hostrauser Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I know more than some and less than quite a few but, even with all the knowledge and expertise DCI assembles for Championship week judging, sometimes they just get it wrong. Fix DCI's Champions list. Rewrite history. Name the corps that should have won but didn't (1995 Blue Devils). Or defend "unpopular" champions that you are certain were indeed the correct choice (2019 Blue Devils). Or don't defend any of your choices. You are king here, and your opinion is beyond reproach. For me, I went back to 1987, since that is the oldest year I have seen all 12 Finalist shows. 1987 Santa Clara Vanguard 1988 Madison Scouts 1989 Phantom Regiment 1990 Star of Indiana 1991 Star of Indiana 1992 Cavaliers 1993 Cadets 1994 Blue Devils 1995 Blue Devils 1996 Phantom Regiment 1997 Blue Devils 1998 Cadets 1999 Santa Clara Vanguard 2000 Cadets 2001 Cavaliers 2002 Cavaliers 2003 Blue Devils 2004 Blue Devils 2005 Cadets 2006 Phantom Regiment 2007 Blue Devils 2008 Phantom Regiment 2009 Carolina Crown 2010 Blue Devils 2011 Cadets 2012 Carolina Crown 2013 Carolina Crown 2014 Blue Devils 2015 Carolina Crown 2016 Bluecoats 2017 Santa Clara Vanguard 2018 Santa Clara Vanguard 2019 Blue Devils 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ykw Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 2015 Blue Devils (Ink) -- At the time, I was unfamiliar with Into The Woods. Now having seen multiple productions, I have a much greater appreciation for this show and see why it bested Inferno. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 1987 Cadets 1988 Blue Devils 1989 SCV 1990 Cadets 1991 Star of Indiana 1992 Star of Indiana 1993 Cadets 1994 Blue Devils 1995 Cavaliers 1996 Phantom Regiment 1997 Blue Devils 1998 Cadets 1999 Santa Clara Vanguard 2000 Cadets 2001 Cavaliers 2002 Cavaliers 2003 Blue Devils 2004 Cavaliers 2005 Cadets 2006 Cavaliers 2007 Blue Devils 2008 Phantom Regiment 2009 Carolina Crown 2010 Blue Devils 2011 Cadets 2012 Blue Devils 2013 Carolina Crown 2014 Blue Devils 2015 Carolina Crown 2016 Bluecoats 2017 Blue Devils 2018 Santa Clara Vanguard 2019 Blue Devils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) Professor!!!! Zoidburg is stirring the pot 😉 Edited September 3, 2019 by JimF-LowBari 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlemm Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 The biggest travesty for me was 1989. Granted, SCV’s Phantom of the Opera was a beast of epic proportions, but Phantom Regiment got robbed by .4 points, mainly because SCV played much of the same music from the year before. You can disagree if you like, but my judgement is beyond reproach, according to the post guidelines! 😄 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim K Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 37 minutes ago, ajlemm said: The biggest travesty for me was 1989. Granted, SCV’s Phantom of the Opera was a beast of epic proportions, but Phantom Regiment got robbed by .4 points, mainly because SCV played much of the same music from the year before. You can disagree if you like, but my judgement is beyond reproach, according to the post guidelines! 😄 Two of my all time favorite shows are 89 Phantom and 89 SCV, and I can watch them back to back and feel the judges had it right and another time, the judges got it wrong. However, the year I really felt Phantom was robbed was 1979. The musical selection was superb, the color guard was never better, the drill amazing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, hostrauser said: I know more than some and less than quite a few but, even with all the knowledge and expertise DCI assembles for Championship week judging, sometimes they just get it wrong. Fix DCI's Champions list. Rewrite history. Name the corps that should have won but didn't (1995 Blue Devils). Or defend "unpopular" champions that you are certain were indeed the correct choice (2019 Blue Devils). Or don't defend any of your choices. You are king here, and your opinion is beyond reproach. For me, I went back to 1987, since that is the oldest year I have seen all 12 Finalist shows. 1987 Santa Clara Vanguard 1988 Madison Scouts 1989 Phantom Regiment 1990 Star of Indiana 1991 Star of Indiana 1992 Cavaliers 1993 Cadets 1994 Blue Devils 1995 Blue Devils 1996 Phantom Regiment 1997 Blue Devils 1998 Cadets 1999 Santa Clara Vanguard 2000 Cadets 2001 Cavaliers 2002 Cavaliers 2003 Blue Devils 2004 Blue Devils 2005 Cadets 2006 Phantom Regiment 2007 Blue Devils 2008 Phantom Regiment 2009 Carolina Crown 2010 Blue Devils 2011 Cadets 2012 Carolina Crown 2013 Carolina Crown 2014 Blue Devils 2015 Carolina Crown 2016 Bluecoats 2017 Santa Clara Vanguard 2018 Santa Clara Vanguard 2019 Blue Devils so - since I am king I disagree with your take on 87 - two weeks prior to finals SCV had it. Cadets worked extremely hard and I believe rightfully took it by an inch on finals night. Both were terrific I agree with 2009 Crown. Looking back I see HOW they were beat - but being there live it was a magical 3 days from Crown & I personally felt they overtook BD at semis and again at finals. I got the feeling the scores just didn't keep up 2007 is the year I disagree with strongly. I know people didn't like the narration - but personally felt that Cadet corps 1-2 pointed BD on finals night. That was a magical performance and even the BD fans around me agreed as did the tv announcers. Still really shocked they didn't take it. 2019 - I felt BD was grossly over scored in GE - JMO. Super clean though! I otherwise agree with all these - they typically get it right! Edited September 3, 2019 by George Dixon 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 56 minutes ago, ajlemm said: The biggest travesty for me was 1989. Granted, SCV’s Phantom of the Opera was a beast of epic proportions, but Phantom Regiment got robbed by .4 points, mainly because SCV played much of the same music from the year before. You can disagree if you like, but my judgement is beyond reproach, according to the post guidelines! 😄 Drums just killed PR imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlemm Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) 43 minutes ago, George Dixon said: Drums just killed PR imo Yes, but to my 16 year old mind that year, Regiment was infallible. They were the corps of destiny and were clearly robbed. Edited September 3, 2019 by ajlemm Clarity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 The ones I'd change: 1989 -Phantom Regiment 1996 - no tie, just Phantom Regiment 2008 - Blue Devils (The judges fell for the hype, Phantom was SO dirty. Another emotional win) 2016 - Carolina Crown (DSU had no business winning imo, too dirty. Another emotional win) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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