KeithHall Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share Posted July 7, 2007 This is what is "cool" about the tick system. A score could change dramatically! Yes Vags jumped but look at Grenadiers drop from 72 to 65 and Charioteers drop 8 points. It was a HUGE surprise when the Vagabonds came back from 5th place at prelims to win finals in '72. They were tied for 13th in brass in prelims, and #1 in brass at finals. They were 7th in GE at prelims, and were #1 at finals.Here are the prelim/finals scores for the top 7 Class 'A' corps: August 11, 1972 Marion, OH U.S. Open 'A' prelims Etobicoke Crusaders 72.9 Grenadiers 72.7 Belvederes 71.85 Opti-Knights 71.2 Vagabonds 70.95 Royal Crusaders 70.3 Charioteers 70.2 August 11 Marion, OH U.S. Open 'A' finals Vagabonds 68.3 Etobicoke Crusaders 67.75 Opti-Knights 66.6 Belvederes 66.35 Grenadiers 65.95 Royal Crusaders 62.95 Charioteers 62.9 That was the year the Royal Crusaders debuted their new red/white/blue uniforms, and they tore the house down at finals with their show at Marion. Of course just 3 years later they made DCI Open Class finals with those same uniforms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storkysr Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Does anyone have the scores from the 1979 USO? It was a very memorable trip for me as I was working with the Lockport Blazers and it was our first venture into the great unknown of championship drum corps. I believe we took last but made a respectable showing with a bunch of 12 yr. olds. After that show I flew from Columbus to Newark to work with CRU at Giants Stadium (not a particularly strong year for CRU either, BTW). Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
From The Pressbox Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 1979 US Open Prelims Recap 8/4 Marion, OH U.S. Open Prelims 1 Blue Devils 88.50 2 Phantom Regiment 87.25 3 Spirit of Atlanta 84.90 4 Guardsmen 81.75 5 Blue Stars 80.70 6 Troopers 73.90 7 Royal Brigade 73.45 8 Offensive Lions 72.85 9 Royal Crusaders 71.80 10 Cadets of Greece 69.45 11 Vagabonds 67.45 12 Squires 66.60 13 Oakland Crusaders 65.25 14 Florida Vanguard 63.00 15 Saginaires 61.70 16 Velvet Knights 59.65 1979 US Open Finals Recap 8/4 Marion, OH U.S. Open Finals 1 Blue Devils 87.70 2 Phantom Regiment 87.50 3 Spirit of Atlanta 84.00 4 Guardsmen 79.00 5 Blue Stars 78.05 6 Offensive Lions 70.70 7 Troopers 69.45 8 Royal Brigade 68.80 9 Royal Crusaders 66.35 10 Cadets of Greece 63.05 11 Squires 62.70 12 Vagabonds 61.95 Go Devils, Gregg w/Stp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storkysr Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Wow, my memory can't be that bad! was there a class B slate? I know I was in Marion and the year was 1979 and it was the Blazers. I also remember a fairly impressive all girls corp that performed shortly after us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Thunder Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Your memory is fine. The Blazers were at the Class 'A' prelims in '79: Stardusters--63.70 Ventures--57.95 Golden Knights--50.20 Cleveland Cabs--49.75 Knights--48.90 General Putnam's Men--48.50 Mello-Dears--45.55 Emerald Grenadears--44.80 Capitolaires--43.45 Fantasia III--42.45 Krescendos--42.05 NY Patriots--39.15 West Bend Patriots--38.00 Royal Lancers--37.45 Frontier Cadets--37.15 Thunderbolts--36.05 Barons--35.30 Golden Garrison--31.10 Glassmen--29.50 BLAZERS--27.70 Wranglers--27.00 Coachmen--24.30 Dutch Boy Cadets--23.80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storkysr Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 (edited) Wow, we actually beat some corps! And only 1.8 in back of Glassmen LOL! Thanks Thunderman. Edited July 10, 2007 by Storkysr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Thunder Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Hey Bill, In my files I have the '79 Blazers playing such music as: El Cumbanchero, Tico Tico, Brazil, Bellavia Does that sound right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 I worked with Blazers during the winter of 1981-82 and then came the merger to form the Renegades. Paul Villella was a nice guy but I understand he messed up, got caught and disappeared. Does anyone have the scores from the 1979 USO? It was a very memorable trip for me as I was working with the Lockport Blazers and it was our first venture into the great unknown of championship drum corps. I believe we took last but made a respectable showing with a bunch of 12 yr. olds. After that show I flew from Columbus to Newark to work with CRU at Giants Stadium (not a particularly strong year for CRU either, BTW). Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheMood Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Wow, we actually beat some corps! And only 1.8 in back of Glassmen LOL! Thanks Thunderman. 79 was the first year the Glassmen fielded a DC after a 3 year lay off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 79 was the first year the Glassmen fielded a DC after a 3 year lay off. And in 1982 they were defeated in a football game in Montreal against the Renegades (NY). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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