Favorite Runners-Up

Trumpet Man 05 · Post by **Trumpet Man 05** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 7:23 pm

You know, I was thinking the other day about drum corps (which has become a regular habit for me) and I got a thought in my head. There have been some awesome drum corps performances over the years, and a lot of them have gone on to win Championships. But what about the runners-up?

Obviously, there are numerous corps who get 2nd place (even 3rd and 4th's) that have awesome shows, some that are talked about years later...

The most obvious one that comes to my mind (and I assume others') is Star Of Indiana's 1993 show. One of the greatest shows ever performed (by one of the greatest drum corps to ever march) and they lost by a hair.

I've also thought about some of my other favorite runners-up: 1989 Phantom Regiment with "New World Symphony", what an amazing sound that show had...and the superb technicality of Santa Clara Vanguard's 1998 show, "Copeland: The Modernist". Heck, most of SCV's 2nd place shows have been what one would call "hella-tight".

Oh yeah, anyway...what are some of your favorite shows that have missed 1st by a smidge? (Feel free to include 3rd place performances too if you like, if you really think they lost out barely too).

Later
TM5

clusknay · Post by **clusknay** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 11:04 pm

duh, I keep mentioning this year...cause it just sticks out like a sore thumb (overused cliche but anyhow...).

1987 SCV. Undefeated...untouched all year until finals week where they lost thier only two shows of the year...finals by just 0.1

Still yet...extremely powerful show.

Others that stick out...

84 SCV (probably one of the tightest company fronts EVER.)
88 SCV-Brutal start to the year (they actually wore capes at the first show)...only to perform the heck out of Phantom of the Opera.
89 Phantom-Now if thier was one year where a tie could be validated...this would be it.

Hmm...I want to say 78 Phantom as well...if I can recall...They were very close to SCV in Denver that year...Another great corps.

Guess that's it for now...
-Dawg

Trumpet Man 05 · Post by **Trumpet Man 05** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 11:27 pm

Here's another one of my favorites which, although was 3rd, could've been second due to the tie for first: 1996 Cadets. Man, I love this show. Well, I'm already a fan of Copeland's music (Rodeo, Red Pony), but they performed the heck out of this show. Love the spot in Rodeo where they march in the serpentine near the end while double-tonguing like mad. Great, great show.

And you're right about SCV '87 Clusknay--another great show that just lost by a hair.

clusknay · Post by **clusknay** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:34 pm

I've always liked 90 Star as well...although they took 4th though...as well as 90-91 Cavies...very cool shtuff.

Trumpet Man 05 · Post by **Trumpet Man 05** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 10:43 pm

1990 Star Of Indiana and 1987 Santa Clara Vanguard- two new favorites of mine.

1987 SCV...man, that is such an awesome opener. Heck the whole show is awesome...I especially love the drum break in the opener.

Wildabeast · Post by **Wildabeast** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:23 pm

- the 4-year reign of 2nd place by SCV from 1985-1988.
- 1989 Phantom
- 1991 Cavies
- 1992 Cadets
- 1993 Star

formermarcher · Post by **formermarcher** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:52 pm

euphman wrote:00-02 BD
All the top 5 in 1995
Cavaliers 03

I'd have to say just 2000 BD for me, but I agree with the top 5 from 1995. Especially BD 95.

I also like 97 SCV.

Trumpet Man 05 · Post by **Trumpet Man 05** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 8:26 pm

Hmm, I'm not too hot about Cavs '03. Visually exciting, yes...but musically stale. At least compared to 2002.

Cadets '03-AWESOME show.

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