Jeff Ream Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 1 hour ago, MikeN said: What did they end with before? So frustrating that there's so little footage from midseasons back when. (I know, I know, VHS, etc.) Mike they had at least 7 different endings that season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 1 hour ago, craiga said: 1989 was one of my favorite seasons. I was teaching and on the road with BAC that summer. I think they came in 17th...not bad for only 40 horns! And, if my memory serves me (it WAS over 30 years ago after all), I have the distinct recollection that Boston was on late at night in semis, wedged right between PR and BD. I know this sounds preposterous, but I am 99% sure that's when we went on. Anyway, the corps was very tight and extremely clean that summer, with a very visceral vintage Boston show. It was a pleasure to teach them! a very underrated year for BAC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weaklefthand4ever Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, DFA1970 said: 89 was an interesting year. Star of Indiana came west and actually beat BD in a few shows. To be honest the 88 SCV doing Phantom of the Opera was better as a viewer at least for me than 89 Phantom of the Opera. Actually really didn't care for the 89 version. Technically yes it was better but it just didn't connect. Actually my favorite corp that year was the Cavaliers. The opener Gloria was splendid. They did! To me it was an example of room to improve. I don't necessarily thing Star peeked early, but BD had a lot more room to grow into their show score wise. It's like the battle for 12th place now. If you're on the bubble, you HAVE to have some points up your sleeve to grow into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 16 minutes ago, MikeN said: Definitely felt bigger than 0.3. There was a massive leap in complexity between Star and Cadets. But then a massive leap between the bottom 6 and Star too. Mike Star was cleaner...cadets was GE to the max. again constantly changing the ending held them back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newseditor44 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 3 hours ago, IllianaLancerContra said: OK, I'll play. How about DCI crowning a champ that violated the age rules for most of the season? 😈 (this should take our minds off the virus for a bit) Boy, that escalated quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFA1970 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Didn't Star win or come close to winning percussion in 89? They had like 6 snares and it was pretty smoking for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newseditor44 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) I marched Freelancers in 1989... we had a chip on our shoulder that season, and were a veteran corps having only lost a handful of age outs from the previous year. The 1989 corps had practically grown up together for the two previous seasons, and after going back and forth with Hutch in 1988 we were battle-tested. '88 was a fun year and we had exceeded expectations, but still felt a little dissed after placing 15th. '89 was much more focused. We started the season strong, but made some major changes after first tour, which included moving pieces from the front of the show to the back half the show. The hornline was on fire towards the end of the season, at one point beating Cadets. Our finals show was Meh... I think we were all exhausted and just happy to have reached our goal which was making it to Saturday night. But I still think our best show of the year was Semifinals. Just so much #### energy, we left everything on the field that night, and the crowd was really into it. I wish I could find a copy of that semifinals show. Edited March 30, 2020 by Newseditor44 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slingerland Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Unpopular opinion - of the top three shows, the 3rd place show design holds up best today. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newseditor44 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Slingerland said: Unpopular opinion - of the top three shows, the 3rd place show design holds up best today. The Cavaliers opener that year was just amazingly beautiful, especially in person. Video does not do it justice. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weaklefthand4ever Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jeff Ream said: Star was cleaner...cadets was GE to the max. again constantly changing the ending held them back Star outscored Cadets in drums that year as well. I kinda miss the old Premier Resonators. I think SCV used them in the late 80s as well...maybe 86 or 87. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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