlando in 1994. Carolina Crown in 1995. Boston Crusaders 1999 (fixed) Boston Crusaders and Seattle Cascades in 2002. Troopers return in 2009 after not making it since the 80's. Academy in 2016. I skipped over a lot of the early corps in the 70's such as freelancers, black knights, guardsmen, etc.\ All of this thanks to http://corpsreps.com/ Edited August 16, 2016 by TroopAlum12 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownBariDad Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I guess according to CorpsReps, Spirit first made finals in 1978. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv4corps Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 I suppose an even better question is - how many years did it take and where did they start/end? Vanguard is I believe the only corps to have made finals every single year since the founding of DCI (1972). Even Blue Devils didn't make their appearance until a few years later. Other corps that were present in the top twelve that first year include the Troopers, Anaheim Kingsmen (who won that first championship but folded sometime later), 27th Lancers, Blue Stars, Bridgemen, Cavaliers, and Kilties. Wow. I thought BD had been there all along! That's why I love you corps historians! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv4corps Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) Off the top of my head: Star of Indiana 1985 Bluecoats 1987 Colts 1993 Glassmen 1993 Carolina Crown 1995 Boston Crusaders 1999 Seattle Cascades 2002 The Academy 2016 Drum Man you are going to be long remembered as the most informed, kindest, most enthusiastic DCPer of all time. And would ya look at this list? FOURTEEN years since this has happened. Edited August 16, 2016 by luv4corps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I suppose an even better question is - how many years did it take and where did they start/end? Wow. I thought BD had been there all along! That's why I love you corps historians! BD didn't tour until 1973 (24th place) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCPatio Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Vanguard is I believe the only corps to have made finals every single year since the founding of DCI (1972). Other corps that were present in the top twelve that first year include the Troopers, Anaheim Kingsmen (who won that first championship but folded sometime later), 27th Lancers, Blue Stars, Bridgemen, Cavaliers, and Kilties. Madison Scouts made their first DCI finals appearance the following year in 1973. Blue Devils and Phantom Regiment both made it for the first time in 1974. The Cadets broke through in 1975. Blue Devils won their first title in 1976. Crossmen broke the ranks in 1977. Spirit of Atlanta in 1978. Sky Ryders in 1982. Velvet Knights in 1984. Star of Indiana and Suncoast Sound 1985. Bluecoats 1987. A rare one, Dutch Boy from Canada in 1990. Blue Knights in 1991. Colts and Glassmen in 1993. Magic (tragic) of Orlando in 1994. Carolina Crown in 1995. Boston Crusaders and Seattle Cascades in 2002. Troopers return in 2009 after not making it since the 80's. Academy in 2016. I skipped over a lot of the early corps in the 70's such as freelancers, black knights, guardsmen, etc.\ All of this thanks to http://corpsreps.com/ Corpsreps.com is an awesome site! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumManTx Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Drum Man you are going to be long remembered as the most informed, kindest, most enthusiastic DCPer of all time. And would ya look at this list? FOURTEEN years since this has happened. I must be doing something right with how many times I have been told that this year. Lol. Thanks! And yeah, though with each corps that makes it the first time, there is one less off the list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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