mobrien Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 (edited) I'd say even more impressive is Blue Devils 73 - 23rd 74 - 9th 75- 3rd 76 - 1st And the fact that they've continued to be successful in the 30 years since indicates that their rise was tied to managment who set ambitious performance goals for the org, then made sure that they were taking care of their end in terms of fundraising and financial management. BD also had another successful organization in the area to use as a model of how it was supposed to be done.. Edited September 5, 2005 by mobrien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomR Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Phantom Regiment 1995: 5thPhantom Regiment Hires Lee Beddis Phantom Regiment 1996: 1st Glassmen 1996: 13th Glassmen Hire Lee Beddis Glassmen 1997: 8th Glassmen 1998: 5th Glassmen 1999: 5th Crossmen 1999: 10th Crossmen 2000: 9th Crossmen hire Lee Beddis Crossmen 2001: 7th Lee Beddis and Crossmen part ways Crossmen 2005: 14th Madison Scouts 2004: 9th Madison Scouts hire Lee Beddis Madison Scouts 2005: 6th <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I never knew that. thanks for posting that. ~>conner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbandguy Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Madison Scouts 2004: 9thMadison Scouts hire Lee Beddis Madison Scouts 2005: 6th <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Madison was 8th in 2004 Lee Beddis was a great addition to their staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torn8o Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I'd say even more impressive is Blue Devils73 - 23rd 74 - 9th 75- 3rd 76 - 1st And the fact that they've continued to be successful in the 30 years since indicates that their rise was tied to managment who set ambitious performance goals for the org, then made sure that they were taking care of their end in terms of fundraising and financial management. BD also had another successful organization in the area to use as a model of how it was supposed to be done.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep! And I would add that since 1975 they are the ONLY corps to never place out of the top 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottalovit Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 Thank you for mentioning the Cadets and Blue Devils. I had just mentioned recent jumping corps, as most of the younger people on this board would be more likely to remember the last 10 years. The reason I focused on the top 6 is alot of people over the years have considered these the "powerhouse" or "elite" corps. Other corps that have had amazing jumps have included Seatlle Cascades, going from 1st in DIII, to DII, and then Top 12 their first year in DI.Carolina Crown went from DII to top 12 DI their first year if I remember correctly. Capital Regiment also built their program from DIII to top 17 in less than 5 years. Major comebacks include Spirit and Magic both in 2002, after having not made finals for many years, and Magic after having folded for 2 years, coming back and both making finals in 2002. These are also corps where you wonder what happened to make them so much better from one year to the next. And looking at alot of the replies, I definitely think I would want Lee Beddis on my staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbassman5 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 another thing to consider, at least percussionwise, has bbeen the growth and success of winter percussion. many drum corps have almost entire, or most of their, drumlines marching together all winter and then comming out for summer. this can give them an advantage to corps like say, SCV, that won't allow thier members to miss rehearsal for WGI events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMichael1230 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 One can not dismiss the medioric rise of the Suncoast Sound either. placing 40th in 79, 30th in 80, 21st in 81, 13th in 82, and vaulting all the way to fifth place in prelims in 82, winding up 6th..to be around and "active" during that time..this was shocking and rather rapid. I think momentum and off season buzz also has a lot to do with the performance and mind set of the members. ~G~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russellrks Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Although it is not absolutely necessary, it is almost a certainty that big jumps upward in placement from year to year are accompanied by additions to the staff of knowledgeable, experienced people who have "Been There and Done That." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malibu Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 One can not dismiss the medioric rise of the Suncoast Sound either.placing 40th in 79, 30th in 80, 21st in 81, 13th in 82, and vaulting all the way to fifth place in prelims in 82, winding up 6th..to be around and "active" during that time..this was shocking and rather rapid. I think momentum and off season buzz also has a lot to do with the performance and mind set of the members. ~G~ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ~G~ I'm sure you meant 6th in '83. To add to that, they were; 7th 1984 6th 1985 5th 1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malibu Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Look at 27th Lancers in 1974 coming in 20th only to rebound and come in 4th just a year later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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