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In another direction, I think many would pick the 1980 finals as perhaps "ultimate", and not because of the date or era, because pretty much the top 5 were very, very tight, and all had some great ideas and moments. It wasn't a forgone conclusion when everyone sat down as many championships are. I'll have to get back to the ultimate picks for me... Rather interesting idea.

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On 3/1/2019 at 11:07 AM, On the 50 said:

 

Here's my Ultimate Finals:

Venue: Edward Jones Dome (St. Louis, MO) (With paved parking lots...)

Weather: Clear skies, 74 degrees, calm wind, 40% humidity

Before the Show - Dinner at Imo's 

7:00pm   -   National Anthem - Arturo Sandoval

7:06pm   -   2016 U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps (Exhibition)

7:30pm   -   1997 Crossmen

7:47pm   -   1980 Spirit of Atlanta

8:04pm   -   1976 Blue Devils

8:21pm   -  2014 Santa Clara Vanguard

8:38pm   -   2008 Bluecoats

8:55pm   -   1988 Madison Scouts

9:12pm   -   Intermission - DrumLine Battle: 2010 Phantom Regiment vs. 2012 Top Secret 

9:35pm   -   2015 Bluecoats

9:52pm   -   2002 Cavaliers

10:09pm -   2015 Carolina Crown

10:26pm -   1993 Star of Indiana

10:43pm -   1992 Velvet Knights

11:00pm -   2008 Phantom Regiment

11:25pm -   2017 SCV Alumni Corps (Exhibition)

11:47pm -   Assembled Corps play California Chords at ffff immediately into https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXyuj8fvGIE at equal volume

12:01 am- Awards Phantom 08 wins by .3 over Star 1993

12:16 am- Watch Phantom play Elsa's, then go home. 

 

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14 hours ago, BigW said:

In another direction, I think many would pick the 1980 finals as perhaps "ultimate", and not because of the date or era, because pretty much the top 5 were very, very tight, and all had some great ideas and moments. It wasn't a forgone conclusion when everyone sat down as many championships are. I'll have to get back to the ultimate picks for me... Rather interesting idea.

That was a great Finals in 1980. All 12 corps were terrific... and like you said, the outcome was in doubt. Four corps with a legit chance to win. 

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8 minutes ago, Fran Haring said:

That was a great Finals in 1980. All 12 corps were terrific... and like you said, the outcome was in doubt. Four corps with a legit chance to win. 

The top 3 were razor close..., 4... the drill held them back just enough but not by much, and really, Madison's Jim Ott book was insanely good. That show was pretty tough! The only thing against them was the ones ahead were just a bit better in certain aspects.

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1 minute ago, BigW said:

The top 3 were razor close..., 4... the drill held them back just enough but not by much, and really, Madison's Jim Ott book was insanely good. That show was pretty tough! The only thing against them was the ones ahead were just a bit better in certain aspects.

Watching Finals on PBS that night, I thought Bridgemen had won!  They really brought their A-plus game. Amazing performance. 

I've said this before on other forums, but knowing what I know now, I kinda wish 27th Lancers had won... because, as it turned out, it was their last, best chance to win a DCI title. (Still a great corps in 1981, but not quite as close to the top.)  Sad that they never got that championship ring, considering their overall impact on the drum corps activity for many years.

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5 hours ago, Fran Haring said:

That was a great Finals in 1980. All 12 corps were terrific... and like you said, the outcome was in doubt. Four corps with a legit chance to win. 

80, 87, 92 and 15 and 16 IMO are the best finals shows top to bottom

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On ‎3‎/‎1‎/‎2019 at 2:10 PM, Ghost said:

Incase anyone needs some suggestions.

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8 hours ago, Jeff Ream said:

80, 87, 92 and 15 and 16 IMO are the best finals shows top to bottom

Can't disagree!!!

To this day, 1987 Sky Ryders are my favorite 12th-place corps ever.

The two slam dunks for my "ultimate finals" list would be them in 12th, and 2014 Blue Devils at the top.

The rest in between.... tough to decide. LOL.

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 my Ultimate Finals: (going to limit this to one show per corps)

Venue: Buffalo NY

Weather: Clear skies to partly cloudy skies. 79 degrees at 700 PM, calm wind, 35% humidity, 70 degrees by 1130.

Before the Show - Future Corps outside the stadium

7:00pm   -   National Anthem - US Marine Drum & Bugle Corps

7:06pm   -   2018 U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps (Exhibition)

7:30pm   -   1992 Velvet Knights

7:47pm   -   1976 Blue Devils

8:04pm   -   1991 Star of Indiana

8:21pm   -   2014 Blue Knights

8:38pm   -   1980 Spirit of Atlanta

8:55pm   -   2018 Santa Clara Vanguard

9:12pm   -   Intermission - Bridgemen Alumni Corps

9:35pm   -   2010 Cavaliers

9:52pm   -   1988 Madison Scouts

10:09pm -   2015 Carolina Crown

10:26pm -   2015 Bluecoats

10:43pm -   1996 Phantom Regiment

11:00pm -   2000 Cadets

11:25pm -   2006 Madison Scouts Alumni Corps (Exhibition)

scores announced and the Bluecoats jump from 3rd to first and the top 12 are the closest in scores in DCI history.  I am delighted that they have heady topper on tap at the stadium and I watch a kinetic noise encore.

 

 

 

 

And just for the heck of it here is the semis order from the night before

200 PM  2002 Seattle Cascades

217 PM 2001 Colts

234 PM  2012 Jersey Surf

251 PM 2016 Crossmen

308 PM 1980 27th Lancers

325 PM 1997 Mandarins

342 PM 2018 Music City

429 PM 1985 Suncoast Sound

446 PM 2011 Blue Stars

503 PM 1973 Troopers

520 PM 2016 Academy

537 PM 1980 Bridgemen

554 PM 2017 Boston Crusaders

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Took a shower and was thinking about my ultimate semis
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Here's my Ultimate Finals:

Venue: Mercedes Benz Stadium - Atlanta, GA

Weather: Wouldn't matter much now would it?!?

Before the Show - Future Corps outside the stadium

7:00pm   -   National Anthem - Al Chez

7:06pm   -   2000 U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps (Exhibition)

7:30pm   -   1992 Crossmen

7:47pm   -   1980 Spirit of Atlanta

8:04pm   -   1980 Bridgemen

8:21pm   -   2004 Cavaliers

8:38pm   -   1993 Star of Indiana

8:55pm   -   1995 Madison Scouts

9:12pm   -   Intermission - Beer, beer and more beer. Maybe some beer

9:35pm   -   2016 Bluecoats

9:52pm   -   1987 Garfield Cadets

10:09pm -   2013 Carolina Crown

10:26pm -   2017 Blue Devils

10:43pm -   2008 Phantom Regiment

11:00pm -   2018 Santa Clara Vanguard

11:25pm -   1994 27th Lancers Alumni Corps (Exhibition)

11:47pm - Full Corps Retreat followed by each corps playing their corps song

 

I HAD to throw changing the venue to Atlanta in there. The stadium (if you haven't been yet) is pretty #### phenomenal and just for Jeff, they have the Jack Daniels Neighborhood Bar.  I can't argue with this lineup though. I loved the thought of Future Corps playing outside the stadium. 

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